India records decline in new Covid cases, tally over 74L

New Delhi (IANS) With a spike of 62,211 new Covid-19 cases and 837 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally reached 74,32,680, the Union Health Ministry data said on Saturday.

The spike is lower than the Friday figures of 63,371 coronavirus new…

India asks Pakistan court for return of its 4 convicts

Islamabad (IANS) The Indian High Commission has reached out to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking the return of four Indian convicts in Pakistani jails, as they have completed their term.

A petition of the Indian High Commission, filed…

Jalan-Fritsch resolution proposal wins bid for Jet Airways

New Delhi (IANS) Jet Airways on Saturday said that the resolution plan submitted by Murari Lal Jalan and Florian Fritsch has won the bid to acquire the airline.

The announcement was made by the resolution professional (RP) of Jet Airways, which…

Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine gets nod for clinical trials in India

New Delhi (IANS) The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted approval to Dr Reddy's, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in India, to conduct phase 2 and 3 clinical human trials of the Sputnik V, a Covid-19 vaccine made by…

Two shops sealed in Kanke area for violating Covid guidelines

Ranchi: A team of the district administration on Saturday sealed two shops located under Gonda Police  Station area of the capital for violating Covid-19 guidelines. 

A team of the district administration led by executive officer Shweta Ves…

End of scrutiny: 12 remain in fray for bypolls in Dumka, another 16 in Bermo

Ranchi: After the end of the scrutiny process a total of 12 candidates are in the fray for the bypolls on Dumka (Reserved ST) and another 16 are in the race for the Bermo seat.

In Dumka, the 10 candidates whose nominations have been found valid…

Making youth skilled and solving complaints of people priority for government: Hemant

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said that his government was working to make the youth of the state skilled and was taking all possible steps to solve the complaints of the people.

Addressing the people after inaugurating…

BJP MLA defends Ballia firing accused

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) In an unexpected turn of events, BJP MLA from Ballia, Surendra Singh, has come out to defend Dhirendra Singh, an accused in the firing incident at a Panchayat meeting in which one person was killed.

The incident…

In a first, Sangay invited formally to US State Department

Dharamsala (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative to boost the support to the Tibetan cause, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay has been invited formally to the US State Department, officials said on Friday.

At…

Another Dalit girl raped, murdered in Barabanki, UP

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Even before the dust could settle completely over the Hathras incident, another Dalit girl has been allegedly raped and strangulated in a village in Barabanki district.

The girl's body was found on Wednesday…