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India records 48,698 COVID-19 cases, 1,183 deaths

India records 48,698 COVID-19 cases, 1,183 deaths

According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases declined by 17,303 to stand at 5,95,565. The past 24 hours saw 64,818 people recovering from the deadly virus, taking the total recovery count to 2,91,93,085, which is 96.72 per cent of the case tally. The fatality rate stood at 1.31 per cent. Meanwhile, the Indian […]

Covid-19: India reports 51,667 cases, 1,329 deaths in past 24 hrs

Covid-19: India reports 51,667 cases, 1,329 deaths in past 24 hrs

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI) India recorded 51,667 new cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours pushing the country’s infection caseload to 3,01,34,445, while the death toll soared to 3,93,310 with 1,329 more fatalities, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. Also, the active cases declined by 14,189 to stand at 6,12,868. It is […]

Emergency a ‘dark chapter’ in history of Indian democracy: Rajnath Singh

Emergency a ‘dark chapter’ in history of Indian democracy: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI) Terming the Emergency imposed in the country in 1975 a ‘dark’ chapter in the history of Indian democracy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that period is still fresh in people’s memories. In a tweet in Hindi, the Defence Minister said, ‘Emergency is known as a ‘dark chapter’ in […]

Dark days of emergency can never be forgotten: PM

Dark days of emergency can never be forgotten: PM

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Congress over the 1975 emergency saying that the ‘dark days of emergency’ can never be forgotten. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “The period from 1975 to 1977 witnessed a systematic destruction of institutions. Let us pledge to do everything […]

We will talk about the country, not Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

We will talk about the country, not Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR | New Delhi: Farooq Abdullah, who arrived to attend PM Narendra Modi’s meeting regarding Jammu and Kashmir, has distanced himself from the statement of Gupkar alliance partner Mehbooba Mufti in talks with Pakistan. On reaching Delhi, Farooq Abdullah said about Mehbooba Mufti’s statement that we do not have to talk about Pakistan but about […]

Ahead of all-party meeting, JK’s Lt Gov meets Modi

Ahead of all-party meeting, JK’s Lt Gov meets Modi

New Delhi: Minutes ahead of all-party meeting, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Unnamed sources told a local news agency, Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) that Sinha met Prime Minister at the latter’s residence. “Sinha is expected to brief the Prime Minister over the political developments in […]

Home Minister Amit Shah reaches PM’s residence before Kashmir meeting

Home Minister Amit Shah reaches PM’s residence before Kashmir meeting

As per the reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda is also having an important meeting with his party leaders of Kashmir at the party headquarters. Ravindra Raina, Kavinder Gupta, Nirmal Singh and Minister Jitendra Singh are present in the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting from […]

COVID: India reports 54,069 cases, 1,321 deaths in past 24 hrs

COVID: India reports 54,069 cases, 1,321 deaths in past 24 hrs

The active cases declined by 16,137 to stand at 6,27,057. It is now 2.08 per cent of the total caseload. The past 24 hours saw 68,885 people recovering from the deadly virus, taking the total recovery count to 2,90,63,740, which is 96.61 per cent of the case tally. The fatality rate stood at 1.30 per […]

Four killed in road mishap in Noida

Four killed in road mishap in Noida

Agra, Jun 23 (UNI) Four youths returning from a birthday party in Noida were killed and 2 others were injured when their SUV overturned on the Yamuna bridge in the ring road on late Tuesday night. Police sources here on Wednesday said that 6 people went to a birthday party in Noida and were returning […]

PM remembers Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary

PM remembers Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary

New Delhi, Jun 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary saying his commitment towards people will always be remembered. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Remembering Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi. His noble ideals, rich thoughts and commitment to […]