India
Adityanath-led UP Govt to Bring New Urban Tenancy Laws to Safeguard Rights of Landlords, Tenants
The draft ordinance titled 'Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Ordinance, 2021' has been cleared by the state cabinet held by circulation.
Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray Top Names on Maha Govt's 'Slashed Cover' List as Security of Ministers, Kin Go Up
Prominent among the new persons to get security are Sunetra Pawar, wife of state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and Varun Sardesai, secretary of the Yuva Sena and nephew of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's wife Rashmi Thackeray. Both have been given '...
Govt Paid Rs 1,364 Cr to Over 20L Undeserving 'Tax Payees, Ineligible Farmers' Under PM-KISAN: RTI Data
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sammann Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was launched by the Centre in 2019 and under the scheme, an income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments is paid to small and marginal farmer families having combined land holding or ownersh...
RSMSSB Recruitment: Application Deadline for Forest Guard, Forester Posts Extended
As many as 87 vacancies have been enlisted for the post of Forrest Guard has while 1041 fancies have been set out for the post of Forester.
Queen Elizabeth, Duke of Edinburgh Among 1.5 Million People in UK to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
The couple have been spending the lockdown in England at their Windsor Castle home after deciding to have a quiet Christmas at their Berkshire residence, instead of the traditional royal family gathering at Sandringham.
Indian Student Among Winners of NASA App Development Challenge
The competition is a coding challenge in which NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) presents technical problems to high school students and seeks their contributions to deep space exploration missions.
Gujarat Amendment to Industrial Disputes Act Gets Presidential Nod
The Industrial Disputes (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2020, which was passed in the state Assembly on September 22 last year, received the presidential assent on January 1, he said.
More Than Half of Army Personnel Seem to Be Under Severe Stress: Study
There has been a significant increase in stress levels among Indian Army personnel during approximately the last two decades due to operational and non-operational stressors, it said.
Avian Flu: Samples Test Positive, Over 1.6 Lakh Birds to Be Culled in Haryana's Panchkula
The minister told reporters that they had sent samples from two Panchkula poultry farms to Bhopal for testing.
Pre-arrest Bail for Mumbai Scribe Accused of Stalking and Obscenity
Dhumal, in his plea filed through advocate Aniket Nikam, sought pre-arrest bail in connection with an FIR lodged against him by Virar police on June 11, 2020 under section 354D (stalking a woman physically or online) of the Indian Penal Code and under Inf...
Kiren Rijiju, Ex-Maharashtra Sports Minister Request for Restoration of Railway Concession for Sportspersons
The concessions, across 38 categories which include sportspersons and senior citizens, were stopped by the railways ministry through its circular on March 19, 2020 in a move to discourage train journey and contain the spread of Covid-19.
Rashmika Mandanna Begins Filming Her Bollywood Debut 'Mission Majnu' with Sidharth Malhotra
Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna have begun work on their espionage thriller ‘Mission Majnu’.
'Eating Beef Invites Bad Karma, Traces of Gold in Cow Urine': 'Annual Cow Exam' Syllabus Raises Eyebrows
The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) Chairman Vallabhbhai Kathiria had said this exam will be held annually, in a bid to generate interest among students and general public about the indigenous cow and its benefits.
Allahabad HC to Hear PIL Challenging 'Love Jihad' Ordinance in Uttar Pradesh on January 15
The PIL alleged that the ordinance, which the state government said was enacted to check 'love jihad' (forced conversion for inter-faith marriages involving a Muslim man) impinges upon the fundamental right to choice and the right to change of faith.
France Backed India on Kashmir, Didn't Allow China to Play Procedural Games at UNSC: Macron Advisor
Talking about his conversation with NSA Ajit Doval at the Strategic Dialogue earlier in the day, he said the discussion was about strategic opportunities as well as the bilateral defence and security relationship.
Customs Seizes Gold Worth Rs 2 Crore from Air Passengers in Two Days in Chennai
On Wednesday, officials recovered gold from a total of 15 air passengers who had arrived from different Middle East destinations. Most of them hid the gold in their rectum, the release said, adding, further investigation was on.