UP on high alert over bird flu scare

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has been put on high alert amid reports of bird flu and districts have been given strict instructions to start culling infected birds even if a single case is reported.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued…

Achievement: Under Mnrega 890 lakh man-days created, 541.5 percent participation of women

Ranchi,: The state government has achieved a major milestone as far as creating employment under Mnrega for the rural population is concerned as in the last eight months 890 lakh man-days have been created.

  The state has set a target to achieve…

There is absolutely no improvement: CJI on farmers' protest

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the ongoing farmers' protest against the recently enacted three farm laws at various Delhi borders.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde told Solicitor General…

Sufficient vaccines secured for healthcare, frontline workers: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) India requires a total of 6.6 crore doses of coronavirus vaccines to inoculate healthcare and frontline workers and has secured sufficient quantities, a top government official said on Wednesday.

"6.6 crores doses of vaccines…

Farmers leaders prepare for 'Tractor March' on January 7

New Delhi (IANS) The protest by farmers camping at the borders of the national capital continued for the 42nd day on Wednesday. The leaders of the farmers unions demanding the repeal of the three new farm laws and the procurement of crops at the Minimum…

India takes its place on UN Security Council pledging 'human-centric' agenda

United Nations (IANS) With a pledge to "bring human-centric and inclusive solutions" to world problems, India has taken its place on the UN Security Council, the organisation's highest decision-making body.

India's membership was celebrated…

SC nod to Central Vista project, including new Parliament building

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relief for the Modi government, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court cleared the redevelopment plan for Central Vista with a 2:1 majority on Tuesday, although with riders.

The bench held that there were "no infirmities…

Mehbooba as CM spent Rs 82L in 6 months; once Rs 28L a day: RTI

Jammu (IANS) Mehbooba Mufti spent nearly Rs 82 lakh in six months from January to June 2018 on the refurbishment of her official residence in Srinagar's Gupkar Road, when she was the Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.…

One country, one gas grid: Modi after inaugurating Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the goal of the government was to have 'One country, One gas grid'. He was speaking after virtually inaugurating the GAIL pipeline project from Kochi to Mangaluru.

Bogus input on tax credit lands Zee, L&T in I-T net

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax Department on Monday carried out limited verification exercise at the office premises of the Zee Group and Larsen and Toubro to verify into their bogus inputs about tax credit, official said.

A senior IT official,…