India
Mercury Drops to 8.4 Deg C, Air Quality Improves as Cold Winds Sweep Delhi
Delhi's air quality, which was very poor on Sunday, improved significantly to the moderate category on Monday morning. The city's air quality index (AQI) was 169 at 10 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 305 on Sunday and 356 on Saturday.
For Third Consecutive Day, UP Records More Recoveries than Fresh Covid Cases, Total Tally Mounts to 5,65,556
As per official data of the UP health department, 1,770 patients were discharged on Sunday while 1,441 fresh cases were reported.
Army Colonel Booked for Raping Friend's Wife at Officers Mess in Kanpur
The accused allegedly offered an intoxicating drink to his friend to make him unconscious and raped his wife, he added. The accused also allegedly assaulted the woman when she put up a resistance.
Five-time MP Radhika Ranjan Pramanik Dies of Age-related Ailments in Kolkata, CM Banerjee Expresses Grief
He was elected to Lok Sabha five times from Mathurapur on a CPI(M) ticket, beginning 1989. Before that he represented Magrahat (East) assembly constituency.
SC to Hear Plea Seeking Removal of Farmers Protesting at Delhi Borders on December 16
The plea filed by law student Rishabh Sharma has sought directions to authorities to open the roads at Delhi's borders, shift the protesters to the allotted place and provide guidelines on social distancing and use of masks at the protest site in order to...
Can't Consider Transport Workers' Demand to Be Treated as Govt Employees: K'taka Dy CM
"…Certain things are difficult.We have to do things within our financial limitations. Already the government has been hit because of COVID-19 and there are financial constraints. We are thinking about giving them (employees) what can be given legitimately...
BTC Poll Results Show People's Faith in Modi's Leadership, Says JP Nadda
"Congratulations to NDA partner UPPL and Assam CM @sarbanandsonwal, State President @ranjeetkrdas, senior min @himantabiswa & @bjp4assam for securing clear majority in Assam BTC election. The result shows the faith of people in leadership and policies of...
4 AAP MLAs Detained on Way to Protest Outside Amit Shah's Residence, Allege 'Cover Up in MCD Graft'
he Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged misappropriation of over Rs 2,400 crore in the North Delhi and South Delhi municipal corporations and had announced to stage protests outside the residences of Shah and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal from Sunday till...
Telangana Chief Minister KCR Meets PM Modi; Appeals for Release of Pending Funds, Other State Issues
In a 40-minute meeting with Modi, Rao raised various state issues and appealed to the prime minister for the release of pending funds, according to official sources.
Finance Ministry Approves Rs 9,879 Crore Capital Expenditure Proposal of 27 States
In a statement, the ministry said all states, except Tamil Nadu, have availed benefits of the newly announced scheme for 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure', which was announced on October 12 as part of AatmaNirbhar Bharat package.
Attack on Nadda Convoy: MHA Calls 3 West Bengal IPS Officers to Serve in Central Deputation
The three officers were responsible for the security of the BJP chief. The move is likely to further escalate the ongoing tussle between the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal and the BJP-led central government following the...
News18 Afternoon Digest: Farmers Close Shambhu Toll Plaza as Part of Stir, India Readies for 60 C Vaccine Shots and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Put Them Behind Bars, Says Farm Leader on Govt Warning Against 'Anti-National' Elements in Stir; Shambhu Toll Plaza in Ambala Closed; US Gives Go-Ahead to Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Emerg...
Covid-19 Pandemic Threatens Children with Child Labor Rising in Country
With classrooms shut and parents losing their jobs in the pandemic, thousands of families are putting their children to work to get by, undoing decades of progress in curbing child labor and threatening the future of a generation of Indias children.
Woman Alleges Youth Forcing Her to Convert for Marriage, Lodges Complaint in UP's Hardoi
The woman has alleged that Azad had been physically exploiting her on promise of marriage and threatened that he would upload her pictures on social media, it further said.
UP Govt to Project Poorvanchal as Investment Destination for Foreign Companies: Official
Highlighting the rich history of the region, ACS MSME and Export Promotion said that Poorvanchal was very prosperous and besides agriculture, the cottage industries thrived here on the local art and craft.
Eros Now Announces Slate Of 33 Film Premieres, Over 10 Originals
Streaming entertainment service Eros Now on Friday announced their new slate, which includes 33 film premieres and 13 originals in more than eight languages. The slate, dubbed as 'Kahaani Har Rang Ki', was introduced by actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Kar...