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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Govt further extends tax compliance timelines; individuals can file returns by Sept 30

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the hardship being faced by taxpayers on account of the severe Covid-19 pandemic and on consideration of representations received from various stakeholders, the government has decided to provide further relief to taxpayers…

Mamata hits out at PM after meeting on Covid situation

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who attended a meeting of the district magistrates with the Prime Minister where some chief ministers were also present regarding the Covid situation, alleged that the chief ministers were…