Month: August 2020

PM expresses grief over the loss of lives due to building collapse in Raigad, Maharashtra

open view news desk NEW DELHI, AUGUST 25: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister said, “Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. My thoughts are […]

Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution sends letters to Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act 2013

open view news desk NEW DELHI, AUGUST 25: The Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has sent letters to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories requesting them to ensure that all eligible disabled persons are included […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh interacting with All India Toppers of Civil Services Exam 2019 in New Delhi

open view news desk NEW DELHI, AUGUST 25: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today felicitated All India Toppers of IAS/ Civil Services Exam 2019, the result of which […]

SC refers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan to other bench

New Delhi, Aug 25: The Supreme Court Tuesday decided to refer to another bench the 2009 contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal to deal with certain larger questions related to freedom of speech and levelling of corruption charges against the judiciary. The apex court in […]

Yamuna flowing near warning level in Delhi: Officials

New Delhi, Aug 25: The water level of the Yamuna river was recorded at 204 metres at 10 am on Tuesday, precariously close to the warning level of 204.50 meters, according to officials. Water was being released into the river at the rate of 7,418 cubic metres per […]

SC grants 30 minutes to Bhushan to reconsider his stand on contemptuous tweets

New Delhi, Aug 25:  The Supreme Court Tuesday granted 30 minutes to activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted for contempt, to ‘think over’ his stand of not expressing regret over his tweets against the judiciary. The top court granted another opportunity to Bhushan after Attorney General K K Venugopal sought […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision

BERKELEY, Calif. — Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to be doing so well at it that his eventual successor may also have big shoes to fill. Initially seen as a mere caretaker for the iconic […]

Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called “a breakthrough,” one of his top health officials called “promising” and other health experts said needs more study before it’s celebrated. The announcement came after White […]

German doctors say tests indicate Kremlin critic Navalny was poisoned

BERLIN – German doctors said on Monday that medical examinations indicated that Russia opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who is in a Berlin hospital after collapsing on a plane in Russia last week, had been poisoned. Navalny, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had been flown to Germany […]

Leader of India’s opposition Congress offers to resign after dissent letter

NEW DELHI – The leader of India’s main opposition Congress party offered to resign on Monday, domestic media said, after almost two dozen top leaders called for better decision-making in the party, which has ruled for much of the country’s independent history. The call, made in a letter, […]

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