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24 Sep 2021
Indian Air ForceIndia will purchase 56 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus
The Defense Ministry on Friday inked a nearly Rs. 20,000 crore contract with Airbus Defence and Space of Spain to procure 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft which will replace Avro-748 planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
24 Sep 2021
Andaman & NicobarAndaman and Nicobar administration issues new SOPs for travel
The Andaman and Nicobar administration has decided to exempt fully vaccinated people from mandatorily carrying a negative RT-PCR report to travel to Port Blair, an official said on Friday.
24 Sep 2021
IndiaBakery workers step on, lick toasts before packing; reportedly arrested
Indians love their morning tea and toast.
24 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirFamily of J&K cop killed by colleague demands justice
The family of slain policeman Ajay Dhar, who was apparently shot dead by a colleague in a case of mistaken identity in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, accused the police department of attempting a "cover-up," and demanded justice.
23 Sep 2021
VK PaulAt-home COVID-19 vaccinations for those disabled, with restricted mobility
The central government on Thursday announced COVID-19 vaccinations at home for people who cannot reach vaccination centers due to restricted mobility or disabilities.
23 Sep 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 14-year-old gangraped by 5, including 2 minors; 4 held
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by five culprits, including two minors, in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, the police said on Thursday.
23 Sep 2021
GujaratGujarat: Woman forcefully puts minor's hand in boiling oil; arrested
A woman in Gujarat's Patan district allegedly forced her 11-year-old neighbor to put her hand in a pan of boiling oil to prove that she was not lying, police said on Thursday.
23 Sep 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Road accident victim's family awarded over Rs. 87L compensation
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane has awarded a compensation of over Rs. 87 lakh to the family of a 36-year-old businessman who was killed in a road accident in the year 2016.
23 Sep 2021
Delhi High CourtPM-CARES not a government fund, Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM-CARES) Fund is not a government fund.
23 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 32K new cases; over 280 more dead
India on Thursday reported nearly 32,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, over 60% were concentrated in Kerala alone.
23 Sep 2021
LondonVaccination certificates must meet minimum criteria: UK on travel rules
On the issue of the non-recognition of India's COVID-19 vaccine certification, the United Kingdom has maintained that the vaccine certificates of all countries must meet the minimum criteria.
23 Sep 2021
Andaman & NicobarRadhanagar beach retains prestigious Blue Flag certification
Radhanagar beach in Swaraj Deep island of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has retained the Blue Flag certification for 2021-22, an official release said.
23 Sep 2021
KeralaKerala HC directs inquiry on incorrect date in vaccination certificate
Incorrect date and venue of second vaccine dose in a COVID-19 vaccination certificate prompted the Kerala High Court on Thursday to order an inquiry to ascertain whether it was a genuine mistake or some mischief.
23 Sep 2021
Uttar PradeshMahant Narendra Giri's death: UP Police makes third arrest
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested a third person in connection with the death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad President Mahant Narendra Giri, officials said.
22 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaStates to provide Rs. 50,000 to each COVID-19 victim: Centre
The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that state governments will provide financial compensation of Rs. 50,000 to the families of those who die of COVID-19.
22 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K administration dismisses 4 employees, 2 cops over 'terror links'
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday dismissed six government employees over their alleged links to terror groups.
22 Sep 2021
MaharashtraEx-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh summoned in corruption case
The Maharashtra government-appointed Chandiwal Judicial Commission on Wednesday issued fresh summons to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in a corruption case.
22 Sep 2021
UttarakhandCOVID-19: How states are ensuring people get their second doses
As economic activities have mostly resumed across the country, state governments are putting all efforts to ensure people get their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
22 Sep 2021
HaryanaHaryana government to give subsidy on purchase of e-vehicles: CM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to give a subsidy on the purchase of e-vehicles to encourage their use.
22 Sep 2021
RajasthanRajasthan: Woman, three family members arrested for killing her lover
A woman and her three family members have been arrested in Rajasthan's Baran city for allegedly killing a man with whom she was in a relationship, police said on Wednesday.
22 Sep 2021
GujaratStatue of Unity guides return purse containing Rs. 70,000 cash
Four guides working at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat returned a purse containing Rs. 70,000 cash to its rightful owner, an Uttar Pradesh-based woman, who forgot it at a food court during her visit to the statue in Gujarat a few days back.
22 Sep 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Man gets seven-year imprisonment in 2015 kidnapping case
The district court in Thane district in Maharashtra has convicted a 35-year-old man for kidnapping a teenage boy for ransom and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for seven years.
22 Sep 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 27K new cases; R-value drops below 1
India on Wednesday reported nearly 27,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a daily test positivity rate of 1.69%.
22 Sep 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi leaves for US; will meet Biden, address UNGA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his visit to the United States this morning, where he is scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings and address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
22 Sep 2021
Narendra Modi'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' reaches Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh
The Swarnim Vijay Mashaal (Victory Flame), which was lit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last year marking the beginning of the 50th anniversary celebrations of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, has reached Tawang.
22 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaAllow women to appear for November NDA entrance: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to allow women candidates to appear for the entrance exam to the National Defence Academy (NDA) scheduled in November.
22 Sep 2021
DelhiDelhi receives moderate rain today; will set new monsoon record
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Delhi on Wednesday, forecasting moderate rainfall in parts of the city.
21 Sep 2021
Emmanuel MacronModi, Macron discuss cooperation after France's fallout with Australia, US
India and France have vowed to "act jointly" in the Indo-Pacific region, a statement from the French presidency said on Tuesday.
21 Sep 2021
Indian Air ForceVR Chaudhari to become IAF's next Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is to be appointed as the next Chief of Air Staff, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
21 Sep 2021
IndiaUK's decision to not recognize Covishield discriminatory, says India
India on Tuesday issued a sharp reaction to the United Kingdom's decision to not recognize Covishield as a legitimate COVID-19 vaccine.
21 Sep 2021
Yogi AdityanathNarendra Giri death: Accused disciple arrested; CBI probe demands grow
The main accused in the death of Mahant Narendra Giri, Anand Giri, has been arrested, the Uttar Pradesh Police said.
21 Sep 2021
Tamil NaduIRCTC fixes bug after school student raises alarm
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) fixed a bug on its e-ticketing platform after a plus two lad from Chennai raised an alarm over the presence of Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR), a type of access control vulnerability in the booking site.
21 Sep 2021
World Health OrganizationUS allows entry to fully vaccinated adults. Can Indians travel?
The United States is set to reopen air travel for passengers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
21 Sep 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: Kerala, contributing 60% new cases, considers reopening cinemas
India on Tuesday reported over 26,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, roughly 60% were concentrated in Kerala alone. The state also contributes 54% of India's active cases.
21 Sep 2021
DelhiGautam Adani defends India's handling of COVID-19
Amid talk of his infrastructure conglomerate venturing into the media space, billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said media coverage cannot be biased under the garb of press freedom and criticism should not be at the cost of national dignity.
21 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 Army pilots killed in helicopter crash in Udhampur
Two Indian Army pilots were killed after their helicopter crashed near Patnitop in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
21 Sep 2021
CoronavirusR-value drops below 1 across India, except in major cities
R-value, which reflects how rapidly the coronavirus pandemic is spreading, dropped to 0.92 by mid-September after spiraling over 1 by August-end, according to researchers.
21 Sep 2021
Yogi AdityanathAll aspects related to Mahant Giri's death being probed: Adityanath
All aspects related to the death of top seer Mahant Narendra Giri are being probed and the guilty will be punished, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday.
21 Sep 2021
COVID-19COVAXIN for children: Bharat Biotech completes Phase 2/3 trials
Bharat Biotech has completed the Phase 2/3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN for use in children under 18 years of age and is expected to submit the data by next week to the DCGI, Chairman, and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech International Ltd., Krishna Ella said.
21 Sep 2021
Nitin GadkariHighway projects haven't had Chinese investment since some time: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that Chinese companies have not made investments in highway projects in India in recent times.
