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22 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 2,451 new cases, 54 more deaths
India on Friday reported nearly 2,500 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 100 cases from the previous day.
22 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiDelhi: UK PM Boris Johnson to meet PM Modi today
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and discuss the bilateral strategic defense, diplomatic, and economic partnerships.
22 Apr 2022
Drugs Controller General of IndiaCOVAXIN likely to get approval for children above 2yrs: Report
Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, is likely to get the Drugs Controller General of India's (DCGI) nod for use among children aged two to 12 years.
21 Apr 2022
IndiaIndian Air Force, Navy partner with DRDO for chaff technology
The Indian Air Force and Navy's defense systems are set to receive a significant boost soon.
21 Apr 2022
DelhiCOVID-19 in India: States where wearing masks are mandatory again
In the wake of the fresh surge in COVID-19 cases in India, several states and union territories have reimposed stricter norms to control the spread, including mandating face masks.
21 Apr 2022
TelanganaTelangana: Electric scooter battery explosion claims 1 life, 4 injured
An 80-year-old man died in Telangana's Nizamabad on Wednesday after the battery of an electric scooter allegedly exploded at his house.
21 Apr 2022
Delhi#DemolitionDrive: Supreme Court extends stay on demolitions for 2 weeks
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the anti-encroachment demolition drive on Delhi's Jahangirpuri—which saw communal clashes on Hanuman Jayanti last week—to be halted for two weeks.
20 Apr 2022
Indian NavyINS Vagsheer launched today, sixth Scorpene-class submarine in India
Indian Navy's sixth Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vagsheer, was launched on Wednesday in Mumbai.
20 Apr 2022
DelhiDon't think current COVID-19 surge is fourth wave: ICMR ex-head
The ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases does not seem to be an indication of the fourth wave of the outbreak, said Dr. Raman R Gangakhedkar, former chief scientist at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
20 Apr 2022
Jammu And KashmirIndia preparing dossier of Pakistan-based terrorists for UN to see
India is preparing a dossier of Pakistan-based terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir to raise the issue with the United Nations in order to corner them, Hindustan Times reported, citing Union Home Ministry officials.
20 Apr 2022
Jammu And KashmirFrom RFID tags to drones, security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
With the 43-day long Amarnath Yatra scheduled to start on June 30 after a two-year pandemic hiatus, officials are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that all security arrangements are in place.
20 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: Delhi makes masks mandatory again with Rs. 500 fine
Amid a sudden spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday made wearing masks mandatory in public places.
20 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 2,067 new cases, 40 deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 800 cases from the previous day.
20 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Demolition drive stopped in violence-hit Jahangirpuri after SC order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a stay on the anti-encroachment drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri while scheduling the next hearing on Thursday.
20 Apr 2022
Delhi Police5 accused in Delhi's Jahangirpuri violence charged under NSA
Five persons accused in the communal clashes that erupted in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Saturday have been charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).
19 Apr 2022
Yogi AdityanathNo religious processions in UP without permission: CM Yogi Adityanath
Ahead of Eid and Akshaya Tritiya festivals early next month, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said religious processions will not be allowed in the state without proper permission.
19 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 1,247 new cases, one death
India on Tuesday reported over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 900 cases from the previous day.
19 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceAmit Shah monitoring situation in Delhi's Jahangirpuri amid police probe
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is monitoring the situation in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, where communal clashes broke out on Saturday.
18 Apr 2022
DelhiUP: Wearing masks now mandatory in Lucknow, 6 NCR districts
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday issued orders making the wearing of face masks compulsory in public places in the state capital Lucknow and six National Capital Region (NCR) districts.
18 Apr 2022
Indian ArmyLieutenant General Manoj Pande appointed as next Indian Army chief
The Defence Ministry on Monday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the next Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) of India.
18 Apr 2022
Madhya PradeshPetition in SC over 'dangerous politics of bulldozers' targeting minorities
Islamic organization Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind (JUH) has petitioned the Supreme Court to prohibit using bulldozers to demolish houses of those suspected of involvement in criminal incidents and violence.
18 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 2,183 new cases, 214 more deaths
India on Monday reported over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, nearly double the number of cases reported on the previous day.
18 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi's Jahangirpuri violence: Police arrest 21 people; 2 minors apprehended
The Delhi Police arrested 21 people on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly on Sunday, a day after communal clashes erupted in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
18 Apr 2022
Uttar PradeshLakhimpur Kheri violence: SC cancels bail granted to Ashish Mishra
The Supreme Court on Monday canceled the bail granted to the main accused Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
18 Apr 2022
IndiaFuel price hike: Delhi auto, taxi drivers launch 2-day strike
Auto rickshaw and taxi drivers' associations in Delhi have called for a two-day strike—starting from Monday—to protest against the rising fuel prices in the country.
17 Apr 2022
DelhiDelhi: Minors involved in Jahangirpuri violence? Child rights body takes cognizance
In a shocking turn of events on Sunday, the alleged involvement of kids and minors in Saturday's Hanuman Jayanti communal violence in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri came to the fore.
17 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi violence: 'Words cannot describe what I saw,' says cop
Communal clashes broke out in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday after alleged stone-pelting at a Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra procession.
17 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiBoris Johnson, PM Modi to discuss ties amid 'global challenges'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to visit India this week amid the changing global dynamics following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
17 Apr 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: 40 arrested, 12 injured in violence over online post
The Karnataka Police arrested 40 people for pelting stones at the Old Hubli police station in the Dharwad district on Saturday.
17 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationIndia questions WHO's methodology to calculate COVID-19 deaths: Here's why
India on Saturday asserted the World Health Organization (WHO) utilized incorrect methodology for calculating its COVID-19 deaths.
17 Apr 2022
DelhiCOVID-19: Delhi plans to bring back Rs. 500 no-mask fine
Following an increase in COVID-19 cases, Delhi's Health Department is reportedly planning to reintroduce penalties for violations of COVID-19-appropriate behavior.
17 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi Hanuman Jayanti violence: 14 arrested after clashes in Jahangirpuri
Communal clashes broke out in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday evening after alleged stone-pelting at a Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra procession.
17 Apr 2022
Yogi AdityanathUP: Adityanath puts NCR districts on alert amid COVID-19 surge
The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday put its National Capital Region (NCR) districts, including Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, on high alert following a surge in COVID-19 cases.
16 Apr 2022
Social MediaAvoid posting anti-government content on social media: TIFR to employees
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), one of India's top research institutes, has instructed its employees to avoid posting "anti-government" content on social media platforms.
16 Apr 2022
DelhiPunjab: 300 units free electricity to every household from July
The common man in Punjab can breathe a sigh of relief as the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) state government has announced that domestic customers can get 300 units of free electricity starting July 1.
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.
