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New Covid variant: Need well thought out plan for schools instead of prolonged closures, say experts

New Delhi, November 29 (PTI): With the new variant of COVID-19 sparking concerns and uncertainty, health and education experts have called for a well thought of plan for schools rather than prolonged closures a

India / 29th November 2021

SC concerned at low Covid ex-gratia claims, seeks wider publicity, simpler process

New Delhi, November 29 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern at state governments grappling with various issues in connection with Rs 50,000 ex-gratia distribution to next of kin of Covid victim

India / 29th November 2021

Tharoor's selfie with six women MPs with 'attractive place to work' tweet sparks row

New Delhi, November 29 (PTI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday posted a selfie with six women MPs on Twitter with a caption:"Who says the Lok Sabha isn't an attractive place to work?&quo

India / 29th November 2021

Fake 'Work from Home' job syndicate fleecing people busted in Delhi

New Delhi, November 28 (IANS): Fraudsters are every day finding innovative ways to dupe people and take advantage of naive people by 'social engineering' scams. This time, a gang came up with an idea to

India / 29th November 2021

Angry with son, UP man wills his property to state

Agra, November 29 (IANS): After a woman in Odisha bequeathed her property to a rickshaw puller, an 83-year-old man in Agra has given his immovable property worth around Rs 2.5 crore to the state. The man, Ga

India / 29th November 2021

Bodies of COVID-19 victims "rotting" in Bengaluru hospital for over one year

Bengaluru, November 29 (PTI): In a heart-wrenching incident, the bodies of two COVID-19 victims, who died in July 2020, are "rotting" in the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Hospital mortuar

India / 29th November 2021

Parliament passes bill to repeal three farm laws

New Delhi, November 29 (PTI): Parliament on Monday passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, to repeal the three contentious agri laws against which farmers have been protesting for over a year, with its passage in Raj

India / 29th November 2021

Oppn demands law on MSP, debate on snooping row, price rise in Parliament

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): Various opposition parties on Sunday pushed for a law on minimum support price on agriculture produce and also demanded discussion on the Pegasus snooping row, fuel prices and unem

India / 28th November 2021

India leading the world in field of start-ups: PM Modi

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): Asserting that this is an era of start-ups, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is leading the world in this field with more than 70 start-ups having crossed the valu

India / 28th November 2021

Parliament session begins Monday, BJP and Cong issues whips to party MPs

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on a stormy note on Monday, with the government ready to bring in a bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws. The Farm Law

India / 28th November 2021

Cong demands revelation of 'true' figures of Covid deaths, Rs 4 lakh for victims' kin

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): The Congress on Sunday said credible and true figures of COVID-19 deaths in the country should come out and it will strive to get a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families o

India / 28th November 2021

The good samaritans who give dignified funeral to unclaimed bodies

Ranchi, November 28 (IANS): Meet Mohammad Khalid, the unknown friend of the dead, a resident of Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. His life changed forever about 20 years ago, when he saw a dead woman on a road side. Peopl

India / 28th November 2021

Govt to review decision on restarting international flights and SOP on testing of incoming passengers

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): The government on Sunday decided to review the decision on resuming scheduled commercial international passenger services as well SOP on testing and surveillance of incoming passen

India / 28th November 2021

Over 30 pc women from 14 states, UT justify beating by husbands: NFHS

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): Over 30 per cent women from 14 of the 18 states and Union Territories that were surveyed justify men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men

India / 28th November 2021

In view of new Covid variant, govt lists measures to be followed by states/UTs

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): ln view of the possible threat that the new COVID-19 variant can pose to the nation, the Centre has asked all states and UTs to focus on intensive containment, active surveillance,

India / 28th November 2021

Honour killing: Casteism not annihilated even after 75 years of independence, says SC

New Delhi, November 28 (PTI): Incidents of caste-motivated violence show that casteism has not been annihilated even after 75 years of independence and it is high time civil society reacts and responds with &qu

India / 28th November 2021

PM flies in aircraft worth Rs 8,000 cr to address rally but can't waive farmers' debt: Priyanka

Mahoba (UP), Novèmber 27 (PTI) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday attacked PM Narendra Modi, saying he flies in an aircraft worth Rs 8,000 crore to address a rally but can't

India / 27th November 2021

Omicron: PM Modi asks officials to review plans for easing of international travel restrictions amid global concerns

New Delhi, November 27 (PTI) Amid mounting global concerns over new coronavirus strain 'Omicron', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need to be proactive and directed officials to rev

India / 27th November 2021

Incumbent upon judges to exercise discretion in their utterances in courtrooms: President

New Delhi, November 27 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday that it is incumbent upon the judges to exercise utmost discretion in their utterances inside courtrooms, as indiscreet remarks, even if

India / 27th November 2021

Two South African nationals test Covid positive in B'luru

Bengaluru, November 27 (IANS) Two South African nationals have tested Covid-19 positive at the Kempegowda International Airport here, creating panic among the health authorities over the new Omicron variant of

India / 27th November 2021

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