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…

Fire breaks out onboard INS Vikramaditya

Mumbai (IANS) A minor fire broke out onboard the Indian Navy aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya on Saturday, an official said here.

The duty staff observed smoke emanating from the part of ship having accommodation for the sailors.

The…

Centre has to supply 700 MT oxygen to Delhi daily, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the Centre has to supply 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi every day till further orders.

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: "We want 700 MT to be supplied to Delhi on…

Terror hideout busted in J&K's Doda

Jammu (IANS) Security forces busted a terror hideout on Thursday evening in J&K's Doda district recovering RDX filled pipe bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Police said that acting on specific information police and territorial…