Centre asks social media to remove content referring to 'Indian Covid variant'

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked all social media platforms to immediately remove all content that refers to or implies "Indian variant" of coronavirus.

In an advisory to social media platforms,…

Concrete wall on Goa beach makes ripples amid Covid curfew

Panaji (IANS) Trust a Goa beach, even a lesser known one, to make ripples even amidst the ongoing curfew and the surge of Covid-19 cases in Goa.

The construction of a 'retaining wall' along North Goa's Vainguinim beach by the promoters…

Cyclone Yaas: Cabinet Secy stresses for timely measures for zero loss

New Delhi (IANS) With cyclonic storm 'Yaas' expected to reach West Bengal and adjoining northern Odisha coasts by May 26 evening, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has emphasised that all measures should be taken in a timely manner to minimise…

YC Modi, Asthana, Behura in race for top CBI post

New Delhi (IANS) A high-powered committee will meet on Monday evening to select the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), sources said on Saturday.

A top source related to the development told IANS, "A meeting is scheduled…

At 2.59L, India records lowest daily cases in a month

New Delhi (IANS) Only 24 hours after recording less than 4,000 deaths, India on Friday once gain breached the grim milestone as daily fatalities due to Covid-19 rose to 4,209, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, even as new…

Indian Army Chief reviews operation preparedness along China border

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army chief General M.M. Naravane reviewed operational preparedness of the force along the border with China in Arunachal Pradesh region. The Army chief also reviewed security situation in the hinterland of North East states.

Tejpal acquittal: 'Serious Setback, Goa govt will not tolerate wrongdoing on woman'

Panaji (IANS) In a major setback, the Goa government lost the rape case against former editor-in-chief of Tehelka after a metropolitan magistrate court on Friday acquitted the senior journalist of rape charges, filed by a junior colleague who had…

7 women among 13 Maoists killed in Maha jungle gun-battle

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) (IANS) Notching a significant victory, the Maharashtra Police on Friday gunned down 13 Maoists, including 7 women, in a fierce gun-battle in the deep forests near Etapally, officials said here.

The 90-minute encounter…

Arabian Sea tragedy: Barge master, others charged with culpable homicide

Mumbai (IANS) The Mumbai Police has lodged an FIR invoking charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the master of the Barge Papaa-305 and others in connection with the vessel tragedy in the Arabian Sea which left at least 51 dead…

Cyclone Tauktae: Arabian Sea barge tragedy toll rises to 37

Mumbai (IANS) The death toll in the barge tragedy near Bombay High Fields increased to 37 with 11 more bodies recovered and brought to shore, officials said here on Thursday.

On Wednesday, at least 26 persons on board the drifting Barge Papaa-305…