Category: India News

Rebel Cong leader Sachin Pilot meets Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra amid hints of breakthrough

New Delhi, Aug 10: Ahead of the crucial Rajasthan assembly session from August 14, rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday met party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra here, amidst indications of a possible breakthrough Top Congress sources said the meeting took place a little after noon […]

Tirumala temple reports huge coronavirus outbreak as cases surge

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI – A well-known Hindu temple in India has seen more than 700 cases of the novel coronavirus among its staff in the past two months, a temple official said on Monday, as cases in the country surged past 2.2 million. India reported a near-record 62,064 new […]

EIA draft must be withdrawn to stop ‘environmental destruction’: Rahul

New Delhi, Aug 10: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday stepped up his attack on the Centre over the draft environment impact assessment (EIA), saying it must be withdrawn to stop “environmental destruction”. Gandhi alleged that the aim of EIA 2020 draft was clear — “loot of the nation”. […]

Former Prez Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for COVID-19

New Delhi, Aug 10:  Former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today,” he tweeted. “I request the people who came in contact with me in […]

Blaze kills at least 10 in Indian coronavirus centre

VIJAYWADA, India – At least 10 people died when a huge fire broke out at a COVID-19 treatment and quarantine centre in the southeastern Indian city of Vijaywada early on Sunday, officials said. Emergency crews rescued up to 20 patients and medical staff from the centre housed in […]

India to halt 101 military imports in push for defence self-reliance: minister

MUMBAI – India will stop importing 101 items of military equipment in an effort to boost domestic defence production, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Singh said the move follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for defence self-reliance. India is one of the world’s top arms […]

Delhi’s education board to be operational by next year; not to be imposed on govt schools: Sisodia

New Delhi, Aug 9:  Delhi’s own school education board is expected to be operational by next year, however, unlike other states it will not be imposed on government schools, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Giving details of plans for setting up the state education board, Sisodia […]

Record 64,399 new COVID cases; 861 deaths

New Delhi, Aug 9:  With a highest single-day spike of 64,399 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past 21 lakh on Sunday, while the death toll climbed to 43,379 with 861 more fatalities, the Health Ministry said. The number of recoveries surged to 14,80,884 with record 53,879 more people […]

Abhishek Bachchan tests negative for COVID-19

Mumbai, Aug 8: Actor Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said that he has tested negative for COVID-19. Abhishek and his father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan were admitted to Nanavati hospital after they tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11. The actor shared the news in a post on Twitter almost a […]

Death toll in Air India Express flight crash rises to 18

Kozhikode(Ker), Aug 8: The death toll in the Air India Express flight crash at the airport here, rose to 18 on Saturday with one more passenger succumbing to injuries. Malappuram District Collector K Gopalakrishnan told reporters here that one more passenger had succumbed to injuries. Except one, all […]

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