India
Ahead of Assembly Polls Next Year, BJP Readies for Assam Battle, Chalks out Strategy
BJP General Secretary Organisation BL Santhosh held a two-day meeting over August 26-27 in Guwahati with the core committee as well as office-bearers with the Assam assembly elections next year in mind.
Illegal Slaughterhouse, Owned by Key Aide of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari, Demolished in UP's Mau
The slaughterhouse in Greenland area of the district belonged to Raees Qureshi, a close aide of Ansari, and it was demolished on Friday, Mau District Magistrate Gyan Prakash Tripathi said.
Recoveries Exceed Actives Cases of Covid-19 by More Than 18 Lakh; Case Fatality Drops to 1.82 Percent
The Union health ministry pointed out that in the past five months, more than three fourth of Covid-19 cases have recovered and less than one- fourth are active now.
Heavy Rains Lash Delhi-NCR as Orange Alert Issued, Traffic Jams and Flooding in Several Areas
An ‘orange’ alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Delhi and surrounding areas. Rainfall may impact traffic movement and the public must plan their commute in advance.
Where State Is Weak, Mali Militants Broker Talks Between Rival Clans
A few weeks before military officers overthrew Mali's government in a bloodless coup, a series of meetings in the remote centre of the country underscored how much the state's grip on power had loosened.
SC Verdict on UGC Guidelines LIVE Updates: Final Year University Exams to be Held by Sept 30, Rules Top Court
SC Decision on UGC Guidelines LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the University Grants Commission's (UGC) July 6 circular, directing varsities to conduct final year exams by September 30. The UGC circular had mandated universities to conduct...
Number of Entry Points to Delhi Metro Stations to be Heavily Curtailed Whenever it Reopens
However, the arrangement is only in planning phase as of now and the entry points figures could be revised before the resumption of services, whenever that happens, officials said.
Apex Gurdwara Body SGPC Acts Against Officials Over Missing Copies of Guru Granth Sahib
The SGPC Committee took the drastic action on directions of the Akal Takht following the disclosure three days ago that 328 ‘saroopas' (copies) of the holy book were missing.
As U.S. Faces Coronavirus Crisis And Police Protests, Trump To Attack Biden
President Donald Trump was set to launch an attack on Democratic rival Joe Biden on the Republican National Convention's final night on Thursday, as the United States struggles to address the coronavirus pandemic and a wave of antiracism protests.
Gehlot Cancels Meeting With Visitors After 10 People at CMO, CM Residence Test Covid Positive
Nine staffers, including clerks, of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) and one member of the staff at Chief Minister''s Residence (CMR) tested positive for the disease, sources said.
Delhi Can't Take Loan from RBI under Existing Setup, Centre Should Borrow and Give Us: Sisodia
Emerging out of a GST Council meeting, Manish Sisodia said the Centre has refused to pay GST compensation to states and asked them to take a loan from the RBI to meet their revenue shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Delhi Aims at 25 per cent Green Cover by 2023
The National Forest Policy aims at bringing a minimum one-third of India's total geographical area under green cover. The green cover should be at least 66 percent of the total area in hilly regions and 20 percent in the plains.
SC Refuses to Stay Criminal Proceedings Against Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar in IT Case
Shivakumar in his appeal before the apex court has challenged the November 2019 Karnataka High Court order which upheld a trial court decision to reject his plea seeking discharge in the case.
Five Benches in Delhi High Court to Hold Physical Courts on Rotation from September 1
The high court said the remaining benches shall continue taking up matters through the virtual mode.
Sena Lashes Out at Congress Leaders Who Wrote to Sonia Gandhi, Call it a Plot to Finish off Rahul's Leadership
Where were these leaders when after Rahul Gandhi quit as the Congress president and the party needed leaders to take up the challenge, Sena mouthpiece Saaman said in an editorial.
Phase II Trial of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate to Begin in PGI Chandigarh
The principal investigator appointee of the vaccine-trial in PGIMER said that hands-on training will be given to a 16-member staff selected to conduct the trial by Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), which is expected by September 2.