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'Serious situation': SC's Justice Arun Mishra Declines Farewell Invites amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Prior to his retirement, Justice Mishra will be delivering judgments in some major cases including the timelines for payment of dues to the government by telecom companies and the sentencing of activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in a contempt case initiated...
With Record 10.5 Lakh Covid-19 Tests in Last 24 Hours, Total Tests in India Crosses 4.14 Crore
With a record 10,55,027 tests conducted on Saturday, the country has further strengthened the national diagnostic capacity of testing more than 10 lakh samples for COVID-19 daily.
The Character That is Igor Angulo: What Made FC Goa Sign the Spanish Striker?
Igor Angulo, who has played in only Europe for 36 years of his life, is eager to prove a point in Asian football.
Increased Testing, Opening Economy, Complacency Among People Behind Rising Covid-19 Cases: Experts
A record single-day spike of 78,761 cases took India's COVID-19 tally to 35,42,733, on Sunday, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country has been registering over 70,000 cases for the last four days.
Schools and Colleges to Remain Closed; Religious, Political and Sports Events Allowed from Sept 21
The lockdown will continue to be implemented strictly in containment zones till September 30. There will be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods and no separate permission or e-permit will be required for this.
Official Documents Say Delhi Principal Secy Sought Guidance From MHA on Increasing Covid Testing
Dutt had written the note on August 26 after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that COVID-19 tests in the city will be doubled to 40,000 per day within a week, documents said.
Dengue Control: 'Mosquito Terminator' Train Flagged Off from New Delhi Railway Station
Insecticide will be sprayed from a power sprayer mounted on a truck placed over the train, and it will cover an area falling within 50-60 metre range on both sides of railway tracks.
MPs and Staff to Get Tested for Covid 72 Hours Before Start of Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Speaker
Speaker OP Birla said the seating arrangement of all MPS has been done keeping in mind the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry and the protocol of social distancing would be adequately followed.
Bryan Brothers Retire Together: Mike and Bob End Historic Doubles Partnership Ahead of US Open
Mahesh Bhupathi took to social media to wish Bryan Brothers the best after the duo retired together.
Growth of Manufacturing Sector is Key to Creation of Jobs in India, Says Maruti Suzuki Chairman
RC Bhargava said it is imperative to participate and support the government policies, bringing about those changes and make India a more competitive manufacturing country
How Centre Took The Steam out of Opposition Campaign against Cancellation of NEET & JEE Exams
While there are genuine concerns around students' health and safety, National Testing Agency Director General Vineet Joshi has said that the government has made adequate preparations to hold the examinations as per schedule.
Adhere to Rules While Holding Committee Meetings: Speaker to Parliamentary Panel Heads
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla has asked the committee chairpersons to ensure that findings and reports from their briefings be kept confidential and no information is leaked to the media with those details.
Public Procurement: DPIIT Releases Registration Format for Bidders from Neighbouring Countries
On July 23, the government had mandated that any entity from a country sharing a land border with India will be eligible to bid in any procurement process for goods or services only if it is registered with the competent authority.
Judoka Deepanshu Balayan Handed 22-month Suspension by NADA
Indian judoka Deepanshu Balayan has been handed a 22-month suspension by NADA's Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel for consumption of prohibited substance Furosemide.
Delhi Violence: HC Asks Police to Respond to Jamia Student's Plea on Officials Leaking Info to Media
The high court was hearing the plea by JMI student Asif Iqbal Tanha alleging misconduct by police officials in leaking his disclosure statement, recorded by the probe agency during the investigation, to the media.
Healthcare Workers, Followed by Senior Citizens to Get First Shots of Covid-19 Vaccine: WHO
Data collected by Amnesty International shows that, globally, over 3,000 healthcare workers have died from COVID-19. The IMA pegs the figure at 196 in India ever since the virus outbreak.