13K mobile phones running on same IMEI number

Meerut (UP), June 5 (IANS) The Meerut police has registered a FIR against a mobile phone manufacturing company and its service centre after it was found that over 13,500 mobile phones in the country were running on the same IMEI.

The IMEI (International…

India begins campaign for UNSC seat, promises solutions to overcome fault lines

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday launched its campaign to secure an elected seat at the UN Security Council, saying that it can play a constructive global role by offering inclusive solutions to overcome old and new fault lines in the world.

Minister…

Yoga Day to go virtual this year amid COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Ministry of AYUSH along with Indian Council of Cultural Relations on Friday announced a unique international video blog competition, called 'My Life My Yoga' as the International Yoga Day this year will be organised…

Order on wages during lockdown was valid: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that its March 29 notification on full payment of wages to workers by their employers during the lockdown was not unconstitutional, instead it was a measure taken to prevent perpetration…

Plea in HC wants PM-CARES Fund under RTI ambit

New Delhi (IANS) Calling the PM-CARES Fund a "public authority", a plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking the court's directions for divulging its information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.

The plea filed…

Mallya extradition could be delayed; he may seek political asylum, say agencies

New Delhi/London (IANS) With a pending legal issue remaining unresolved, Indian fugitive businessman and founder of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, may escape his extradition to India for some more time. He remains out on bail in…

Proposed Kashmir Youth Movement march triggered online debate

Srinagar (IANS) A proposed march in support of LGBT community in Srinagar by Kashmir Youth Movement (KYM), a group comprising migrant Kashmiri Pandits, has triggered a fierce debate between the proponents and opponents of the idea on social media.

Modi accepts Trump's offer to be part of 'expanded' G7 to discuss China

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a telephonic conversation with the US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accepted his offer to be part of the 'expanded G7', the group of most powerful nations to discuss the collective approach…

Mallya can be extradited anytime, all legalities done

New Delhi (IANS) Indian fugitive business tycoon and founder of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya can be extradited to India in the coming days "anytime" as all the "legal process" has been completed, top sources in the government said…

Govt releases Rs 29k cr to states to help clear dues under MGNREGA

New Delhi (IANS) The government has released Rs 28,729 crore to the states to liquidate pending dues of both wage and material under MGNREGA as part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package upto June 2 in this financial year, said a finance ministry…