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J&K LG seeks peoples' cooperation to fight deadly virus; urges to follow SOPs [details]

With classes going on online mode, teachers seek to work from home option to virus break chain.

Jan 16, 2022

After Telangana, Maha Minister invites Elon Musk to set up shop

"We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in Maharashtra," said Minister Jayant Patil on Sunday.

Jan 16, 2022

Delhi's power demand soars over 5K MW; Transco says surge 'normal'

It is natural for power demand to soar during the peak of winter and summer season, a Delhi Transco official said. Delhi's power demand crossed 5,000 MW on Friday as the temperature in the national capital plummeted to 15.4 degrees Celsius -- five notches below normal.

Jan 16, 2022

BSF rescued 33 woman trafficking victims on Bengal border in 2021 [details]

BSF said by enhancing the anti-human trafficking mechanism along the West Bengal border, has rescued 33 women in 2021 and out of which 28 were women and five minor girls while 33 traffickers and touts were also nabbed during this period.

Jan 16, 2022

Anushka Sharma pens heartfelt note for hubby Virat Kohli after he quits Test captaincy [see post]

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma took to social media and penned a heartfelt note for her husband Virat Kohli after he stepped down as Test captain of the Indian cricket team on Saturday.

Jan 16, 2022

CAG detects big fraud in providing financial assistance to traders affected by 2014 Kashmir floods [details]

Due to pressure of the then political government benefits of the Interest Subvention Scheme were extended to big business houses, houseboat owners, artists, private trust.

Jan 16, 2022

India's vax drive has added great strength in fight against Covid: PM Modi

The Prime Minister lauded the role of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for the vaccination drive. The Prime Minister said, "Today we mark #1YearOfVaccineDrive. I salute each and every individual who is associated with the vaccination drive.

Jan 16, 2022

India currently battling two pandemics, says top virologist

India reported more than 2,70,000 fresh Covid positive cases in the last 24 hours

Jan 16, 2022

Texas synagogue crisis exposes how Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism [details]

A gunman identified as Muhammad Siddiqui entered a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, and held the rabbi and three others hostage in an hours-long standoff. And he demanded to release his sister Aafia Siddiqui.

Jan 16, 2022

Battle for UP: Dara Singh Chauhan also joins SP [details]

BJP Minister Dara Singh Chauhan resigned from BJP and joins Samajwadi Party.

Jan 16, 2022

Engineers appointed under PM's Employment Package in J&K allege discrimination; threaten protest [details]

A special recruitment policy was framed in 2010 for the relief, return, and rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri migrants to Kashmir Valley. Those appointed under the same policy are not getting promotion benefits.

Jan 16, 2022

Retired NRI, 'Dabangg' neighbour Salman Khan lock horns over property dispute [details]

An unseemly row has erupted between a retired NRI from the US, Ketan Kakkad and his neighbour Bollywood megastar Salman Khan over a plot of land in the picturesque environs of Raigad.

Jan 16, 2022

Hours-long standoff in Texas synagogue ends; all hostages 'out alive & safe' [details]

Governor Greg Abbott announces that all hostages are out alive and safe" after an hours-long standoff at a synagogue ended. The four hostages, including a rabbi, were taken hostage on Saturday at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, just outside Fort Worth.

Jan 16, 2022

Russian court charges 8 REvil ransomware hackers behind US attacks [details]

A Russian court has charged eight people, who are part of the REvil ransomware group that attacked top American companies, as White House officials confirmed that the person behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline last year was also arrested during the raid.

Jan 16, 2022

Iconic British-era Secunderabad Club gutted in fire; worth ₹20cr in damages [details]

The iconic Secunderabad Club, which has been in existence since 1878, was totally gutted following a massive fire on Sunday.

Jan 16, 2022