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In win for Sidhu, Punjab CM Channi accepts Advocate-General's resignation
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has accepted APS Deol's resignation as the state's Advocate-General after much drama on the issue.
UK to add COVAXIN to approved vaccines from November 22
The government of United Kingdom has said that India's coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN will be added to its list of approved vaccines for international travelers.
Coronavirus: India reports 10K+ new cases, 332 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.40 lakh, the lowest in 263 days.
TN rains: Red alert sounded; flood warning for low-lying areas
Intense rainfall is set to continue in Chennai and its neighboring districts in Tamil Nadu, the India Meteorological Department has predicted.
Rafale maker paid €7.5 million to middleman between 2007-12: Report
French manufacturer Dassault Aviation paid at least 7.5 million euro (Rs. 60 crore) in bribes to a middleman to help secure the sale of 36 Rafale fighter jets to India, French portal Mediapart reported.
4 newborn babies killed in Bhopal hospital fire
Four newborn babies died on Monday night after a fire broke out at a government hospital in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
1997 Uphaar cinema fire: 7-year imprisonment for Sushil, Gopal Ansal
A Delhi court Monday sentenced real estate barons Gopal and Sushil Ansal to seven years' imprisonment for tampering with the evidence of the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy.
Kanpur reports nearly 90 Zika virus cases. What is it?
Kanpur has reported as many as 89 cases of the Zika virus in recent weeks, becoming a new hotspot for the mosquito-borne disease.
Coronavirus: India reports 11K+ infections, only 0.1% cases Delta+
India on Monday reported over 11,000 new COVID-19 cases with a daily test positivity rate of 1.32%.
SC proposes appointment of retired judge in Lakhimpur case probe
The Supreme Court of India has once again questioned the handling of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case where eight people had died.
Fisherman killed off Gujarat coast; 10 Pakistani Navy personnel booked
Ten personnel of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) have reportedly been booked for the killing of an Indian fisherman off the Gujarat coast.
4 CRPF soldiers killed after colleague opens fire in Chhattisgarh
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier opened fire at a camp in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, killing four of his colleagues and injuring three others.
Tamil Nadu rains: 4 dead; schools shut in 9 districts
Heavy rain in Tamil Nadu has forced state authorities to take various emergency measures, including closing schools and colleges in several districts.
'Chinese village' from Pentagon report a PLA settlement: Arunachal official
A site along the disputed area near Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district has been turned into a military camp of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), an official reportedly said.
COVID-19: India reports 11K new cases, 526 more deaths
India on Sunday reported nearly 11,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.44 lakh, the lowest in 260 days.
11 COVID-19 patients die in fire at Maharashtra hospital
At least 11 patients died and several others sustained serious injuries after a fire broke out in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a civil hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar city on Saturday morning.
COVID-19: India reports 11K new cases, 392 more deaths
India on Saturday reported nearly 11,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.46 lakh, the lowest in 255 days.
COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax's samples cleared by India's apex testing laboratory
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevex's samples were cleared by the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli on Tuesday.
Kerala: Breakthrough infections account for most COVID-19 cases
Most COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala over the past two weeks involved breakthrough infections, official data showed.
24 dead in Bihar after allegedly consuming spurious liquor
At least 24 people have died and several others fell ill after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in two districts of Bihar over the last two days, news agency PTI reported.
Delhi air quality turns severe day after Diwali
Delhi's air quality plunged into the severe category the morning after Diwali.
Coronavirus: India reports 12K+ new cases; active cases rise slightly
India on Friday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a daily test positivity rate of 1.9%.
PM Modi arrives in Kedarnath, inaugurates Adi Shankaracharya statue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in the temple town of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand.
Delhi AQI dips to 395; worse air quality predicted tomorrow
Delhi's air quality further worsened on the day of Diwali, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 395 ("very poor").
Coronavirus: India reports 12K+ new cases; over 400 more dead
India on Thursday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, marginally higher than the single-day tally from the day before.
'Proud of soldiers' role in surgical strikes'; Modi in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated the festival of Diwali with soldiers in Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.
How refusal to use Pakistan's airspace could kill Srinagar-Sharjah flights
Pakistan has reportedly refused to allow the use of its airspace to flights between Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar to the United Arab Emirates' Sharjah.
COVAXIN gets WHO approval for emergency use listing
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to COVAXIN.
'Go door-to-door': PM Modi holds meet on COVID-19 vaccination drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with officials from districts reporting low COVID-19 vaccination coverage.
COVID-19: India reports 12K new cases, 311 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported nearly 12,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.51 lakh, the lowest in 252 days.
J&J vaccine's 1cr doses ready for export after CDL nod
American firm Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine shots, manufactured in India by Hyderabad-based Biological E, are ready for export, News18 reported.
Centre sends teams to 9 states, UTs over dengue outbreak
The Union Health Ministry has sent teams of experts to nine states and union territories across the country to help them manage the ongoing outbreak of dengue.
Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh granted bail
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Swapna Suresh, the main accused in last year's gold smuggling case.
COVID-19: India reports 10K+ new cases, lowest in 259 days
India on Tuesday reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 259 days.
Ajit Pawar's properties worth Rs. 1000cr seized by I-T Department
The Income Tax Department has provisionally attached properties worth over Rs. 1,000 crore linked to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his family members.
Is India staring at a third wave of COVID-19?
India continues to see a dip in daily COVID-19 cases.
COP26: PM Modi pledges net zero emissions by 2070
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
'No blanket ban on firecrackers'; SC clarifies before Diwali
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Calcutta High Court order banning all firecrackers in West Bengal during the festive season.
Punjab Advocate-General APS Deol quits after row over his appointment
Punjab's Advocate-General APS Deol resigned on Monday barely one month after his appointment to the post.
COVID-19: India reports 12K+ new cases, 251 fresh fatalities
India on Monday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.58 lakh, the lowest in 248 days.