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Buses return as UP govt refuses permission to Congress initiative

21 May 2020 05:04 AM IST

The political slugfest between the BJP and the Congress continued on Wednesday over special buses that were arranged by the latter to ferry migrant labourers of Uttar Pradesh. But on Wednesday, the battle field for the two national parties had shifted from the Bharatpur-Agra border to the DND Flyway, Noida.

15-year-old girl brings father from Gurugram to Bihar on bicycle

21 May 2020 05:04 AM IST

A 15-year-old girl did what even professional cyclists would think twice before doing. She took her injured father as a pillion on a bicycle and paddled almost 1,200 km from Gurugram in Haryana to Bihar’s Darbhanga district after they were reduced to starvation with no work at hand due to

Govt to allow private airlines to be part of Vande Bharat Mission

21 May 2020 04:53 AM IST

The passengers would be brought at the same cost being offered by Air India and AI Express flights during the first two phases of the repatriation mission.

BJP leader files petition against fake social media accounts

21 May 2020 04:53 AM IST

BJP leader Vinit Goenka has moved to the Supreme Court and has filed a petition seeking its direction to the Union Government, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Union Law Ministry and Twitter India to formulate a mechanism against fake social media accounts to stop hate posts, fake news, investigative and

Delhi HC chambers can now be accessed by lawyers on odd-even basis

21 May 2020 04:53 AM IST

From Thursday, chambers in Delhi High Court can be accessed by lawyers on an odd-even basis as it will be opened from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon and from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Only one lawyer will be allowed access to one chamber office, while 2 lawyers can go

Punjab CM meets party leaders to discuss Covid

21 May 2020 04:52 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday discussed the dynamically evolving Covid situation with some of his party colleagues and MLAs. The CM had invited them for an informal lunch, during which discussions were held on the prevailing Covid crisis and the prolonged lockdown in the state. He said

Bihar’s Principal Health Secretary transferred amid growing Covid cases

21 May 2020 04:52 AM IST

Amid the spike in Covid-19 cases in Bihar, the state’s Principal Secretary of Health, Sanjay Kumar, has been transferred from the department. He has been replaced by Uday Singh Kumawat. Kumar will now take over as the Principal Secretary of the tourism department. The decision comes at a time when

Existential threat looms over art industry

21 May 2020 04:51 AM IST

To survive, most museums & galleries are going online, giving virtual tours, and providing 3D visualisations to audiences for an enhanced experience.

Poor nomads come forward to help others in corona times

21 May 2020 04:51 AM IST

At this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, the whole country is united and is intending to help each other. The case of the Gadhiya Lohar community, which has been living a nomadic life for centuries, is a classic example. By saving from their own rations, the Gadhiya Lohars collected Rs

Aligned, To Perform

21 May 2020 04:50 AM IST

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat’s statement, aligned with the stated policies of the government, is only an indicator of good intentions. At the end of the day, the three service chiefs have to ensure that the sword remains sharp.

Giving a booster shot to Make in India

21 May 2020 04:50 AM IST

With the aim to give another booster shot to Make in India in defence, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday approved procurement of 26 defence items with a condition of to be procured only from Indian suppliers. In this regard, the MoD amended a 2017 public procurement order, modifying

UP govt, Congress spar over relief buses for migrants

20 May 2020 04:34 AM IST

State minister Sidharth Nath Singh accuses Congress of providing a ‘fake’ list of buses, saying it has registration numbers of three-wheelers, two-wheelers and even goods carriers; UP party in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra denies charges.