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Indian helicopters display team Sarang at Russia’s MAKS Air Show
Zhukovsky, Russia, Jul 21 (UNI/Sputnik) The Indian aerobatic team Sarang performed for the first time at Russia's MAKS air show on Wednesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
"Starting today, they will perform every day and demonstrate…
Mekong region is of great importance to India: EAM Jaishankar
NEW DELHI: India is seeking a multi-dimensional engagement with the Mekong region considering its great importance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
In an address at the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC)…
Pakistan Rangers & BSF exchange sweets on Eid-ul-Adha
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday exchanged sweets at various points along the border on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the first time since Pakistani side shunned the custom in 2019.
The…
Bird flu: Probe launched into death of Gurugram boy
NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that an epidemiological investigation has been launched into the death of a 11-year-old boy, the first confirmed fatality due to bird flu in India and said that his close contacts…
In a show of strength, nearly 60 Congress MLAs turn up at Punjab Congress chief Sidhu’s home
AMRITSAR: In what is seen as a show of strength, nearly 60 Congress MLAs gathered at the residence of new state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu here on Wednesday, amid suspense over a possible truce between him and CM Amarinder Singh.
The…
MP CM plants ‘Delonix regia’ in Smart Garden, Bhopal
Bhopal, July 21 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan planted a gulmohar (Delonix regia) sapling on Wednesday
at the state capital’s Smart Garden.
This is in keeping with the veteran…
Those who have taken two doses of vaccine should be allowed to go out: Maharashtra
PUNE: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday that he was of the view that those who have received both the jabs of coronavirus vaccines should be allowed to "go out".
He was going to discuss this issue with Chief…
Two killed, five others injured in West Bengal in Political Violence
Two supporters of ruling Trinamool Congress, including an elderly woman, were killed and five others injured when unidentified persons opened fire on them in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, police said.
The TMC put…
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over western, central India
NEW DELHI: The western and central parts of the country will continue to witness heavy rains over the next three-four days, the IMD said on Wednesday while issuing a "red" alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the…
Taking IPL’s remarkable journey to UAE again, says Jay Shah
New Delhi , July 21 Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday said that the board is taking the Indian Premier League's (IPL) remarkable journey to the UAE again.
Shah met Sheikh Nahyan…
HP Police lodge FIR on the complaint of HP Govt Officer for defaming him
Shimla, Jul 21(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Police lodged an FIR on Wednesday on the complaint of a Himachal Pradesh government officer for an alleged letter being circulated on behalf of a Pharma association against him alleging wild allegations…
‘Go Corona Go’ call got retribution to Union Minister Athawale !
New Delhi, Newson Radar Bureau, July 20: The firebrand RPI member and NDA Minister Ramdas Athawale reported a severe retribution from pandemic Covid-19 only because he had made a 'GO CORONA GO' call in a rally at Mumbai's Gateway…
Himachal HC takes strong exception on transfer of employees by extra constitutional authorities
Shimla, Jul 20 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday took strong exception to the transfer of employees being made by the State Government on the recommendations of the extra-constitutional authorities and directed the Chief…
Bhagwant Mann: Parliament won’t be allowed to function until anti-farm laws are repealed
New Delhi, Jul 20 (UNI) Lok Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab unit president Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that Parliament would not be allowed to function till the central government repeals the three contentious farm laws.
He…
Two markets in Delhi’s Kamla Nagar closed till Wednesday for violating Covid norms
NEW DELHI: The Kolhapur Road market and the Inner Circle market, both in the city's Kamla Nagar area, will remain closed till Wednesday 8 pm for not adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and violating guidelines issued by the Delhi…
Centre, states should work as team to combat Covid pandemic, rise above politics: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: With some opposition parties including the Congress skipping an all-party meeting on the COVID-19 management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for the Centre and states to work together as a team and rise above…
Open primary schools first in districts reporting less than 5% Covid TPR, suggests ICMR chief
NEW DELHI: Top government officials on Tuesday suggested that primary schools in India can be opened first in districts reporting less than 5% Covid test positivity rate as kids can handle infection better.
It was, however, also…
First bird flu death in country this year reported in AIIMS, Delhi
NEW DELHI: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday reported the first bird flu death in the country for this year after a 12-year-old boy undergoing treatment for H5N1 Avian influenza died at its pediatric department.…
Sidhu has not sought time to meet Amarinder Singh: Punjab CM advisor
CHANDIGARH: Newly appointed Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu has not sought time to meet Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, an advisor of the CM said Tuesday, rejecting reports suggesting the former cricketer had sought an…
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole to fight local body elections solo
MUMBAI: After meeting with Congress leaders in Delhi, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said that the Congress will fight the upcoming local body and other elections on its own and they will not make an alliance with any political…