Zafarul Islam booked for sedition

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police has started a sedition case against Delhi Minority Commission chairman Zafarul Islam Khan for his provocative remarks on the social media.

An FIR was registered even as Khan apologised and removed the controversial…

Two soldiers injured in Pak ceasefire violation dead

Srinagar (IANS) Two of the three Indian soldiers who were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, have died, the army said in a statement on Saturday.

"Unprovoked CFV (ceasefire…

MHA extends lockdown for 2 more weeks from May 4

New Delhi (IANS) The nationwide lockdown has been extended for a further period of two weeks with effect from May 4, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday.

The third phase of lockdown will continue till May 17.

The Home Ministry…

PM directs handholding investors to boost economy

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed that measures should be taken to handhold investors by adopting a more proactive approach and ensuring all central and state clearances in a time-bound manner to boost the economy…

101 US nationals airlifted from Hyderabad

Hyderabad (IANS) Another batch of US nationals were airlifted from here on Thursday by a special relief flight of Air India, operated from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

It took the stranded US nationals to Mumbai, from where they…

Rs 65,000 cr needed to feed the poor: Rajan to Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan in a video talk with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, streamed by the party, said that country needs Rs 65,000 crore to feed the poor.

Raghuram Rajan said, "Rs 65,000 crore…

Liquor ban costs states Rs 24,460 cr & counting. Relook on cards?

New Delhi (IANS) Alcohol withdrawal symptoms have been on the rise, ever since the nationwide lockdown brought shutters down in all liquor shops. But the government is having a far harder time adjusting to it than those who simply want to get tipsy.

Centre allows stranded migrant workers, students to move during lockdown

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has allowed the movement of students, migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists and others stranded at various places due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown that is in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The Union…

Many districts to get relaxation in new guidelines on May 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday announced that many districts will be given "considerable relaxation" in new lockdown guidelines to be issued on May 4 - a day after the end of lockdown 2.0.

The decision…

Opp charge on wilful defaulters 'misleading', Govt committed to stopping corruption, cronyism: FM

New Delhi (IANS) Terming attempts by the Opposition of raising the issue of banks writing off debt of wilful defaulters as "misleading" Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Modi government was in fact cleaning up the financial system…