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8 lakh houses scheduled for delivery in 2020-21 may miss the deadline

24 Jun 2020 05:52 AM IST

More than 8.78 lakh residential units, which were scheduled to be delivered in 2020- 21, are likely to miss the deadline due to lockdown in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to Covid-19, top seven cities of the country were supposed to see completion of over 8.78 lakh units

Congress CWC passes resolution on Covid, fuel price, discusses Galwan

24 Jun 2020 05:52 AM IST

Fuel price hike, Covid-19 pandemic and the emerging health crisis along with the Galwan Valley standoff with China were the main issues discussed in the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Tuesday. Called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on 23 June, the meeting discussed the government’s actions on the standing

More trouble for RJD as 5 MLCs leave party

24 Jun 2020 05:51 AM IST

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, five RJD MLCs jumped ships and joined the JDU. In a major blow to the party, senior party leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigned from the post of the national vice president. Sources indicate that he was very unhappy with the induction of

VHP to help Covid-hit priests of Delhi’s 1,000 temples

24 Jun 2020 05:51 AM IST

Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, all the spheres of life, throughout the world, have come to an unprecedented halt. India, being among the countries worst hit, is struggling to resuscitate the lives of people, medically as well as economically. The pandemic, leaving no stones unturned in the capital, has forced people

TRUTH ALONE PREVAILS

24 Jun 2020 05:45 AM IST

The signals coming from China indicate that the communist regime is extremely rattled by the Indian response. But we have miles to go before we take the foot off the pedal.

INS AIRAVAT BRINGS BACK 198 CITIZENS FROM MALDIVES

24 Jun 2020 05:44 AM IST

INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for operation ‘Samudra Setu, entered Tuticorin harbour on Monday, with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian Navy has brought back 2,386 Indian citizens from the Maldives to India. The embarkation of Indian nationals was facilitated by the Indian Mission

Reproductive choices in India: Legislative, policy and legal perspective

24 Jun 2020 05:44 AM IST

A progressive evolution can be seen in the judiciary’s articulation of reproductive rights.

Labour shortage: 4.5 lakh homes may miss handover deadline in 2020

24 Jun 2020 05:43 AM IST

The seven markets most affected are National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai.

The coronavirus lessons in schooling: In line with online

24 Jun 2020 05:43 AM IST

Technology is here to stay; it should be gainfully embraced and fear of it replacing the teacher has to be shunned. We must understand that education cannot work without human touch.

Researchers design tool to make airports hassle-free during Covid-19

24 Jun 2020 05:42 AM IST

With no signs of relief from coronavirus and also to protect India’s economy from taking a tailspin, the government announced Unlock 1.0 and allowed domestic flights to continue operations. Now, the challenge before the airport authorities remains to ensure social distancing and other guidelines to avoid crowds, especially at check-in

IN BRIEFS

24 Jun 2020 05:41 AM IST

APPSC Group 1 Main exam 2020 dates out The APPSC Group 1 Main Exam 2020 dates have been released by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. The Group 1 examination will be held from 2 November 2020 and will end on 13 November 2020. The official date sheet is available on

TV serials to resume shooting in a week

24 Jun 2020 05:40 AM IST

Under new guidelines, only 33% of cast and crew will be allowed on the set. Make-up and hair artists will have to wear PPE kits. And actors above the age of 60 will have to confirm their willingness to come to work.