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31 Dec 2022
GujaratGujarat: Driver suffers heart attack, bus hits SUV killing 9
At least nine people died and 32 others injured after a bus rammed into a Toyota Fortuner car in Gujarat's Navsari district on Saturday, India Today reported.
30 Dec 2022
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareMarion Biotech, linked to Uzbekistan kids' death, halts production
Noida-based cough syrup manufacturer Marion Biotech, linked to the death of 19 kids in Uzbekistan, has officially stopped production of all medicines amid an inspection by the drug regulator.
30 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi shared emotional bond with 'ever-supporting' mother Heeraben
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his brothers performed the last rites of mother Heeraben in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Friday morning in the presence of other family members.
30 Dec 2022
Vande Bharat ExpressAfter performing Heeraben's cremation, PM virtually launches Vande Bharat Express
Just hours after performing his mother Heeraben's last rites in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Raj Bhavan in Ahmedabad to virtually flag off West Bengal's first Vande Bharat Express connecting New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to Howrah on Friday morning.
30 Dec 2022
Dalai LamaChinese woman detained in Gaya over threat to Dalai Lama
Bihar Police detained a Chinese woman in Gaya on Thursday for reportedly being a threat to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
30 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiGandhinagar: Heeraben cremated; PM Modi performs last rites
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben was cremated by her sons at Sector 30 of Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Friday morning in the presence of other family members.
30 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi's mother Heeraben passes away aged 99
Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed away aged 99 at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Friday.
29 Dec 2022
RT-PCR TestIndia mandates negative RT-PCR report for fliers from China, others
The Centre has made negative RT-PCR results mandatory for fliers arriving in the country from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand starting January 1.
29 Dec 2022
Indian Air ForceIAF successfully test fires extended range version of BrahMos missile
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday confirmed that it successfully test-fired an extended-range version of the BrahMos Air Launched missile in the Bay of Bengal.
29 Dec 2022
Dalai LamaCops hunt Chinese 'spy' amid Dalai Lama's Bodh Gaya visit
Amid Dalai Lama's visit to Bihar's Bodh Gaya, the police sounded a security alert on Thursday morning at the Buddhist pilgrimage site and released a sketch of a wanted Chinese woman.
29 Dec 2022
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: 8 dead at Chandrababu Naidu's Kandukuru roadshow
At least eight people reportedly lost their lives on Wednesday in a near-stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district during a road show of former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu.
29 Dec 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Special CBI court sends Kochhars, Dhoot to 14-day judicial custody
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Thursday sent former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, and Videocon Group's founder and Chairman Venugopal Dhoot to judicial custody till January 10.
29 Dec 2022
NoidaUzbekistan links death of 18 kids to Noida-made cough syrup
India launched a probe into a Noida-based drugs manufacturer on Tuesday after the deaths of 18 kids in Uzbekistan were linked with a syrup the firm made.
29 Dec 2022
Popular Front of IndiaKerala: NIA raids 56 locations linked to PFI members
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided the residences of several leaders belonging to the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) across Kerala starting Wednesday.
28 Dec 2022
Jyotiraditya ScindiaCentre has no plans to regulate airfares: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that the Centre has no plans to regulate airfares while also adding that the "market has to play itself out."
28 Dec 2022
COVID-19Delhi: 39 international travelers test COVID-19 positive in 2 days
At least 39 persons traveling to India from abroad have tested positive for COVID-19 at airports throughout the country in the last two days, NDTV reported citing sources.
28 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi reaches Ahmedabad to meet mother Heeraben in hospital
Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been hospitalized in Ahmadabad, Gujarat after her health deteriorated on Tuesday night, NDTV reported.
28 Dec 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: Mysuru church vandalized, Jesus statue broken days after Christmas
A group of unidentified individuals on Tuesday vandalized a church in Karnataka's Mysuru, the police revealed. It also reported that the church's statue of baby Jesus was also damaged.
28 Dec 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 4 terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu's Sidhra region
At least four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the Sidhra area of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district on Wednesday morning.
28 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: China returnee mother-daughter duo test positive in Tamil Nadu
A woman and her daughter (6), who recently returned from China, tested COVID-19 positive at Madhurai airport in Tamil Nadu, PTI reported on Wednesday citing officials.
27 Dec 2022
Allahabad High CourtUP: Allahabad High Court orders ULB polls sans OBC reservation
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench on Tuesday quashed the Uttar Pradesh government's draft notification on urban local body (ULB) elections and ordered the polls be held without reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC).
27 Dec 2022
MaharashtraAfter Karnataka, Maharashtra passes resolution on border dispute
Following the resolution passed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday to protect the state's sovereignty and interests in the backdrop of its border dispute with Maharashtra, the latter's state Assembly also passed a similar resolution unanimously on Tuesday.
27 Dec 2022
Bharat BiotechBharat Biotech's iNCOVACC: Here's how much COVID-19 nasal vaccine costs
Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Tuesday announced the price of its recently-approved intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, named iNCOVACC.
27 Dec 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India redoubles fight against coronavirus as cases surge globally
India has been undertaking a series of fresh measures to combat the COVID-19 spread in the country, following a surge in coronavirus infections in several countries, especially China.
27 Dec 2022
Border Security Force (BSF)Gujarat: BSF jawan protesting daughter's obscene video lynched, 7 arrested
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, Melaji Vaghela, was allegedly beaten to death and his son injured in Gujarat's Nadiad on Saturday night after he objected to the circulation of an inappropriate video of his minor daughter.
27 Dec 2022
DelhiCold wave: Dense fog across Delhi, North India; temperatures dip
Dense fog prevailed in Delhi, reducing visibility to as low as 50m as a cold wave continued to sweep North India.
27 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: Mock drills across India to test preparedness; more updates
Amid a COVID-19 surge in neighboring China, a mock drill is being conducted at hospitals/healthcare centers across all Indian states and union territories on Tuesday to check the operational preparedness for dealing with a potential COVID-19 wave.
26 Dec 2022
KarnatakaCOVID-19: Karnataka makes mask mandatory for New Year parties
The Karnataka government made wearing masks within closed venues for the New Year's celebrations mandatory on Monday.
26 Dec 2022
GayaCOVID-19: 5 foreigners test positive in Gaya before Bodh Mahotsav
Five foreigners reportedly tested COVID-19 positive in Bihar's Gaya on Sunday. Their samples were sent for genome sequencing, officials informed on Monday.
26 Dec 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad urges relocation of Kashmiri Pandits to Jammu
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Democratic Azad Party (DAP) Chief Ghulam Nabi Azad urged the government on Monday to relocate Kashmir Pandits (KPs) to Jammu until the situation in the Kashmir valley improves.
26 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: China-like BF.7 wave unlikely; PM Modi emphasizes following protocols
Amid the reported spurt of cases in neighboring China, the government has been issuing COVID-19 alerts and urging people to stay cautious.
25 Dec 2022
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Man beats up girlfriend over marriage proposal, arrested
A man in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district was arrested for brutally thrashing his 19-year-old girlfriend after she reportedly asked him to marry her.
25 Dec 2022
Indian ArmyJ&K: Army, police seize 'war-like stores' in Uri arms bust
The Indian Army on Sunday said that it has seized "war-like stores" in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
25 Dec 2022
COVID-19Agra: China returnee tests COVID-19 positive; virus variant being determined
A 40-year-old man, who recently returned from China, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Hindustan Times reported on Sunday.
25 Dec 2022
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi, nearby states to experience biting cold wave till Tuesday
Delhi and numerous regions in northern, north-western, and central India witnessed a foggy morning on Christmas Day as a cold wave continued to grip these parts on Sunday.
25 Dec 2022
Section 144Mangaluru: Man stabbed to death by miscreants; Section 144 imposed
Two unidentified miscreants reportedly stabbed a man to death on the outskirts of Karnataka's Mangaluru at Katippalla on Saturday night.
25 Dec 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 227 new cases, one death
India on Sunday reported over 200 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 20 cases from the previous day.
25 Dec 2022
Central GovernmentAmid COVID-19 scare, Centre issues readiness alert for states, UTs
The Centre has issued fresh instructions to states and union territories to undertake mock COVID-19 preparation and response drills at health facilities.
24 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 test mandatory for arrivals from China, 4 other countries
The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has released a six-point advisory for states to deal with any COVID-19 emergency amid a spike in cases in China.
24 Dec 2022
MathuraMathura: Court orders Shahi Idgah Masjid's survey after January 2
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid after January 2, NDTV reported.