In the unlocking of activities, Government of India is planning partial resumption of schools for students from classes 9 to 12 on a voluntary basis, which would be allowed from September 21, 2020. This standard operating procedure (SOP) outlines various precautionary measures to be adopted and all states/union territories are expected to comply with the […]
The case filed on the complaint of actor Rhea Chakraborty was transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as per the order by Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday. “As per the complaint of Rhea Chakraborty, a case had been registered at Bandra police station under sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Narcotic Drugs and […]
On Monday night, bullets were fired across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), for which India and China blame each other. The Chinese government owned Global Times claimed that, “Indian troops crossed the LAC at the west section of the China-India border, into the Shenpao mountain region near the south bank of Pangong Tso Lake,” […]
India on Monday successfully flight tested the indigenously-developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) for the first time from the Dr Abdul Kalam Island testing range (Wheeler Island) in Balasore, Odisha. The technology has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). India became the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to […]
The Centre will launch a drive to identify Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM) children and ensure their adequate nutrition and care during ongoing POSHAN Maah 2020, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani tweeted on Monday. Irani said that the drive will have a long-term impact on the health of such children and would […]
For the first time ever, the world will join together to mark the UN`s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and the theme for 2020 is ‘Clean Air for All’. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will chair a webinar on the occasion on Monday. He will also review the progress of the activities […]
Eighty new special trains will be operational from September 12, reservations for which will begin from September 10, said Railway Board chairman VK Yadav on Saturday. “Eighty new special trains or 40 pair of trains will start operations from September 12. Reservations will begin from September 10. This will run in addition to the 230 […]
Amid Opposition pressure against doing away with Question Hour in the coming monsoon session of Parliament, the government has announced to answer questions in the written format (un-starred). The session is scheduled between September 14 and October 1 without any break, with the Lok Sabha (LS) and Rajya Sabha (RS) holding a four-hour meeting each […]
Army chief General MM Naravane reached Leh on Thursday as part of a two-day visit to review the security situation in the Ladakh region. Gen Naravane will carry out a comprehensive review given China’s fresh attempts to change status quo along the southern bank of Pangong lake, official sources said. He will be briefed by […]
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is expected to address the UN General Assembly on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the world body for the high-level meeting. For the first time in the UN’s 75-year history, the annual General Assembly session this year will be held virtually due to the […]