COVID-19 pandemic

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Polls open in first phase of Bihar elections

10:58 am October 28, 2020

Patna: Polling began Wednesday morning in 71 assembly constituencies of Bihar in the first phase of three-phase elections amid tight security and COVID-19 guidelines in place. Of the nearly 2.15 crore electors eligible to exercise the franchise, 1.12 crore are male, 1.01 crore female and 599 are categorised as third gender, according to data provided […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

Indian outfit wins UN award for efforts to combat climate change amid COVID-19

10:37 am October 28, 2020

United Nations: An Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to combat climate change amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) is among the winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award. GHE is one of […]

Vice President Naidu greets people on Dussehra

10:50 am October 25, 2020

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu extended his Dussehra greetings to the countrymen on Sunday, hoping that the festival brings peace, harmony, good health and prosperity. Noting that while Dussehra is an occasion for family and friends to come together and celebrate, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Naidu urged people to celebrate the festival […]

MP's `freedom of religion' law to provide for upto 10 yrs in jail for offence

Madhya Pradesh govt allows prison visits from Nov 1

2:14 pm October 24, 2020

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to allow visitors for jail inmates starting November 1, almost eight months after suspending prison visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Saturday. In an order issued on Friday, the state jail department also directed prison officials to ensure implementation of the COVID-19 protocol during […]

Plea in HC to direct CBSE affiliated schools to publish docs on criteria to calculate class 10 marks

HC ends its blanket order extending bails, interim stays

2:53 pm October 23, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has decided that its blanket order extending all interim stays and bails granted prior to and during the COVID-19 lockdown would not remain in effect after October 31. All undertrials whose bail period was extended have to surrender in a phased manner between November 2 and November 13, it […]