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14 Apr 2022

India

India 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-19

COVID-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

India

Sri 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

India

COVID-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

India

COVID-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 Bengal

Mamata 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.

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-19

COVID-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

Jharkhand

Jharkhand: 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.

COVID-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 Bengal

WB: 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 Pradesh

3 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

Jharkhand

Ram 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

Bihar

Bihar 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-19

COVID-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.

JNU 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

India

Modi 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

Delhi

Delhi 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

Karnataka

Karnataka: 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-19

COVID-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

Mumbai

COVID-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.

CAA 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 Ministry

COVID-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.

COVID-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 Pradesh

NCW 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 Bengal

Birbhum 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.

No 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

India

COVID-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

Delhi

CBI 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-19

COVID-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.

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

Mumbai

INS 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

India

Chinese 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-19

COVID-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

India

COVID-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.

06 Apr 2022

Delhi

Severe heatwave in Delhi likely to intensify from today: IMD

The continuing heatwave in Delhi is expected to worsen, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

06 Apr 2022

Uttar Pradesh

HIV+ woman arrested for raping minor nephew due to 'jealousy'

A 23-year-old HIV+ woman was arrested in Uttarakhand's Dehradun for allegedly sexually assaulting her 15-year-old nephew in order to infect him with the virus.

06 Apr 2022

Jammu And Kashmir

Security forces gun down 2 terrorists in J&K's Pulwama

Security forces on Wednesday killed two terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror groups Ansar Ghazwatul Hind and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

06 Apr 2022

India

COVID-19: India logs 1,086 new cases, 71 more deaths

India on Wednesday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 200 cases than the day before.

05 Apr 2022

Mumbai

ED attaches Sanjay Raut's properties in Rs. 1,034 crore scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached eight land parcels in Alibaug and a flat in Mumbai's Dadar suburb linked to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and his family under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).