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11 Afghan Sikhs arrive in India, say they were being targeted

27 Jul 2020 06:24 AM IST

The first batch of 11 members of the Sikh community from Afghanistan, who have been facing the worst form of persecution at the hands of Pakistan-backed Taliban, arrived in India on Sunday in a special flight facilitated by the Government of India. The group has four children, one minor girl,

Delhi Metro casts first pier under Phase-4 work

27 Jul 2020 06:23 AM IST

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started construction of Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro with the casting of the first pier of Janakpuri West to Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Metro corridor on Saturday night. A statement from the DMRC said that the pier was cast at Keshopur on the elevated stretch

Big rakhi message to Pak, China on Kargil Day

27 Jul 2020 06:23 AM IST

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas has sent over 10,400 rakhis to Indian soldiers deployed along the borders of Pakistan and China including Delhi-made ‘Modi rakhis’. Sending out a clear message that both Aksai Chin area and PakistanOccupied Kashmir (POK) area belonged

Cong attacks Rajasthan Governor for not holding Assembly session

27 Jul 2020 06:21 AM IST

Party slams Kalraj Mishra for not acceding to CM’s request of convening the Assembly session, gears up to launch nationwide agitations in front of different Raj Bhavans.

‘Red alert’ in Andhra, another Maoist killed

27 Jul 2020 06:20 AM IST

Police suspect the Maoists are regrouping during Covid-19 lockdown.

Punjab govt to provide plasma to pvt hospitals

27 Jul 2020 06:20 AM IST

The Punjab government on Sunday decided to provide plasma to private hospitals from the government’s plasma bank at reasonable cost to help contain the spread of Covid-19 and make ‘Mission Fateh’ a success. The Medical Education and Research Department spokesperson said, “Private hospitals treating Covid-19 patients were demanding plasma from

Women empowerment is key to self-reliant nation: Smriti

27 Jul 2020 06:20 AM IST

Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the vision of a selfreliant India is not possible without an empowered womanhood. The Union minister said this while addressing a webinar on the theme of ‘The Resolve of Self-Reliant India, Decisive Role of Women Empowerment in

Panchkula to host Khelo India after Tokyo Olympics

27 Jul 2020 06:20 AM IST

The event will be taken as a ‘self-contained opportunity’ for Panchkula to develop a comprehensive sports infrastructure.

Haryana gets 10,000 complaints on CM window every month, reveals RTI

27 Jul 2020 06:18 AM IST

To ensure timely disposal of people’s grievances, the Haryana government had given nod to the establishment of the CM’s window in 2014 and so far over six lakh complaints have been reported against more than 50 departments. Though most of the complaints have been sorted out, it is pertinent to

Hyderabad Mayor tests positive for coronavirus

27 Jul 2020 06:17 AM IST

Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan on Sunday said that he has tested positive for Covid-19. He took to social media to make the announcement that although asymptomatic, he has tested Covid-19 positive and will be under home quarantine. All his family members have tested negative for coronavirus. He said that he

Sirsa to get new medical college soon, says Haryana Dy CM

27 Jul 2020 06:17 AM IST

With an objective of strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in the state, the Haryana government has come up with a plan to set up a new Medical College in Sirsa. While making the announcement, Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala said, “The day is not far when people will get better healthcare

Nation pays homage to Kargil heroes on 21st anniversary

27 Jul 2020 06:10 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with MoS Shripad Naik, CAS General Bipin Rawat, and the chiefs of the armed forces, pays homage to the fallen heroes at National War Memorial.