India

Cases of conjunctivitis, skin allergy being reported from relief camps

18 Jul 2023 08:54 AM IST

Cases of conjunctivitis and skin allergy are mostly being reported from relief camps housing people affected by the flooding in parts of Delhi, city Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday. Interacting with reporters during his visit to a Delhi government hospital here, he also said all city government departments

India to acquire 97 ‘Made-in-India’ drones

18 Jul 2023 08:50 AM IST

Indian Defence Forces are set to acquire 97 ‘Made-in-India’ drones for surveillance purposes along China and Pakistan borders, government sources said on Monday said.After the decision to buy 31 Predator drones from the US, India is now moving towards acquiring 97 highly capable drones under the ‘Make-in-India’ project. “A scientific

Regulator rejects Adani’s application for gas licence

18 Jul 2023 08:49 AM IST

Oil regulator PNGRB has rejected Adani Total Gas Ltd.’s application for a licence to retail CNG to automobiles and pipe gas to household kitchens in Noida, on the outskirts of the national capital, on the grounds that it does not meet criteria. In a July 14 order, the Petroleum and

Infiltration bid foiled by Army in Poonch

18 Jul 2023 08:48 AM IST

Security forces killed two terrorists and foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence spokesperson said on Monday. He said while the body of one terrorist was recovered from the site, the second fell into the Poonch River after being

India, US mutually resolve all six trade disputes at WTO

18 Jul 2023 08:46 AM IST

India and the US have mutually resolved all six trade disputes pending at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in line with the commitment made by the two countries during the US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, an official said. The official said that both countries have informed

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Nepal, Bangladesh

18 Jul 2023 08:45 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Nepal and Bangladesh here on Monday and agreed to work closely to implement the agenda of cooperation set out by the leaderships and exchange views on regional issues. Jaishankar is in Bangkok, Thailand, and participated in the BIMSTEC retreat. The Bay

13.5 cr people moved out of multidimensional poverty

18 Jul 2023 08:42 AM IST

As many as 13.5 crore people in the five years ended March 2021 moved out of multidimensional poverty, measured by improvements in health, education, and standard of living, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh registering the fastest reduction, said a Niti Aayog report on Monday. India has registered a

Talk of electoral tie-up with BJP premature: Kumaraswamy

18 Jul 2023 08:38 AM IST

Janata Dal (Secular) leader H. D. Kumaraswamy on Monday termed “premature” talks of an electoral tie-up between his party and the BJP for the Lok Sabha elections next year. He also attacked the Congress over the meeting of Opposition leaders here, saying it’s trying to project it as a great

UP govt has done wonderful work: Rajnath Singh

18 Jul 2023 08:05 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that today, Lucknow is walking on the path of development and the state government has done wonderful work. While addressing a public event in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh said, “Today Lucknow is walking on the path of development. The state government has done wonderful

6th meeting of Coordination Committee on India’s G-20 Presidency held

18 Jul 2023 08:04 AM IST

The 6th meeting of the Coordination Committee on India’s G20 Presidency was held at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today. The focus of the meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, Dr. P.K. Mishra, was to review the preparatory aspects relating to

President Murmu presides over annual general meeting of Indian Red Cross Society

18 Jul 2023 08:03 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presided over the ceremonial session of the Annual General Meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre. Governors and Lt Governors from nine states and Union Territories were present in the AGM while others joined virtually. The Chairman of IRCS,

‘Irregularities’ probe: Mumbai Police’s SIT visits BMC headquarters, examines documents

18 Jul 2023 08:02 AM IST

The Mumbai Police’s SIT, probing “irregularities” worth Rs 12,024 crore in various works undertaken by the city civic body in the past, visited the BMC headquarters on Monday where they met with senior officials and examined documents, an official said. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed after the Comptroller