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16 Apr 2022
Madhya PradeshMP: Ram Navami violence accused already in jail since March
In a bizarre development, police in Madhya Pradesh have booked three men—lodged in jail since March—in connection to last week's communal violence in Barwani district, NDTV reported.
15 Apr 2022
Madhya PradeshKhargone violence: Why is #JusticeForShivam trending on Twitter?
Shivam Shukla, a 16-year-old boy grievously injured in the recent communal clashes on Ram Navami in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone city, is currently battling for his life at a hospital in Indore.
15 Apr 2022
DelhiCOVID-19: India reports 949 new cases, 6 more deaths
India on Friday reported nearly 950 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of about 60 cases from the previous day.
14 Apr 2022
DelhiDelhi: Student, teacher test positive for COVID-19; classmates sent home
A private school in Delhi on Thursday reported two COVID-19 cases—with a student and a teacher testing positive—prompting the authorities to send the primary contacts home.
14 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya dedicated to Indian PMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya—a much-hyped museum dedicated to all the prime ministers of India—adjacent to Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi.
14 Apr 2022
IndiaIndia also concerned over 'human rights issues' in US: Jaishankar
Reacting to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent remarks on a "rise in human rights abuses" in India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India, too, is entitled to have its own views and concerns over the human rights situation in the US.
14 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 1,007 new cases, one death
India on Thursday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 80 cases from the previous day.
14 Apr 2022
IndiaSri Lanka crisis: India to provide additional $2 billion aid
India is considering enhancing its financial assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka in the form of credits for essential commodities and balance-of-payment support.
13 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: Students fall sick as schools reopen after 2 years
As schools reopen after two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, several students across India are reportedly falling sick.
13 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1,088 new cases, 26 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 300 cases from the previous day.
13 Apr 2022
West BengalMamata Banerjee's remark on Nadia gang rape irks NCW chief
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee drew criticism from the National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma for her recent comments on the Nadia gang rape case.
12 Apr 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Nirav Modi's aide Subhash Parab arrested by CBI in Mumbai
Subhash Shankar Parab, a close associate of fugitive Nirav Modi, was brought to India from Cairo and arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai on Tuesday, according to reports.
12 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 796 new cases, 19 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 60 cases from the previous day.
11 Apr 2022
JharkhandJharkhand: Cable car collision leaves one dead, several injured
One person was killed and several others injured in a cable car mishap on Jharkhand's Trikut Hills ropeway in Deoghar on Sunday evening.
11 Apr 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaCOVID-19 death compensation: SC fixes timelines for filing of claims
The Centre announced on Monday the Supreme Court has set certain timelines for the submission of claims for the ex gratia compensation of COVID-19 deaths by affected families.
11 Apr 2022
West BengalWB: Minor dies after alleged gang-rape, TMC leader's son held
A minor girl in Hanskhali village of West Bengal's Nadia district died after allegedly being gang-raped at a birthday party, PTI reported on Monday.
11 Apr 2022
Uttar Pradesh3 students test COVID-19 positive at Ghaziabad school, classes suspended
A private school in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad suspended offline classes for two days after three of its students tested positive for COVID-19, India Today reported on Monday.
11 Apr 2022
JharkhandRam Navami: Communal violence reported from four states during processions
Communal clashes erupted in four states on Sunday during the Ram Navami processions.
11 Apr 2022
BiharBihar bridge theft: Government officer who reported the incident arrested
The shocking case of a recent bridge theft in Bihar's Rohtas district took an unexpected turn on Sunday.
11 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 861 new cases, 6 more deaths
India on Monday reported over 800 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 200 cases from the previous day.
11 Apr 2022
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNU violence: Why did ABVP, Left students clash?
Violence rocked the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi on Sunday evening as groups of students clashed on campus.
11 Apr 2022
IndiaModi to hold virtual meeting with Biden today: Details here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Sunday.
10 Apr 2022
DelhiDelhi records hottest April day in 5yrs; heatwave alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi warning of severe heatwave conditions across the city on Sunday.
09 Apr 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: Tension in Mulbagal after Rama Shobha Yatra stone-pelting incident
Communal tensions erupted in Mulbagal town of Karnataka's Kolar district on Friday after stones were pelted at a Sri Rama Shobha Yatra procession—prompting the police to resort to lathi-charge.
09 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 vaccine precautionary dose service charge capped at Rs. 150
The Centre on Saturday announced that private vaccination centers can charge a service fee of up to Rs. 150 in addition to the cost of the precautionary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from beneficiaries.
09 Apr 2022
MumbaiCOVID-19 XE variant reported by Gujarat; detected in 67-year-old man
Gujarat's health department authorities on Saturday confirmed that the XE variant of the novel coronavirus was detected in a patient who had tested positive about a month ago.
09 Apr 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsCAA rules delayed further; Home Ministry seeks 6 months more
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested an extension of six months to prepare the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 (CAA).
09 Apr 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India logs 1,150 new cases, 83 more deaths
India on Saturday reported over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 50 cases from the previous day.
08 Apr 2022
Union Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 vaccine precautionary dose: How eligible adults can book slots
The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that the country's entire adult population would be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine precautionary doses, or booster shots, from Sunday (April 10).
08 Apr 2022
Uttar PradeshNCW writes to UP DGP over Sitapur rape threat incident
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday took cognizance of an alleged incident involving Bajrang Muni Das—mahant of Maharshi Shri Lakshman Das Udasin Ashram—threatening Muslim women with rape in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur.
08 Apr 2022
West BengalBirbhum violence: HC orders CBI probe into TMC leader's murder
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bhadu Sheikh that allegedly resulted in a revenge attack in which nine people were burned alive in West Bengal's Birbhum district on March 21.
08 Apr 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsNo curbs on news media in Jammu & Kashmir: Centre
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Thursday informed Parliament that no restrictions on any news media were imposed by the Centre in Jammu & Kashmir.
08 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccine precautionary dose available for 18+ from April 10
In a landmark decision, the Centre on Friday announced that precautionary doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in India will be made available to the entire adult population of the country starting Sunday (April 10).
08 Apr 2022
DelhiCBI didn't revoke lookout circular despite court order: Aakar Patel
Former Amnesty International India chief, Aakar Patel, on Friday filed a contempt application in a Delhi court against Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials for refusing to revoke a lookout circular (LOC) issued against him despite court orders to do so.
08 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 1,109 new cases, 43 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 100 cases from the day before.
07 Apr 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Omar Abdullah questioned by ED, JKNC calls it 'fishing expedition'
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned former Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah in connection with the J&K Bank money laundering case.
07 Apr 2022
MumbaiINS Vikrant case: FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, son
The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son, Neil, for allegedly siphoning off Rs. 57 crore from a campaign he had launched to save INS Vikrant.
07 Apr 2022
IndiaChinese hackers target India's grid near Ladakh to collect intelligence
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are suspected to have targeted India's power sector in recent months under an apparent cyber-espionage campaign, revealed a report by threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc.
07 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 1,033 new cases, 43 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decline from the day before.
06 Apr 2022
IndiaCOVID-19 XE variant: India's first case detected in Mumbai
India on Wednesday reported its first case of coronavirus variant XE in Mumbai, NDTV reported.
