Six ministers from the BJP-led government of Karnataka have appealed to a city court on Friday, asking for an injunction against newspapers and TV channels due to publishing defamatory content against them. The six ministers who took the move are Agriculture Minister BC Patil, Cooperation Minister HT Somashekar, Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar, Health and Family…
Farmers to mark their 100 days of protest against the three controversial farm laws started a gathering on Saturday with the intention of blocking a six-lane expressway outside Delhi for creating a pressure on the Narendra Modi-led BJP government. Both the young ad old farmers have been moving with cars, trucks and tractors to reach…
India under its ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative is helping various countries to fight through the pandemic, therein airlifting Made-in-India vaccines to the Horn of Africa – Somalia on Saturday. The information about the consignment of vaccines airlifted to Somalia was shared by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Twitter. Jaishankar tweeted, “Reaching across the Indian Ocean….
For the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, around 15 lakh people have been vaccinated on March 5, which is the highest, as of now, which raises the total count of vaccine doses administered in the country to more than 1.94 crores, revealed the official sources on Saturday. On January 16, India…
A seething member, from All India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA) stated, “Enabler of crime is as much of a criminal as one found guilty. By pronouncing the statement in the highest court of Indian Judiciary, the Chief Justice of India has committed a crime.” AIPWA members had gathered around the Mysore Bank Circle on Saturday…
Myanmar has appealed to Mizoram administration for sending back the eight police officials, who had crossed the northeastern state for seeking refuge, post the military coup which happened in February in Myanmar, revealed an official. Mizoram and Myanmar share a 510 km border, where the masses are protesting against the one year emergency declared by…
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had conducted a successful flight test on Friday of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) missile propulsion system launched from Integrated test range in Chandipur. An official statement from the government run DRDO said that all sub-systems comprising of booster motor and nozzle less motor performed as per…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an interaction with Swedish counterpart Stefen Lofven amid a virtual summit on Friday where both the leaders had a discussion about bilateral ties and further called for collaboration and cooperation on climate change. Modi highlighted the achievements of India in the power sector, saying, “India’s renewable power capability has increased…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed for assets estimated to be Rs 79.70 lakh worth for income tax official Abhishek Tripathi and his family over the charges of money laundering, an official revealed on Thursday. The official said in a statement, “Order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach…
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday welcomed Nigerian National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno and acknowledged the common traditions, strong solidarity and the general goals and aspirations shared by Nigeria and India. Jaishankar took to Twitter to write about Babagana Monguno’s visit to India. Jaishankar tweeted, “Happy to receive NSA Babagana Monguno of…
