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25 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Irrational': Supreme Court on rules for women in the Army
The medical fitness criteria for women to get Permanent Commission in the Indian Army are "arbitrary" and "irrational," the Supreme Court said today.
25 Mar 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: COVID-19 cases surge, negative RT-PCR report mandatory for Kumbh
With COVID-19 cases surging again in Uttarakhand, the State Government on Wednesday made it mandatory for devotees to bring a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours to attend the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
25 Mar 2021
IndiaInspired by Saddam Hussein, man uses thallium on wife, in-laws
Inspired by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's tactics to eliminate his political opponents, a 37-year-old real-estate businessman from Delhi's Greater Kailash has been arrested for using thallium to try and kill his wife and her family members.
25 Mar 2021
Uttar Pradesh54-year-old man arrested for duping people in name of Haj
A 54-year-old man was arrested from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping people in the name of Haj or Umra yatra, police said on Wednesday.
25 Mar 2021
VaccineAmid growing cases, India temporarily halts export of AstraZeneca's vaccine
Facing a sudden spike in coronavirus cases, India has halted the export of the AstraZeneca vaccine for now, Reuters reported quoting two sources. Millions of doses of the vaccine are being manufactured by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker.
25 Mar 2021
MumbaiWith 5,000+ fresh coronavirus cases, Mumbai reports highest single-day spike
Maharashtra capital Mumbai added 5,185 coronavirus cases to its tally on Wednesday, the highest-ever single-day spike since the outbreak. This includes all of last year and the mid-September peak.
25 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.78 million with 53K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 53,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.78 million cases.
24 Mar 2021
IndiaWhen to take second vaccine dose, and more queries answered
As India struggles to contain the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Tuesday announced the third phase of vaccination under which all citizens aged above 45 would be eligible for jabs.
24 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare'Double mutant variant' of COVID-19 found in 18 states: Centre
A new "double mutant variant" of COVID-19 has been detected in 18 states in India, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
24 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaLandmark judgments of NV Ramana, recommended to be next CJI
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Wednesday recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor after he retires.
24 Mar 2021
IndiaThree Kolkata schools shut as students, teacher found COVID-19 positive
Three schools in Kolkata shut down their campuses after COVID-19 cases were detected, officials said on Wednesday.
24 Mar 2021
SrinagarAsia's largest tulip garden to open for visitors from tomorrow
Asia's largest tulip garden, overlooking the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, will be thrown open to the public on Thursday, said Tulip Garden in-charge, Inam Rehman Sofi.
24 Mar 2021
IndiaGovernment to provide optical fiber connection to 6.5 lakh villages
The government is working to provide optical fiber connection to 6.5 lakh villages, Minister of Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.
24 Mar 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Boy dies by suicide, accuses teacher of harassment
A 16-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide after accusing a former teacher of physical harassment in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, police said on Wednesday.
24 Mar 2021
IndiaAmit Shah promises action after nuns are harassed in UP
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today promised strict action against those responsible for the harassment of four nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation who were briefly detained from a train in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh.
24 Mar 2021
MaharashtraGujarat mandates negative COVID-19 report for those traveling from Maharashtra
The Gujarat government has made it mandatory for people coming from neighboring Maharashtra to carry a negative RT-PCR test report not older than 72 hours.
24 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshAsked to pay, cops frame dhaba owner in fake case
A police inspector and two constables have been suspended in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district for allegedly booking and arresting a dhaba (roadside eatery) owner and nine others in a fake case, reports say.
24 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaCJI SA Bobde recommends Justice NV Ramana as his successor
The Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, has recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor, reports said on Wednesday. If confirmed, Justice Ramana will become the 48th Chief Justice of India.
24 Mar 2021
IndiaIn Chennai, get the coronavirus vaccine right at your doorstep
In Chennai, eligible citizens no longer need to queue up at vaccination centers for their dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, thanks to a new scheme launched by the city's civic body.
24 Mar 2021
JaipurRajasthan: Strong winds fell trees, electric poles; farmers suffer losses
Gusty winds accompanied by rainfall hit several areas of Rajasthan, causing damage at a few places, officials said on Tuesday.
24 Mar 2021
MumbaiDelhi, Mumbai ban Holi celebrations in public amid coronavirus surge
As the coronavirus cases are surging countrywide, Delhi and Mumbai passed orders prohibiting residents from celebrating Holi in public.
24 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.73 million with 47K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 47,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.73 million cases.
23 Mar 2021
Directorate General of Civil AviationCoronavirus: DGCA suspends international commercial flights till April 30
As the COVID-19 situation in India worsens, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday announced the suspension of international commercial flights till April 30.
23 Mar 2021
Union Home MinistryStates allowed to impose local curbs: Centre's new COVID-19 guidelines
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday issued new guidelines for the containment of COVID-19.
23 Mar 2021
India300% rise in cyber attacks in India in 2020: Government
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, cyber attacks across the country rose by as much as 300% last year to reach a total of 11,58,208 as compared to 3,94,499 in 2019, the Union Home Ministry informed the Parliament on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2021
Uttarakhand130 people still missing in Uttarakhand glacial burst: Government
As many as 130 people continue to be missing following the February 7 glacial burst in Uttarakhand, which claimed 74 lives, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2021
Madhya PradeshMP: CM Chouhan launches 'Sankalp,' a campaign to combat coronavirus
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched Sankalp, a campaign to raise awareness about COVID-19, and appealed to people to follow important steps such as wearing masks and social distancing to protect themselves.
23 Mar 2021
Lok SabhaTime to frame CAA rules extended by Parliament
The government has been granted time till April 9 by Lok Sabha and July 9 by Rajya Sabha to frame rules under the citizenship law.
23 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Two sisters found dead in Pilibhit village
Two teenage sisters were found dead in Jasauli village, police said on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2021
GujaratIn Surat, 34 autorickshaw drivers found infected in single day
At least 34 autorickshaw drivers have tested positive for coronavirus in a single day during a special drive in Gujarat's Surat to identify potential super-spreaders, an official said on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2021
Prakash JavadekarAll people aged over 45 can be vaccinated from April
The central government will open its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive to all persons above the age of 45 from April 1, 2021, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshUP college student found with severe burns has died
A college student, who was found with severe burns along a national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district last month, died during treatment, police said on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2021
Jammu And KashmirSnowfall, landslides shut Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, over 300 vehicles stranded
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday following snowfall in Jawahar Tunnel area and multiple landslides between Banihal and Chanderkote, officials said.
23 Mar 2021
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: 13 killed in auto rickshaw-bus collision
Twelve women and a man were killed after the auto-rickshaw carrying them collided with a speeding bus in the Old Chawni area of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning.
23 Mar 2021
IndiaLoan moratorium cannot be extended, says the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today refused to extend the six-month loan moratorium period offered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last year.
23 Mar 2021
KeralaKerala: Five voter IDs in name of single person found
An electoral officer in poll-bound Kerala was suspended after five voter identity cards in the name of Kumari, a 61-year-old voter, were found generated in the computer system at Uduma in Kasaragod district.
23 Mar 2021
CuttackOdisha: One of separated conjoined twins returns home
Around four years after conjoined twin brothers left their home district of Kandhamal in 2017 to get a new life, only one of them, Jaga, returned on Monday.
23 Mar 2021
CoronavirusCOVAXIN, Covishield not linked to increased risk of blood clotting
There is no heightened risk of blood clotting after vaccinations with indigenous COVAXIN and Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, a top government committee concluded, reports Indian Express.
22 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.68 million with 40K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 40,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.68 million cases.
22 Mar 2021
MaharashtraHiren murder case: Accused will be taken to Mumbra creek
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) will on Monday take two men it had arrested in connection with the Mansukh Hiren murder case to Mumbra creek in the neighboring Thane district where his body was found on March 5, an official said.
