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Nagaland firing incident case of mistaken identity, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday spoke in Lok Sabha on the Nagaland firing incident and said that the case was of the mistaken identity as Army had received....
Oppn continue protest in Parliament against suspension of MPs
Opposition MPs continued their protest at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament on Monday over the suspensions of the 12 MPs from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the winter....
PM Modi holds meeting with ministers to discuss various issues including Nagaland firing incident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with the top ministers in the Parliament over the Nagaland firing incident and the government's strategy in both Houses, the sources....
5-member TMC delegation to visit Nagaland today after civilian killings
A five-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation including Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev will be visiting Nagaland on Monday to meet the families of those who died and got injured in....
Rajasthan’s Jaipur detects 9 more Omicron cases, tally reaches 21 in India
A total of nine cases of COVID19 Omicron variant have been reported in Rajasthan's Jaipur, said the state health department. Samples of 34 people (of the family that came from....
Army regrets killing of civilians in Nagaland, assures appropriate action
Expressing regret, the Army on Sunday said that incident of Nagaland killings is being investigated at the highest level and assured that appropriate action will be taken as per the....
Does India need to rethink its vaccine strategy amid the Omicron threat?
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought India's drug regulator's approval for the Covishield vaccine as a booster dose citing adequate stock of the vaccine in the country, officials....
HM Amit Shah participates in BSF’s 57th Raising Day celebrations
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday participated at the Border Security Force (BSF)'s 57th Raising Day celebrations in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. The Raising Day event of the BSF is being....
Omicron: Mumbai prepares action plan for people returning from ‘at risk’ countries
Hours after India's fourth Omicron case was detected in Mumbai's Dombivli, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that the authorities are alert about people returning from 'at risk' countries and have....
Cyclone Jawad: 18 NDRF teams deployed in West Bengal, sea at Digha turns rough
Ahead of the expected landfall of cyclonic storm Jawad at the Odisha coast near Puri around noon on Sunday, 18 NDRF teams have been deployed in West Bengal as the....
Veteran Journalist Vinod Dua passes away at the age of 67
Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passed away on Saturday at the age of 67. His daughter Mallika Dua took to social media to inform about her father's demise. Her Instagram story....
PM Modi lays foundation stone for Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, slams Congress for poor infra in hilly areas
In a veiled attack on the Congress-led UPA government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the infrastructure development in the hilly border areas was nowhere in the policy....
Indian Navy gears up for Jawad, ramps up rescue and relief ops
With Cyclonic Storm, 'Jawad', likely to hit North Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning, the Indian Navy on Friday said that it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise....
Farmer unions to meet today to decide the future of protests
Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an aegis of farmers' union, is likely to take action on the ongoing farmers' agitation on Saturday, days after the Parliament passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill.....
PM Modi to cut the ribbon on projects worth Rs 18k crore in Dehradun today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dehradun to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore on Saturday. "A significant focus of the visit....
Flying squads constituted to implement anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR, Centre tells SC
The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its....
BJP MPs protest at Parliament over ‘unruly’ behaviour by opposition
Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) MPs staged a protest in Parliament on Friday against the 'unruly' behaviour of the Opposition parties. On the other hand, Opposition MPs protested against the suspension of....
Cyclone Jawad: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm in next 12 hours
The deep depression over west-central adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal will intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during the next 12 hours and will reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast by Saturday....
‘New SOPs have to be formed’: Karnataka CM to chair high-level meet on Omicron variant today
After two cases of COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron' were reported from Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said detailed SOPs and guidelines will be soon rolled out after a meeting with....
BJP high command will take decision on alliance with Captain’s new party, says Dushyant Gautam
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary (in charge of Punjab) Dushyant Gautam on Thursday said that the party is preparing to contest all 117 seats in the state Assembly polls....
PM Modi to inaugurate thought leadership forum on FinTech, InFinity Forum, today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate InFinity Forum, a thought leadership forum on FinTech, on Friday at 10 AM via video conferencing. The event is being hosted by International Financial....
Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata Banerjee after ‘no UPA’ barb
As several leaders from its fold joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the last few months, Congress has now decided to launch an all-out attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led party....
SII seeks nod for Covishield booster dose amid Omicron variant concerns
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought India's drug regulator's approval for the Covishield vaccine as a booster dose citing adequate stock of the vaccine in the country, officials....
Amid ruckus on suspensons of MPs, no decision over crypto bill in cabinet meeting
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday adjourned for the day amid pandemonium created by the Opposition leaders on various issues, including revocation of suspension of 12 MPs. It was the fourth adjournment....
Ruckus In Parl Over Suspension Of RS MPs: Houses To See No Business In Winter Session?
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 3 pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs on Wednesday. Before the House was adjourned, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra S Shekhawat moved Dam....
Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research....
Farmer leader received call from govt to discuss MSP issue: Samyukt Kisan Morcha
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday confirmed that a farmer leader from Punjab received a telephone call from the Central government, asking for five names from the SKM's side to....
Omicron scare in India: New travel rules kick in
Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued stringent guidelines for air travel in view of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected the South....
PM Modi Chairs Key Cabinet Meet: Crypto Bill Approval Likely Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with top Ministers in Parliament on Wednesday, the third day of the winter session, to discuss strategy for the ongoing winter....
Crypto debate rages in Rajya Sabha: Time to reign crypto volatility?
The government will soon introduce a bill on cryptocurrency after the Cabinet's approval, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. "This is a risky area and not in a complete....
Uttarakhand CM announces withdrawal of law that sparked protests by seers
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday announced that the State government will be withdrawing Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board Act after months of protests by Char Dham....
12 MPs stay suspended over Parl ruckus: Disruption or right to speech?
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the bitter experience of the last monsoon session still continues to haunt many of the members. Addressing the House, Naidu....
Omicron variant scare looms: Delhi CM to chair key meet today
As the new COVID-19 variant Omicron raises concern globally, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting to review the preparedness to deal with Omicron and a possible third....
Winter Session Day 2: Suspended MPs likely to meet Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu today
A day after a high voltage drama in the Upper House of Parliament, 12 suspended members of Parliament are likely to meet Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday,....
Some effective reforms that India should replicate in its agricultural sector
The contribution of agriculture in India’s GDP is only around 17%, however, the sector employs around 42% of India’s workforce. The country needs to replicate some of the best....
Delhi: Air quality remains in 'very poor' category
The air quality in the national capital on Monday morning remained in the "very poor" category with overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 370, according to the System of Air....
Omicron scare in Maharashtra: South Africa returnee tests positive for Covid
A person, who returned from South Africa to Dombivli, has been tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, said the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). Dr Pratibha Panpatil, health officer, KDMC,....
Omicron scare: Union Health Ministry revises guidelines for international arrivals
Union Health Ministry on Sunday revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will be effective from December 1. The guidelines require passengers to submit the self-declaration form on the....
Parliament's winter session commences: Farm Laws Repeal bill on agenda
The winter session of the Parliament is set to begin on Monday. The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session with its legislative business including 26 new....
PM Modi hails Indian startups in his latest edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the progress of the start-ups across the country and said that in the era of start-ups, India is making a global footprint....
Tripura civic polls: BJP wins 29 out of 51 wards in Agartala Municipal Corporation
[Updated] BJP has won from 29 wards out of 51 wards bagging majority in Agartala Municipal Corporation, as per State Election Commission. The counting of votes for over 200 seats....
SKM leaders to address 'kisan-mazdoor mahapanchayat' in Mumbai today
A 'Kisan-Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' will be held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai today to demand a legal guarantee for MSP, removal of Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni....
SKM's scheduled march to Parliament on Nov 29 postponed
Samyukta Kisan Morcha's scheduled march to the Parliament on November 29 has been postponed, Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Saturday. Tikait said, that SKM has given....
Parliamentary Affairs Minister to meet floor leaders of political parties today
Ahead of the winter session of Parliament, a meeting of Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi with floor leaders of political parties is scheduled to take place in....
PM Modi to address the nation in 83rd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation in the 83rd episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday. This will be the second last edition of....
New Covid strain detected; India gears up for the challenge
The World Health Organization has recognized the new COVID-19 variant, which was initially detected in South Africa last week, as a "variant of concern." In view of the deadlier....
PM Modi chairs high-level meet on Covid situation, vaccination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting on the situation relating to COVID-19 and vaccination with top officials. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Principal....
Amit Shah likely to visit Gujarat today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Gujarat on Saturday. According to sources, Amit Shah will go to Gujarat on the evening of November 27 and is likely....
PM Modi to chair high-level Covid-19 situation review meet today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meet on the situation relating to COVID-19 and vaccination with top government officials today at 10:30 am. India on Friday reported 10,549 new....
SKM to hold nationwide protests today to mark one year of farmers' movement
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has organised protests in different states on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the farmers' movement against three....
India has more women than men, first time on record
The first time since the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) began in 1992, India has more women than men on record. As per the fifth edition of NFHS, there were....
PM Modi says Jewar airport will be 'logistics gateway for north India'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Noida International Airport will become the logistic gateway of North India. Speaking on the occasion of the foundation laying stone ceremony of Noida....
PM Modi lays foundation stone for Noida International Airport at Jewar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.The PM was accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath....
Cong Meghalaya in-charge to reach Shillong today after 12 party MLAs join TMC
Congress Meghalaya in-charge Manish Chatrath will visit Shillong on Thursday after Trinamool Congress claimed that 12 Congress MLAs from the state have joined the Mamata Banerjee-led party. After the resignation....
JP Nadda to undertake two-day visit to Goa from today
Ahead of assembly polls scheduled for next year, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda will be on a two-day visit to Goa from Wednesday. As per the Twitter....
INS Vela commissioned into Indian Navy in Mumbai
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Vela, the fourth Scorpene-class submarine, in Mumbai on Thursday. Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh commissioned INS Vela at the Naval Dockyard. The Navy chief said....
Subramanian Swamy praises Mamata Banerjee, says she has "rare quality"
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday lavished praise on Trinamool Congres chief Mamata Banerjee and said she ranks with Jayaprakash Narayan and former Prime Ministers Morarji Desai, Rajiv Gandhi,....
Congress parliamentary group to meet today over issues to be raised in winter session
The Congress party will hold its Parliamentary strategy group meeting at the residence of the party's interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday to discuss the issues that will be....
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Noida International Airport today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday at 1 pm. The development of....
Decoding 2019 Crypto Draft Bill: Can India lead global solution?
All eyes are now on the cryptocurrency bill that the government of India is going to table in the upcoming winter session of the parliament. Amid the speculations on what....
All eyes on crypto bill: Opportunity for Made In India cryptos?
India is considering a ban on all private cryptocurrencies in the upcoming winter session of the parliament. If the proposed cryptocurrency bill is passed, no person will be able to....
Farm Netas 'Chalo Dilli' Call | When Will Delhi Get Respite?
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Wednesday informed that the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed the formalities to repeal three farm laws.....
RBI plans to launch a digital currency: Know what makes it unique from cryptocurrency
The Reserve Bank of India intends to establish a central bank digital currency or virtual money in the country in stages. This indicates that our understanding of money and present....
Crypto prices fall after centre plans bill to ban private cryptocurrencies
After speculations that the government will submit a bill banning most private tokens, cryptocurrency counters on Indian exchanges dropped. According to WazirX statistics, in rupee terms, Bitcoin was down 17%,....
Delhi AQI level improves slightly: Change in wind flow brings respite
The air quality significantly improved from the "very poor" to the "poor" category on Wednesday for the first time in the last 10 days, as per the System of Air....
Mamata-Modi Meet Today | Didi To Raise Key Issues
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. It is expected that issues pertaining to the Border Security Force (BSF) and the....
Union Cabinet likely to approve bill to repeal farm laws today
The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the proposal to withdraw the three farm laws in the meeting on Wednesday, sources said. "Union Cabinet is likely to take up on....
Centre to bring Crypto Bill in Winter session: Bill to ban all private cryptocurrencies in India
The government would introduce a bill to ban all private cryptocurrencies in India while providing certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency. The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official....
Heavy rains lash South India: Karnataka CM reviews situation
The national weather forecasting agency, India Meteorological Department (IMD), has sounded a yellow alert for Tamil Nadu for November 23 and 24 and an orange alert for November 25 and....
PM Modi repeals farm laws: India baiters claim victory
After over a year of protests and multiple negotiations between the farmers and Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an olive branch by the big announcement of repealing the 3....
Delhi AQI Level In 'Very Poor' Category: Ban On Trucks Extended Further
The air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'very poor' category for the tenth consecutive day on Tuesday, however, strong winds can improve the situation marginally,....
Kejriwal sounds poll bugle in Punjab: Promises Rs 1,000 monthly to every woman if AAP wins
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the party will give Rs 1,000 per month to every woman in Punjab above....
Nadda in Gorakhpur strengthening BJP at booth level; party plans yatras across UP
To strengthen the organisation at the booth level in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party national president Jagat Prakash Nadda began his two-day tour from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's bastion--....
Mamata Banerjee on Delhi visit: To meet PM Modi, discuss development issues
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to discuss issues pertaining to the Border Security Force (BSF) and development of the state during....
Eye on UP assembly elections 2022, JP Nadda to visit Gorakhpur and Kanpur
In the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections scheduled to be held in 2022, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda is on a two-day visit to the poll-bound....
Fresh demands on CAA & 370: How to resolve #TheMoralHazard?
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday asked the Centre to withdraw the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that if it is not repealed then protestors....
AAP to kickstart Mission Punjab: All eyes on upcoming assembly elections
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will start 'Mission Punjab' from Moga with a big announcement on November 22. In view of the 2022....
#ItsNotOver: Farmers refuse to go: List out 6 fresh demands
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers unions, will hold a mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday on the issues pertaining....
'Primary objective of Indian Navy to keep Indo-Pacific route secure': Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Indo-Pacific being a key route is important for the world economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to....
Sidhu urges PM Modi and Imran Khan to open border trade through Punjab
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan to open the border between Punjab provinces on two sides for....
Gambhir slams Sidhu for 'elder brother' statement, says 'first send your children to border'
Hitting back at Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's statement that Imran Khan is his brother, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gautam Gambhir has said Sidhu should first send his children....
All eyes on Rajasthan as cabinet expansion set to take place today
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's cabinet expansion is all set to take place on Sunday with the oath-taking ceremony of the new ministers at the Governor's house. A total of 15....
INS Viskhapatnam to join service today, big boost for defence indigenization
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will formally commission INS Visakhapatnam into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Sunday. INS Visakhapatnam is the first stealth-guided missile destroyer ship....
Is siege politics the new norm in democratic India?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday that his government has decided to remove the three controversial farm laws that had sparked massive farmers' protests in Haryana and Punjab. The....
Repeal of farm laws sparks reform debate: Demands raised to revoke CAA
With the repeal of three controversial farm laws, thousands of farmers, who camped outside the national capital for over a year and braved several hardships, finally sighed relief. While the....
Samyukt Kisan Morcha key meet postponed, to be held tomorrow
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha(SKM) will hold a key meet on Sunday to decide the future course of the farmers' agitation. The meeting was earlier scheduled to take place on....
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI increases to 355
Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category for the seventh consecutive day on Saturday, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting &....
SC denies protection from arrest to Parambir Singh
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh to disclose his whereabouts while making it clear that no protection can be granted to him....
Channi announces memorial dedicated to farmers who lost lives during agitation
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on repealing of the three farm laws, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday announced that a memorial in the name of....
PM Modi launches water projects in UP's Mahoba worth Rs 3,250 crores
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated several water projects worth Rs 3,250 crores to alleviate water distress and provide respite to farmers in the Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh.....
Opp'n slams Modi, says farm laws repealed for political gain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday that the Central government will abolish the three controversial farm laws after failing to persuade "a segment of farmers" of the legislation's....
Farm laws repealed: Precedent set for undermining parliamentary mandate?
The rollback of the three controversial farm laws by the Modi government has seemingly brought it on the back foot in the eyes of many of its supporters and....
Farm laws rollback: Likely effects on Punjab politics
On the occasion of Gurpurab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of the three contentious agriculture regulations, which holds great significance for poll-bound Punjab. The unexpected declaration will undoubtedly....
Election gimmick, image building: Rakesh Tikait refuses to call off protests
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the Centre's announcement on repealing the three farm laws seems to be an election gimmick. Speaking to ANI, Tikait said, "This....
Amid spate of resignations in J&K, Cong MLA says nobody "indispensable"
Following the spate of resignations of 20 Congress leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, MLA Lakshman Singh has said that nobody is "indispensable" and it does not....
Sharad Pawar blames BJP for Amravati violence
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday accused Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of being involved in the Amravati violence and said that the party leaders have "lost....
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Rs 400 cr defence project in Jhansi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone of the Rs 400 crore Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor project in Jhansi on Friday, a Central government move....
PM Modi announces repeal of controversial farm laws
In a major move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws. In his address to the nation, PM Modi said, "Today I....
China Bhutan Ploy Exposed: Shocking SAT Images Emerge
According to recent satellite images tweeted out by a leading satellite imagery expert on Chinese military development, China has established four new villages in Bhutan's territory in the previous year.....
PM Modi Issues Crypto Warning: Time India Comes Up With A Crypto Plan?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Sydney Dialogue via video conference on Thursday and advised all democratic nations to work together to prevent the abuse of technical advances such as....
