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BSP whip to MLAs: Priyanka Gandhi says it is clean chit to those who murdered democracy

New Delhi, Jul 28:  Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday took a veiled dig at the BSP, alleging that the whip issued by it to its MLAs in Rajasthan is a clean chit to those who “murdered” democracy and the Constitution. The BSP on Sunday issued […]

Raj Cabinet sticks to its demand for holding state assembly session

Jaipur, Jul 28: The Rajasthan Cabinet on Tuesday discussed the points raised by Governor Kalraj Mishra for calling a state assembly session and said it is sticking to its demand for holding the session from July 31. Transport Minister Pratap Singh said that a discussion was held for the […]

By boat and on foot, Assam hunts for plasma for COVID patients

GUWAHATI, India – When doctors in a flood-ravaged Indian state urgently sought plasma of a particular blood type for a COVID-19 patient this month, health officials sent a boat for a marooned donor who had recovered from the disease weeks ago. With coronavirus cases surging in Assam and […]

Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher

Mumbai, Jul 27: Equity gauges Sensex and Nifty started the session with marginal gains on Monday, tracking positive Asian shares. In opening deals, BSE Sensex was trading 54.76 points or 0.14 per cent higher at 38,183.66; while Nifty was up 9.40 points or 0.84 per cent at 11,203.55. Asian […]

Make tocilizumab, plasma therapy available for every COVID-19 patient: Gehlot to officials

Jaipur, Jul 26:  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday directed officials to make available life-saving tocilizumab injection and plasma therapy to every COVID-19 patient in critical condition. In a review meeting on the coronavirus situation in the state, he said that tocilizumab injection costs around Rs 40,000 […]

Our armed forces’ valour inspire generations: PM on Kargil Vijay Diwas

New Delhi, Jul 26:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to armed forces to mark the 21st anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war, saying their valour continues to inspire generations. The Kargil war was declared over on July 26, 1999, after Indian […]

India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 13,85,522

New Delhi, July 26: ?With?48,661 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day,?India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to?13,85,522?on Sunday,?while the recoveries mounted to?8,85,576,?according to the Union Health Ministry data.? The COVID-19 death toll in the country rose to 32,063 with 705 fatalities being recorded in?a day, the data […]

Copious monsoon rains spur summer crop sowing in India

NEW DELHI – Indian farmers have planted 79.9 million hectares with summer crops so far, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, up 18.3% from last year as robust monsoon rains spurred sowing in the world’s leading producer of farm goods. Farmers generally start planting rice, […]

Govt’s endeavour has been to further simplify Direct Tax laws: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Jul 24:  The government’s endeavour has been to further simplify the Direct Tax laws and has brought in a major reform by giving option to taxpayers to opt for a new simpler tax regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. In her message on the […]

Varavara Rao’s family approaches NHRC; seeks updates on his health

Hyderabad, July 25: Family members of poet Varavara Rao, accused in the Elgar Parishad case, have moved the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a direction to a Mumbai hospital, where he is being treated for COVID-19, and prison authorities to provide “transparent” updates on his health status. The […]

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