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PM announces Rs 1,000 crore package for Bengal and Rs 500 crore for Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes an aerial survey of the two cyclone-ravaged states with Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik by his side.

Delhi breaks own record every day since Lockdown 4.0; 660 new cases on Friday

New Covid-19 cases are breaking records in Delhi every day. Lockdown 4.0 came into force on 18 May with all states getting considerable relaxations. The states were also given the right to decide on their red zones and containment areas as long as they complied with the Centre’s guidelines. Earlier,

Govt agrees to bring back OCI cardholders with certain conditions

The government has allowed certain categories of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders who are stranded abroad to travel to India. This includes children born to Indian citizens abroad who hold an OCI card. Also, those who want to go to their families due to emergency or university students

Pakistani airliner carrying 98 people crashes in Karachi, many feared dead

A Pakistan International Airline (PIA) passenger plane with 98 people on board crashed into residential buildings in Karachi on Friday afternoon while approaching the airport. At least three people have survived the crash, Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho said. The PIA A320 passenger aircraft was carrying at least

Shaheen Bagh shops open after 5 months but wait for customers continues

Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh area, which had become the hub of protests against CAA and NRC, finally gets to see some economic activity after five long months. First, it was the protest which forced them to shut shop and then it was lockdown. Though in Lockdown 4.0 they have been able

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea seeking ban on Zoom app

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s reply on a plea seeking immediate ban on use of Zoom app till an appropriate legislation is passed. Petitioner Harsh Chugh has cited various incidents reported worldwide over cyber threats and cybercrimes being conducted through Zoom app, claiming that its continued usage will

Delhi HC directs AAP govt to take decision on removal of DMC chief

The Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government to take decision on the removal of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) chief Zafarul Islam Khan for hateful post on social media within two weeks. The HC has asked the government to resolve the matter in accordance with Section 4(4) (f) of

Migrant workers serve legal notice to IIM-A for non-payment of dues

Migrant labourers have served a legal notice to Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad for non-payment of wages. The Director of the B-school, being the primary employer, was charged to have not paid the labourers wages since the past two months amid the nationwide lockdown. The migrants also sought arrangements to

Women give lockdown norms a miss to perform rituals in Bihar

The Covid-19 cases in Bihar are expected to surge rapidly as social distancing norms and other precautionary measures like wearing of masks were blatantly disregarded by the women devotees who came out of their homes in large numbers to perform “Vat-Savitri” festival. Bihar is already being regarded as the next

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RSS campaigns to make Mumbai, Pune Covid free

As Covid cases spike in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, Sangh asks its cadre to dedicate at least one week to fight the deadly virus.

Hyderabad Airport ready with all AAI norms to welcome passengers

With Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday announcing that domestic passenger flights would resume in a “calibrated” manner from May 25, two months after the services were shut due to Covid-19, Hyderabad International Airport is ready with all AAI (Airports Authority of India) norms to welcome passengers. The