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11 Feb 2021
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways rolls out first AC 3-tier economy class coach
The Indian Railways on Wednesday rolled out its first air-conditioned three-tier economy class coach.
11 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaCOVID-19 vaccines: SC turns down plea regarding sale of fakes
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre for framing "strict" guidelines to prevent any chance of sale of fake coronavirus vaccines in India.
11 Feb 2021
OdishaOdisha woman turns laborer to pay engineering course fee
No work is small or insignificant, says 22-year-old Lozy Behera, an engineering diploma holder from Odisha, who had enrolled her name as a laborer under the MGNREGA scheme to fund her college fees.
11 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaMunawar Faruqui is out, four others are still awaiting bail
Last week, the Supreme Court finally granted bail to Munawar Faruqui, a comedian arrested on January 1 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
11 Feb 2021
Rashtriya Lok DalAligarh farmers' meeting: RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary, 5000 others booked
The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary and over 5000 others who attended a major farmers' meeting in Aligarh district two days ago under the Epidemic Diseases Act for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols.
11 Feb 2021
India GateIndia Gate foundation stone laid exactly 100 years ago
The foundation stone of the All India War Memorial Arch in Delhi, or India Gate as it is known today, was laid on February 10 in 1921 by the British royal Duke of Connaught during his visit to the country, according to old records.
11 Feb 2021
GhazipurPunjabi singer Babbu Maan meets farmers at Ghazipur
Punjabi singer Tejinder Babbu Maan reached the Ghazipur protest site on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on Wednesday, met the farmers and extended support to their protest against the contentious agriculture laws.
11 Feb 2021
MaharashtraKerala reports maximum coronavirus cases and deaths in a day
Kerala, which was lauded globally for its response to the coronavirus pandemic initially, is now struggling to contain the surge in cases.
11 Feb 2021
IndiaAmid frosty ties, Trudeau dials PM Modi for COVID-19 vaccines
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Wednesday requesting a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, with the latter assuring that India would do its best to honor the appeal.
11 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.87 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.87 million cases.
10 Feb 2021
India China BorderIndia, China start disengagement along Pangong lake: Chinese Defense Ministry
In a major breakthrough in efforts to resolve the months-long Indo-China border conflict, China's Defense Ministry announced that both Indian and Chinese troops have started the disengagement process from the north and south banks of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh.
10 Feb 2021
VaccineBiological E aiming for 600 million J&J vaccine doses annually
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Biological E Ltd. is reportedly looking to contract-manufacture 600 million annual doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson.
10 Feb 2021
Delhi PoliceDead farmer's kin move HC for court monitored SIT probe
The family of a 25-year-old man, who died after his tractor overturned at Central Delhi's ITO during the protesting farmers' tractor parade on Republic Day, moved the Delhi Court on Wednesday seeking a court-monitored Special Investigation Team probe.
10 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC agrees to hear NCW's plea against Bombay HC verdict
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the Bombay High Court's verdict which said that groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
10 Feb 2021
MaharashtraNeed to probe mutant strain's presence in Kerala, Maharashtra: Guleria
Dr. Randeep Guleria, the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, indicated that Kerala and Maharashtra could be hit by a mutant strain of coronavirus.
10 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC rejects plea seeking formulation of National Mortal Remains Management
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea which had sought a direction to the Centre to formulate a National Mortal Remains Management and Disposal Protocol for pandemic and non-pandemic times to be implemented across India.
10 Feb 2021
XGovernment responds to Twitter's 'freedom of expression' blog on Koo
Twitter, pulled up by the Indian government for failing to comply with its orders, on Wednesday released a verbose blog highlighting the measures it took and didn't take in the recent days, only to receive a scathing response from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) on Koo, the homegrown alternative of the micro-blogging website.
10 Feb 2021
IndiaVasid Qureshi's tips for entrepreneurial success
Vasid Qureshi is a young entrepreneur from Ahmedabad, India making his name on the internet as one of the top marketing gurus.
10 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshOver 2,400 missing girls from MP rescued in Jan 2021
Madhya Pradesh Police rescued 2,444 minor girls last month under a campaign to trace missing and abducted girls, an official said on Wednesday.
10 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC stays further dismantling of decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed further dismantling of the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
10 Feb 2021
UttarakhandCollapse of rock mass may have caused Uttarakhand flash floods
Initial observations by scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) suggest that a rock mass weakened over a period of time due to freezing and thawing of snow and led to the creation of a weak zone, triggering its collapse.
10 Feb 2021
Indo-Tibetan Border PoliceDays after Uttarakhand disaster, rescue personnel enter Tapovan tunnel
Late last night, nearly 60 hours after a flash flood shook Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, rescue teams managed to enter the 2.5-km-long Tapovan tunnel, where 25-35 people are still trapped.
10 Feb 2021
DelhiBird flu resurfaces in Delhi zoo; seven samples return positive
A confirmed case of bird flu has been reported from the National Zoological Park, or the Delhi Zoo, located in the National Capital.
10 Feb 2021
Ministry Of Home AffairsDual citizenship not under consideration, MHA tells Lok Sabha
The Indian government is not considering any proposal that allows dual citizenship, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, implying that the existing rules which forbid people from holding Indian citizenship along with a citizenship of a foreign nation will stay.
10 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.85 million with 10K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 10,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.85 million cases.
09 Feb 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand flood: Death toll climbs to 31; rescue operations continue
The death toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood has risen to 31 as five more dead bodies were recovered, authorities said on Tuesday.
09 Feb 2021
Ministry Of Home AffairsGovernment asks people to register as cybercrime volunteers
In a bid to keep an eye on the cyber world in a "coordinated and comprehensive manner," the government has asked common people to register as cybercrime volunteers.
09 Feb 2021
EmploymentNew labor codes may allow 4-day workweeks, free medical check-ups
Under its new labor codes, the central government has proposed companies to allow the option of four-day workweeks, Labour and Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Monday.
09 Feb 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka CM celebrates passage of anti-cow slaughter bill
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday offered special prayers to cows to celebrate the passage of the contentious anti-cow slaughter bill in the Legislative Council.
09 Feb 2021
VaccineNo provision of insurance for recipients of COVID-19 vaccine: Choubey
There is no provision of insurance for recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine against any kind of side effects that may arise due to the inoculation, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
09 Feb 2021
PuriBylaws on Puri Jagannath temple withdrawn following request by Patnaik
After Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and delegations of BJD and BJP MPs urged the Centre to withdraw the draft bylaws notification issued by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) stopping any developmental work within 100 meters radius of Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, it was taken back on Monday.
09 Feb 2021
IndiaThe unusual story of YouTube star Arun Smoki
Arun, better known as Arun Smoki, is rocking the YouTube platform with his style and mannerisms. Like most people who are enthusiasts, he too has his passion — vehicles.
09 Feb 2021
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal's daughter duped of Rs. 34,000 on OLX
Harshita Kejriwal, the only daughter of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, lost Rs. 34,000 in an online scam after she listed a sofa for sale on a website.
09 Feb 2021
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath asks officials to trace missing people in Uttarakhand floods
In a high-level meeting convened at his official residence on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to initiate effective action in collaboration with the Uttarakhand Government to trace missing people of the state in the Uttarakhand floods, the official spokesperson said.
09 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestFarmers' agitation: Deep Sidhu, accused in R-Day violence case, arrested
Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu, who was accused of orchestrating the violence at Red Fort on Republic Day, has been arrested, Delhi Police said.
09 Feb 2021
IndiaPM speaks to Biden, says 'committed to rules-based international order'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to reveal that he has spoken to United States President Joe Biden. They discussed regional issues and expressed commitment toward "rule-based international order," the Indian leader said, adding that he also congratulated the 78-year-old.
09 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.84 million with 8K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 8,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.84 million cases.
08 Feb 2021
Narendra ModiUttarakhand floods: 26 bodies recovered, 171 still missing, says police
Over a day since a sudden glacier burst caused the Dhauliganga river in Uttarakhand to flood, 26 dead bodies have been recovered, authorities said.
08 Feb 2021
Narendra ModiProtesting farmer unions ask government to fix date for talks
Farmer unions protesting against new agricultural reforms have asked the government to fix a date for the next round of talks to resolve the protests.
08 Feb 2021
IndiaVivek Nagi: Man who changed Digital Marketing Game in India
Vivek Kumar Nagi is one of India's youngest Digital Marketers whose e-commerce website crosses Rs. 7 million sales each quarter. The young soul at the age of 23 created a milestone by changing India's digital marketing industry.
