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Russian President Putin signs law extending his tenure until 2036

Under the previous constitution, Putin, who has already been in power for more than two decades, would have been required to have stepped down after his second consecutive term ends in 2024.

Apr 6, 2021

Maharashtra crosses 80-L milestone of Covid jabs as cases surge again

Amid the raging Covid-19 scourge, Maharashtra has become the first state in India to cross the landmark 80,00,000 vaccination jabs from January 16 till date, according to official data released here on Tuesday.

Apr 6, 2021

Night curfew imposed in New Delhi till April 30 as cases surge | details

Starting today, night curfew imposed in Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30 amid Covid-19 surge

Apr 6, 2021

Who is Justice NV Ramana; Four landmark judgements by the next Chief Justice of India

Justice Ramana is a first generation lawyer from his family and was born into an agrarian household of Andhra Pradesh

Apr 6, 2021

Russia registers world's first Covid-19 vaccine for animals

Russian scientists have developed the first Covid-19 vaccine for animals. The vaccine was registered after it showed effective results in dogs, cats, foxes and mink.

Apr 6, 2021

Coronavirus update: India reports 96,982 new Covid cases, 446 deaths

India recorded 96,982 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,26,86,049 on Tuesday. This comes a day after daily cases crossed one-lakh mark.

Apr 6, 2021

Two women arrested in connection to attack on BJP leader's house in Srinagar [details]

Sources said that two women were arrested by Nowgam Police in this connection. Both the arrested women were sent to the women's cell of the police station Ram Bagh Srinagar.

Apr 6, 2021

J&K govt revokes controversial "no vaccine, no ration" order after outrage [details]

J&K government tried to pull off a controversial order, but quickly retracted after severe backlash. Read more here.

Apr 6, 2021

Major terror attack averted; Indian Army recover 15 sticks of plastic explosives in Kupwara

The army said that a detailed search by the army's bomb disposal squad led to the recovery of explosives, which were supposedly being transhipped to the hinterland.

Apr 6, 2021

No physical hearing in J&K, Ladakh Courts amid surge in COVID cases [details]

The order states identification of cases for physical hearing shall be done by the concerned Registrar Judicial a day before the date of listing.

Apr 5, 2021

How is Indian coronavirus variant not racist; western media trolled for coining term [reactions]

Officially the variant is being dubbed as the "double mutant" because it carries two mutations that help it latch itself onto cells. Western media carried it differently, inviting fury from Indian netizens.

Apr 5, 2021

Contemplating police action if fliers flout COVID protocols; Aviation Min tightens noose on airports

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reminded airports to strictly implement COVID protocol amid a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases and fliers flouting mandated COVID appropriate behavior.

Apr 5, 2021

In a first, no physical shifting of files, records during "Darbar Move" in J&K [details]

Authorities have clearly mentioned that only 10 trucks will be engaged, that too, shifting highly sensitive and confidential files. A clear direction has been given to all administrative heads to digitalize all files by April 15, 2021.

Apr 5, 2021

A major electoral malpractice reported in Assam's Haflong constituency | details

Five polling officials were suspended as 171 votes were cast in the Assam's Haflong constituency which had only 90 voters.

Apr 5, 2021

Foreign envoys condole death of jawans in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack [full statements]

Foreign envoys representing various countries, with which India shares diplomatic relations, have extended their condolences over the deadly Chhattisgarh Maoist attack.

Apr 5, 2021