People above 45 yrs to be vaccinated from April 1: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Tuesday allowed the administration of coronavirus vaccine to people above 45 years of age from April 1, irrespective of comorbidities.

Briefing the media on the Cabinet decisions, Union Minister Prakash…

New IT rules on OTT similar to strictures in Aus, Singapore, EU: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has submitted before the Supreme Court that the new IT regulations will keep a strong check on the content on OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The government said the regulation…

3 security personnel killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Kadernar (Chhattisgarh) (IANS) Three personnel of the Chhattisgarh Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed in an IED explosion triggered by Maoists in Narayanpur district on Tuesday, officials said.

Five DRG personnel were critically…

Test-Track-Treat': Govt issues fresh Covid SOP guidelines valid till April

New Delhi (IANS) In the light of an exponential surge in Covid-19 cases, the central government on Tuesday issued a "Test-Track-Treat" (TTT) protocol in all parts of the country to ensure observance of pandemic-appropriate behaviour by everyone and…

New tax-free ceiling on PF for employees in firms without employer contribution

New Delhi (IANS) The government has put yet another ceiling on tax-free contribution made to provident funds. Replying to the debate on Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a ceiling of Rs 5 lakh per annum would be applied…

SC to hear Param Bir Singh's plea against Maha Home Minister on Wed

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, who has unleashed a barrage of allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, and seeking a CBI probe against him.

'SID tapped phones in transfer racket, red flagged several postings'

New Delhi/Mumbai (IANS) Months before former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's allegations against Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, the Maharashtra State Intelligence Department (SID) had tapped several key telephones in connection with…

Postings racket: Fadnavis turns heat on MVA, hands over crucial docs to Home Secy

New Delhi (IANS) Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday handed over some key documents, including the clinching audio tapes related to the transfer-posting racket in Maharashtra, to Union Home Secretary A.K. Bhalla on Tuesday.

"I…

4 LASHKAR MEN PUT DOWN IN VALLEY

Srinagar (IANS) At least three terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, according to authorities.

The encounter is underway in Manihal area.

"One more unidentified terrorist killed…

No question of Maha Home Minister Deshmukh resigning: NCP

New Delhi (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday said that there is no question of party leader and Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's resignation in wake of the sensational allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai…