Election to Vice-President LIVE updates: Counting begins after 725 of 780 MPs cast vote

New Delhi, August 6 Around 93 per cent polling was recorded in the vice presidential election on Saturday, with more than 50 MPs not exercising their franchise. Officials said of the total 780 MPs, as many as 725 MPs voted till 5 pm when the polling concluded. Prime Minister Narendra…

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Mumbai-bound Vistara flight returns to Varanasi after bird-hit

New Delhi, August 6 A Mumbai-bound Vistara flight returned to Varanasi after it suffered a bird-hit, aviation regulator DGCA said. Vistara A320 aircraft VT-TNC operating flight UK622 (Varanasi-Mumbai) was involved in an air turnback to Varanasi due to a bird-hit. The aircraft has landed safely in Varanasi and the radome…

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Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked following landslide in Mandi

Dipender MantaMandi, August 6Chandigarh-Manali highway was on Saturday blocked to traffic movement between Mandi and Kullu districts today due to a massive landslide at 7 Mile, a few km ahead of Mandi town towards Kullu.The alternative route between Mandi and Kullu-via-Kataula is also blocked due to landslide at Tihri.According to…

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Vice-Presidential poll today, Jagdeep Dhankhar set to win

New Delhi, August 5 Members of Parliament of both Houses will vote on Saturday to elect the next Vice-President of India, in an election where the numbers appear comfortably stacked in favour of NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is pitted against Opposition nominee Margaret Alva. Unlike the presidential poll where…

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GST does not apply to serais run by SGPC, clarifies Centre

New Delhi, August 5 The Finance Ministry has said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not apply to room rent of ‘serais’ (inns) or properties managed by religious and charitable institutions. The announcement comes after The Tribune reported some serais managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) were…

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CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold

Birmingham, August 5Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed five medals, including three gold, at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.Deepak Punia (86kg) also contributed in swelling India’s medal tally by winning the…

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BJP alleges Congress deliberately chose Ram temple foundation day to protest in black clothes

Vibha Sharma Tribune News Service New Delhi, August 5 The BJP today hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi daring him to tell the country why he’s on bail and in what offence and asked him not to blame the institutions for his own electoral failings. As the Congress’ protest…

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Japan approves Covaxin as booster for travellers

New Delhi, August 5 Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that Japan has approved Covaxin booster dose for travellers. “Another global recognition of the effectiveness of our universal Covid vaccine,” said the firm which developed Covaxin, India’s first indigenously developed and produced Covid-19 vaccine with ICMR. Read More |…

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Vice presidential poll on Saturday; NDA’s Jagdeep Dhankhar set for easy win

New Delhi, August 5 Members of Parliament of both houses will vote on Saturday to elect the next Vice-President of India in an election where NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is pitted against Opposition pick Margaret Alva. With numbers stacked in favour of the NDA, former West Bengal governor Dhankhar is…

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India, China hold military talks to discuss airspace violations, provocations by Chinese Air Force

IANS New Delhi, August 5 India and China held a special round of military talks on Tuesday at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point in eastern Ladakh to discuss airspace violations and provocations by the Chinese side in that region over the past 45 days. The talks were held after the…

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PGI restarts treatment of Punjab patients under Ayushman Bharat scheme

Chandigarh, August 5 PGIMER, Chandigarh, has restarted benefits of Ayushman Bharat scheme for beneficiaries from Punjab with immediate effect from today. Informing about the decision, Kumar Gaurav Dhawan, Deputy Director (Administration) and official spokesperson, PGIMER, stated, “The institute has taken this decision on the directives from the Prime Minister’s and…

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‘Offending pictures’ of Shiva, Kali: FIR lodged against magazine, economist Bibek Debroy quits as columnist

Kanpur (UP), August 5 Police here have lodged an FIR against ‘The Week’ amid a row over “objectionable pictures” of Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali that has led Hindu activists to burn copies of the magazine and economist Bibek Debroy end his association with it. Kanpur’s Kotwali police registered the…

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