Category: India News

India reports second case of coronavirus in Kerala

MUMBAI – A second case of the new coronavirus has been detected in Kerala, the government said in a news release on Sunday, days after the first case was reported in the state last week. “Second positive case of Novel Coronavirus patient has been reported in Kerala. The […]

Elephant calf rescued from well in Odisha

Berhampur (Odisha), Feb 2: An elephant calf, that was stuck in a well, was rescued by forest officials and fire brigade personnel in Odishas Ganjam district on Sunday, a forest official said. The baby elephant was suspected to have got trapped in the well at Alarigada on Saturday night. […]

Divestment to help both LIC, government: Jayant Sinha

Ranchi, Feb 2: BJP MP and former union finance minister Jayant Sinha on Sunday said disinvestment of the Life Insurance Corporation as proposed in the Union budget would be beneficial for both the central government and the LIC. The capital raised post-divestment could be used in building infrastructure while […]

Deliberate, calculated design to frustrate mandate of law by Nirbhaya convicts: SG to Delhi HC

New Delhi, Feb 2:  Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Sunday told the Delhi High Court that there is a deliberate, calculated and well thought of design by the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convicts to “frustrate mandate of law” by getting their execution delayed. Mehta told Justice Suresh […]

Drug peddler arrested in Jammu

Jammu, Feb 2: A drug peddler, facing eight cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was arrested here, a police said on Sunday. Surinder Singh alias ‘Shantu was arrested and 10.5 grams of heroin was seized from him possession during a raid at Chatha area on […]

Delhi polls: Cong promises unemployment allowance, cashback schemes, free electricity up to 300 units

New Delhi, Feb 2: The Congress on Sunday promised to implement unemployment allowance of Rs 5,000-7,500 per month, cashback schemes for water and power consumers and challenge the contentious CAA in the Supreme Court if voted to power in Delhi. The manifesto presented by Delhi Congress chief Subhash Chopra […]

Shabana Azmi returns home, expresses gratitude to well-wishers

Mumbai, Feb 1: Noted actor Shabana Azmi, who was injured in an accident last month, on Saturday said that she is back home now and thanked her fans for praying for her speedy recovery. The 69-year-old actor suffered head injuries when her car met with an accident on the […]

Nation-wide strike impacts banking services at PSU banks

New Delhi, Feb 1: Banking operations, including cash withdrawal and cheque clearance, were hit due to two-day nationwide strike by employee unions of public sector banks to press for wage revision. The strike call has been given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of […]

India steps up farm support, offers tax cuts to revive faltering growth

NEW DELHI – India sought to boost growth in a federal budget on Saturday that raised spending on farms and expressways and offered cuts in personal taxes, but the measures fell short of market expectations and battered stocks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is grappling with the country’s […]

No strategic idea, anything concrete in Union Budget: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 1: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there was no strategic idea or anything concrete in the Union Budget and it described the “hollow” approach of the government that was “all talk and nothing happening”. Talking to reporters outside Parliament soon after the presentation of […]

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