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03 May 2022

Rajasthan

Two communities clash on eve of Eid in Rajasthan's Jodhpur

Two communities clashed over hoisting religious flags ahead of Eid-al-Fitr in Jodhpur's Jalori Gate late on Monday night.

03 May 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19 Omicron XE subvariant presence confirmed in India: Details here

The country's first case of COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant XE has been confirmed by the Centre's Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG).

02 May 2022

Delhi

Haryana revises school timings due to heatwave: Check details here

Owing to the intense heatwave spell in northwest India, the Haryana government has issued an order revising timings for all public and private schools in the state.

02 May 2022

Delhi

Power crisis: Home Minister Amit Shah holds high-level meeting

Amid a power crisis in India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly convened a high-level meeting on Monday to review the situation.

02 May 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 3,157 new cases, 26 more deaths

India on Monday reported over 3,100 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 200 cases from the previous day.

02 May 2022

Uttar Pradesh

BJP leader Shweta Gaur's death: Husband killed her, claims family

Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Shweta Singh Gaur allegedly died by suicide in the state's Banda last week.

No individual can be forced to get vaccinated: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said no individual can be forced to get vaccinated as "bodily integrity is part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21."

02 May 2022

Delhi

Delhi to get relief from heatwave starting today: Check details

Heatwave conditions in Delhi and adjoining areas of northwestern and central India are likely to subside from Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

01 May 2022

Delhi

Delhi: Rainfall on May 5 to bring relief from heatwave

Delhi is likely to witness some relief from the ongoing heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rainfall in the national capital on Thursday (May 5).

Current COVID-19 surge can't be termed 4th wave: ICMR official

The current surge in India's daily COVID-19 cases cannot be considered the fourth wave of the pandemic, a top Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) official said on Sunday.

01 May 2022

Bihar

Bihar: Woman accused of extramarital affair tied to pole, thrashed

In a horrific incident, a woman in Bihar's Rohtas district was on Friday tied to an electric pole and savagely beaten up, the police said on Sunday.

01 May 2022

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Minister warns of reintroducing mask rule if cases rise

In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday the mandatory mask rule will be reinstated if infections continue to surge.

01 May 2022

Emmanuel Macron

Marathon meetings for PM Modi on Europe tour from Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Germany, Denmark, and France from Monday (May 2) to Wednesday (May 4).

01 May 2022

Delhi

IMD releases list of India's hottest cities: Check here

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a list of the hottest cities in the country that recorded maximum temperatures above 44 °C on Friday.

30 Apr 2022

Gorakhpur

Gorakhnath temple attack case: Police find link between accused, ISIS

The Gorakhnath temple attack case has taken an unexpected turn.

30 Apr 2022

Climate Change

Northwest, central India's April average temperature highest in 122yrs: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said the average maximum temperature in the northwest and central India in April was the highest in the last 122 years.

30 Apr 2022

Narendra Modi

CJI Ramana's 'Lakshman Rekha' jibe at meet with PM, CMs

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana on Saturday said that one must be mindful of the "Lakshman Rekha" (ethical limits) while performing their duties.

ED seizes Rs. 5,551cr from Xiaomi's bank accounts: Details here

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 5,551.27 crore from Xiaomi India in a massive crackdown under the 1999 Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) provisions.

30 Apr 2022

Delhi

Delhi records second hottest April in 72 years: Details here

There seems to be no respite in sight for Delhi from the heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the national capital.

30 Apr 2022

Delhi

COVID-19: India logs 3,688 new cases, 50 more deaths

India on Saturday reported over 3,600 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 300 cases from the previous day.

30 Apr 2022

Punjab

Patiala: Senior cops removed, FIRs filed, internet blocked after clashes

The Punjab government on Saturday cracked the whip on the police, dismissing three top officers after two groups clashed during an anti-Khalistan march in Patiala on Friday, leaving four people injured.

30 Apr 2022

Indian Railways

Agra: Railways seeks shifting of temple; activists threaten mass suicide

Hindu activists have threatened to die by mass suicide after the Indian Railways issued a notice to relocate the 250-year-old Chamunda Devi Temple from Agra's Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station.

30 Apr 2022

Delhi

'Less than a day's coal left,' warns Delhi government

Delhi is staring at a power crisis in the sweltering heat as the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) government warned of disruptions in power supply to several crucial services on Friday.

Centre reinstates J&K's Shah Faesal as IAS officer: Details here

The Centre reinstated Shah Faesal, a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Jammu & Kashmir who resigned to join politics, in the civil service on Thursday, reported The Indian Express.

Centre denies asking Bharat Biotech to address WHO's COVAXIN suspension

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday denied reports that it had asked Bharat Biotech to address issues to avoid the cancellation of the World Health Organization's (WHO) emergency approval for its COVAXIN.

29 Apr 2022

Coal

Power crisis: Passenger trains canceled to make way for coal

Realizing the intensity of the looming power crisis due to the coal shortage in various thermal plants, Indian Railways has reportedly canceled some passenger trains for quicker transportation of coal.

29 Apr 2022

Bihar

Bihar: Jailed man's mother forced to give massage to cop

A shameful episode occurred in Bihar's Saharsa district after a police officer was caught on camera receiving a massage from a woman inside a police station.

29 Apr 2022

Telangana

Pregnant woman dies after husband forces to drink toilet cleaner

In a horrific incident, a pregnant woman in Telangana's Nizamabad district died on Wednesday after being forced by her husband to consume toilet cleaning acid.

29 Apr 2022

Delhi

Amid coal shortage, Delhi Metro, hospitals may face power disruptions

Several states are reeling under a power crisis due to a coal shortage.

29 Apr 2022

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports 3,377 new cases, 60 more deaths

India on Friday reported over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 70 cases from the previous day.

29 Apr 2022

Vaccine

India inching closer to launching its first dengue vaccine

India is likely to get its first vaccine for Dengue soon as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is all set to submit its clinical trial protocol to the country's drug regulator CDSCO by June.

28 Apr 2022

Jammu And Kashmir

India tops internet shutdown list for 4th straight year: Report

India leads the globe in terms of the number of internet shutdowns by the government in 2021, revealed a report by the policy think tank Access Now.

28 Apr 2022

Delhi

Heatwave warning for 5 states; mercury soars to 45°C

Northwest India is reeling under a hot spell as maximum temperatures soared to 45°C in certain regions.

28 Apr 2022

Narendra Modi

Fuel price hike: Opposition-ruled states accuse Modi of 'step-motherly treatment'

Opposition-ruled states reacted strongly on Thursday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks criticizing them for rising fuel prices.

28 Apr 2022

Heatwave

Heatwave: Experts suggest COVID-like surveillance for old, vulnerable people

An early heatwave that has engulfed India has spurred leading experts to call for COVID-like surveillance of the old and vulnerable.

28 Apr 2022

Coronavirus

COVID-19: India logs 3,303 new cases; 39 more deaths

India on Thursday reported over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 300 cases from the previous day.

28 Apr 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

South Delhi civic body's anti-encroachment drive slammed as 'anti-poor'

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Wednesday said that its mayor and the commissioner would take stock of the illegal structures in Jaitpur, Sarita Vihar, and Madanpur Khadar on Thursday.

27 Apr 2022

Narendra Modi

Fuel price hike: Modi asks opposition-ruled states to cut VAT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invoked "national interest" as he urged opposition-ruled states to lower the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel.

27 Apr 2022

Kerala

Kerala makes wearing face masks mandatory amid rising COVID-19 cases

With India recording 2,927 fresh COVID-19 infections in a day, the Kerala government on Wednesday made wearing face masks mandatory.

Uttarakhand: 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' near Roorkee not allowed; Section 144 imposed

A religious gathering called the Hindu Mahapanchayat in Dada Jabalpur village, Roorkee district, was prohibited by the Uttarakhand police on Wednesday.