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New Delhi, December 24 Nothing can prevent the Bharat Jodo Yatra from moving forward, the Congress asserted asking the BJP to “stop playing politics in the garb of the covid pandemic” and trying to “stall” the march, which entered the national capital on Saturday morning. Congress leaders alleged that the…

Nikhil Bhardwaj Ludhiana, December 24 In a major recovery of drug haul, the Special Task Force of Ludhiana police today recovered 8kg heroin and arrested two smugglers. The consignment was sent by Pakistan-based smugglers through drone. The value of the recovered heroin is said to be around Rs 40 crore…

New Delhi, December 24 The government has made RTPCR, the test for covid-19, mandatory for all arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand in the wake of a surge in cases in these countries. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya made the statement as India began random testing…

New Delhi, December 24 The Centre on Saturday shot another letter to states and UTs asking them to ensure full functionality of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants which are a source of medical-grade oxygen. In a letter to states, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health Manohar Agnani…

New Delhi, December 24 The random coronavirus testing of arriving international passengers started at Delhi airport on Saturday as the authorities step up measures to prevent possible spread of the infection in the country. Two per cent of passengers arriving in each international flight will be subject to random…

New Delhi, December 24 The Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entered Delhi on Saturday from Faridabad in Haryana and was accorded a warm welcome at the Badarpur border. Upon entering Delhi, Gandhi said the purpose of the Yatra is to showcase “real Hindustan” where people help each…

Washington, December 24 Arctic cold extended its grip over much of the United States on Saturday, combining with snow, ice and howling winds from a deadly winter storm roaring out of the Midwest to disrupt energy supplies and thwart travel for millions of Americans ahead of the holiday weekend. Airlines…

New Delhi, December 24 Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s mass contacting campaign, Bharat Jodo Yatra, reached the national capital on Saturday morning. The foot march crossed into Delhi from Haryana after starting the padayatra from NHPC metro station, Faridabad around 6 am. The Yatra’s flag transfer ceremony took place near Badarpur…

Mansa, December 23 The Punjab Police have, following inputs about possible threat to slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s parents, beefed up security around the family’s house and on roads leading to Musa village. Around 150 police personnel were today deployed near the house and around the village, said an official….

New Delhi, December 23Sixteen soldiers of the Indian Army lost their lives in a road accident in the northern part of Sikkim today. An Army truck carrying these soldiers skidded off the road in a mountainous area at an altitude of more than 10,000 ft.The ill-fated vehicle was part of…

New Delhi, December 23The CBI has arrested former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by the bank to the group in 2012, officials said Friday.The CBI had booked Chanda Kochhar, her husband and Venugopal…

New Delhi, December 23The Indian Army has identified 130 villages in border areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for boosting infrastructure, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita said on Friday against the backdrop of increasing concerns over China’s expansion of civilian settlements close to the Line of Actual…

New Delhi, December 23 In a major decision, the union government has decided to provide free ration to 81.35 crore poor people under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year. It, however, also decided not to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) from January 1,…

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, December 23 The Union Cabinet has cleared ‘One Rank, One Pension’ revision for ex-servicemen. This was announced by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday. #breaking One Rank One Pension. The pensions revision okayed by Union…