'We are very happy': SC on Rs 50K ex gratia to Covid victims' kin

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is "very happy" with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines for providing Rs 50,000 ex-gratia assistance to the kin of those who succumbed to Covid.

Apprising the…

Commerce Ministry organises Vanijya Utsav to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Ranchi: The Department of Commerce under Ministry of Commerce and Industry is organizing Vanijya Saptah from Sept 20th to 26th across the country to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian independence by holding various events to showcase the…

Six tribal students selected for Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship Scheme, CM to felicitate on Sep 23

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Welfare Minister Champai Soren will felicitate the students of the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship Scheme and their parents at a program to be organized in Ranchi on September 23.

The Marang…

India cooperated with US troop withdrawal, evacuation from Af: US spokesperson

New York (IANS) The US Defence Department has revealed that India cooperated with the US in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the evacuation of its citizens and others after the Taliban took over the country on August 15, and has agreed…

Erdogan tones down reference to Kashmir in UN speech

United Nations (IANS) Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, but his statement was milder compared to those he made the previous two years.

"We maintain stand in favour of solving…

Modi to attend Quad summit, hold bilateral meetings

New York (IANS) During his visit to Washington starting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Quad summit convened by President Joe Biden and hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders.

The Quad summit on Friday with…

US visit an occasion to strengthen strategic partnership: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Before leaving for the United State of America on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the visit would be an occasion to strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US.

The Prime minister…

Porn film case: SC grants protection to Gehana Vasisth from arrest

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to actor Gehana Vasisth in connection with the porn film case that has till now witnessed several arrests, including that of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's husband…

WHO chief thanks India for resuming Covid vaccine export

New Delhi (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Wednesday appreciated India's decision to export the vaccines under Vaccine Maitri to COVAX.

The Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that it is an important development…

Congress tussles: 'After changes in Punjab, next will be Rajasthan'

Jaipur (IANS) After the dethroning of Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM, next will be the turn of Rajasthan to see major changes, said veteran Congress leaders while speaking to IANS.

Former deputy CM of Rajasthan and ex-PCC chief Sachin…