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15 Feb 2021
Love JihadGujarat to bring law against love jihad: CM Vijay Rupani
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said his government will soon bring a strict law against love jihad in the state.
15 Feb 2021
BhopalBhopal: 17, including former BJP MLA arrested, over V-Day ruckus
Police in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, arrested 17 people for creating a ruckus on Sunday, Valentine's Day. Among those arrested is a former MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Surendra Nath Singh.
15 Feb 2021
Uttarakhand Glacier DisasterUttarakhand disaster: 12 more bodies recovered, 50 dead so far
On Sunday, exactly a week after tragedy struck Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, 12 more bodies were recovered, taking the death toll to 50. Of the recovered bodies, 25 have been identified.
15 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.91 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.91 million cases.
14 Feb 2021
Nitin GadkariFASTags mandatory from tomorrow midnight; double fee for violators: Centre
The automatic toll plaza payment system FASTag will be made mandatory from tomorrow midnight, the central government said on Sunday.
14 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestArrested Bengaluru activist edited 'toolkit' document; sent to police custody
Climate activist Disha Ravi has been sent to five-day police custody by a Delhi court on Sunday a day after her arrest in connection with the "toolkit" case.
14 Feb 2021
IndiaChennai: PM Modi hands over Arjun Battle Tank to Army
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today handed over the indigenously-developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (Mark 1A) to Army Chief General MM Naravane in Chennai, where he has gone to launch various government programs.
14 Feb 2021
Narendra ModiModi praises farmers in Tamil Nadu while launching infrastructure projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded the farmers of Tamil Nadu for "record food grain production and good use of water resources."
14 Feb 2021
Delhi PoliceWrestling coach, accused in murder of five, arrested in Delhi
Sukhvinder, a wrestling coach, who allegedly killed five people in Haryana's Rohtak on Friday has been arrested in Delhi.
14 Feb 2021
Farmers Protest21-year-old Bengaluru climate activist arrested in Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case
A 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru, Disha Ravi, was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the "toolkit" regarding the farmers' protest shared by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
14 Feb 2021
India China BorderIndia-China row: Pangong Tso disengagement to be completed by Friday
The first phase of disengagement along the India-China border around Ladakh's Pangong Tso lake will reportedly be complete by Friday.
14 Feb 2021
KarnatakaTesla to open manufacturing unit in Karnataka, says CM Yediyurappa
American electric car giant Tesla will set up its first manufacturing unit in India in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said.
13 Feb 2021
Ajit DovalDetained JeM terrorist reveals plan to attack NSA Ajit Doval
Security at National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's office and residence has been beefed up after an arrested Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist revealed a plan to attack Doval.
13 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshShah-led committee approves Rs. 3,113 crore for five states
A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved around Rs. 3,113 crore to five states that faced natural disasters and pest attacks in 2020.
13 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshWon't tolerate inhuman behavior: MP CM on dumping of homeless
A fortnight after Indore's civic body dumped homeless people out of the city amid cold weather, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that inhuman behavior won't be tolerated. He made the statement during his visit to the night shelters on Friday.
13 Feb 2021
Digital MarketingAkshay Singh and Yogesh Batra's success in digital marketing
It is evident that there were a lot of difficulties in 2020, but being profitable even during lockdown is something only bright minds could have handled.
13 Feb 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand flood: Lake formed as stream joining Rishiganga gets blocked
The debris brought by the avalanche in Uttarakhand earlier this week has blocked a stream that joins the Rishiganga river forming a temporary lake which if breached can cause further damage.
13 Feb 2021
Nirmala Sitharaman2021 Union Budget sets pace for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Union Budget 2021-22 has set the pace for India to become Aatmanirbhar Bharat, replying to debate on the Budget in Lok Sabha.
13 Feb 2021
Digital MarketingFaiz Israili: The rise of the self-made man of Ahmedabad
The internet is available to everyone but there is only a handful who understand its power and potential and leverage it to their advantage.
13 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaRight to protest can't be anywhere, anytime, says SC
Junking a petition challenging last year's order on the Shaheen Bagh agitation, the Supreme Court said that the "right to protest can't be anywhere, anytime."
13 Feb 2021
Rescue OperationChamoli disaster: Quicken rescue operations, missing man's kin urge government
The family of a Jammu & Kashmir man, working with a private firm executing a power project on Alaknanda river in the Chamoli district and gone missing since the glacier burst, has appealed to the government to speed up the rescue operation and locate his body.
13 Feb 2021
BiharIrregularities in COVID-19 testing emerge in Bihar, CM promises action
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday promised action on the glaring irregularities in the coronavirus testing in the state. The issue resonated in Rajya Sabha yesterday with parliamentarian Manoj Jha demanding a high-level probe.
13 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.89 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.89 million cases.
12 Feb 2021
Earthquake6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Tajikistan, tremors felt in north India
Strong tremors jolted Delhi, the National Capital Region (NCR), Punjab, Jammu, and other regions in northern India on Friday night, as an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Tajikistan.
12 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshHuman skeleton found in Varanasi college used as quarantine center
A human skeleton was found at a college in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, that is being used as a COVID-19 quarantine center.
12 Feb 2021
Tamil NaduTN: Fire erupts at firecracker factory in Virudhunagar; 11 dead
At least 11 people were reportedly killed after a fire erupted at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Friday.
12 Feb 2021
Trinamool CongressFeel suffocated: Trinamool's Dinesh Trivedi resigns from Rajya Sabha
Trinamool Congress (TMC), already hit by a spate of resignations, was jolted again on Friday when Rajya Sabha member Dinesh Trivedi quit on the floor of the House, saying he felt suffocated and helpless over rampant violence in his state West Bengal.
12 Feb 2021
Sundar PichaiUP Police books Sundar Pichai; removes name from FIR later
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi had booked Google CEO Sundar Pichai and 17 others last week over a video that allegedly defamed PM Narendra Modi but later removed the tech giant officials' names from the FIR, police officials said on Friday.
12 Feb 2021
BiharRJD demands high-level probe into irregularities in Bihar's COVID-19 testing
Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) demanded a high-level inquiry on Friday into the irregularities in COVID-19 testing in Bihar, after reports suggested glaring gaps between what is on paper and on the ground.
12 Feb 2021
XTwitter extends commitment to 'restructure' India team: Report
Being slammed by the Indian government for not acting against objectionable content, Twitter has committed to restructure its team in India, a report in Indian Express claimed, citing government officials.
12 Feb 2021
ICICI BankChanda Kochhar gets bail; can't leave country without court's permission
Former Managing Director and CEO of the ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar was granted bail in a money laundering case by a Mumbai court on Friday.
12 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshRs. 1,000cr raised for Ayodhya's Ram Mandir in one month
On January 14, a massive campaign was launched to raise funds for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and till now, over Rs. 1,000 crore has been collected, a member of the trust revealed on Thursday.
12 Feb 2021
Harsh VardhanCongress-ruled Chhattisgarh wants COVAXIN supplies halted, Dr. Harsh Vardhan responds
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has responded to the COVAXIN-related concerns of Chhattisgarh minister TS Singh Deo, saying that both coronavirus vaccines were given emergency use authorization after due diligence and that he should focus on amplifying inoculation in his state.
12 Feb 2021
XGovernment readies draft rules to regulate social media
As it remains locked in an intense face-off with Twitter, the Indian government has prepared draft rules to regulate social media, OTT (Over The Top) platforms, as well as news-related websites.
12 Feb 2021
MurderDelhi: 25-year-old, involved with Ram Mandir collection-drive, stabbed to death
A 25-year-old man was stabbed outside his home in Mangolpuri, Delhi, on Wednesday and died around noon yesterday.
12 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.88 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.88 million cases.
11 Feb 2021
Road AccidentsDelhi woman falls off scooter; crushed to death by truck
In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old woman died after being crushed to death in Delhi on Thursday.
11 Feb 2021
India China BorderFirst phase of India-China disengagement to conclude by February-end: Report
The first phase of disengagement along the India-China border around Ladakh's Pangong Tso Lake will reportedly be complete by the end of February.
11 Feb 2021
MaharashtraTwelve booked for ordering social boycott of family over marriage
Police registered an offense against at least 12 persons for allegedly ordering social boycott of a 23-year-old man and his family in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra after he married a woman belonging to his caste.
11 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestSinghu border: Farmers improve infrastructure to prepare for prolonged protest
With a resolution of the stalemate over new farm legislation seeming unlikely anytime soon, farmers at the Singhu Border have started strengthening infrastructure at the protest site to prepare for a long haul.
