- Delhi colleges to return to pre - Covid regime; Schools to soon follow suit
As Covid-19 cases record a decline in the national capital, colleges in Delhi, starting from February 7, will operate in physical or offline mode only, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday.
- Decision on Punjab chief ministerial face to be taken by BJP parliamentary board, says Hardeep Puri
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance on Friday gave 12 commitments to the people of Punjab, as it seeks the mandate for the Punjab polls scheduled for February 20.
- Ranji Trophy 1st phase from Feb 10, knockouts May 30
New Delhi: The first phase of the much-anticipated Ranji Trophy will take place from February 10 to March 15 before the premier domestic event takes a break during the IPL and resumes from May 30 to June 26 for the knockouts, BCCI secretary Jay Shah informed state units today.
- Day after attack, Asaduddin Owaisi gets ?Z? category security
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi will get Z-category security with CRPF commandos protecting him round-the-clock, official sources said on Friday a day after shots were fired at the prominent Muslim leader’s car in western Uttar Pradesh.
- Higher education institutes, coaching centres, schools for classes 9 - 12 to reopen in Delhi from February 7
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday decided to reopen higher education institutes and coaching centres along with schools for classes 9-12 from February 7 amid dipping Covid cases in the city, officials said.
- Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID - 19 vaccine: Govt
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said 65 per cent of the adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
- Committed to MSP panel, EC has said it can be formed after polls: Govt in Rajya Sabha
A day after the Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced Mission UP asking voters to punish the BJP for reneging on its promises to farmers the government said in Rajya Sabha that it was committed to the announcement made by prime minister Narendra Modi regarding the formation of a committee on MSP.
- Action against 160 TV channels for anti - India content: Govt
The government on Thursday said it was concerned about the freedom of speech and expression and that the country was not in the times of 1975 or the Emergency.
- Historians' committee formed for war memorial
A committee of historians has been constituted to identify the arms, medals, dresses, artefacts and script writing for “Azadi ki Pehli Ladai Ka Shaheedi Samarak” (war memorial) in Ambala Cantonment.
- World Wetlands Day celebrated
Yamunanagar: The DIAS SDG Lab of Guru Nanak Khalsa College observed World Wetlands Day. Principal Dr (Major) Harinder Singh Kang laid emphasis on how wetlands were a critical ecosystem, but contributed a lot to the life system all over the globe. Dr Neetu Rani, Assistant Professor from GGSIP Univers
- Cryptocurrency will never be a legal tender, says Finance Secretary
Cryptocurrency will never be a legal tender, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan said on Thursday clearing the air on the legality of private digital currencies in the market.
- Haryana's sports prowess on display at Delhi parade
Haryana's sports prowess on display at Delhi parade
- 3 held as gang stealing car silencers busted
The Gurugram police have busted a gang of silencer thieves. The crime unit of Manesar cops nabbed three accused, including the kingpin of the gang, and recovered 93 stone silencers, an iron rod-cutter and other equipment from their possession.
- Licence of Nashik coop bank cancelled
The licence of Independence Co-operative Bank, Nashik has been cancelled as it does not have adequate capital and earning prospects, the Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday.
- Interaction turns ugly as party candidates, supporters enter into heated exchanges
Things took an ugly turn when an interaction titled, “Town hall with industry”, to understand the political tapestry and growth of the industry, organised by the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA), turned into a debate. Candidates of the upcoming Assembly elections attending the event
- China lost 38 soldiers in Galwan: Australian media report
The clash between the Indian and Chinese troops at Galwan in eastern Ladakh in June 2020 had led to the death of at least 38 soldiers of the Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA), says a report published in an Australian newspaper.
- Engaged with Canada over pro - Khalistan groups: MoS
A vast majority of people of Indian origin in Canada share an emotional bond with India and have worked for the betterment of relations between the two nations. There is a small fringe group of pro-Khalistan elements in Canada who spread anti-India feelings through their extremist statements and act
- No communal riots in UP since 2017: Yogi
With just seven days to go before the first phase of elections, it was an action-packed day in Uttar Pradesh, with top leaders of various parties canvassing and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presenting a report card of his government’s performance in the past five years. He claimed businesses
- SC says no to petition for postponement of GATE
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition seeking postponement of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam (GATE) commencing from February 5.
- 3rd wave hit youth more: ICMR
The third wave of Covid-19 affected younger people more than during the second wave, with sore throat the most common symptom.
- Naqvi lashes out at Cong ex - chief for ?2 Indias? jibe
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and said they need to come out from the thinking of “Indira is India and India is Indira”.
- Galwan commander torchbearer, India to skip Olympics ceremonies
India today announced that it would not send its diplomat for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics and described as “regrettable” China’s nomination of a military officer involved in the Galwan Valley clash as a torchbearer for the event beginning tomor
- 77 L vaccinated without ID: Govt
Seventyseven lakh persons, without any valid identity cards, have been administered the first dose and 14.55 lakh both doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday.
- States can decide on reopening schools: Centre
Noting a contraction in the third wave of Covid-19 and a consistent decline in new cases for 14 days, the government today said it was up to states and district administrations to reopen schools, keeping the Education Ministry’s Covid guidelines in mind.
- PU faculty brings laurels to varsity
Dr Suman Mor, chairperson, Department of Environment Studies, brought laurels to Panjab University by winning the national award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication through Innovative and Traditional methods.