Uranium recovery in Mumbai: NIA takes over case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it has taken over the case related to the recovery of 7.1 kg "natural uranium" worth Rs 21.30 crore in Mumbai.

The anti-terror agency took over the case on Saturday…

Jaishankar boycotts high-level, ministerial Security Council meeting China convened

United Nations (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has boycotted a high-level Security Council meeting at the ministerial level that was convened by China, which is the body's President for this month.

Foreign Secretary…

Nine killed in gelatin stick explosion in Andhra

Amaravati (IANS) At least nine workers were killed and some others injured in gelatin sticks explosion in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district on Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred near Mamillapalle village in Kalasapadu mandal when…

Meeting starts in Delhi to discuss next govt in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) Six days after victory in Assam assembly polls, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday reached the national capital to discuss the leadership issue of the next government.

A meeting at…

Probe widened into recovery of oxygen concentrators from Lutyens eateries

New Delhi (IANS) Even as the recovery of over 500 oxygen concentrators from the famous eatries in Lutyens Delhi has been transferred to the Crime Branch, several prominent people have come on the radar of the Delhi Police, including Navneet Kalra…

Railways delivered 3,400 MT LMO, highest daily load of 718 MT on the run

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Railways said on Saturday that it has delivered nearly 3,400 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in more than 220 tankers to various states across the country till now.

A Railway Ministry spokesperson said that on…

SC forms National Task Force to streamline oxygen allocation

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Saturday set up a 12-member National Task Force (NTF) to facilitate public health response to Covid-19, including streamlining of oxygen distribution in the country, based on scientific and specialised domain…

UNSC must include India for credible global leadership: Govt

New Delhi/New York (IANS) The government on Friday reiterated that India should be included in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) if the international body wants to be seen as a credible global leader.

In his statement at the high-level…

After Bengal defeat, BJP's woes rise in Northeast

Kolkata (IANS) The electoral defeat in West Bengal has suddenly opened a can of worms for the BJP in the Northeast.

In Assam, the BJP failed to gain a majority on its own, winning 60 of the 126 seats. Its allies AGP won 9 and BPF 4 seats, but…

PM reviews Covid situation in three NE states

Agartala/Imphal (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Chief Ministers of Tripura, Manipur and Sikkim on the Covid situation in these three northeastern states.

Officials said that the Prime Minister took stock of the situation…