India
16.45 Lakh Indians Have Returned from Abroad Under 'Vande Bharat' Mission: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said phase six has come to an end and under this phase, 894 international flights and 142 feeder flights have been operated from 24 countries reaching 24 airports across India.
Crime Branch Arrests Former JNU Student Umar Khalid for Alleged Role in Delhi Riots
According to sources, he has been arrested in a case related to Khajoori Khas violence in February this year and has been remanded to three-day police custody.
PM Modi Reaches Out to Village Heads for More Effective Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
The JJM aims to provide drinking water to all rural households by 2024. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to all sarpanches/gram pradhans of the country through a letter dated 29th September, 2020 for more effective implementation of the Jal Jeeva...
COVID: 45 More Deaths, 1,317 New Cases In Punjab
Forty-five more Covid-related deaths pushed the death toll to 3,451 and 1,317 cases took the infection tally to 1,15,151 in Punjab on Thursday. Six deaths were reported from Pathankot, four each from Kapurthala, Muktsar, Jalandhar and Patiala, three eac...
India Rejects Pakistan's Criticism of Court Ruling in Babri Masjid Demolition Case
Pakistan's Foreign Office on Wednesday condemned the acquittal of the accused in the case and urged the Indian government to ensure safety, security and protection of the minorities, particularly the Muslims and their places of worship.
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Double In Haryana In September
COVID-19 cases and deaths in Haryana have nearly doubled in September with Gurugram and Faridabad being the worst affected. The number of coronavirus infections in the state rose to 1,28,599 on September 30 from 64,732 on August 31, while the death tol...
Delhi BJP Chief Announces New Team; Kuljeet Chahal, Dinesh Singh Appointed Gen Secretaries
Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta on Thursday announced his new team and appointed Kuljeet Chahal, Dinesh Pratap Singh and Harsh Malhotra as general secretaries. Siddharthan has retained the post of general secretary (organisation) of Delhi BJP.
7 Indians Held In Nepal For Supplying Expired Chocolate Bars
Seven Indians, including a woman, were arrested in Nepal on Thursday for supplying expired chocolate bars, according to the police. A special Crime Branch team of Kathmandu Metropolitan Police, on the basis of a tip-off, raided three houses in Bafal and...
Covid-19: Cinemas, Swimming Pools May Not Open Soon in Delhi as Govt Decides to Maintain Status Quo
According to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, these establishments will remain closed till further orders.
Two Held With Ecstasy Pills Worth Rs 50 Lakh In Mumbai
Two drug peddlers were arrested for alleged possession of 250 ecstasy (MDMA) pills worth Rs 50 lakh in Dongri area of south Mumbai, police said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the property cell of the crime branch laid a trap and apprehended Amir Rafa...
Maha: Man Beaten To Death On Suspicion Of Being Thief
An unidentified man died after he was allegedly beaten up by a group of people who suspected that he was a thief in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place near Kumbhari village in the district.
Couple Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances
A couple was found dead under mysterious conditions in Maharajpura area of the city on Thursday, police said. The incident took place in Hardoul Nagar, said sub- inspector Jayendra Singh Kushwaha.
Over 23,000 Maha Cops Infected By COVID-19 Till Date; 247 Dead
At least 23,548 personnel of the Maharashtra police have tested positive for coronavirus, while 247 died of the infection since the viral outbreak hit the state, an official said on Thursday. As per the latest data, more than 10 per cent of the state po...
Danish Teen Clara Tauson Loses In 2nd Round
Paris (AP) Danish teen Clara Tauson's surprise run is over after losing to American player Danielle Collins 6-2, 6-3 in the second round. The 17-year-old Tauson came through the qualifying rounds. She upset U.S. Open semifinalist and No. 21 seed Jennif...
Congress MP Ahmed Patel Tests Positive for Covid-19, Urges Those in Contact with Him to Get Tested
"I have tested positive for Covid19," Patel said on his Twitter account. "I request all those who came in close contact with me recently to self-isolate."
UP Govt Issues Unlock Guidelines, Dura Puja Pandals to Be Allowed with Riders
Social, educational, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and politics programmes will be allowed outside containment zones with a maximum participation of 100 people.