SC closes case against Mah govt officials over killing of tigress Avni
New Delhi, Feb 26 : The Supreme Court on Friday withdrew the contempt plea seeking action against Maharashtra government officials over the killing of Avni, an alleged ‘man-eater’ tigress in Yavatmal district in 2018. Apex Court bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde and comprising Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, asked the petitioner Sangeeta […]
G20 meet to discuss economic recovery
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies, such as India are meeting on a virtual mode on Friday to discuss ways to ensure an economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and support for poor countries through the equitable distribution of vaccines and […]
Vice-President remembers Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday paid tribute to freedom fighter and Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary. In a message, Mr Naidu remembered the late freedom fighter as a great revolutionary, freedom fighter, visionary, author and didactic. He was a social reformer who made tireless efforts to […]
Six killed, over 50 injured in road accident in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 26: At least six people were killed and over 50 injured in a head-on collision between ENA Paribahan and London Express at Rashidpur on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. The tragic accident took place at Rashidpur of Dakshin Surma Police Station around 0800 hrs on Friday, the officer in charge of South Surma Police Station […]
Veteran CPI leader D Pandian passes away
Chennai, Feb 26 : Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) Leader D Pandian, who was known well for his oratorical skills, died at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Friday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 89. Mr Pandian was suffering from chronic kidney disease and was on regular hemodialysis. He was admitted […]
Defence Min salutes IAF on 2nd anniversary of Balakot air strikes
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday saluted the courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the second anniversary of Balakot air strikes. “On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force. The success of Balakot strikes has […]
UNICEF begins supplying Indian COVID vaccines under COVAX initiative
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The World Health Organization’s (WHO) global vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX has begun its journey from India, with UNICEF shipping vaccine doses of the Serum Institute of India’s AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to several low and lower-middle income countries. As per reports, tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccines were shipped under the COVAX agreement […]
Modi launches a slew of development projects for a prosperous TN
Coimbatore, Feb 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated to the Nation the Lignite based Neyveli New thermal Power Project and laid foundation stones for multiple infrastructure projects and development works worth over Rs 12,400 crores that will further ‘Ease of Living’ and economic growth for a prosperous Tamil Nadu. Mr Modi, who […]
Will make Assam infiltrator free, flood free in next 5 years: Amit Shah
Guwahati, Feb 25 : In poll-bound Assam, Home Minister Amit Shah today pledged that he would make the state `infiltrator free’ and `flood free’ the two major issues plaguing the state since its inception. Mr Shah, who has now become a regular visitor to Assam ahead of the Assembly elections has sought another 5 years […]
India, Pak agree for strict observance of all agreements including ceasefire
New Delhi, Feb 25 : Reviewing the prevailing situation along the Line of Control (LoC), the Armies of India and Pakistan have agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the LoC and all other sectors with effect from midnight February 24-25. Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of Indian Army […]