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Chinese fighters seen flying 30-35 km from Eastern Ladakh, India keeps a close watch

As the India-China standoff continues in Eastern Ladakh, sources say People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has further increased its troops along the Line of Actual Control, (LAC) even as India is keeping a close watch on their movement. Also, Chinese fighters were seen flying 30- 35 km from Eastern Ladakh, they

CM Kejriwal opens up Delhi but seals borders, reaches out to residents for suggestions

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the borders of Delhi will be sealed for a week in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the city. To decide on whether the borders should be opened, Kejriwal has sought suggestions from citizens through WhatsApp or email till Friday 5

Keep middle seat empty or provide ‘wrap-around gowns’: DGCA to airlines

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday told the airlines either to keep the middle seat vacant in flights or provide a “wraparound gown” to the passengers if they are allotted the middle seats due to higher load. However, it has allowed members of the same family to

Now, Maharashtra & Gujarat gear up to face cyclone fury

Cyclone Nisarga to hit the two states on 3 June; Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds meeting with NDRF, IMD and Coast Guards.

Delhi opens its markets but chaos continues as border remains closed

The first day of Unlock 1.0 in the national capital saw life coming back to a new normal as shops, markets and complexes opened up on Monday. Despite ease in restrictions, commuters between Delhi and Noida faced a tough time as the Delhi-Noida border remained sealed even after the relaxations

Amit Shah to begin BJP’s Bihar campaign with ‘virtual rally’

The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to begin its campaign in Bihar next week with a “virtual rally” by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will address the people through video conference and Facebook live. Scheduled on 9 June, this rally is aimed at targeting “at least one lakh

Liquor in Punjab gets expensive as CM gives nod to Covid cess

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday gave the go-ahead to the imposition of Covid cess on liquor, including imported foreign liquor and imported beer, with effect from 1 June. The state is facing huge revenue losses due to the coronavirus pandemic and continued lockdown. This move will help

Andhra CM to meet Shah today, Covid and lockdown woes on agenda

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Reddy will explain the measures taken to contain the spread of Covid-19 and he is likely to discuss the state’s finances that have been

SC: Person with stolen property can’t be assumed to be murderer

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an accused in possession of a stolen property could not be assumed to be the murderer of the victim. The appellant, in this case, was charged with the offences of theft and murder. He was convicted by the trial court and was given

Gujarat HC warns private hospitals against Covid-19 ‘profiteering’

A division bench of the Gujarat High Court, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Vikram Nath, has directed the state government to keep an eye on the private hospitals and prevent them from profiteering through Covid-19 cases. This came after the previous order of 14 May where the High Court

All cabs entering Delhi airport to be sanitised

The Delhi airport has set up a dedicated area at the entry point of its parking zone in Terminal 3 to ensure cabs coming there to pick up passengers are thoroughly sanitised. All the taxi operators registered with the airport like Ola, Uber, Mega and Meru have to undergo this

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