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Polls Cash Case: EC to Call Top MP Officials to Seek Progress Report on Action Against IPS Officers
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora made it clear that the officials would 'not be summoned' but called by the Commission.
Biggest Long Term Challenge for Science is to Attract and Retain Quality Youngsters, Says PM Modi
Speaking at the inauguration of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020, he said India has a rich legacy in science, technology and innovation.
Offering Non-commercial, Humanitarian Food Assistance to Its Neighbours: India at WTO
In 2019 alone, the WFP (World Food Programme) had sourced about 11,000 metric tons of pulses, sorghum, wheat, and rice from India to assist vulnerable populations.
This is What Rahul Gandhi Had to Say to PM Modi as India Crossed 1 Crore Covid-19 Cases
India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the somber one-crore mark on Saturday, adding 10 lakh cases in nearly a month, while the total number of recoveries surged to 95.50 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
PM Residence in Central Vista to Have 10 Buildings, No Question of Dropping Proposed PMO: Report
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which is executing the project, has revised the estimated cost from Rs 11,794 crore to Rs 13,450 crore. The prime minister's new residence will be built on a 15-acre plot and it will have 10 buildings and they w...
Premature Rollback of RBI Policies Could Derail Nascent Growth: Governor Shaktikanta Das
All members of the Monetary Policy Committee had voted for maintaining status quo in the policy review announced on December 4.
Rahul Gandhi Cites Wall Street Journal Report, Asks if Facebook is Lying to India on Bajrang Dal
Facebook India's head told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that its factchecking team has not found any content that necessitates a ban on the Bajrang Dal, sources had said.
With Haldibari-Chilahati Line, Number of Rail Links Between India, Bangladesh Rises to Five
With this new link coming into operation, tourists from Bangladesh will be able to visit places like Darjeeling, Sikkim, Dooars, apart from countries like Nepal and Bhutan, with ease.
Delhi HC Declines Plea for Providing Aid, Security and Treatment to Protesting Farmers at Borders
The petition by a lawyer, Ashish, had sought directions to the Centre and Delhi government to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the farmers protesting at the borders of the national capital.
Digital Database of Forensic, Prosecution and Prisons Expanded Manifold: Union Home Secretary
He was addressing the valedictory session of the second conference on 'Good practices in Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) and Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)' through a video conference.
EC Orders FIR Against 3 IPS Officers, Others in 'Polls Cash' Case Against Kamal Nath Aides
The Commission has also asked the Union Home Secretary to initiate "appropriate departmental action" against the IPS officers and also asked the Madhya Pradesh chief secretary to undertake a "similar action" against a state police service officer.
India Ranks 131 in United Nation's Human Development Index
Life expectancy of Indians at birth in 2019 was 69.7 years while Bangladesh has a life expectancy of 72.6 years and Pakistan 67.3 years, the 2020 Human Development Report said. India, Bhutan (129), Bangladesh (133), Nepal (142), and Pakistan (154) were ra...
Tablighi Jamaat: Accused of Flouting Covid-19 Rules, 36 Foreigners Acquitted of All Charges by Delhi Court
The foreigners were charged for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation by allegedly being negligent and disobeying the government guidelines issued in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
If Farmers Have Maoist and Khalistan Links, Why is Govt Talking to Them, Asks Chidambaram
Meanwhile, as the Centre's talks with protesting farmers continued to be stalled, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held discussions on the farmers' issues with Punjab BJP leaders on Sunday in the presence of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
BJP President JP Nadda Tests Positive for Covid-19; Mamata Banerjee Wishes Speedy Recovery
Announcing the Covid-19 diagnosis on Twitter, JP Nadda said he is in home isolation as per coronavirus protocol and is in good health.
India Will Never Forget Cowardly Attack on Parliament, Says PM Modi
Terrorists from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terror groups had attacked Indian Parliament on December 13, 2001. Nine persons, including eight security personnel, were killed in the attack.