HC junks plea by Juhi Chawla against 5G, imposes Rs 20 lakh cost

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor-environmentalist Juhi Chawla against the setting up of 5G wireless networks in the country, and also imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh for the abuse of the process of…

Choksi produced before magistrate, to face charges of illegal entry into Dominica

New Delhi (IANS) Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been produced before a local Magistrate in Dominica to answer charges of his illegal entry into the island country following a court order.

Choksi appeared before the magistrate on a wheelchair.

Monsoon to hit Kerala today, conditions perfect: IMD

New Delhi (IANS) The Southwest monsoon will hit Kerala on Thursday later, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said considering the favourable conditions for its onset that has already been delayed by a few days.

Fairly widespread to widespread…

2nd Made-in-India vax coming, deal signed for 30 cr doses

New Delhi (IANS) In another landmark move in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, the Central government has booked 30 crore doses of another Made-in-India vaccine to be manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological-E's Covid vaccine, which is still…

Happy Class 12 board exams cancelled: SC seeks assessment criteria in 2 weeks

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said, it is happy that the board exams have been cancelled and emphasized that the interest of students will be protected, as it asked the Centre to submit the objective criteria to assess Class XII students…

Southwest monsoon sets in over Kerala: IMD

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) The Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala on Thursday said the India Meteorological Department (IMD), as against the normal date of June 1.

It was conveyed in the IMD release issued here at 1.30 p.m., which also…

TET qualifying certificate extended from 7 years to lifetime

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Thursday announced extension of the validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from seven years to a lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011.

Union Education Minister…

Mehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica court

New Delhi (IANS) Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who has been in Dominica for over one week, pleaded not guilty to illegal entry at his court appearance and was denied bail.

Choksi appeared before the magistrate on a wheelchair wearing…

Gambhir's foundation illegally stocked-distributed Covid drugs: HC told

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi government drug controller on Thursday informed the high court that Gautam Gambhir's foundation has been found guilty of non-authorised stocking, procuring and distributing Fabiflu medicine used for Covid-19 patients.

Army chief reviews security situation along LoC in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) On the second day of his two-day visit to the Kashmir Valley, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General M.M. Naravane on Thursday reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control, the army said on.

The COAS, accompanied by…