India
Declare Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway as National Highway: UP Govt's Proposal to NHAI
The proposal was approved by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) will be sent to the Centre in this regard.
Form 'Kisan Aayog' to Decide MSP and Give Pension to Farmers, Demands BKU (Bhanu)
He said the way industrialists and businessmen decide the price for their products, farmers too will decide the price of their crops and the government will have to procure it at that rate. The government can then distribute the crop to the needy people o...
17-year-old Girl Ends Life Due to 'Constant Teasing' by Three Men in Maharashtra, Trio Held
"In the note, the girl wrote that her dream of donning the Army uniform and tri-colour badge would not come true as she was going to commit suicide due to the constant teasing by three accused," Bhasme added. She accused the three men of destroying her dr...
Kejriwal Announces Fast in Solidarity with Farmers; Have You No Shame, Asks Amarinder Singh
Kejriwal said he will hold one-day fast on Monday in response to a call given by the agitating farmers and urged his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers as well as the people of the country to join in.
What a Day at Covid-19 Vaccination Site Would Look Like for Indians: All You Need to Know
A vaccine site, a stationary one for the healthcare workers, will see vaccinators work between 9 am to 5 pm, with up to 200 people vaccinated in each session.
CRPF Book Chronicles Valour of Kamlesh Kumari Who Laid Down Life During Parliament Attack, Others
"I am sure that this book will fill hearts of everyone with pride and inspire the generations to come," Birla said. CRPF DG A P Maheshwari said a series of books has been planned to chronicle the life stories of CRPF bravehearts.
RBI to Set Up Automated Banknote Processing Centre in Jaipur
"Cash remains an important mode of payment for most Indian citizens, notwithstanding the growth in digital payments. In fact, the banknotes in circulation have been concurrently growing with the rise in digital payments. The global trend of increasing vol...
WB JELET 2020: Registration for Round 1 Counselling to Begin from December 14 at wbjeeb.nic.in
Candidates can register themselves for the WB JELET 2020 Round 1 Counselling by visiting the official website at wbjeeb.nic.in.
FIR Against DMK's A Raja for Provocative Remarks Against Jayalalithaa
Quoting a recent press conference by the former union minister, an office-bearer of the AIADMK's legal wing alleged Raja made highly abusive remarks against his party's late supremo besides Palaniswami and requested action as per law.
AAP Demands CBI Probe in Alleged MCD 'Corruption', to Protest Outside Shah and Delhi L-G's Residences
The city's ruling party announced that its MLAs — Raghav Chadha, Sanjeev Jha, Kuldeep, Rituraj Govind — will protest outside the house of the Home Minister, while Atishi will lead a party agitation outside the LG House.
India Being Tested, Won't Go Into Prediction Zone, Says Jaishankar on Border Standoff with China
Jaishankar also said that what has happened in eastern Ladakh was not actually in China's interest as it has significantly impacted public sentiment in India.
HC Directs Tamil Nadu CB-CID to Trace 'Missing' 103 Kg Gold in CBI Case
Justice P N Prakash on Friday directed the CB-CID to conduct an inquiry by an officer in the rank of superintendent of police to be completed in six months, while rejecting the CBI's submission that its prestige would "go down" if the investigation was ca...
Maha: Work On For Industry Status To Film-entertainment Sector
Maharashtra Culture Minister Amit Deshmukh on Friday said a proposal to grant industry status to the film and entertainment sector will be presented in the state cabinet soon. He said the sector provides employment to a large number of people and granti...
Mob Torches Govt Offices in Arunachal Pradesh Over Poll-related Issues
Around 400 people led by the Yobin Students Union set fire to the offices of the Extra Assistant Commissioner, Special Branch of the state police and the post office besides ransacking the local police station, the official said.
Vijay Diwas 2020: 11 Things to Know About India's Victory Over Pakistan in 1971 War
At the end of the war, around 93,000 Pakistani troops led by General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi surrendered to the allied forces. They were returned as part of the Shimla Agreement of 1972.
Don't Allow 'Anti-social' Elements to Use Your Platform, Tomar Tells Protesting Farmers
Tagging a media report about posters coming up at farmers' Tikri Border protest site demanding release of some activists arrested under various charges, Tomar said, "Anti-social elements are conspiring to spoil the atmosphere of the peasant movement under...