Amid rising Covid cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed officials to conduct regular mock drills at hospitals, enhance whole genome sequencing in positive samples, and ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour. He stressed the pandemic was far from over and there was a need to monitor the status across the country on a regular basis. It was the… Continue reading "Covid-19 pandemic is far from over: Modi"
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said the government has issued directions for blocking 110 YouTube-based news channels and 248 URLs since December, 2021 for carrying content against the sovereignty of the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Thakur also said the National Crime Records Bureau did not maintain any separate data on journalists. The… Continue reading "More than 100 YouTube channels banned since December 2021: Anurag Thakur"
The defence ministry has cleared proposals by the armed forces to purchase a variety of equipment — from Brahmos cruise missiles to artillery guns, helicopters and long-range stand-off weapons. All the acquisitions will be undertaken from Indian companies, a majority of them from the public sector. The Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to projects worth… Continue reading "Defence Ministry clears proposal of Rs 70,500 crore"
As many as 725 road projects of the total 1,801 ongoing projects are running behind the schedule across the country as of February 2023 due to protracted monsoon in many states and above-average rainfall in some states, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. The Road Transport and Highways Minister in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said additional… Continue reading "More than 700 road projects delayed due to rain: Nitin Gadkari"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the efforts of the team of doctors at AIIMS Delhi who performed a successful rare procedure on a grape-size heart of a fetus in 90 seconds. The Prime Minister said that the country is proud of its doctors’ dexterity and innovation. “Proud of India’s doctors for their dexterity and innovation,” PM Modi tweeted… Continue reading "Modi appreciates AIIMS doctors after rare surgery of a fetus"
The government on Tuesday decided to set up a committee of secretaries to fast-track implementation of infrastructure projects along the border with China, in a move that came amid the 34-month-long border row in eastern Ladakh. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after reviewing the progress in construction of various infrastructure projects… Continue reading "Centre sets up panel to track pending projects in China border"
Final arguments over legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India will be heard on April 18 by a five-judge Constitution bench, the Supreme Court said. Any decision on the subject would have a huge bearing on society, the Supreme Court commented, calling it ” a matter of seminal importance”. The hearing will be live-streamed on the Supreme Court website and… Continue reading "Constitution bench to hear final arguments over same-sex marriages"
The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations in Kashmir in connection with terror-funding cases, officials said. At the time of filing this report, the raids were underway in Anantnag, Pulwama and Shopian districts of south Kashmir. Accompanied by police and CRPF personnel, sleuths from the National Investigation Agency raided several residential houses at multiple locations early… Continue reading "NIA raids multiple locations in Kashmir"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Congress’s Rahul Gandhi , saying his remarks on democracy in India was an attack on the people of Karnataka, India, and God. “It is unfortunate that from the soil of London, questions are being raised on Indian democracy,” PM Modi said during his visit to Karnataka. “These people are insulting Bhagwan Basaveshwara, the… Continue reading "Modi hits out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on democracy in India"
Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has sought views of leaders of various political parties on ways to curb disruptions in the House at a meeting held on the eve of the second phase of the Budget session. Opposition members raised the issue of alleged misuse of central agencies against non-BJP governments and the move to appoint Dhankhar’s personal staff on… Continue reading "Opposition raise several issues during meeting with Jagdeep Dhankhar"