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COVID-19 cases in Kerala likely to come down in next 2 weeks: AIIMS professor
Kerala has passed its COVID-19 peak and in the next 2 weeks, a decline in cases should start in the state, said Dr Sanjay Rai, AIIMS Professor on Tuesday. Rai....
India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 75 crore, a new record
A landmark milestone was achieved as India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 75 crore on Monday, said the Union Health Ministry. A total of 75,10,41,391 vaccine doses have been administered to....
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh. Prime Minister also visited the exhibition models of Aligarh....
Bhupendra Patel sworn-in as Gujarat's CM: PM Modi extends wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Bhupendra Patel on taking oath as the new chief minister of Gujarat while lauding his predecessor Vijay Rupani for his people-friendly measures. In....
G 23 should be a closed chapter: V Veerappa Moily
Former law minister V Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that he hates the term G 23 now and alleged that some leaders are misusing the grouping by keeping it alive....
Cong will contest UP Assembly polls under Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's leadership
Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said that the party will contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections under the leadership of party general secretary Priyanka....
We have to fight administration, police, mafias and money power in Bhabanipur bypoll: Suvendu Adhikari
Ahead of Bhabanipur Assembly bypoll, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said that the BJP has to fight the administration, police, mafias and money power in....
India reports 27,254 new Covid-19 cases: Kerala logs 20,240 new infections
India reported 27,254 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 3,32,64,175, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. Of the new cases....
Bhupendra Patel swearing-in ceremony: Amit Shah to mark his presence
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader Bhupendra Patel as Gujarat's new Chief Minister on Monday afternoon, sources said. The ceremony is expected to....
Bhupendra Patel elected as next CM of Gujarat
Bhupendra Patel, Member of Legislative Assembly from Gujarat's Ghatlodia constituency has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced here on Sunday. The....
Covid-19 booster dose likely to get ICMR's nod: 20% vaccinated found with no antibodies
Amid alarming scare of a third wave, ICMR is likely to give its nod to a booster shot in India. As per a recent study, over 20 percent people, who....
New Gujarat CM to be finalised at BJP's legislative party meet today
The name of the new Gujarat Chief Minister is set to be finalised at today's Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) legislative party meet in Gandhinagar, said Yamal Vyas, party's spokesperson. After....
Mumbai police forms SIT to probe Sakinaka rape, murder; prima facie evidence reveals only one accused involved
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the case of rape and subsequent death of a woman in the Sakinaka area, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale on....
Farmers' protest 'politically motivated', not all protesters are farmers: Manohar Lal Khattar
Lashing out at the Congress, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said that farmers' protests against the farm laws are "politically motivated" and not all protesters are farmers.....
Narendra Singh Tomar reaches Gujarat, set to discuss probable candidates for CM's post
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday reached Ahmedabad as Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) central observer over the matter of deciding state's leadership, a day....
PM Modi chairs review meeting on COVID-19 situation in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting on COVID-19 situation and vaccination in the country. As per the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the meeting was done....
Porunai civilisation is 3,200 years old, says M.K. Stalin
A carbon dating analysis of rice with soil found in a burial urn at Sivakalai in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, has yielded the date of 1155 BC which shows....
Mega J&K outreach programme on: 70 mantris to visit J&K
A Mega Outreach Programme will begin in Jammu and Kashmir from today with 70 union ministers, who will be visiting the union territory in the next nine weeks. The programme,....
Amidst Covid restrictions, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to begin today
As the festivities for Ganesh Chaturthi are set to begin from Friday, devotees across the country geared up to celebrate the ten-day festival with less pomp and more vigour amid....
Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Bhabanipur by-poll
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination for the by-polls to the Bhabanipur seat on Friday. BJP announced Priyanka Tibriwal's candidature from Bhabanipur....
Mamata Banerjee to start her campaign for Bhabanipur bypolls from today
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress' candidate from Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to start her campaign for Assembly by-polls from September 8, said sources on Monday. "Mamata Banerjee....
Kerala CM withdraws night curfew, Sunday lockdown in state
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said the government has decided to withdraw total lockdown on Sundays and night curfew between 10 pm and 6 am. Vijayan during a....
Reaching Karnal to seek justice for farmer killed in lathi charge, alleges Rakesh Tikait
Alleging that a 55-year-old farmer Sushil Kajal, died in the 'brutal' lathi charge by the Karnal Police, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Arajnaitaik) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said that he is....
Security beefed up, prohibitory orders in place in Karnal ahead of Kisan Mahapnachayat
Ahead of Kisan Mahapanachayat scheduled to be held in Haryana's Karnal to protest against the Centre's three agricultural laws on Tuesday, prohibitory orders have been placed in the district banning....
Kerala reports Nipah virus death, Centre rushes medical team
The Central government has rushed a public health team to the Kozhikode district of Kerala as the state reported the first death due to the Nipah virus, the Union Health....
India's fight against Covid-19 continues: Kerala adds 26,701 infections
India reported 38,948 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 3,30,27,621, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. Of the 38,948....
International Climate Summit focused on PM’s green hydrogen mission
India hosted the International Climate Summit 2021 on September 3 in New Delhi, with the focus on making India the new global hub of Green Hydrogen and its quest of....
Kerala: Sunday lockdown continues amid COVID-19
Amid the spike in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state will continue with its night curfew and Sunday lockdowns. Only essential services were allowed in the state as police carried....
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents International Climate Summit 2021
Over 100 stakeholders and panelists on Friday presented their views on ‘Powering India’s Hydrogen Ecosystem’ in the International Climate Summit 2021, organised by PHD Chamber Of Commerce and Industry’s Environment Committee....
PM Modi likely to visit US later this month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States at the end of September. There is no official confirmation as of now but ANI has learnt that preparations....
Taliban expected to announce new govt today
The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN's warning of the impending food crisis, urging the global community to step up support....
Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in high jump (T64 event), scripts Asian Record
Indian athlete Praveen Kumar (Sport Class T44) on Friday clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump T64 final in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Praveen registered scores of 1.88m,....
Third wave scare looms: Kerala reports 32,803 new Covid cases
India reported 47,092 new COVID-19 cases and 509 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. As many as 35,181 patients recovered....
Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's 125th birth anniversary: PM Modi to release commemorative coin today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a special commemorative coin on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at 4:30 pm on Wednesday. "Prime Minister....
Contradicting Rahul Gandhi's statement, Punjab CM says Jallianwala Bagh memorial revamp "nice"
Contradicting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement slamming the Centre for the revamp of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday termed it "nice" and said....
Delhi schools reopen after 17 months with strict COVID-19 protocols
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, schools in Delhi have been reopened for students of 9 to 12 standards on Wednesday, almost one and a half years after educational institutions were shut....
Goa becomes first state in country to give free water to people
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday announced that the state will become the first state in the country to supply water free of cost to its citizens, starting Wednesday.....
US COVID Surge: Daily average for new cases increases
The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 216.3 million, while the global COVID-19 death toll stands at over 4.5 million, according to the latest data....
School reopening across states: Are we ready for it?
Students across India are heading back to schools, which had been shut for over a year now. As they make the shift from online classes to classroom learning, reports of....
Kerala logs 29K + Covid-19 cases: Maha witnesses surge among children
India reported 42,909 new COVID-19 cases and 380 related fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Monday. Here, of the total cases reported in the....
NewsX launches new program - The GoaChronicle Show
NewsX launches the Goa Chronicle show on Saturday's at 6 PM with a repeat telecast on Sunday at 10 pm. The show is hosted by Savio Rodrigues, the Founder and....
Top US diplomat, Chinese counterpart discuss holding Taliban accountable for their public commitments
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over the phone on Sunday and discussed the importance of the international community holding the Taliban accountable for....
CPI (M) congratulates China for administering 200 mn jabs
CPI (M) congratulated China for administering 200 million doses of coronavirus vaccines on Friday. Taking to Twitter, CPI (M) shared a picture of Xi Jinping and tweeted in Tamil that....
"Caliphate In India": After Kabul, ISIS unit's goals
Indian intelligence agencies suspect that the Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, the terrorist wing behind the Kabul Airport Blast on August 26 is also planning terror attacks in India as....
PM to dedicate renovated Jallianwala Bagh Smarak complex to nation on Aug 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to dedicate the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak to the nation on August 28. In an official release, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on....
Mahabodhi Temple reopens for general public after 5 months
The world heritage Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Gaya reopened for the general public after nearly five months on Friday. The shrine had been closed since April this year due to....
India administers 1 cr COVID vaccine doses in a day
As India on Friday administered a record one crore vaccine doses against COVID-19, union ministers on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and the healthcare workers for....
SAD-Sanyukat leader Sekhwan joins AAP
Sewa Singh Sekhwan, former Punjab minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) leader, joined the Aam Aadmi party today. This comes when the Punjab assembly polls are due early next year.....
Operation Devi Shakti: IAF plane carrying 24 Indian, 11 Nepalese evacuees lands at Hindon Airport
Indian Air Force aircraft C-17 Globemaster, carrying 24 Indian and 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul landed at Hindon Airport on Thursday, under Operation Devi Shakti. "Indian Embassy and Indian Government....
We have strong national position on Afghanistan: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that all political parties including the government have a "strong national position" on developments concerning Afghanistan and the Centre has approached....
Punjab Cong Infighting Continues: 7 MLAs Deny Alleged Move To Dislodge CM
Seven of the 20-odd Punjab Congress Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and ex-MLAs, who were purported to have been party to the demand for the removal of Chief Minister....
India reports 37,593 new Covid-19 infections: Over 24,000 cases in Kerala
India reported 37,593 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours with Kerala contributing to a majority of 24,296 fresh infections. As per the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday,....
Mahad Magistrate Court grants bail to Narayan Rane over remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister
Union Minister Narayan Rane was on Tuesday granted bail by the Magistrate Court in Mahad in Raigad district of Maharashtra hours after his arrest over his remarks against state Chief....
DIAL, Medanta to set up Covid care centre at Delhi Airport
GMR Group led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Medanta Hospital to set up a dedicated Covid Care Centre....
'Era of citizen convenience': Health Min Mansukh Mandaviya introduces method of booking vaccine slots on WhatsApp
In an attempt to strengthen its aim to vaccinate all adults by the end of this year, the Indian government today announced a new and more convenient method of booking....
Hardeep Singh Puri brings 3 Swaroop of Shri Guru Granth Sahib out of Delhi airport
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, President of the Delhi Sikh....
Air India flight with 78 passengers en route to Delhi from Dushanbe
An Air India flight carrying 78 passengers, including 25 Indian citizens is en route to New Delhi from Tajikistan's Dushanbe in a safe evacuation from Afghanistan. Taking to Twitter, Ministry....
Apology to Mr. KJ George, MLA & former Minister, Karnataka by Team NewsX
Team NewsX would like to correct a mistake made three years ago. On 18th July, 2018, a story ran on our channel regarding a toll booth incident that took place....
Crisis in Chhattisgarh Congress: Bhupesh Baghel, TS Singh Deo in Delhi today
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and state Health Minister TS Singh Deo will meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital on Tuesday morning over the ongoing tussle between....
Pakistan targets GoaChronicle journalist, TRF claims attack
On Sunday, terrorists threw a high-intensity hand-grenade at the house of a GoaChronicle journalist in Baramulla, Kashmir. An off-shoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, The Resistance Front have claimed the attack. The attack....
COVID-19 third wave peak likely in October: Report
The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has warned of a third COVID-19 wave peak in October in its recent report to the Prime....
Caste-based census will help in preparing welfare schemes for people: Tejashwi Yadav
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said the caste-based census will help in preparing welfare schemes for people from different sections of society. "Twice resolutions....
'People of J-K rejected Guptkar gang': Anurag Thakur reacts to Mufti's Afghanistan remark
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): Reacting to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's statement in which she warned the Centre to restart talks....
Uttar Pradesh CM pays last respects to Kalyan Singh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid his last respects to BJP veteran and the former Chief Minister of the state Kalyan Singh at the latter's residence here....
India records 30,948 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
India recorded 30,948 new COVID-19 cases and 403 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday. The active cases of COVID infection in the country....
IAF C-130J takes off from Kabul with over 85 Indians
In an effort to evacuate Indian nationals in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital city Kabul, an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J transport aircraft took off from Kabul....
HAL will make India self-reliant in defence technology: Venkaiah Naidu
While addressing the scientists and engineers of Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) Bengaluru, Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu said that indigenous products will play a key role in leapfrogging India as....
Thunderstorms, rain likely to continue in Delhi: IMD
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for Delhi following heavy and continuous rainfall in the national capital. "Delhi has been declared under orange alert following heavy....
Mamata Banerjee will be held accountable: Amit Malviya on WB post poll violence
Accusing the Trinamool Congress of "sponsoring" the post-poll violence through the police in West Bengal, BJP IT Cell chief and the state party co-incharge Amit Malviya on Thursday said that....
Religious tourism will create employment, ensure future generations remain connected to tradition: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the country needs to strengthen religious tourism as this would provide new employment opportunities and ensure that the future generations will remain connected....
India's national security challenges becoming 'complex': Rajnath Singh
Highlighting that the rapidly changing geo-political and security scenario in the world, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India's national security challenges are becoming "complex". Speaking after launching....
2022 UP polls: Amit Shah meets Nadda, Yogi Adityanath
Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a meeting with BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath....
President Kovind grants assent to OBC Bill
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on August 18, 2021, granted assent to the Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021, which empowers states to identify and specify the Socially and....
India will become hub for automobile manufacturing in next 5 yrs: Nitin Gadkari
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday expressed hope that India will become a hub for automobile manufacturing in the next five years. He said that almost....
India monitoring situation in Afghanistan, in touch with Hindu, Sikh leaders: Jaishankar
India is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, adding that the Government of India is in....
Evacuating Indians Top Priority: IAF aircraft lands in Jamnagar
Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called "e-Emergency X-Misc Visa" with an aim to fast-track....
India records 32,937 fresh Covid-19 cases; active caseload lowest since March 2020
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): With 32,937 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India's active caseload stands at 3,81,947, informed the Ministry of Health and Family....
Former Cong MP Sushmita Dev resigns from party; likely to join TMC
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the primary membership of the party in a letter addressed to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi. "Please....
US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, increases troops presence for safe evacuation
The United States has announced that it will be taking over air traffic control at Kabul airport and will expand the country's security presence to nearly 6,000 troops to facilitate....
PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid his tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at the 'Sadaiv Atal'....
PM unveils Gati Shakti Master Plan: What should be the grand plan?
Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the Gati Shakti scheme. Aimed at giving a foundation....
Green Hydrogen production push: Hydrogen mission a gamechanger?
With an aim to make India a hub for production and export of green hydrogen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a National Hydrogen Mission in his Independence Day....
PM raises compliance law debate: How much regulation is right?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address to the nation, raised the debate of compliance law and urged the central and state government to review rules and regulation....
Blue economy bugle sounded: $1 TN Blue GDP coming up?
In his Independence Day address to the nation on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the bugle to develop blue economy and the massive impact it could have on India’s....
PM Modi sounds ‘New Resolve’ bugle: NewsX lists 10 takeaways from PM’s speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day. Laying down his vision for the country, the prime....
Independence Day: BSF exchanges sweets, greetings with Border Guard Bangladesh
On the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, the South Bengal Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday exchanged sweets and greetings with Border Guard Bangladesh on the occasion at....
Neeraj Chopra, Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu highlight India's Olympic contingent at 75th Independence Day celebrations
Thirty-two Olympic winners, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India's first-ever Gold Medallist in track and field, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu along with two officials of the Sports Authority of India....
ITBP personnel celebrate 75th Independence Day at banks of Pangong Tso in Ladakh
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans on Sunday celebrated 75th Independence Day at the banks of Pangong Tso in Ladakh. They marched past the banks of the lake carrying the Indian....
'Right time for India to show strength': PM Modi addresses nation on 75th Independence Day
As the country celebrates 75 years of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas will ensure the creation of a....
India logs 38,667 new COVID-19 cases, Delta variant cases rise to 66 in Maha
India reported 38,667 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 3,21,56,493, and the daily positivity rate to 1,73 per cent, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on....
"Shameful, unfortunate': Goa CM on objections to National Flag unfurling event by Navy
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday called the objections by some residents of St Jacinto Island in South Goa "unfortunate and shameful" which led to the cancellation of the proposed....
August 14 to be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day': PM Modi
A day before Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that August 14 will be observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' in memory of those who had lost....
President Kovind greets citizens on 75th Independence Day
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday greeted citizens on the 75th Independence Day, saying the world looks up at the miracle of India which reflects a plurality of traditions and....
Mixing two different vaccines of COVID-19 is very risky: Cyrus Poonawalla
Mixing two different vaccines of COVID-19 is a very risky decision and it is must be discouraged, said Cyrus Poonawalla, chairman of Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday. Briefing....
RT-PCR report mandatory to enter Himachal Pradesh
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): People willing to visit Himachal Pradesh will now have to provide an RT-PCR report of a minimum of 72 hours old as the....
Youth played crucial role in adopting changes in society caused due to pandemic: Sameep Shastri, President, BRICS Young Leaders
On the occasion of World Youth Day 2021 Mr. Sameep Shastri, Vice Chairman BRICS CCI and President, BRICS CCI Young Leaders said that, "We should celebrate the voices and action....
Tamil Nadu Budget 2021: MK Stalin's 1st budget reduces petrol price by ₹3 per litre
In a major relief to the working-class in the State, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced to reduce the price of petrol by Rs 3 per litre. Tamil Nadu....
Twitter Congress blockade row: Rahul Gandhi calls Twitter ‘biased platform’
Days after Twitter blocked his account and several other party leaders, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the microblogging site is a "biased platform" and follows the government's....
Attacks continue on BJP leaders in J&K, 7 injured in grenade attack
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday condemned the grenade attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jasbir Singh and said perpetrators will be brought to justice. "Strongly....
Covid third wave fear looms over India; Over 500 kids affected in B’luru in 10 days
As many as 40,120 new coronavirus cases were registered in the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative infections to 3,21,17,826. With 585 new deaths, the death toll due to COVID-19 mounted....
