Grenade attack on CRPF party in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Militants hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party in the city on Wednesday but it exploded without causing any injury or damage, police said.

The attack occurred in Rainawari area.

"The grenade…

Indians not 'guinea pigs', stop Covaxin rollout till ph 3 trials over: Cong

New Delhi (IANS) As the government gears up for the Covid vaccination drive targeting health care and frontline workers, the Congress has cautioned the government that since the 'Covaxin' vaccine has not completed phase-3 trials, it should…

11 die after consuming suspected spurious liquor in MP

Morena (IANS) At least 11 people have died after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, police said on Tuesday.

According to the police, probe is underway to ascertain whether the deaths were due to the…

Pay penalty if not already filed I-T returns, no more extensions now

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes dashed hopes of all taxpayers waiting for further extension of due dates for filing tax returns rejecting all representation in this regard, citing that the process cannot be delayed 'indefinitely'…

India reports 12.5K new Covid cases, lowest in 7 months

New Delhi (IANS) With 12,584 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours on Tuesday, India recorded the lowest single-day figure in over seven months taking India's overall tally to 1,04,79,179.

Before this, the lowest number…

Political dynasts weakening democracy: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Without taking names of political rivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday said that political dynasts posed the biggest threat to democracy and appealed to the youth to enter politics to redress the situation.

"There…

AG to SC: Khalistan supporters have infiltrated farmers protest

New Delhi (IANS) Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Khalistan supporters have infiltrated the farmers protest against the three farm laws.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising…

Vaccine transport commences, first consignment reaches Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The first consignment of Covid-19 vaccine arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport of the national capital as the country's civil aviation sector has swung into action for providing an expeditious roll-out of India's…

Rakesh Tikait welcomes SC order, but says farmer protests will continue

New Delhi (IANS) Farmer leaders on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to suspend the three farm laws but said they will not leave the protest site till the three laws were repealed.

Speaking to media after the Supreme Court order,…

SC stays 3 farm laws, forms panel to hear farmers' grievances

New Delhi (IANS) In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of all three farm laws and also formed a committee comprising mostly agriculturists to hear the grievances of the farmer unions against the laws.

A…