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SC directs states to pay compensation to Covid-19 victims’ families
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed state governments and Union Territories to ensure family members of Covid-19 victims receive compensation without any delay, and the grievance redressal committee to decide…
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Monkeypox: Indian govt reviews health actions at airports, ports
New Delhi: After India reported two monkeypox cases, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday reviewed the functioning of health screening of international travellers arriving in India at airports…
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Sanjay Raut junks claims of Sena MPs joining Shinde camp
New Delhi: The Shiv Sena on Monday refuted reports claiming that around a dozen party MPs were planning to join the group led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and dismissed it as…
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Presidential Poll: Over 99% polling recorded across the country
New Delhi: A total of 11 states and one union territory including Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Sikkim, Mizoram and Tamil Nadu recorded 100 percent voting…
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Prophet row: Nupur Sharma files new application in Supreme Court
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma filed a new application in the Supreme Court of India to revive her withdrawn writ petition. On July 1 she had withdrawn her petition…
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Rupee declines to 80-mark for 1st time in intra-day trade
Mumbai: For the first time, the rupee declined to the low level of 80 against the US dollar in intra-day spot trading on Monday before ending the session 16 paise lower at…
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SC stays UP police action on 5 cases against Zubair until Wednesday
The Supreme Court of India on Monday stayed action on five cases against Alt News co-founder and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with FIRs filed against him by the Uttar Pradesh police.…
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SC to hear plea challenging Talaq-e-Hasan on July 22
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that the plea challenging the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan will be listed on July 22. Senior Advocate Pinky Anand, appearing for the petitioner, apprised the…
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Prez Polls: Voting underway in Telangana Legislative Assembly
Hyderabad: Voting is underway in the Telangana Legislative Assembly here on Monday to elect the 15th President of India. The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLAs, who assembled at the party headquarters at…
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India witnesses sharp decline in remittances from Gulf countries
New Delhi: The remittances from the Gulf countries to India sharply declined from 50 percent in 2016-17 to 30 percent in 2020-21. The UAE which was the top source of remittances is…
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‘No option other than dialogue with Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue’: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said there was no option other than holding dialogue with Pakistan and other stakeholders to resolve the Kashmir issue and stop the bloodshed. Condemning the killing…
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KCR announces Rs 10 thousand for each flood-hit family
Bhadrachalam: Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has announced financial assistance of Rs.10,000 and 20 kg rice for each flood affected family in Bhadrachalam. Speaking to the media here on Sunday after inspecting…
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US: Four killed, two injured in shooting at Indiana mall
Indianapolis: Four people, including a gunman, were killed on Sunday evening (local time) at an Indiana mall after a man opened fire in a food court, media reported citing police. “In total,…
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Shiv Sena to support opposition’s Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva
New Delhi: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the party will support the opposition’s Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva. He added that for the Presidential poll, Sena will lend support…
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Andhra Pradesh: Fire breaks out at apparel warehouse in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: A massive fire broke out in an apparel warehouse under Duvvada Police Station in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam late on Sunday. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire…