UN welcomes India's Covid-19 stimulus package, slashes growth to 1.2%

United Nations (IANS) The UN has welcomed India's Covid-19 mega-stimulus package, calling the largest among developing countries, even as it slashed its growth rate for this fiscal year to 1.2 per cent.

Development Research Branch chief…

Encounter underway at Kulgam in south Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter started at Yamrach area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Wednesday night between militants and security forces, police said.

According to details, police had a specific input about the presence of militants in the…

India demands accountability of sponsors of terror in Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) India has called the terror attacks against innocent civilians, including women and children in Afghanistan "crimes against humanity" and sought accountability of the perpetrators and sponsors terrorism.

In a formal condemnation…

UP to employ migrants reaching home for making 10K km roads under MGNREGA, PMGSY

Lucknow (IANS) More than 10,000 kilometer of roads will now be constructed in Uttar Pradesh through the employment that will be given to migrant workers under the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS).

The roads will be…

Chinese chopper spotted near LAC, India rushes fighters to border

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday scrambled fighter jets along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, after China flew military choppers close to the LAC. The IAF officials, however, termed it as a "routine affair".

This…

Keep differences aside to fight Covid in Jharkhand: RPN

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha coalition government in Jharkhand has set aside its differences after intervention from the AICC to fight Covid-19 pandemic. The AICC asked its state unit to cooperate with the government.

The…

At 8 p.m., PM Modi to address nation

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The information was shared by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The PMO tweeted, "Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation at 8 p.m. this evening."

Tablighi Jamaat didn't violate any law: Salman Khurshid

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Congressman Salman Khurshid, here on Monday, defended the Tablighi Jamaat, known as the 'super spreader' of Covid-19, claiming the Islamic sect didn't violate any law. Citing the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, Khurshid…

Transport Minister Champai Soren launches Jharkhand Driver and Transport Safety Campaign

Ranchi: Transport Minister Champai Soren said that the Transport depatment is playing an important role in this global crisis caused by Covid-19 as in the running of economy  and supply chain throughout the country, the transporting medium is proving…

Heavy traffic crashes IRCTC website, booking to restart at 6 p.m.

New Delhi (IANS) Within minutes after the Indian Railways on Monday started taking bookings at 4 p.m. for the 15 pairs of the Special trains to be operational in the first phase of lockdown ease, the IRCTC website crashed due to heavy online traffic…