- BJP says it 'respects all religions', strongly denounces insult of any religious personality
The BJP on Sunday distanced itself from controversial comments allegedly made by party spokesperson Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammed.
- Is Centre too fragile to withstand peaceful protest in Kashmir, asks PDP chief Mehbooba
Is the Centre too fragile to withstand a peaceful protest by mainstream political parties in Kashmir, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti asked on Sunday.
- Main conspirators in Kabbadi player Sandeep Nangal Ambia murder in police net
The Punjab Police have arrested five more persons including two shooters in connection with the high-profile murder case of international kabaddi player Sandeep Singh, alias Sandeep Nangal Ambia, taking the total  to nine, said Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar-Rural, Swapan Sharma, he
- World Environment Day: 10 per cent ethanol - blending in petrol achieved; 27 lakh tonne carbon emissions will be cut, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India has achieved the goal of ten per cent ethanol-blending in petrol five months ahead of the deadline and this milestone will hugely serve the larger national goal of net zero emissions.
- Twitter, YouTube told to remove perfume advt
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday asked Twitter and YouTube to take down two derogatory men’s body perfume ads after a host of netizens slammed these for allegedly promoting sexual assault culture.
- BJP can't handle Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits forced to leave their homes: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that Kashmiri Pandits were being forced to leave the Valley due to the targeted killings and demanded the Centre put forth an action plan to stop such incidents.
- Four of top - 10 firms add Rs 2.31 lakh - crore in M - cap; Reliance Industries lead gainer
Four of the 10 most valued domestic firms together added a whopping Rs 2,31,320.37 crore in market valuation last week, with market heavyweight Reliance Industries contributing the most to the overall gains.
- Identify minorities district - wise: Plea in apex court
A PIL in the Supreme Court has challenged the Centre’s notification declaring Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains as minorities at the national level, saying it went against its 2002 ruling in the TMA Pai case that the unit for determining linguistic and religious minoritie
- India logs 4,270 new Covid cases; daily positivity rate above 1 per cent after 34 days
India logged 4,270 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,76,817, while the daily positivity rate was recorded above one per cent after 34 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
- KYIG, the biggest show in town
By sheer numbers, the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), which started here today, is the biggest sporting event hosted in Panchkula district.
- Swapnil - Ashi shoot down gold
Swapnil Kusale and Ashi Chouksey drew curtains on India's campaign at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, with gold in the 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) mixed team competition here today.
- Drugs being smuggled from R'sthan, UP: Jhajjar SP
Despite strict vigil, smuggling of narcotics and liquor continues in the district from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.
- Corbevax cleared as India?s first mixed Covid booster
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on Saturday approved Hyderabad-based firm Biological E’s Corbevax as India’s first heterologous booster to individuals aged 18 years and above after six months of administration of primary vaccination (two doses) of Covaxin and Covishield.
- Pathak AAP state co - incharge
AAP has appointed Sandeep Pathak as the co-incharge of party affairs in Himachal. Pathak is a Rajya Sabha MP and is said to have played a major role in the party’s win in Punjab.
- Badminton: Radhika of Punjab pips Goa's Lydia
Punjab’s Radhika Sharma defeated Goa’s Lydia Barreto 21-11 21-13 in the girls’ badminton event, during the Khelo India Youth Games at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3 here today.
- Vax doses administered cross 194 crore: Govt
The cumulative number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 194 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.
- One in every 36 infants dies even before first birthday in India: Data
Despite the decline in infant mortality rate over the past few decades, one in every 36 infants still dies within the first year of their life in India, according to official data.
- Industry key to net zero emission goal: Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind has said the industry was key to India’s net zero emission pledge and urged the business fraternity to adopt villages individually and collectively to boost the development of less developed areas.
- Byelection: BJP nominees lose deposit in two of three segments
BJP candidates lost security deposit in two of three Assembly byelections, the results of which were announced yesterday. In Brajarajnagar (Odisha), party candidate Radharani Panda lost the deposit. BJD candidate Alaka Mohanty won the seat with a comfortable margin.
- Bhojpuri singer BJP pick for Azamgarh
Putting speculations regarding Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to rest, the BJP today fielded former MLC Ghanshyam Lodhi for the byelection to the Rampur Lok Sabha constituency. The party also named Bhojpuri singer Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirhua’ as its candidate from Azamgarh.
- Ban single - use plastic, Centre directs states
Only 2,500 out of the 4,700-odd urban local bodies (ULBs) across India have notified the ban on single-use plastic (SUP) from July 1, prompting the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to ask those left out to do the needful by June 30.
- High Court stays order allowing Jain's lawyer during quizzing
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order allowing the presence of a lawyer during the interrogation of Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, held by the ED in a laundering case.
- AAP alleges scam in Assam PPE kit contracts, Sarma denies claim
An ugly face-off erupted between the AAP and BJP on Saturday, with Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleging that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indulged in corruption during the Covid pandemic when he was the Health Minister of the state, and the latter threatening to file a def
- ED can question minister Jain in lawyer?s absence
The Delhi High Court on Saturday allowed the Enforcement Directorate’s plea against a special court's order allowing the presence of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's lawyers at a distance during his interrogation by the probe agency in money laundering case.
- Top officer recounts stints
This is an autobiography by a distinguished civil servant who retired as Union Commerce Secretary in 1996 and thereafter served two stints as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, including the period when the national capital hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. Tejendra Khanna was the Chief Secretar