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PM Modi likely to chair meeting with J-K political parties on June 24
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as part of the Centre's initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in…
Rule of land is supreme, not your policy, Twitter told by Parliamentary panel on IT
NEW DELHI: Amid a tussle between the Union government and Twitter over the new IT rules, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT on Friday told the US-based social media giant that the rule of the land was supreme and the company must…
Delta variant on its way to becoming dominant variant globally
UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: The COVID-19 Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is becoming the dominant variant globally because of its significantly increased transmissibility, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on…
Despite opposition, some villages in Maoist hotbeds of Jharkhand attain 100 per cent vaccination
Despite health workers facing oppostion from the villagers, Churdag located in the Maoist hotbed of Khunti became the first village in the district to attain 100 per cent vaccination rate on Friday.
Interestingly, Churdag is located in…
Govt committed towards health, safety, welfare of workers: Gangwar
New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge) Santosh Gangwar on Friday said the Government is committed towards the health, safety and welfare of workers.
Releasing pamphlets,…
‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh dies of COVID-19
New Delhi, June 18(UNI) Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh died on Friday night from COVID-19 related complications in a Chandigarh hospital.
Known as 'Flying Sikh' in the world of sports, Singh was 91 and his death comes just five…
Industrialisation of Bihar will now become a reality: Nitish
Patna, Jun 18 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar exuded his confidence that industrialisation of the state would now become a reality as attempts for the purpose were being made sincerely with coordination of all stakeholders.
Mr…
Delhi LG, CM discuss possible third wave of COVID-19
New Delhi, Jun 18 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met to devise a strategy to counter a possible third wave of novel coronavirus.
Experts estimate that if a third wave of the…
Three drug peddlers, a bootlegger arrested in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 18 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police arrested three drug peddlers and a bootlegger in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, a police spokesman said.
He said a police established a checkpoint at Bonigam Crossing and Kulgam…
UP’s GDP grew rapidly during Yogi’s regime: Second in the country
Lucknow, Jun 18 (UNI) Broadsiding Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav for what he dubbed as 'naive' comments on the GDP of Uttar Pradesh, the spokesman of state government and senior UP Minister Siddharth Nath Singh said that his…
Yediyurappa: Decision on relaxing lockdown will be taken today
Bengaluru, Jun 18 (UNI) Karnataka government will take final decision to give more relaxation in the state on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said here on Friday.
Speaking to newsmen here, Mr Yeddiyurappa said that…
BJP leaders oppose installing of Tipu Sultan statue, arrested
Kadapa June 18 (UNI) The police on Friday arrested BJP leaders, including state general secretary Vishnuvardhan Reddy, for registering their protest against the installing of Tipu Sultan statue in Proddatur town in the district.
Some…
Rajnath Singh inaugurates 12 new roads in Northern, Eastern border areas
Speaking at the event, Singh paid tribute to the 20 soldiers who died in the clashes with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on June 15 last year and said that “India is a peace-loving nation but its response to aggression has been resolute”.
Days after asking SAD to exchange ‘weak’ seats: BSP workers now demand Garhshankar too
While party workers had demanded exchange of some “weak” seats given to BSP at an earlier meeting, they demanded Garhshankar seat (in Hoshiarpur) as well on Thursday.
Temporary teachers continue protest after talks fail with Punjab government
The teachers' union leader added that they shall continue to hold protests in front of the education department’s building till their demands are met.
6 Covid deaths reported in Chandigarh, Mohali, none in Panchkula
There are 1,189 active cases in Tricity at present, with most active cases in Mohali at 627.
‘Digital divide in online education does exist, research on to find operational solution’
Dr K Kasturirangan, the chairman of the committee that drafted the National Education Policy 2020, said a child’s capacity to learn languages is at its best when he/she is between 3 and 8 years old.
Central University HP campuses coming up at Dehra, Dharamshala: VC
Dharamshala, Jun 17 (UNI) The Vice-Chancellor of the Central University Himachal Pradesh Dr. Roshan Lal Sharma on Thursday made it emphatically clear that the University is coming up in two campuses with its headquarter here and Complexes…
Indian Coast Guard rescues 16 crew from Barge MV Mangalam off Mumbai
New Delhi, Jun 17 (UNI) In a daredevil sea-air coordinated Operation in inclement weather and rough sea conditions, the Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued 16 crew members from aground barge MV Mangalam near Revdanda village off…
Shah operationalises national helpline number, reporting platform to prevent cyber fraud
New Delhi, Jun 17 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday operationalized a national Helpline 155260 and ‘Reporting Platform’ for preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud.
The National Helpline and Reporting Platform provides a…
