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Over 2.74 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry | India records 38,079 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 560 deaths | 11 dead in Madhya Pradesh well tragedy; PM Modi expresses 'anguish', announces aid for victims' kin | Amarinder Singh writes to Sonia Gandhi against Navjot Singh Sidhu's possible promotion plan | T-Series head Bhushan Kumar faces rape case, company says 'false' allegation | Assam’s first female Finance Minister Ajanta Neog tables Rs 566 crore state budget | 'Those afraid within the party, run to RSS; we don't need you': Rahul Gandhi's message to dissidents | Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan clashes | Right to life paramount: SC asks Yogi govt to reconsider decision to hold Kanwar Yatra | India records 38,949 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 542 deaths

Journalist Vinod Dua dies

Dec 04, 2021, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi: Journalist Vinod Dua, who had worked with several news organizations in his career, died here on Saturday.

India-Russia will cooperate in Indo-Pacific region: Experts

Dec 04, 2021, at 11:14 pm

Experts believe India and Russia will co-operate in the Indo-Pacific region.

Several major agreements to be inked during Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit

Dec 04, 2021, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Several major agreements are expected to be inked during the annual bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, that will see both leaders provide guidance on how to further strengthen the time-tested and strategic ties, sources said.

Punjab Police recover tiffin bomb, 4 hand grenades from village in Gurdaspur

Dec 04, 2021, at 10:18 pm

Chandigarh/Gurdaspur: Close on the heels of the two Pakistan-ISI sponsored terror modules busted in Gurdaspur this week, Punjab Police on Thursday recovered another chunk of four hand grenades and one tiffin bomb concealed in a sack recovered from village Salempur Araiyan of the border district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Active LeT militant arrested in Budgam

Dec 04, 2021, at 09:52 pm

Srinagar/UNI: An active militant of Laskhar-e-Toiba (Let) was arrested in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Saturday, police said.

PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of various projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore in Dehradun

Dec 04, 2021, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore in Dehradun.

Article 370 will not be restored in Kashmir as it had no connection with peace: Amit Shah

Dec 04, 2021, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while replying to the demand of restoring Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday said the abrogation of the special power will not be revoked as it had no connection with the peace in the valley.

Pakistan agrees to allow Afghan trucks for transport of 50,000 MT wheat from India

Dec 04, 2021, at 08:51 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan on Friday agreed to allow the use of Afghan trucks to transport 50,000 MT of wheat from India through Wagah as humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan.

Former Andhra Pradesh CM AP Rosaiah no more

Dec 04, 2021, at 06:04 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh K. Rosaiah died at a city hospital on Saturday.

Fuel prices remain unchanged

Dec 04, 2021, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The fuel prices remained unchanged on Saturday across the country.

Tamil Nadu: No entry for unvaccinated people into hotels, malls in Madurai

Dec 04, 2021, at 04:41 pm

Madurai/IBNS: In the wake of Omicron outbreak in India, the administration of Tamil Nadu's Madurai has announced that people, who are yet to be jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine, will not be allowed to enter into hotels and malls in the city, media reports said.

PM Modi to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore in Dehradun today

Dec 04, 2021, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will visit Dehradun and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore on Saturday at 1 PM, officials said.

Meta announces safety initiatives for India to protect women

Dec 04, 2021, at 07:29 am

Meta, formerly Facebook, has announced a series of initiatives to ensure safe online experience for Indian women across its platforms.

PM Modi to visit Gorakhpur on Dec 7, to dedicate projects worth over Rs 9600 crore

Dec 04, 2021, at 04:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and dedicate to the nation development projects worth over Rs 9600 crore on Dec 7 at 1 PM.

Rajya Sabha sees intense debate on Private Member's bill for CSR contribution towards maintenance of monuments

Dec 04, 2021, at 01:34 am

New Delhi/UNI: A Private Member’s Bill introduced by Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, BJP member and President Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), to provide for 25 percent of the CSR fund of companies to be spent on the maintenance of monuments and archeological sites, saw intense discussions in the Rajya Sabha, with some members backing the move, while some opposed it.

Kashmir: Indian Army minimizes Gurez fire loss

Dec 04, 2021, at 12:20 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A nearby Indian Army post spotted the fire in Gurez and dispatched a reaction team from the post carrying fire fighting equipment to assist the villagers. 

Kashmir LG orders relief, rehabilitation of fire victims

Dec 04, 2021, at 12:15 am

Jammu/IBNS: Expressing concern over the fire incident at Kilshay village in Tulail subdivision of Gurez Valley, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed the Bandipora district administration to conduct on-the-spot assessment and provide immediate relief to the affected families.

Contingency plan to ensure no fatalities due to snow blockades

Dec 04, 2021, at 12:11 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Amid Meteorological department forecast for snowfall in coming days, Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir division to ensure people do not suffer due to blockade of roads post snow accumulation.

Srinagar youth strives to revive Kashmir's 'dying' glazed pottery art

Dec 04, 2021, at 12:09 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Mohammad Umar Kumar, a 26-year-old commerce graduate, attempted to revive the age-old but ‘dying’ art of glazed pottery in Kashmir after learning it from an octogenarian, who he claims is the only person alive to know the art. 

Kangana Ranaut claims her car was stopped by farmers in Punjab to demand apology, shares video on Instagram

Dec 03, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Chandigarh: Actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday shared a video on Instagram and said her car was stopped in Punjab's Kiratpur Sahib area on Friday by protesters demanding an apology for her statements against farmers who had been campaigning against the centre' farm laws that were recently repealed.

PM’s apology still incomplete: Rahul Gandhi

Dec 03, 2021, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to complete his apology by fulfilling all demands of protesting farmers.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins Congress

Dec 03, 2021, at 11:06 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala on Friday joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu.

India keeping close vigil on Chinese ship deployment, says Navy chief R Hari Kumar

Dec 03, 2021, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said India is maintaining a close vigil on Chinese asset deployments in the Indian Ocean region, and that during the peak of tension at the India-China border naval assets were kept battle-ready.

Jammu and Kashmir: ISIS claims responsibility for attack on traffic policeman in Srinagar

Dec 03, 2021, at 08:58 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack on a traffic policeman in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir.

Modi inaugurates InFinity Forum

Dec 03, 2021, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated InFinity Forum, a thought leadership Forum on FinTech through video conference.

Assam CM welcomes KLO’s desire to join mainstream to resolve issues through political dialogues

Dec 03, 2021, at 08:34 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In an effort to establish a peaceful environment in the state, the BJP-led Assam government has taken up steps to bring another militant outfit in the peace process.

Cyclone Jawad: 8 NDRF teams on alert in 7 districts of Bengal, CM to monitor preparedness

Dec 03, 2021, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has held an emergency meeting with top government officials and directed them to make all preparations in advance with deployment of eight NDRF teams in the coastal districts to face any eventuality in view of cyclone Jawad threats.

Implement Dec 2 order: SC to Centre and Delhi during air pollution hearing

Dec 03, 2021, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the union territory of Delhi to implement the top court's orders passed on Dec 2 in connection with the Delhi-NCR pollution hearing case.

Enforcement Task Force, Flying Squads to tackle Delhi-NCR air pollution: Centre to SC

Dec 03, 2021, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the Delhi-NCR pollution case on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, saying it has constituted an Enforcement Task Force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution.

Mayawati warns people against a flurry of poll promises being made by BJP, SP, Cong in UP

Dec 03, 2021, at 05:01 pm

Lucknow/UNI: BSP president Mayawati on Friday warned the people of Uttar Pradesh and asked them to be cautious about the election sops being announced by different political parties ahead of the assembly polls.