New Delhi
From Record Foodgrain Production to Farmer Protests, Eventful Year for Growing Agri Sector
Notwithstanding the cold weather and pandemic concerns, the protest by thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, started in late November and is continuing even as the government and around 40 farmer unions have so far held as many as six roun...
Being Criticised for Small Catches but Can't Allow Drug Lords Free Run in Narcotics Sale: NCB Chief
The drugs abuse scenario in the country was "quite grim", he said on Tuesday at an online conference on antimoney laundering and combating financing of terrorism that was organised by the Global Counter Terrorism Council.
Delhi Traffic Advisory for NYE: No Entry for Vehicles Without Passes to Connaught Place, Parking Limited
While alcometers (device to measure alcohol content in a breath sample) are not being used in the city due to the COVID19 outbreak, action will be taken it anybody is found driving in an inebriated state.
Harsh Vardhan Nominated to Board of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will be representing the South East Area Regional Office (SEARO)/Western Pacific Regional Office constituency on the GAVI Board.
Govt Mops Up Rs 8,965 Crore Till Nov from Auctioned, Allotted Coal Blocks
These revenue figures consist of upfront amount and monthly premium only, while royalty and taxes or cess are payable over and above these payments, the coal ministry said.
70% of Total Covid Fatalities Registered in Men, 45% Deaths in Those Below 60 Years: Health Ministry
Addressing a press conference, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said 63 per cent of the total cases were reported in males and 37 per cent cases in females.
Delhi Records 564 Covid-19 Cases in 24 Hours, Lowest in 7 Months; Positivity Rate Below 1%
The city's caseload mounted to 6,23,415 and the death toll due to the coronavirus infection rose to 10,474, the authorities said, adding that over 57,463 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Sunday. Delhi had reported 757 cases on Sunday, 655 on Saturday, 758...
India's First Driverless Train Evokes Pride, Excitement Among Passengers Young and Old
The first train of this service driven by next-generation technology ran from Janakpuri West station to Botanical Garden station of the 37-km Magenta Line as the DMRC leaped into an elite club of metro networks globally.
Centre Extends Covid-19 Control Guidelines Till January 31 With Surge Warning Over UK Virus Variant
The MHA asked the states and union territories to keep a strict vigil to prevent any rise in cases during the New Year celebrations and the winter season.
Narasimha Rao Did Not Get Due Recognition: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said bold economic reforms initiated by the former prime minister have helped accelerate the country's development, but he did not get due recognition.
Samples of over 50 UK Returnees Undergoing Genome Sequencing Amid New Virus Strain Scare
A meeting of the National Task Force (NTF) on Covid-19 concluded that there is no need to change the existing treatment protocol in view of the mutations emerging in the strain.
Sebi Imposes Rs 27 Crore Fine on NDTV Promoters for Violating Regulatory Norms
A total penalty of Rs 27 crore was imposed on NDTV promoters, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, as well as on RRPR Holding for violating various securities norms by concealing information from shareholders regarding certain loan agreements.
CBI Charge Sheets Principal of NDA Khadakwasla for Allegedly Cheating Defence Ministry
The CBI had booked Shukla in 2018 in a case of alleged fraudulent appointments in the NDA's civilian faculty on the basis of exaggerated claims in research and teaching experience and API scores.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Wraps Up Pre-Budget Consultations, Over 170 Participate in 15 Virtual Meetings
More than 170 invitees representing 9 stakeholder groups participated in 15 meetings scheduled between December 14 and 23.
People from UK Being Rigorously Traced; Situation Under Control in Delhi: Health Minister Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain a team has been made and house-to-house tracing is being done UK returnees are being advised self-isolation too.
Bank Fraud: ED Says Accused Who Defrauded IOB Paid Managers' Flight, Hotel Bills
The central probe agency said 'lapses' were also detected on the part of at least three managers as well as the concurrent auditors.