Mumbai, Apr 27 (IANS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has admitted to writing off a staggering amount of Rs 68,607-crores due from 50 Top Wilful Defaulters, including absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, according to a reply under RTI. Prominent RTI activist Saket Gokhale had filed an RTI query seeking details of the 50 Top Wilful Defaulters... Continue Reading →
Lockdown 5 in India: With over 1.90 lakh cases, India now 7th worst-hit nation
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Tracker, India Lockdown 5.0 Guidelines News Live Updates: With over 1.90 lakh cases, India climbed to the 7th spot from the 9th on 10 countries worst-hit by Covid-19. The death toll stands at 5394. Lockdown 5.0 begins today Coronavirus India News Live Updates: With over 1.90 lakh cases, India climbed to the 7th spot from... Continue Reading →
Thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh Agra damages Taj Mahals marble railing
Agra, Uttar Pradesh: At least three people were killed and marble railing of iconic Taj Mahal was damaged due to thunderstorm that swept Agra on Friday night due to thunderstorm, officials said. The district administration has announced ex gratia of ₹4 lakh for the kin of deceased . Agra was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Friday evening which caused minor damages to the Taj Mahal. The... Continue Reading →
Yogi Adityanath announces jobs for 11 lakh migrant workers, labourers
Yogi Adityanath said that he has received a list of 11 lakh migrant workers and labourers from bodies such as India Industries Association and FICCI and they have assured to absorb a huge labour force into the industry. Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is set to give jobs to 11 lakh migrant workers in an... Continue Reading →
2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir’s Kulgam District
A cordon and search operation was launched following information about the presence of terrorists in Wanpora area of the south Kashmir district, a police official told news agency Press Trust of India. Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district today, police said. A cordon... Continue Reading →
West Bengal to open places of worship from June 1, but with certain restrictions
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a series of relaxations from June on Friday while claiming that the number of coronavirus cases is increasing in the state due to the massive influx of migrant workers. She announced that religious places can open up from June 1 and allowed full attendance at public and private offices. Banerjee, who has... Continue Reading →
India At No. 9 On Global Coronavirus Chart, Overtakes China In Deaths
The total number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped to 165,799. With the lastest spike in corona cases, India has replaced Turkey to be the ninth-most-affected nation in this pandemic. India has the 5th-highest count of active cases, fewer only than the US, Brazil, Russia and France. India has also overtaken China in death toll; Covid-19... Continue Reading →
BJP Sambit Patra Hospitalised After He Showed COVID-19 Symptoms
Sambit Patra is admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurgaon, sources told PTI on Thursday. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurgaon after he showed symptoms of COVID-19, sources said. He is admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurgaon, hospital sources said on Thursday. The BJP leader has... Continue Reading →
Delhi Farmer Buys Flight Tickets For 10 Migrant Workers To Send Them Home In Bihar
The workers said they can’t believe they are going to their home - not walking or cycling thousands of kilometres, or scrambling for a seat on a bus or train - but on a plane. The 10 migrant workers at the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi before catching flight to Patna. A farmer in Delhi... Continue Reading →
PM Modi may announce Lockdown 5.0 on Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Modi is likely to speak on Lockdown 5.0 after the current lockdown ends on May 31. PM Modi will address the nation on May 31 in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat. HIGHLIGHTS PM Modi is likely to speak on Lockdown 5.0 on May 31Modi will be addressing the nation on his... Continue Reading →
