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- Aug 21, 2022 11:21 pm IST
Rajasthan adds 402 Covid cases, 4 more deaths
Rajasthan on Sunday recorded 402 new Covid cases and four more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 13,05,130 and 9,610 respectively, according to the state health department's bulletin.
- Aug 21, 2022 10:34 pm IST
Tiger dies after water due to rain enters zoological park in Jharkhand
Amid widespread rainfall in Jharkhand, a 17-year-old leopard died on Sunday after water entered the Tata Steel Zoological Park in Jamshedpur, PTI reported.
- Aug 21, 2022 08:42 pm IST
No consideration in Govt to levy any charges for UPI services: Ministry of Finance
There is no consideration in Govt to levy any charges for UPI services. The concerns of the service providers for cost recovery have to be met through other means: Ministry of finance on reports of imposing extra charges to be paid for every UPI payment
- Aug 21, 2022 08:22 pm IST
Stones pelted at Nitish Kumar's convoy in Patna, CM not present
Stones were pelted at the convoy of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday, showed visuals. Kumar was not present in the convoy when the incident occurred. Recently, Kumar took oath as the CM of the eastern state for the eighth time after his party JD(U) parted ways with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD and other parties to form the new Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar.
- Aug 21, 2022 07:52 pm IST
CBI files enquiry over claims of irregularities in purchase, maintenance of Delhi govt buses
The row between AAP and the BJP received fresh steam on Sunday as the CBI lodged a preliminary enquiry over allegations of irregularities in purchase and maintenance of as many as 1,000 buses by the Delhi government, PTI reported citing officials. The national capital is ruled by the AAP, led by CM and party boss Arvind Kejriwal.
- Aug 21, 2022 07:45 pm IST
Schools in Bhopal to be shut tomorrow due to heavy rainfall
All schools in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal will remain shut tomorrow (August 21) in wake of heavy rainfall, news agency ANI reported quoting the district education officer.
- Aug 21, 2022 04:45 pm IST
Vijay Shekhar Sharma returns as CEO and MD of Paytm
Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Sunday was re-appointed as the CEO and MD of Paytm at a shareholder meeting. In a statement, Paytm said that Sharma was voted with 99.67 per cent majority for five more years. Read more.
- Aug 21, 2022 04:28 pm IST
Mumbai Police to send fresh summons to Ranveer Singh in nude photoshoot row
Chembur Police station in Mumbai will file fresh summons against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in nude photoshoot controversy, ANI reported on Sunday. The actor was summoned earlier, and he had asked two weeks' time to appear. Now, fresh summons will be sent after fixing a new date, ANI report added citing Mumbai Police.
- Aug 21, 2022 03:39 pm IST
Sunday showers in Delhi brings down temperature and heat
Rain in some areas in Delhi on Sunday brought down temperatures and heat in the national capital.
- Aug 21, 2022 02:50 pm IST
JD(U) to hold national executive meeting on Sept 3 and 4 in Patna
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) will hold its national executive and council meeting on September 3 and 4 in Patna. This will be the first such meeting of the party after it quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and rekindled ties with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and others to form the Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar.
- Aug 21, 2022 02:47 pm IST
Low-lying areas of Jamshedpur inundated
After Odisha opened the Hirakud dam gates to release floodwater due to incessant rainfall from a deep depression over Bay of Bengal, low-lying regions of Jamshedpur in neighbouring state Jharkhand have got inundated.
- Aug 21, 2022 02:01 pm IST
Congress leader and former union minister Anand Sharma quits top Himachal Pradesh post
Congress leader Anand Sharma in a letter to party's interim president Sonia Gandhi, resigns from the post of chairman of Steering Committee for Himachal assembly polls. However, Sharma has assured he will participate in campaigns for the Congress candidates. Read more.
- Aug 21, 2022 01:18 pm IST
No plans to import wheat into India: Govt
"There is no plan to import wheat into India. The country has sufficient stocks to meet our domestic requirements and Food Corporation of India has enough stock for public distribution," stated Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India.
- Aug 21, 2022 12:48 pm IST
About 30 kgs of drugs worth ₹60 cr were seized from Kochi International Airport
Kerala | About 30 kgs of drugs worth ₹60 cr were seized from Kochi International Airport from a Malayali passenger coming from Zimbabwe. Drug has been found to be metha quinol. The accused is a native of Palakkad & was handed over to the narcotics department.
- Aug 21, 2022 12:11 pm IST
Glenmark, Strides Pharma, Cipla recall products in the US
Drug makers Glenmark, Strides Pharma and Cipla are recalling products in the US, the world's largest market for medicines, due to manufacturing issues, news agency PTI reported.
As per the latest Enforcement Report issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), New Jersey-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling over 72,000 units of blood pressure lowering drug due to packaging issues.
- Aug 21, 2022 11:59 am IST
DMK says socio-economic development initiatives cannot be termed 'freebies'
It is unacceptable to dub as 'freebies' initiatives aimed at socio-economic development of backward, most backward and all marginalised sections of the society, the DMK said on Sunday. Tamil Nadu's ruling party, which has knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court in the case against freebies, said the use of the word 'freebies' is wrong, inappropriate and unacceptable.
- Aug 21, 2022 11:10 am IST
Nine injured in road accident in Amethi
A bus rammed into a stationary tractor-trolley on the Lucknow-Varanasi highway in Jagdishpur area, leaving nine passengers injured, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday night when the bus was going to Lucknow from Sultanpur, reports PTI.
- Aug 21, 2022 11:10 am IST
Rain deficit in 64 UP districts, farmers worried
Sixty-four districts in Uttar Pradesh have received less than normal rainfall this monsoon, with several of these staring at drought-like conditions.
According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data, only 11 of the 75 UP districts have received normal rainfall till August 19.
- Aug 21, 2022 10:19 am IST
West Bengal | Voting for Asansol municipal by-election begins amid heavy security
Voting for Asansol municipal by-election begins amid heavy security
- Aug 21, 2022 09:54 am IST
Himachal Pradesh: Death toll rises to 22 due to rain-triggered landslides, reports ANI
he death toll due to rain-triggered landslides and other weather-related incidents rose to 22 in Himachal Pradesh as SDRF and local administrations found one more body at a landslide site.
As per the latest disaster management authority data, six people are still missing.
- Aug 21, 2022 09:14 am IST
Covid-19: India logs 11,539 new cases in a day
India records 11,539 new Covid cases, 1,733 fewer than yesterday; 43 deaths in 24 hours.
- Aug 21, 2022 08:37 am IST
Japan considers deploying long-range missiles to counter China: Report
Japan is considering the deployment of 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to boost its counterattack capability against China, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday.
- Aug 21, 2022 07:54 am IST
Telangana: KCR kickstarts campaigns for Munugode bypolls
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday went to Munugode Assembly constituency to launch Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) campaign for the upcoming Munugode by-election.
- Aug 21, 2022 07:20 am IST
Amit Shah to address mega public rally in Telangana today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public meeting in Telangana's Munugode today in conjunction with the Munugode consistency by-polls.
- Aug 21, 2022 07:01 am IST
Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume today after temporary suspension due to inclement weather
The movement of pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir will resume on Sunday morning after a temporary suspension due to inclement weather conditions on Saturday.
The yatra was suspended since Saturday evening.
- Aug 21, 2022 06:21 am IST
70 people rescued in Odisha after boat washes away in Mahanadi river
Seventy people were rescued after their boat was washed away near the mouth of the sea due to the strong current in the Mahanadi river in Kendrapara district on Saturday.
- Aug 21, 2022 06:09 am IST
Mumbai Police detains one in '26/11-like' terror attack threat message case
Mumbai Police Crime Branch detained a person from the Virar area late Saturday night in connection with a "26/11-like" terrorist attack threat message that was received by Mumbai traffic police.
Mumbai Police is investigating a WhatsApp message warning of a "26/11-like" terror attack in the city received on the WhatsApp number of the Mumbai Police Traffic Control from a Pakistan-based number police on Saturday.
- Aug 21, 2022 05:40 am IST
Terrorist held from J&K's Bandipora; arms, ammunition recovered, reports ANI
Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation with the Indian Army on Saturday, arrested a terrorist from Bandipora.
According to Police, the arrested terrorist Imtiyaz Ah Beigh alias Ina Bhai is a resident of Beigh Mohalla Fatehpora in Baramulla district.
Police recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including an AK 47 rifle, two AK magazines and 59 AK rounds from his procession.
The investigation is underway.