A criminal case was registered against unknown persons for allegedly impersonating political strategist Prashant Kishor and reportedly using his name to incite some political leaders against Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. According to police, the accused persons had been calling political leaders and public…
Gurgaon on Tuesday reported 12 Covid cases, an all-time low according to its health department. The city reported only one Covid death on Tuesday, while the active cases have come down to 332 bringing the positivity rate down to 0.4%. Gurgaon has been reporting (below 100) a significant dip in its daily Covid cases…
As the aviation sector battles the impact of the second wave of COVID-19, sources say that the government will wait before relaxing airline capacity and fare caps for the sector. In fact, the government is believed to have zeroed in on traffic thresholds for easing these limits.While the daily domestic air traffic…
With the number of Covid cases on a decline, several European countries have decided to ease restrictions. The European Parliament has also approved the use of Digital Covid Certificates for travelling within the European Union. The World Health Organisation, however, had warned last week that the continent was “by…
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the closure of proceedings in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and M R Shah quashed the FIR and proceedings emanating from the case against the two…
Vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech has said the rate at which it was supplying its Covid-19 vaccine to the government was “not sustainable in the long run” and a differential price in the private markets was justified to “offset parts of the costs”. In a detailed statement over the pricing…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met 25 MPs and ministers over the weekend amid the speculation of a possible Cabinet expansion of the Modi government. On Monday, PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with senior BJP leaders and Union ministers. BJP MPs from several states, including Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Amit…
HIGHLIGHTS The price of gold futures stands at Rs 48,509 on MCX. Silver stands at Rs 71,791 per kg on June 15, 2021. Internationally, gold prices fell for a third straight day. With a marginal dip on June 15, 2021, both gold and silver are trading on the lower side on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Witnessing a…
After the Tamil Nadu government decided to open the liquor shops in 27 districts for a limited period of time, a unique incident from Madurai has gone viral. The Tamil Nadu government extended the statewide lockdown till June 29. However, the administration has announced several relaxations, and the opening of Tamil…
Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Pinjra Tod activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha, who were arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the Delhi riots case. Pinjra Tod activists Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal were…