India
Sanskari Jawans: CRPF to Soon Set Up Sanskarshalas to Boost Junior-Senior Bonding, Curb Suicides in Force
A senior CRPF official said a communication to set up Sanskarshalas has been sent to all units by the Welfare Department, though no guidelines have been issued yet on how it would function.
Home Ministry Seeks Report from Punjab Govt on Ludhiana Court Blast
In a communication, the Union home ministry asked the Punjab government to send the report as early as possible, giving details of the incident.
Omicron Creates Hurdle in Lawyer Couple's Wedding, Kerala HC Allows Online Marriage
The court directed the Marriage Officer to solemnise the couple's marriage or register the marriage, as the case may be, through online mode subject to the conditions.
Chandigarh Can Soon Monitor Queues at Polling Booths as EC Develops New App Feature
A special app is being developed to help Chandigarh residents assess the numbers of voters standing in queues at booths and available time slots to minimise waiting times.
In a First, Women CRPF Commandos to Guard VVIPs; Amit Shah, Gandhi Family on List
Given the small size of the contingent, these women commandos will be initially deployed at the residence of the protectees.
3 Family Members Found Dead In Haryana's Jind
Three members of a family were found dead at their home in Dhanauri village here, police said on Wednesday. The bodies of Om Prakash (48), his wife Kamlesh (45) and his son Sonu (20) were found hanging in the house, they said.
After Christmas, Subdued New Year on The Cards Amid Omicron Surge. Check List of States With Curbs
India recorded 422 Omicron cases across 17 states and union territories, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.
'Broken Bones Better...': Gurgaon Woman Jumps Out of Auto, Narrates Kidnap Bid by Driver on Twitter
The woman alleged that the autorickshaw driver deliberately took a wrong turn towards an unfamiliar road and continued on it despite her protests.
At Least 64 Cases of 4.2 Variant of Covid Reported in India as on Dec 16, Says Govt
The health ministry has issued detailed guidelines related to containment and clinical management for managing Covid-19.
Bill to Increase Marriage Age for Women Introduced in Lok Sabha, Referred to Parliamentary Panel
Smriti Irani introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to increase the legal minimum age for women to marry to 21 years, bringing it at par with that of men.
First Squadron of S-400 Deployed in Punjab Sector, Will Help India 'Thwart Aerial Threats from Pak, China'
In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, despite a warning from the Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may invite US sanctions.
Another Senior Leader Resigns In Blow To NC
The National Conference (NC) has suffered yet another setback in Jammu as senior leader Anil Dhar resigned from the party, blaming its leadership for allegedly holding former governor Jagmohan responsible for the migration of Kashmiri Pandits from the Val...
PK Rawat, India’s Next Envoy to China, is a 'Low-key and Affable' Diplomat Who is Fluent in Mandarin
Rawat was joint secretary (East Asia) in the external affairs ministry when the Doklam border stand-off with China took place in 2017, and he was involved in the negotiations during the early days.
UK Returnee, Couple from Tanzania Found Infected with Omicron Variant in Gujarat; Tally Rises to 14
The 27-year-old woman had returned to Vadodara from the UK on December 13 via Mumbai.
Tamil Nadu Govt Considering Plea for Parole to Convict in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, Madras HC Informed
In her petition, Padma had stated she was suffering from various illnesses and wanted her daughter to be by her bedside.
Law and Order, Security Scenario in Poll-bound Punjab Plummeting Rapidly: Intel Sources
Two cases of 'sacrilege' and subsequent lynching were seen within 12 hours while at least two terror-related incidents were recorded in the state last month alone.