India
Meet The Woman Driving A Motorbike Taxi In Eastern Congo
Wearing leather leggings under her dress, Imelda Mbambu weaves her motorcycle taxi through the city of Beni in north east Congo, a handbag slung across her side and a happy customer perched on the back.
Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Releases HPSOS Class 10, 12 Practical Exam Date Sheet on Official Website
As per the schedule, the practical exam for HPSOS Class 10 students will be conducted on September 24 and September 25.
SpiceJet to Resume Services to Darbhanga from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru From November 8
SpiceJet announced the launch of daily flight services connecting Darbhanga with key metros of Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru starting November 8.
UP CM Directs Officials To Carry Out Recruitment For Vacant Posts
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary (Personnel) to obtain accurate details of vacant posts from every department. Chairing a review meeting of heads and officials of various re...
Manoj Tiwari Demands Arrest Of Suspended RS Members For Creating Ruckus In House
Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Monday demanded the arrest of eight Rajya Sabha members and registration of cases against them for creating ruckus and allegedly scuffling with a Marshal during the passage of farm bills on Sunday. The North East Delhi BJP M...
Turkey's President Says UN Failed Amid Pandemic
Ankara, Sep 21 (AP) Turkey's president, who has long called for a reform of the United Nations, said the world body has failed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a televised address following a Cabinet meeting, Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed...
24/7 War Room To Help Corona Patients With Medical Facilities: Rajasthan Health Min
Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Monday said the state-level war room functioning round the clock at the secretariat in Rajasthan would help in getting medical facilities to the coronavirus patients in just 30 minutes. All the problems of the patients o...
Delhi Pollution Control Body Seals 28 Illegal Vehicle Scrapping Units
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has sealed 28 illegal scrapping units in the national capital that dismantle 'end-of-life vehicles' in an unscientific way, leading to air pollution. 'End-of-life vehicles' (ELVs) mean petrol vehicles which have com...
No Material in Sealed Cover, Says HC; Bats For Press Freedom to Ensure 'Transparent Decision-making'
The observation, made by a single bench of Bombay HC presided over by Justice Gautam Patel last week, came after one of the parties submitted material in a sealed cover due to an "apprehension" that it may reach the press.
3 More COVID Deaths, 240 Fresh Cases In Chandigarh
Three more people died of COVID-19 in Chandigarh, pushing the death toll to 123 while 240 fresh cases took the infection tally to 10,298 on Monday. There are 2,761 active cases in the city.
No Social, Cultural, Political Gathering In Delhi Till September 30, Says DDMA
In view of several protests against farm bills in the city, the Delhi Police also said demonstrations cannot be allowed till September 30, citing an earlier order of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) which prohibits such activities.
IAF Approaches Haryana Govt For Better Garbage Removal System Around Ambala Base
The Indian Air Force has approached the Haryana government seeking "prompt measures" to put in place an efficient garbage removal system around the Ambala air base, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The newly-in...
Pak Launches Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign; To Target 40 Mn Children
Pakistan on Monday launched an ambitious nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting nearly 40 million children, amidst tight security for medical workers who face threat from militants. Under the vaccination programme, which earlier got postponed for...
West Bengal DGP Showing Don't-care Attitude, Ostrich Stance on Law and Order Situation: Guv
The governor said there can just be no takers of the DGP's assertion that "West Bengal Police firmly adheres to the path laid down by law.
Prajnesh Advances, Nagal Exits From French Open Qualifiers
Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran overcame a sluggish start to advance to the second round of the French Open men's singles qualifying event but country's top player Sumit Nagal bowed out after a close defeat, here on Monday. Seeded 16th, Nag...
Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Allegation of Accused Coerced to Sign Documents in Police Custody
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed the application, saying during the accused's police custody remand, he had physically met his counsel and also telephonically talked to him and hence it was highly improbable that he would not disclose suc...