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July 2, 2020 4:04 PM

Covid-19 tests in India to soon touch 1 crore-mark: Govt

Government today said that the total number of people being tested for COVID-19&nbsp;in the country will soon touch one crore. Union Health Ministry said, this has been possible due to various steps taken by the Central Government...

July 2, 2020 3:55 PM

Nominations for Padma Awards-2021 open till Sep 15

The nominations for Padma Awards-2021 is open till 15th September this year. Home Ministry said, online nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day next year have started from 1st M...

July 2, 2020 2:52 PM

Indian Railways achieves 100% punctuality record for first time in history

For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, all trains achieved 100 per cent punctuality yesterday. The Ministry of Railways said, no trains were delayed among the 201 that run on 1st July. '' ''The previous best was 99.54 per cent...

July 2, 2020 2:50 PM

Govt forms panel to review situation and advise on conduct JEE and NEET exams

Government has formed an expert committee to review the situation and submit its recommendations &nbsp;for the conduct of &nbsp;JEE and NEET examinations. '' ''In ...

July 2, 2020 2:44 PM

CBI lodges case of cheating and forgery against GVK Group

The CBI has lodged a case of cheating and forgery against the GVK Group, its chairman Venkata Krishna Reddy and Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) managing director Sanjay Reddy, among others, for wrongful gain of Rs 705 crore and a ...

July 2, 2020 2:42 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad says banning Chinese Apps was a digital strike

Union Information and Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said, Banning Chinese Apps Was A Digital Strike. Addressing a virtual meeting, Mr Prasad said Chinese apps were banned to protect the personal data of countrymen. He said...

July 2, 2020 2:36 PM

Urban forests are the lungs of cities, acting as Oxygen bank and carbon sink, says Prakash Javadekar

Union Environment and Forest minister Prakash Javadekar today said urban forests are the lungs of cities, acting as Oxygen banks and carbon sinks. '' ''Inaugurating a unique urban forest at the office of the CAG of India, Mr Javadekar said t...

July 2, 2020 2:19 PM

Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan rolls out details of second phase of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

The Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has rolled out the details of the Second Phase of Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Ann Yojana. Under the programme, five kilograms of Wheat or Rice to every member of the family and one kilogram of Chana for each beneficiary family wil...

July 2, 2020 2:18 PM

India and China committed to reduce tensions along LAC; Both sides to implement disengagement understanding of 6th June sincerely

India and China have emphasized the need for an expeditious, phased and stepwise de-escalation as a priority along the Line of Actual Control. Both sides have been engaged in discussions through established military and diplomatic channels to address the situation. Commanders from People's Libe...

July 2, 2020 12:34 PM

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Shahpur & Kirni sectors of district Poonch

Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing with small arms along the LoC in Shahpur &amp; Kirni sectors of district Poonch today. PRO defence, Colonel Davinder Anand has said that the Pakistan army initiated unpr...

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