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Andhra Pradesh DGP Gautam Sawang shunted out, no reason given

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday shunted out Director General of Police D. Gautam Sawang and appointed Kasireddy V. R. N. Reddy as the new police chief.

Feb 15, 2022

Bengaluru-based IISc ventures into medical education, sets up PG hospital with specialisation [Details]

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), known as India's premier institute for advanced research and education, will be setting up a Postgraduate Medical School along with a multi-speciality hospital in its Bengaluru campus, with funding from two sets of philanthropists.

Feb 15, 2022

Jio flirts with Airtel and Vi users on Valentine's Day; invites them to jump ship [details]

Yet again, Jio makes a move on Valentine's Day. This time inviting the competition network users to port out and join the Jio family of over 421 million users.

Feb 15, 2022

After being slammed, K'taka Cong MLA regrets 'hijab prevents rape' remark [details]

Congress MLA B.Z. Zameer Ahmad Khan, who stoked controversy by stating that without hijab Muslim women 'will get raped in India', while reacting on the hijab row, after being slammed from all corners, regretted his statements on Tuesday.

Feb 15, 2022

Justin Trudeau declares emergency to end truck blockades; marks a first in Canada's history [details]

The Emergencies Act, which replaced the War Measures Act in the 1980s, provides special powers to respond to emergency scenarios affecting public welfare (natural disasters, disease outbreaks), public order (civil unrest), and international emergencies or war emergencies.

Feb 15, 2022

After Amarinder Singh, ex-law minister Ashwani Kumar calls it quits from Congress in Punjab [details]

Criticizes Congress leadership for humiliating Capt. Amarinder Singh; blames lack of leadership in the party

Feb 15, 2022

Fodder Scam: Lalu Prasad convicted in 5th case now [Details]

A special CBI court in Ranchi on Tuesday convicted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and ten others in the Rs 139.35 crore Doranda treasury scam, the fifth fodder scam case.

Feb 15, 2022

Clerk compulsorily retired for taking Rs 50 bribe; K'taka HC gives him relief

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the order of disciplinary authority, which had given the punishment of compulsory retirement for a government employee for receiving Rs 50 bribe.

Feb 15, 2022

Bajrang Dal members in Agra booked for harassing couples on Valentine's Day

Bajrang Dal members have been booked for allegedly harassing couples in public places on the occasion of Valentine's Day on Monday.

Feb 15, 2022

Global caseload tops 413.3 mn; Death toll at 5.82 mn

The current global caseload and the death toll stood at 413,307,484 and 5,825,680, respectively.

Feb 15, 2022

Bengaluru airport celebrates season of love with 5.15 lakh kg rose shipment [details]

Enhancing its reputation as the airport of choice for perishables in India, the Bengaluru International Airport witnessed a near two-fold increase in rose shipments in the run-up to Valentine's Day this year amid the Covid crisis.

Feb 14, 2022

Bengal Guv hits back at TN CM over remark on proroguing assembly; here's what happened [details]

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's response came following a tweet by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin that the West Bengal Governor's act of proroguing the assembly is 'without any propriety'.

Feb 14, 2022

Nothing wrong in Rahul Gandhi asking for proof of surgical strike: Telegana CM KCR

His statement came after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed Congressman Rahul Gandhi for requesting documentation of India's surgical strike in Pakistan in 2016 and airstrike in 2019.

Feb 14, 2022

Schools reopen in J&K after break of almost two years; SoPs to be followed [details]

Chief Secretary reviews situation after the opening of schools, asks to ensure proper maintenance, upkeep, cleanliness in institutions.

Feb 14, 2022

Impact of SpaceX rocket on the lunar surface may mislead alien hunt

Space experts are worried about biological contamination that could happen in moon as SpaceX rocket will crashland on the lunar surface on March 04

Feb 14, 2022