Covid vaccine dry run across India on Jan 2

New Delhi (IANS) After successfully concluding the Coronavirus vaccination dry run in four states, a similar mega-drill will be conducted in all states and union territories on January 2.

This is aimed at equipping the entire administration…

CBI raids 2 places in Bengal related to Trinamool youth leader

New Delhi/Kolkata (IANS) In a massive search operation launched against Trinamool Congress youth wing leader Vinay Mishra, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday carried out searches at two locations in Kolkata in connection to a cattle…

ISI-linked gangster deported from UAE for killing Shaurya Chakra awardee

New Delhi (IANS) A gangster, who is suspected to be on the payroll of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence in terror activities, Sukhmeet Pal Singh alias Sukh Bhikhariwal was deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India on Thursday…

Govt, farmers agree on 2 out of 4 key issues; next meeting on Jan 4

New Delhi (IANS) In a development that has been termed "positive", the sixth round of meeting between the protesting farmers and the Central government ended after over five hours with the Centre saying that the two sides had reached consensus on…

J&K's aspirations to be fulfilled by completing Rly project: Goyal

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) national project in Jammu and Kashmir and said the "aspirations" of the people have to be fulfilled…

Govt-farmers Round 6: Talks underway to end deadlock

New Delhi (IANS) A crucial and 'decisive' sixth round of dialogue between the Centre and the 41 farmers' representatives began on Wednesday here to end the deadlock as the agitation entered 35th day.

The meeting started around 2.30…

International flights to remain suspended till Jan 31, 2021

New Delhi (IANS) Centre on Wednesday extended the suspension of scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till January 31.

"This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically…

3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed in an encounter between the terrorists and the security forces in the Lawaypora area in Srinagar outskirts on Wednesday, officials said.

The gunfight broke out on Tuesday evening after a joint team…

Till Jan 7: No flight from UK to land in India

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has decided to extend the suspension on flights to and from the UK till January 7 in the wake of the spread of the new fast-moving strain of the coronavirus mutant. Till Wednesday the Union Health Ministry logged 20 cases…

Modi launches 351km-long eastern dedicated freight corridor

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 351 km long 'New Bhaupur-New Khurja section' of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and Operation Control Centre (OCC) at Prayagraj.

Speaking on the…