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No one can be blamed if someone takes own life: Vidya Balan

23 Jul 2020 06:04 AM IST

Actor Vidya Balan has urged everyone to let late actor Sushant Singh Rajput “really” rest in peace. She has also expressed that no one can be blamed if someone decides to end his or her life. In a recent interview with a news portal, Vidya Balan said, “With Sushant Singh

We’ll win as Gujaratis feel connected to PM Modi: New Gujarat BJP chief

23 Jul 2020 04:19 AM IST

During the 2019 elections, the whole world was looking at the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was contesting from there. The world media had gathered there and were constantly looking for a story. I too, being an editor of a reputed newspaper at that time, had

International flyers coming to Delhi to undergo 7-day quarantine at their own cost

23 Jul 2020 04:15 AM IST

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, all international passengers arriving at the Delhi airport will have to undergo mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by one-week of home quarantine. The AAI has now rolled out new quarantine guidelines for the passengers arriving at the Delhi airport. As per

PM Modi calls for U.S. investments, says India is land of opportunities

23 Jul 2020 04:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks greater investments in the field of agriculture, defence, civil aviation, healthcare, energy, infrastructure, and finance and insurance.

SC all set to hear Rajasthan Assembly Speaker’s plea today

23 Jul 2020 04:11 AM IST

The apex court will also hear Sachin Pilot and other rebel MLAs, since they have filed caveat petitions.

Silver lining: India records highest-ever coronavirus recoveries in 24 hours

23 Jul 2020 04:10 AM IST

Covid-19 recoveries surge to 7,53,049 with 28,472 people getting discharged from hospitals in a day, the highest so far.

Andhra Pradesh ties up with Amul for dairy development

22 Jul 2020 06:09 AM IST

In a move to help its farmers and deliver on his poll promise, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday signed an agreement with dairy cooperative Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) that owns the Amul brand, for developing the dairy sector in the state. Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy

Rahul breaks silence on Rajasthan, calls it PM Modi’s ‘achievement’

22 Jul 2020 06:07 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi finally broke his silence on the Rajasthan Congress government crisis and listed it as an “achievement” of the Modi government. On Tuesday, Rahul posted his latest tweet attacking PM Modi and added a reference to the political crisis in Rajasthan to question the priorities of the

Health ministry fails to take action on hospital irregularities

22 Jul 2020 06:07 AM IST

The Union Health Ministry officials have failed to take any action in a case related to irregularities and corruption in the Sports Injury Centre (SIC) at the Safdarjung Hospital in the capital, as a result of which exorbitant money was charged from patients for different kinds of implants. Sources said

SC initiates contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan

22 Jul 2020 06:06 AM IST

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against advocate Prashant Bhushan for allegedly making derogatory comments against the top court on Twitter. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Krishna Murari will take up the matter on Wednesday. The suo

HRD minister launches initiative to give psychosocial support to students

22 Jul 2020 06:05 AM IST

Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Tuesday launched an initiative—called “Manodarpan”—to provide psychological support to students for their mental well-being. A national toll-free helpline number (8448440632), a special ‘Manodarpan’ webpage (manodarpan.mhrd. gov.in) on the HRD Ministry’s web portal, and a handbook were also launched as a part of the

Amarnath Yatra cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic

22 Jul 2020 06:04 AM IST

The Amarnath Yatra 2020 has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, a statement issued by the J&K Raj Bhavan said on Tuesday. The statement said that the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has decided with heavy heart that it is not advisable to hold and conduct