India
J&K Govt Employee Arrested for 'Seditious', 'Provocative' Social Media Posts
The Cyber Police identified a social media user for misusing social media through 'seditious and provocative' posts which are highly prejudicial to the maintenance of law and order, a police spokesperson said
Indian Government Had No Outstanding Loans from RBI in June 26 Week
State governments had 34.16 billion rupees of loans from the RBI in the week ended June 26, compared with 46.63 billion rupees in the previous week, the release showed.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Orders Appointment of 'Testing In-charge' in Pune
Expressing concern over the increase in COVID-19 cases in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, Pawar directed the administration to appoint an IAS-rank officer as a 'Testing-In-charge.'
Three Charred to Death, 4 Others Suffer Burn Injuries as Van Catches Fire in UP's Hathras
The van was almost reduced to ashes in the accident that occurred under Chandpa police station area, police said, adding the injured have been hospitalised.
Female Motor Racing Driver Tests Positive for Banned Substance, 1st Woman in Doping Case from Indian Motor Sports
Mrinalini Singh has tested positive for banned substance, beta blocker, becoming a first female case of doping in Indian motor sports.
CM Kejriwal Hands over Rs 1 Crore Cheque to Family of LNJP Doctor Who Died Battling Covid-19
The chief minister termed late Gupta as a "people's doctor' and said it was a duty of the government to support the families of those people who sacrificed their lives for others.
Rajasthan Govt Transfers over 100 IAS Officers, Appoints Rajeeva Swarup as New Chief Secretary
Akhil Arora has now being tasked to handle the Medical and Health department amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Hit by Vehicles, Killed for Meat: Hog Deer Are Escaping Kaziranga Floods Only to Meet a Worse Fate
During the annual occurrence of floods, the deer population from North and South bank of Brahmaputra migrates to the hills and often stays along the edge of flooded sections in fringe villages, thus becoming easy targets for people with vested interests.
PM Modi Reviews Security Situation, Interacts With Soldiers in Ladakh Amid Border Standoff With China
Modi is accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane for the unannounced visit.
China Does Not Desire Balanced, Forward-looking Relationship with India: Gautam Bambawale
One of the prerequisites in the India and China relationship is to move ahead maintaining peace and tranquility at the border, Bambawale, who was India's ambassador to China for over a year from 2017-18, said.
Value of 'Roti, Kapda, Makaan and Internet' Reinforced Due to Lockdown: Deepak Parekh
These are unusual times and a pragmatic approach is needed to resolve the financial stress in the real estate sector without bail-out packages, he said.
Online Education Might Create Digital Divide, Says Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
The delhi government had announced last week that all schools in the national capital, both public and private, will remain closed till July 31.
Hindustan Unilever to Rename Its Skin Lightening Cream 'Fair & Lovely' to 'Glow & Lovely'
Its skin cream for men will be called 'Glow & Handsome', Hindustan Unilever said, a week after announcing it would rename its skin lightening cream that has drawn flak for promoting negative stereotypes related to darker skin tones.
Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor Gets Interim Protection from Arrest till July 11 in Bribery Case
Kapoor was booked by the CBI in March for allegedly obtaining Rs 307 crore bribe in the purchase of a Lutyen's zone bungalow in New Delhi from Avantha Group to go easy on around Rs 1,900 crore bank loans to the seller's group companies.
Niti Aayog Invites Applications for Post of Chief Economist
An advertisement posted on Niti Aayog's Twitter handle, the post could be either filled through a contract or deputation and the chief economist will receive an affixed pay of Rs 3,30,000.
Providing Food, Clothing, Education and Financial Assistance to Orphans: AAP Govt to Delhi HC
The bench directed the Delhi government to provide district-wise data, including names of the children, of the number of recipients of the various welfare measures and schemes highlighted by the government.