India
Urban Affairs Ministry to Issue SOPs for Metro Train Services Under Unlock 4
Officials said that wearing a mask and social distancing norms will be strictly followed once metro trains start operating.
Three Labour Codes to be Tabled in Monsoon Session of Parliament: Santosh Gangwar
The central government has been working to concise 44 central labour laws into four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational health & safety (OCH).
32 Members of Family Test Positive for Coronavirus in UP's Banda District
Forty-four new patients of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the district on Monday evening, including 32 members of the same family living in Phuta Kuan locality of Banda city.
Babri Masjid Demolition Case: Hearing Done, Judgment Expected by September-end
The CBI judge is trying to deliver the judgment by the end of this month to meet the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court.
Former Bureaucrat Rajiv Kumar Takes over as Election Commissioner
Kumar takes the place vacated by Ashok Lavasa who joins the Asian Development Bank as vice president.
Macron Marks Lebanon's Centenary As Nation Teeters On Brink
French President Emmanuel Macron marked Lebanon's centenary on Tuesday by planting a cedar tree, the emblem of the Middle East country that is collapsing under the weight of a crippling economic crisis.
Dr Kafeel Khan Set for 'Immediate Release' as Allahabad HC Orders Dropping of NSA Charges Over CAA Speech
Dr Kafeel Khan was arrested in January for delivering the speech at Aligarh Muslim University on December 10, 2019. The NSA was invoked against Khan on February 13, 2020.
Industrialist Lord Swraj Paul Describes Pranab Mukherjee as an Outstanding Personality
In a condolence message on Monday, Lord Paul said, "Sad to learn about the untimely death of former president of India Pranab Mukkherjee.
Nation Bids Adieu to Pranab Mukherjee as Former President Laid to Rest with Full State Honours
Former President Pranab Mukherjee's funeral was held with full military honours at the Lodhi crematorium in New Delhi, with son Abhijit Mukherjee performing the last rites.
Army Officer Dies in Ladakh During Loading of Infantry Combat Vehicle
The infantry combat vehicle toppled from the trailer on Thapa and he succumbed to his injuries, they said.
Monsoon Session of Parliament to Start from September 14: Lok Sabha Secretariat
Rajya Sabha is expected to meet at a different time on the same day, as it has been decided to stagger the sitting of the two houses due to the COVID-19 guidelines.
Delhi Riots: Court Extends by Three Days Police Custody of JNU Student Sharjeel Imam in UAPA Case
Sharjeel Imam was arrested on August 25 for allegedly being part of a “premeditated conspiracy” in connection to the Delhi riots during the anti-CAA protests.
Covid-19: ST Panel Seeks Report from Andaman & Nicobar Admin As 10 Indigenous Tribe Members Test Positive
According to the archipelago's administration, 10 members of the tribe, which lives on the Strait Island, contracted the deadly virus recently. There are only 59 surviving members of the tribe.
Central Teams to be Deployed in UP, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh & Odisha to Tackle Rising Covid-19 Cases
The teams will also guide the states in effectively managing the challenges related to timely diagnosis and follow up, the ministry said in a statement.
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, who had tested positive for COVID19 earlier this month, died on Monday after weeks in hospital, his son and the current president's office said.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Dies at 84, Funeral in Delhi Today Amid Covid-19 Protocol
Former president Pranab Mukherjee's funeral will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday at the Lodhi Road crematorium, his family said.