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K'taka Anti-conversion bill black mark on state, affects global standing: Shivakumar [Details]

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the proposed anti-conversion bill is going to be a black mark on the state. He further stated that, if the proposed bill is introduced it will affect the foreign investments in the state.

Dec 21, 2021

Indian-American Uzra Zeya Named US Special Coordinator on Tibet [Details Inside]

Following several letters from legislators, the Biden administration has taken ahead the Trump administration's policy on Tibet and to protect the human rights of Tibetans with the appointment of Under Secretary Uzra Zeya to serve as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues.

Dec 21, 2021

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it was not keen to pursue the acquisition of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's residence, the procession of which was handed over to her legal heirs by a single bench of the court.

Dec 21, 2021

K'taka Police to recruit transgenders for first time; "progressive" decision hailed [reactions]

The Karnataka government has called for applications by transgender candidates for the recruitments in the state police department for the first time.

Dec 21, 2021

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Three staffers working at a reputed hospital in Bengaluru have been booked for forcing a Dalit employee to clean the manhole to unclog sewers, police said on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021

Even triple vax can't escape Omicron, says BioNTech CEO as the firm is developing new vaccine for it

Three doses of a Covid vaccine may not be able to curb the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid, warned Ugur Sahin, CEO of Germany-based BioNTech, which is developing a vaccine to curb Omicron variant now

Dec 21, 2021

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days; Global caseload tops 275.4 mn

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days while the global total caseload tops 275.4 million

Dec 21, 2021

Omicron dominant strain in US, Expert says new variant could strike millions

Omicron variant now accounts for 73 percent of new infections last week in the United States

Dec 21, 2021

J&K PDD employees call off strike; the stalemate ends, masses rejoice [details]

In what is a huge relief to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Power Development Department have called off the strike after three days.

Dec 21, 2021

FIR against AAP leaders for rioting at BJP office; 70 detained [details]

The police action came after two BJP female workers lodged a complaint in which they said that some AAP leaders were even drunk.

Dec 20, 2021

Delimitation Commission proposes 6 seats for Jammu, 1 for Kashmir; read full statement [details]

If the recommendations are implemented, the Jammu region will have 43 seats while the Kashmir Valley will have 47 seats.

Dec 20, 2021

China's Sinopharm booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

A Covid booster dose developed by China's Sinopharm has shown to generate weaker immune responses against the new highly transmissible Omicron variant, known to evade vaccine efficacy.

Dec 20, 2021

Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case; everything you need to know [details]

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Monday reached Delhi office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe in connection with Panama papers leak case for alleged FEMA violation.

Dec 20, 2021

Jammu electricity crisis explained: What is going on and why is Army called in [updated]

As Jammu and other parts of J&K plunged into darkness in sub-zero cold wave conditions amid ongoing PDD protest, the Army was called in to restore electricity. Here's everything you need to know about the power crisis in J&K.

Dec 20, 2021

K'taka reports 5 new Omicron cases, none in Bengaluru; state tally reaches 19 [details]

Five more Omicron cases have been detected in Karnataka, which took the overall tally of infections caused by the new Covid-19 variant to 19, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Monday.

Dec 20, 2021