Tag: New Delhi

New Delhi: Five people, including four students, were killed when a floor of a building collapsed in the city’s Bhajanpura area on Saturday, fire officials said. They said around 30 students were attending classes at a coaching centre when the fourth floor of the building collapsed, trapping them under the debris. Thirteen people have been […]

New Delhi: While many of us may just believe in the proverb “Work is Worship”, there are some who set rare example with their extraordinary gesture. One such person is Kuldeep Kumar Sharma, a Financial Ministry official, who continued his task despite getting the news of his father’s demise. Sharma, who is Deputy Manager (Press), […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the anti-CAA protesters at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconvenience for others. The apex court issued notices to the Centre, Delhi government and the police on pleas seeking removal of protesters from Shaheen Bagh. “There is a law and people have grievance against […]

New Delhi: “It always feels great to be recognised with awards and felicitations. But for a writer, these are only momentary pleasure. I would feel more privileged if a reader appreciates my work,” eminent Odia short story writer and former Chief Secretary of Odisha Tarun Kanti Mishra said after being conferred with the prestigious Kendra […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The cases seem to be rising rapidly. While Monday morning, the total number of active coronavirus positive cases in India was 359, including the foreign nationals, as day progressed the Union Health Ministry said the total positive cases has reached 415, after 19 fresh cases were reported. According to data available on Health […]

New Delhi: New Delhi on Tuesday lost hosting rights for the 2021 men’s boxing World Championships after the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) failed to pay the host fee. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said that additionally, the BFI will now have to pay a cancellation fee of $500. “After New Delhi didn’t fulfill its […]

New Delhi: The battle against COVID19 is not only long and arduous, but also a collective one. And to celebrate that collective spirit, India’s music maestros have created an anthem, ‘United we Fight.’ Under the aegis of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), the ‘United we Fight’ song has been created with contributions of […]

Gurugram: Swarms of locusts were reported in several parts of Gurugram district on Saturday. Locusts were seen in Rajendra Park of sector 5, Surat Nagar, Dhanwapur, Palam Vihar, Maruti factory in sector 18, Sector 17 DLF phase 1 and many other places in old and new Gurugram. Residents of Gurugram were surprised due to the […]

New Delhi: Barring emergency cases, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has suspended regular admissions in the general and private wards of the hospital and all centres through the Out Patient Department (OPD) with immediate effect. The admissions will remain suspended for the next two weeks. The premier hospital has taken the decision after […]

New Delhi: Hockey India on Sunday announced that they will conduct the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway Level ‘1’ Coaching Course 2021 in New Delhi from January 29 to February 1 and Bhubaneswar from February 3 to 6. The interested applicants can enrol via an open forum link. Each of the candidates undertaking the course […]

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices rose sharply again on Saturday reaching new all-time highs as oil marketing companies (OMCs) decided to break the pause in revision of auto fuel prices to bridge the widening under recovery. Accordingly, the pump price of petrol increased between 22-25 paisa per litre across all major metros on the […]

New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, India celebrates her 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme at Rajpath in Delhi. This year, the biggest ceremonial event of the nation witnesses several firsts, including a shorter route for the parade, fewer spectators, no chief guest, no motorcycle stunts, no bravery awards, smaller marching contingents, no […]

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Economic Survey that details the state of the economy ahead of the government’s Budget for fiscal year beginning April 1, 2021. The Economic Survey 2020-21, authored by a team led by Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian, details the state of different sectors of the […]

New Delhi: Amid the debate about new farm laws, the Modi government could consider addressing a few crucial issues that affect farmers across the country in the forthcoming Union budget. Waiving off the debts of farmers is an issue which finds resonance with farmers across the country and farmers’ indebtedness in the country finds place […]

New Delhi: The Delhi police arrested 44 people including the man who attacked SHO Alipur in the violence that broke out on Friday afternoon at Singhu border. Criminal case under various sections including attempt to murder has been registered in Alipur police station, Delhi and investigation has been initiated. “Accused Ranjeet Singh, a resident of […]