- ?Miss you lot?: Woman accuses Swiggy agent of sending creepy messages, company acts on her complaint
After a woman shared 'creepy' messages like "miss you lot," from a Swiggy agent who delivered groceries at her doorstep, the company on Saturday said the delivery executive has been ‘deactivated’ from the platform upon investigation.
- Agnipath row: Centre announces incentives, offers talks as protests spread to more states
The Centre on Saturday announced several incentives including reserving 10 per cent vacancies in its paramilitary and the defence ministry for Agnipath retirees and said it will look into any grievance about the new military recruitment scheme “with an open mind”, even as violent protest
- Karan Johar was on Lawrence Bishnoi gang's target list for extortion, ?claims? arrested gang member Mahakal
Siddhesh Kamble, alias Mahakal, an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has told investigators that Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar was on the list of persons whom the gang planned to target for extortion, a police official said on Saturday.
- ?Not appropriate to strike first and think later?: Varun Gandhi on Agnipath scheme
BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at the Centre over the Agnipath scheme, saying it is not appropriate for a sensitive government to “strike first and think later” when it comes to the armed forces, security and youth’s future.
- ?Agnipath? scheme: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh okays 10% reservation for ?Agniveers? in Coast Guard and PSUs
Amid raging violent protests across the country over Centre’s “Agnipath” scheme for recruitment in the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in the Ministry of Defence for ‘Agniveers’ mee
- Farooq Abdullah withdraws from race for opposition presidential candidate
National conference patron Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew from the race for a joint opposition candidate for the July 18 presidential election.
- Mother found happiness in others' joys: PM Narendra Modi?s tribute to Heeraba on her 99th birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to his mother Heeraba and late father Damodar Modi, as both entered the centenary year of their births. In a detailed blog, the PM reminisced memories of childhood including his window-less one room house in Vadnagar, which his mother
- Surge in Covid cases: States, UTs asked to submit ?larger number? of samples for whole genome sequencing
States and Union territories have been asked to submit “larger number” of samples for whole genome sequencing from districts and areas which have seen a surge in Covid-19 cases over a period of seven days, official sources said on Saturday.
- 5G deployment to begin in Aug - Sept; roll out to commence in 20 - 25 cities, towns by year - end: Telecom Minister
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said 5G deployment will commence in 20-25 cities and towns by the year-end, and indicated that India, with its current data prices significantly lower than global average, will continue to set rate benchmarks as new services are rolled out.
- Agnipath protests LIVE Updates: More protests in Haryana, damage caused in Ludhiana railway station; Railways cancels several trains
The protests against the Agnipath scheme continued in Haryana with some youths setting a vehicle on fire outside Mahendergarh railway station on Saturday while a group of over 50 agitators barged inside Ludhiana railway station in Punjab causing damage to property.
- PM Modi will have to become ?maafiveer?, withdraw ?Agnipath? scheme: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to withdraw the farm laws, he will have to accept the demand of the youth and rollback the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme.
- Rs 46 lakh seized amid CBDT raids
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) today said officials had seized over Rs 46 lakh in cash after they conducted raids recently on the premises of a pashmina and Kashmiri shawl manufacturer in Srinagar, Anantnag and Delhi. In a press release, the agency said the raids were launched on June 15 o
- Delhi court dismisses Minister Satyendra Jain?s bail plea in money - laundering case
A court here Saturday dismissed the bail plea of Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case.
- PM Modi to launch torch relay for Chess Olympiad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad being held in Chennai.
- ?Agnipath? scheme: MHA reserves 10 per cent vacancies for ?Agniveers? in CAPFs and Assam Rifles
Amid raging violent protests across the country over Centre’s “Agnipath” scheme for recruitment in the armed forces, Union Minister for Home Amit Shah on Saturday said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to reserve 10 per cent vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces
- India logs 13,216 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths in a day; positivity rate 2.73 per cent
India’s COVID-19 tally increased to 4,32,83,793 on Saturday as 13,216 more people tested positive for the viral disease and the active caseload climbed to 68,108, according to Union health ministry data.
- Ludhiana: Woman among 2 held with heroin
The STF wing of Ludhiana arrested two persons, including a woman, with 990 gm of heroin here today.
- 'Maa...this isn't a mere word': PM Modi meets mother as she entered 100th year of her life
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a blog dedicated to his mother as she entered the 100th year of her life on Saturday, highlighting her sacrifices and the various aspects of her life which "shaped" his mind, personality, and self-confidence.
- Direct tax mop - up rises 45% to over Rs 3.39 lakh crore
The direct tax collection till mid-June this fiscal increased 45% to over Rs 3.39 lakh crore, buoyed by decent advance tax mop-up, the I-T Department said on Friday.
- Kabul gurdwara under attack LIVE updates: ISIS Khursan storm Gurdwara Karte Parwan, take hostages
Reports have emerged from Kabul--assailants belonging to ISIS Khursan--having entered Gurdwara Karte Parwan, in the capital of Afghanistan on Saturday morning.
- Mainstreaming care for disaster - hit animals
Over the last couple of decades, natural disasters in India have caused widespread destruction to life and property, including a high casualty of animals. This has a devastating impact on the rural economy and livelihood of villagers as animals have been an integral part of the daily life of about 7
- Bulldozer as a metaphor
Bulldozer is a metaphor for undemocratic behaviour reeking of brute power; and the BJP government in UP seems to have decided to make this contraption the symbol and seal of its governance. When it rolls into Muslim neighbourhoods to bring down homes and hearths of protesters, a new kind of instant,
- NDRI scholar bags FSSAI award
Karnal: Vaishali L Dasriya, PhD Scholar of Dr Anil Kumar Puniya, Dairy Microbiology Division of the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), has bagged the Certificate of Excellence in the national-level ‘Eat Right Research Awards’, which was hosted by the Food Safety and Standards
- A day before Asian c?ships, stadium roof starts leaking
In a major embarrassment to the country’s image as a sporting nation, the roof of the cycling velodrome at the Indira Gandhi Stadium started leaking after it rained here today. The venue will host the Asian Track Cycling Championships — both senior and junior — and the Para Track C
- Amritsar: Parole to dera Sacha Sauda chief opposed
Amritsar: The SGPC has objected to month-long parole granted to controversial Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami said on the one hand, the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Haryana were not considering premature release of “Bandi Singhs&rdquo