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Delhi reports 23 COVID-19 cases, issues advisory to hospitals
NEW DELHI: The national capital has reported 23 COVID-19 cases, prompting the Delhi government to issue an advisory asking all hospitals to prepare for availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine. On Friday, Health Minister Pankaj Singh said that 23 COVID-19 cases have been reported till Thursday and the government…
Read More »Need special courts for NIA cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday underlined the need for dedicated courts for NIA cases while calling for a “judicial audit” of laws enacted by the Centre and the prospective ones by the states.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said the cases entrusted to the…
Read More »PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on Saturday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday chair the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, which will focus on states, with a view to make India a developed nation by 2047, according to an official statement.The theme of the Governing Council meeting is ‘Viksit Rajya for Viksit…
Read More »File covers made by Tihar inmates find takers in SC, HC, Delhi Govt Depts
New Delhi : In a move aimed at reform and rehabilitation, at least 50 convicted inmates of Jail No. 2 at the Tihar prison complex have been engaged to manufacture paper file covers and file boards, which are being procured by the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and several Delhi…
Read More »Himachali becomes first blind Indian woman to scale Mt Everest
Shimla : Chhonzin Angmo, a tribal woman from a remote village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, suffers from total blindness but she has never let her visual impairment stand in the way of her dreams.Angmo, who idolises Hellen Keller, believes deeply in her words of wisdom — “The only thing…
Read More »Zero-tolerance for terrorism, India will never give in to nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar in Germany
Berlin: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has zero-tolerance for terrorism and New Delhi will “never give in to nuclear blackmail”.In his remarks at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, the external affairs minister also said, “India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally”…
Read More »EC allows booths to distribute unofficial voter ID slips at 100 metres from polling station entrance
New Delhi: Seeking to rationalise poll day management, the EC on Friday decided to allow parties and candidates to set up booths to distribute unofficial voter identification slips at 100 metres from the polling station entrance.Till now, the limit was 200 metres from the “polling location”.In another move aimed at…
Read More »Dr Jitendra asks States, UTs to join India’s journey of transformation through technology
New Delhi : In a clarion call for deepening Centre-State collaboration in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh…
Read More »Damage Assessment from Cross-Border Shelling Nearly Complete: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, May 23 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the assessment of damages caused by cross-border shelling is nearing completion, and the state government will soon approach the Centre for a relief package for the affected families. “The assessment is almost done. Reports from two…
Read More »Op Sindoor exposed Pakistan sponsoring terrorism in India: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Operation Sindoor undertaken by the Indian armed forces in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack has “completely exposed” the fact that terrorism in India is sponsored by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.Shah also said that the operation showed the “firm” political will of…
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