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Updated on Apr 05, 2022 11:21 PM IST
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Apr 05, 2022 11:20 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Assam on April 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on April 28, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing sources.
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Apr 05, 2022 10:23 PM IST
Pawar hosts dinner for Maharashtra MLAs, Gadkari also in attendance
At a time when political opponents are at loggerheads in Maharashtra, leaders of all parties, including the BJP, spent the evening on Tuesday together over dinner at the residence of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar. Read more
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Apr 05, 2022 09:42 PM IST
Covid-19: Mumbai achieves 100% target in vaccination of its adult population
Mumbai has achieveed 100 per cent target in vaccination of its adult population against Covid-19.
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Apr 05, 2022 08:18 PM IST
Parliament passes bill to merge 3 civic bodies in Delhi
Parliament has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, with Rajya Sabha approving it with a voice vote.
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Apr 05, 2022 07:33 PM IST
PM Modi condoles demise of surgeon Dr Devendra Patel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends condolences on the demise of Onco-Surgeon Dr. Devendra Patel and recalled “his efforts to boost health infrastructure & cancer care. His deep knowledge of medicine and compassionate nature will always be remembered.”
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Apr 05, 2022 06:17 PM IST
Delhi Jal Board withdraws circular for two hour a day short leave to Muslim employees during Ramzan
Delhi Jal Board withdraws its circular for short leave (approx two hours a day) to all its Muslim employees during the days of Ramzan issued earlier. pic.twitter.com/bXJd2gXaeo
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2022
The Delhi Jal Board has withdrawn its circular for short leave (two hours a day) to all its Muslim employees during Ramzan, ANI reported.
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Apr 05, 2022 05:27 PM IST
Sri Lanka temporarily closes its embassies in 2 countries
Sri Lanka has temporarily closed its embassies in Oslo, Norway and Baghdad, Iraq and its Consulate General in Sydney, Australia.
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Apr 05, 2022 04:05 PM IST
Delhi court dismisses bail application of Meeran Haider in Delhi riots case
A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of Meeran Haider, an accused in Northeast Delhi violence larger conspiracy case, reports news agency ANI. Haider was booked under sections of UAPA.
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Apr 05, 2022 03:16 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh CM arrives in Delhi to meet PM Modi
Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy arrives at Delhi airport to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Apr 05, 2022 03:04 PM IST
ED attaches Sanjay Raut’s property in Patra Chawl land ‘scam’ case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached eight land parcels in Alibaug and a flat in Mumbai’s Dadar suburb linked to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and his family under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), agency sources said on Tuesday. Read more
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Apr 05, 2022 01:59 PM IST
AAP workers protest in Chandigarh against hike in water tariff
#WATCH | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protest in Chandigarh against the recently announced hike in water tariff. Police use water cannons to disperse the protesters who were marching towards Municipal Corporation office. pic.twitter.com/TFUglWhMnG
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protest in Chandigarh against the recently announced hike in water tariff. Police use water cannons to disperse the protesters who were marching towards Municipal Corporation office.
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Apr 05, 2022 01:16 PM IST
Karnataka Government revises the rates of Dearness Allowance
Karnataka Government revises the rates of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to the State Government Employees in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales from the existing 24.50% to 27.25% of Basic Pay with effect from 1″ January 2022.
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Apr 05, 2022 12:59 PM IST
‘Haryana will continue to remain in Chandigarh until we get SYL water…’, says Haryana home minister Anil Vij
Haryana will continue to remain in Chandigarh until we get SYL water, Hindi-speaking regions, and money from the Centre for establishing a new capital: Haryana home minister Anil Vij (ANI)
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Apr 05, 2022 12:53 PM IST
India achieved 97% first dose coverage and 85 % second dose coverage: MoS Bharati Pawar in RS
India has achieved 97% first dose coverage and 85 % second dose coverage till now: Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union MoS for Health and Family Welfare, in Rajya Sabha on COVID19 vaccination
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Apr 05, 2022 12:25 PM IST
Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition loses parliamentary majority
Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition loses parliamentary majority amid the growing protests and economic crisis.
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Apr 05, 2022 12:13 PM IST
UP ATS arrives in Mumbai to investigate Gorakhnath Temple attack case
UP ATS team has reached Mumbai to investigate the Gorakhnath Temple attack case.
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Apr 05, 2022 11:37 AM IST
General elections in 3 months not possible: Pakistan election commission
Pak Election Commission informs that conducting general elections in three months is not possible.
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Apr 05, 2022 10:51 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi chaired a meeting in the Parliament today
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi chaired a meeting in the Parliament today.
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Apr 05, 2022 10:23 AM IST
DMK MP gives suspension of business notice in RS over fuel price hike
DMK MP Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 over “the non-stop everyday price hike in fuel prices and LPG cylinders which affects the lives of the poor and the middle-class people very badly.”
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Apr 05, 2022 09:46 AM IST
PM Modi arrives for the BJP Parliamentary party meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for the BJP Parliamentary party meeting at Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi.
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Apr 05, 2022 09:27 AM IST
Sensex trades flat at 60k, Nifty slightly over 18k mark
Sensex trades flat at 60k in opening bell, Nifty slightly over 18k mark
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Apr 05, 2022 09:05 AM IST
India records less than 1,000 Covid cases for 2nd day
India sees less than 1,000 Covid cases for 2nd day with 795 new infections; 58 deaths in 24 hours
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Apr 05, 2022 08:35 AM IST
Indian Nursing Council issues notification
Indian Nursing Council has issued a notification on the viral image of a page from the Textbook of Sociology for Nurses by TK Indrani (Pic-2), listing the “merits and advantages” of the dowry system. (ANI)
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Apr 05, 2022 08:08 AM IST
PM Modi congratulates Indian-American singer Falguni Shah
Congratulations to Falguni Shah on winning the award for the Best Children’s Music Album at the Grammys. Wishing her the very best for her future endeavours. @FaluMusic
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian-American singer Falguni Shah for winning Grammy for ‘A Colorful World’ in the Best Children’s Album category.
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Apr 05, 2022 07:30 AM IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address UNSC today
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the United Nations Security Council today.
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Apr 05, 2022 07:15 AM IST
Fuel prices hike for 13th time in 15 days
The fuel prices in India have hiked for the 13th time in 15 days. Price of petrol & diesel in Delhi at ₹104.61 per litre & ₹95.87 per litre respectively today (increased by 80 paise). In Mumbai, the petrol & diesel prices per litre at ₹119.67 (increased by 84 paise) & ₹103.92 (increased by 85 paise).
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Kerala nun’s rape case: HC summons bishop on pleas against acquittal
The survivor, a mother superior belonging to the Missionaries of Jesus congregation based in Punjab, had filed a police complaint in Kottayam on June 29, 2018, alleging Mulakkal had raped her several times between 2014 and 2016.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 11:20 PM IST
Covid-19: No state reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage, says govt
- Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Minister of State for health and family welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar said, “Twenty states/UTs have responded and none of these have reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage.”

Published on Apr 05, 2022 11:03 PM IST
90% Indians believe most people don’t have mask or not wearing properly: Survey
- As many as 11 per cent of the people surveyed said most people do not even have a mask with them. Only 7 per cent said most have a mask and wear it properly.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 10:42 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
In Lok Sabha, Scindia hits out at Operation Ganga critics: India stayed till end
- The evacuation mission was started on February 22 with the aim to evacuate stranded Indians from the east European nation after Russia’s invasion on February 24.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 10:33 PM IST
ByIshika Yadav | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
NEET-PG 2022: Supreme Court refuses to extend internship deadline
The Supreme Court refused to allow a plea seeking extension of deadline beyond July 31 for submitting the internship completion certificate for NEET-PG 2022.

Updated on Apr 05, 2022 10:35 PM IST
Pawar hosts dinner for Maharashtra MLAs, Gadkari also in attendance
- Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, parliamentarians and legislators from Maharashtra were present at Pawar’s 6, Janpath residence here.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 10:20 PM IST
‘Deeply disturbing’: India condemns civilian killings in Ukraine’s Bucha
India’s remarks at the UNSC marked the first time New Delhi has publicly censured actions blamed on Russian forces.

Updated on Apr 05, 2022 10:02 PM IST
Dhami meets PM Modi, seeks ₹2000 crore horticulture package on lines of Kashmir
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also requested the Centre for an extension of the compensation period in case of GST in view of the limited financial resources of the state.

Updated on Apr 05, 2022 09:37 PM IST
Amit Shah explains why govt brought MCD bill, targets AAP
- Parliament has passed the Bill with Rajya Sabha approving it through a voice vote.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 08:59 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Jaishankar to reply on debate over Ukraine in Lok Sabha tomorrow
During the debate on Ukraine in Lok Sabha, union ministers Hardeep Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kiren Rijiju hailed India’s evacuation efforts. The opposition Congress while lauding the efforts accused the Centre of making students chant pro-government slogans.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 07:43 PM IST
‘India is 1/10th…’: Hardeep Puri in Lok Sabha as fuel prices hiked for 13th time
“The prices in the US have increased by 51 per cent, but only 5 per cent in India,” Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

Published on Apr 05, 2022 07:30 PM IST
ByIshika Yadav | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
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