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Skyrocketing flight prices forcing Indian students to stay put in Ukraine

After the Ministry of External Affairs put out an advisory for the Indians in Ukraine to leave country, many students are unwilling to return due to skyrocketing flight ticket prices.

Feb 17, 2022

Four TRF OGWs arrested by Srinagar Police for providing logistics to terrorists [details]

JeM module busted in South Kashmir. Ten terror sympathizers were arrested by police.

Feb 17, 2022

"You think the Chair is for 'Sirs': Justice Rekha Palli schools lawyer on gender etiquette and equality [details]

Justice Palli further called out the lawyer on his justification that it was the Chair he was addressing as 'Sir.'

Feb 17, 2022

BJP, Cong to continue flag fight in K'taka Assembly, security tightened around colleges

The Congress in Karnataka is all set to corner the state government inside and outside the Assembly on the statement of Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K.S. Eshwarappa regarding the hoisting of a saffron flag on the Red Fort.

Feb 17, 2022

President, PM greet KCR on his birthday

Wishes poured in from top political leaders, followers and friends for Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao as he turned 68 on Thursday.

Feb 17, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 417.4 mn; Indonesia adds 64K new cases in 24 hrs

Global Covid caseload tops 417.4 million and Indonesia reported more than 64K cases in the last 24 hours

Feb 17, 2022

Hanuman birthplace row: TTD goes ahead with Bhoomi Puja to construct temple

In April 2021, TTD had announced that Japali Theertham near Akasha Ganga waterfall is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.

Feb 17, 2022

Insignia culled from President's Colours to adorn uniforms of all Delhi Police officers [details]

As a commemoration of the prestigious award of colours presented by the President in 1954, all Delhi Police officers will wear an insignia culled from the award.

Feb 17, 2022

Govt makes harness, helmet mandatory for toddlers riding on motorcycles [details]

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday made it mandatory for kids aged between nine months and four years to wear a crash helmet and a safety harness while they are being carried on a motorcycle.

Feb 16, 2022

India to showcase its millets' strength at Dubai EXPO2020

As part of the key theme 'Millets', a millets food festival, launch of a millets book, and various seminars focusing on its health and nutritional benefits will form the core of the 'Food, Agriculture and Livelihood' fortnight at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai starting on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2022

NBCC Green View Society not safe, residents to vacate it by March 1: Gurugram DC

Days after the partial collapse of a building in Gurugrams Chintels Paradiso left two persons dead, another housing society -- NBCC Green View Society located in Sector 37-D -- has been declared unsafe for the residents.

Feb 16, 2022

Eastern Army commander reviews preparedness along Sikkim border

India's Eastern Army chief Lt General R.P. Kalita on Thursday visited forward areas and reviewed operational preparedness along borders in Sikkim where he was briefed by senior commanders about the prevailing situation on the ground.

Feb 16, 2022

Sarpanch caught red-handed while accepting bribe in Kashmir; arrested by ACB [details]

Anti-graft-panel received complaints regarding large-scale corruption in releasing MGNREGA funds. Officers, Panchayats members allegedly demand 'commission' for releasing funds.

Feb 16, 2022

Vasundhara Raje marks her absence in BJP protest; exposes rift within party again [details]

The differences within the Rajasthan BJP once again came to the fore when former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje stayed away from the massive protest staged by the party demanding CBI probe in the REET case.

Feb 16, 2022

Supreme Court asks centre on OROP: Have you gone back on automatic enhancement of pensions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre whether it can consider automatic annual revision instead of the existing policy of periodic review, done once in five years, during the hearing of a plea in connection with One Rank, One Pension (OROP) in the armed forces.

Feb 16, 2022