Arvind Kejriwal tests Covid-19 positive

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19, adding that he has "mild symptoms" and was isolating at home.

Taking to Twitter, he said: "I have tested positive for Covid.…

Govt currency PSU mints Rs 240 crore dividend amid Covid-19

New Delhi (IANS) Businesses around the world were struggling to cope up with running losses amid the pandemic, but the government mint was able to pay Rs 240 crore dividend to the government, an official statement said on Monday.

During the…

Sri Lanka could go bankrupt this year

New Delhi (IANS) Sri Lanka is facing a deepening financial and humanitarian crisis with fears it could go bankrupt in 2022 as inflation rises to record levels, food prices rocket and its coffers run dry, The Guardian reported.

The meltdown…

NEET-PG: Centre urges SC to hear EWS quota case on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday requested the Supreme Court to hear the Economical Weaker Section (EWS) quota in the NEET-AIQ case on Tuesday citing urgency, instead of January 6. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said he would consult…

One more arrested in Lakhimpur Kheri lynching case

Lakhimpur Kheri (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested one more farmer in connection with the alleged lynching of three BJP workers during the violence that took place in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3 last year.

Lakhimpur Kheri…

BJP targetting Jain community through raids: Akhilesh

Lucknow (IANS) The tax raids on perfumers in Kannauj and Kanpur has finally taken a casteist colour. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has said that the BJP was targeting the minority Jain community.

Both the perfumers -- Piyush Jain…

Flight-testing of naval fighter jets to be held at Goa facility

New Delhi (IANS) To meet Indian Navy's acquisition plans for carrier deck-based fighters, naval fighter jets will carry out flight-testing at the shore-based test facility (SBTF) at Naval Air Station INS Hansa in Goa.

During the tests beginning…

Infiltration bid on LoC foiled

Srinagar (IANS) An infiltration bid by a Border Action Team (BAT) from Pakistan was foiled by the Indian Army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, a military statement said on Sunday.

"In complete breach…

UK keen to ease immigration rules for Indians in exchange for trade access

New Delhi (IANS) UK Ministers are keen to ease immigration restrictions in a bid to make it easier for thousands of Indian citizens to live and work in the country as part of the forthcoming trade talks, the Guardian reported.

The potential…

No serious case of Omicron recorded till now, situation under control: Satyendar Jain

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Saturday that as of now, the Covid situation in the national capital is under control.

"Delhi government is ready to fight any variant of Covid with full force. We have the appropriate…