Category: India News

Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

NEW DELHI, Sept 1 – Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% of Indians by more than nine years, according to a report released by a U.S. research group on Wednesday. More than 480 million people living in the vast swathes of central, […]

HC adjourns hearing in Tejpal case till Sep 20

Panaji, Aug 31: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the Goa government’s appeal against journalist Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal in a 2013 rape case, pending request before the Chief Justice for a hybrid (physical plus virtual) hearing into the matter. The […]

BJP govt pursuing divisive agenda of RSS: Mayawati

Lucknow Sep 1:  Holding the Congress party’s wrong actions responsible for the BJP’s rise to power, BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday accused both the central and state governments of pursuing the RSS’ divisive agenda instead of discharging their constitutional duties. It is because of the wrong policies of […]

Afghan situation raises new security questions: Rajnath Singh

Chandigarh, Aug 30: The current happenings in Afghanistan have raised new security questions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, adding that the government is alert and no anti-national force should be allowed to encourage terrorism from across the border by taking advantage of the situation. He also asserted […]

Jharkhand’s employment policy not deterrent for industry; a plethora of opportunities await investors: Soren

By Namita Tewari New Delhi, Aug 29:  Forget the legacy of the past where the leadership’s microscopic vision was restricted to ‘mines and minerals’ as it is a changed Jharkhand now with a futuristic approach and a road map for 15 years that offers plethora of untapped opportunities […]

Start-up culture now vibrant in India: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 29:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the start-up culture has become very vibrant in India with youngsters in even smaller cities embracing it, and asserted that it is a sign of India’s bright future. In his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio broadcast, […]

India asks two states to consider night curfew as COVID-19 cases rise

Summary India reports 44,658 new infections, 496 deaths Kerala, Maharashtra account for most active infections NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – India has asked the states of Kerala and Maharashtra to consider night curfews in areas with high COVID-19 case numbers as the country reported more than 40,000 […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 224

India records highest single-day vaccine coverage yet; Over 93 lakh doses administered India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 62 Cr landmark milestone DELHI, AUGUST 27: India has administered more than 93 lakh doses under its Nationwide Vaccination drive. This is highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day since the […]

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot undergoes angioplasty

Jaipur, Aug 27:  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday underwent angioplasty at a government hospital here. The 70-year-old Congress leader had tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection in April this year and after recovery in May, he was facing post-Covid issues. There was 90 per cent […]

COVID-19: India adds 44,658 new cases

New Delhi, Aug 26:  With 44,658 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,26,03,188, while the active cases ?rose to 3,44,899, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday The death toll climbed to 4,36,861 […]

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