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…

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…

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.

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.…

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…

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…

2,223 kgs marijuana recovered from truck in Gurugram, 2 held

Gurugram (IANS) Two truck drivers were arrested in Gurugram here after the recovery of over 2,223 kgs of marijuana from a truck, police said on Monday.

The accused were identified as Bhupender (34) and Omji (34), both residents of Kannauj district…

Reliance Jio to move HC to seek govt intervention to stop vandalism by miscreants

New Delhi/Mumbai (IANS) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through its subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), in a petition mentioned to be filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday, has sought the urgent intervention of Government…

One Nation, One Election only after consensus: BJP leader

New Delhi (IANS) BJP national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Bhupendra Yadav has ruled out the possibility of making a law for 'One Nation, One Election' at present, saying it will be implemented only after mutual consent among all political…

India soon to start world's largest vaccination programme: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the efforts of the Indian scientists involved in developing the vaccine for Covid-19, and said India is soon going to start the largest vaccination programme in the world.

Modi…