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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

Wife of missing CRPF jawan breaks down; appeals to Modi to bring husband back from Maoists

Meenu Manhas, while speaking to media, urged PM Modi to bring back her husband like how Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was brought back from Pakistan in February 2019.

Apr 5, 2021

Maha home minister Anil Deshmukh resigns amid CBI probe [details]

The fast-paced development came shortly after a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G. S. Kulkarni directed the CBI to conduct a 'preliminary probe' within 15 days into Singh's allegations against Deshmukh.

Apr 5, 2021

UP Police file 5,000-page chargesheet in Hathras case against journalist Siddique Kappan among others

The 5,000-page charge sheet filed on Saturday, said that the accused received funds from abroad to incite caste riots in Hathras. The charge sheet has been accepted and the court has fixed May 1 as the next date of hearing.

Apr 5, 2021

Srinagar emerges as COVID hotspot amid influx of tourists; two tourists die from virus

While Srinagar has emerged as a hotspot of the deadly virus, the death of two tourists due to COVID-19 has further compounded the woes of the authorities. More details here.

Apr 5, 2021

Cancel candidature of Stalin, Udhyanidh; AIADMK alleges DMK leaders bribing voters [details]

R.M. Babu Murugavel, AIADMK's Advocate Wing Joint Secretary has alleged that affiliates and associates of Stalin have been distributing Rs 5,000 to voters through G-Pay.

Apr 5, 2021

In a first, Vietnam PM sworn in as new President; next Prime Minister's appointment soon

Nguyen Xuan Phuc, a member of the all-powerful Vietnamese Politburo, served as Prime Minister of Vietnam from 2016 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2011.

Apr 5, 2021

World War will begin within four weeks, warns Russian military analyst

Military analyst Pavel Felgenhauer revealed that the world could witness a deadly war within a month

Apr 5, 2021

SC stays criminal proceedings against K'taka CM Yediyurappa in land denotification case [details]

Yediyuruppa's counsel argued that High Court erroneously allowed the petition under 482 CrPC and set aside the well-reasoned order passed by a special judge in August 2016

Apr 5, 2021

Karnataka by-elections on April 17; 30 candidates from BJP, Congress, JD(S) in fray [details]

Of the 30 candidates for the three by-elections, one Lok Sabha and two legislative assembly, 26 are men and four are women, while 14 of them are independents.

Apr 4, 2021

Weekend lockdown, night curfew, stringent norms; Maha govt takes strict action to curb COVID spread

The night curfew, and weekdays restrictions start from April 5 (Monday) and weekend curfew would commence on Fridays at 8 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. on Mondays till April 30.

Apr 4, 2021

AIADMK minister's manipulated tweet stirs controversy; NEET aspirant Anitha's kin seeks legal action

Tamil Language Minister, Ma Foi K. Pandiarajan landed in hot waters over a manipulated tweet involving Anitha, an aspiring medical student who died by suicide in 2017.

Apr 4, 2021