Maha 'conquers' Omicron? No cases for past 60 days

Mumbai (IANS) In a relief of sorts, Maharashtra has not recorded a single case of the 'Omicron' variant, for the past two months, though Covid-19 infections are again rising gradually, health officials said.

On March 6, the state had…

No delay in NEET PG 2022 exam, letter being circulated fake: Health Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Saturday clarified that the National Eligibility Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2022 has not been postponed, adding that a letter being circulated in this regard is fake.

The Ministry…

Don't patronize us: India's envoy to UN tells Dutch Ambassador

New Delhi (IANS) India's Permanent Representative to the UN, T.S. Tirumurti engaged in a Twitter spat with the Dutch Ambassador to the UK and Northern Ireland, Karel van Oosterom over New Delhi's abstention from voting at the General Assembly…

Centre vs Delhi: SC refers the issue of control over services to constitution bench

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a constitution bench the power tussle between the Centre and the Delhi government in connection with control over the administrative services.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana…

BJP leader Bagga arrested by Punjab Police from his Delhi residence

New Delhi (IANS) The Punjab Police on Friday arrested BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his Delhi residence over his remarks against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Confirming the arrest from his West Delhi's residence, Punjab Police…

NGT slaps Rs 25 Cr fine on Vedanta's Odisha plant for green violations

New Delhi (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 25 crore on Vedanta Limited for violating the environmental norms by expanding its plant at Lanjigarh in Odisha's Kalahandi district.

A special bench of NGT chairperson…

Another bomb blast in Manipur, no casualties reported

Imphal (IANS) A powerful bomb, detonated by remote control, rocked Manipur's Imphal East district early on Friday, partially damaging four cars, police said.

This is the second blast within a day in the same district.

Police said…

Modi meets Macron, discusses situation in Ukraine & Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid visit to France on Wednesday on his way back from the second India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen.

In Paris, Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held meeting in one-on-one…

UN agency in talks with India on procuring wheat to offset global shortages

United Nations (IANS) The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) is in talks with India to procure wheat for countries facing a food crisis because of the disruption of supplies due to the Ukraine war, according to the organisation's Chief Economist…

Internet services suspended in Bhilwara after miscreants attack 2 persons

Jaipur (IANS) Internet services in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district were suspended on Thursday for 24 hours after two persons were attacked by unidentified miscreants and their bike was set ablaze.

The incident was reported in the Sanganer…