India
Govt Approves Additional Rs 1,691 Crore for Highway Works in J&K, Uttarakhand for 2020-21
A total of Rs 340 crore ceiling has been approved for Uttarakhand for national highways, according to the communication dated June 24.
Delhi, Maharashtra Among 8 States That Account for 87% of Covid-19 Deaths, 85% Active Caseload: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry said it has informed the GoM that Central teams comprising epidemiologists, public health experts and a senior joint secretary level officer have been formed to aid the states in their fight against Covid-19.
Gadkari Announces 280-km-long Chambal Expressway between Rajasthan and MP
Gadkari said the 280-km-long expressway, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore, will go parallel to the Chambal river via Shivpuri, Bhind, Morena to Kota (Rajasthan).
Indian Railways Completes 200 Delayed Projects During Covid Lockdown
According to the Railway Ministry, these projects were pending for several years and often presented as bottlenecks. These maintenance works also required long stoppage of traffic.
After LNJP, GTB Hospital in Delhi to Provide Video Call Facility to Covid-19 Patients
It will be the second state-run hospital in Delhi to get the facility after LNJP Hospital, where the facility was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday.
Govt's Guiding Light is Constitution, Says PM at Mar Thoma Church Event
The prime minister said the Mar Thoma Church is closely linked with the noble ideals of Saint Thomas, the Apostle of Lord Christ.
2008 Mumbai Attack Convict Headley Can't Be Extradited to India; Co-conspirator Rana Faces Extradition: US Attorney
Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was recently rearrested on June 10 in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people, including six Americans, were killed. He...
417 Thane Police Personnel Tested Covid-19 Positive So Far Including 3 Dead
Apart from Thane city, the Thane police commissionerate covers areas under Bhiwandi, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ambarnath, Ulhasnagar and Badlapur.
Frequency of Domestic Flights to Increase as Govt Allows 45 Percent of Total Capacity
Domestic airlines had earlier been allowed to restart flights operations at one-third capacity.
'Govt Doesn't Have Right to Walk in Whenever it Wants': Supreme Court Pulls up West Bengal
The SC came down heavily on the state for failing to explain why it took five years to move the top court even though the government was of the view that the matter involved substantial public interest.
Dedicated Covid-19 Hospitals in Delhi to Have CCTVs in All Wards, Allow One Attendant
The directions have been issued in compliance with a June 19 order of the Supreme Court. Delhi Health Secretary Padmini Singla said the instructions are for "immediate compliance".
Centre's Indifferent Approach Towards Illegally Occupied Govt Houses Led to Huge Loss: Delhi HC
The HC bench said that the Centre was seeking modification of the February 5 order imposing a penalty of Rs 10,000 deduction in salary of its Secretary, Ministry of Housing.
ITBP DG Says Forces Dedicated to Protect Integrity and Sovereignty of Country
Deswal, a 1984-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Haryana cadre, added the forces are ready to handle all challenges.
UP Records 750 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 19 More Deaths
The fresh cases pushed the tally to 20,943 in Uttar Pradesh, Additional Chief Secreatry, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said here.
Uddhav Thackeray Urges PM Modi to Cancel Professional Exams
The degrees would be awarded on the basis of a formula to be decided by various universities though students have been given the option of appearing for the examinations whenever it is feasible.
Covid Crisis an Opportunity to Redesign World to be More Egalitarian, Without Global Warming: Yunus
One of the best ways to achieve the goal is by lessening the reliance on urban areas and cities,Yunus said, pointing to micro entrepreneurship in the rural areas as a sustainable alternative