North India

Navjot Singh Sidhu Appoint Punjab Congress President

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new president of the party's Punjab unit, notwithstanding the strong opposition from Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Kashmir Assembly Polls After Delimitation Exercise: India PM Tells Opposition Meet

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told a group of leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that assembly elections there will be held after the completion of the ongoing delimitation exercise, People's Conference leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig said after a crucial meeting to chalk out the future course of action in the union territory. During the three-and-a-half-hour-long meeting, almost all the 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir demanded that its statehood, which was removed in August 2019, should be restored, he said.

Delhi CM Kejriwal Announces Odd-Even Rule For Bazaars. Lockdown Relaxed

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a number of relaxations in the Covid-induced lockdown. CM Kejriwal said markets and malls will be opened on odd-even basis.

Delhi govt likely to extent lockdown by another week

In a recently held survey, conducted by the community platform LocalCircles, at least 68% of respondents from Delhi favoured a weeklong extension of the lockdown.

Finally, leave cars & care behind at Chandni Chowk

Come Thursday and Chandni Chowk will no longer be the chaotic place that Delhiites are familiar with. There will be no handcarts, e-rickshaws, commercial vehicles and cars sharing scarce space with pedestrians. The Public Works Department has met the March 31 redevelopment deadline and traffic-weary shoppers can now take a leisurely stroll down the greenery-fringed thoroughfare.

Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Maha Shivratri

Thousands of devotees took holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday morning.

Now the COW EXAMS! Its on Feb 25

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA), the government body set up for cow welfare has announced that it will hold a countrywide online examination on 'gau vigyan' (cow science) on February 25. There will be no fee for the examination.

Punjab Govt to celebrate 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur on theme 'Guru Teg Bahadur-Hind Di Chadar'

Punjab government is going to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and will make efforts to spread the message of national integration by organising special programs from April 28 to May 1 on 'Guru Teg Bahadur-Hind Di Chadar'.

FARMERS PROTEST: Waterlogged tents, damped blankets: Protesting farmers brave chilly nights at Delhi borders

Agitating farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws had a difficult morning on Sunday due as very rain lashed parts of the national capital, resulting in waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and damped blankets, and cold wave conditions.

Night curbs imposed in Delhi on Dec 31 and Jan 1 from 11pm to 6am

The curbs will be in place on December 31 and January 1 between 11 pm to 6 am, the DDMA said in its order, adding that not more than five people will be allowed to assemble at a public place and no new year celebrations, events or gatherings will be permitted post 11 pm.

Haryana minister Anil Vij discharged from hospital after COVID-19 treatment

Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said he has been discharged from Medanta Hospital and will stay at home on oxygen support.

NDA will announce CM candidate after TN Assembly polls dates are out: CT Ravi

The NDA Co-ordination Committee will announce the chief ministerial candidate for 2021 Assembly elections after dates for polling are announced and the candidate will be from the largest partner which is the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AAIDMK), CT Ravi, BJP National General Secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu said.

Tikait takes dig at Opposition parties over farmers' ongoing agitation

Taking a dig at the Opposition parties, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said farmers may not have started the agitation if there was strong Opposition parties in the country.

Delhi Police serves jawans, kisans amid pandemic and intense cold

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and shivering cold, Delhi Police has been serving relentlessly day and night to maintain the law and order during the ongoing farmers' agitation at Delhi borders.

PM to inaugurate India's first driverless Metro on Dec 28 FARMERS PROTEST: Farmers Switch Away From Reliance Jio; Shut Down Reliance Telecom Towers. Punjab CM Urges Not To PUNJAB: Ludhiana and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar chosen for COVID-19 vaccine dry run Supplementary budget of Rs 4063.89 crore tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly Haryana's Common Man Pushes Farmers’ Protest Forward Punjab Chief Minister shocked at Delhi Govt notification on farm laws. Says Aam Admi Party Double Standards Exposed Haryana Chief Minister Claims Haryana Farmers Did Not Participate In Delhi Protest March; Punjab CM Calls Him Dishonest Angry Farmers March to Delhi. Haryana Fails to Stop them. Police Barriers Broken Night Curfew In Punjab From Dec 1. Corona Worries Re-emerge "'Why Only Spas' Disallowed?" High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Explain Tunnel along Pakistan border in Samba found. Anti-tunneling operation on Is Delhi Locking Down? Kejriwal Government Clears Air MBBS fees in medical colleges raised in Haryana from ₹50,000 to ₹10 lakh per year New Delhi air quality worsens ; residents complain of breathlessness Two terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Budgam Chandigarh-based group raises money for children's education by reusing earthen lamps Schools in Delhi not opening for now: Kejriwal Punjab CM approves additional Rs 55 crore for sprucing up Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal in Amritsar PL betting racket busted in Jaipur, 4 held with Rs 4 cr in cash Delhi violence: Court rejects bail to man accused of setting house on fire President can't ignore will of the country's farmers: Amarinder Singh Nadda accuses Congress of praising Pakistan, cites examples of Rahul Gandhi, Tharoor One more terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter in J-K, taking total count to three Goods worth thousands of crores stuck due to farmers' protest in Punjab, say customs house agents Failing to fight him politically, BJP employing its agencies to target Farooq Abdullah: NC N-E Delhi violence: Another accused denied bail in HC Rattan Lal murder case Purnea IG passes away at AIIMS Patna, was admitted after testing positive for COVID-19 Bainsla threatens Rajasthan govt to decide on Gujjar reservation IPL betting racket busted in Prayagraj, 5 held 7 dead, over 30 injured as bus, car collide in UP's Pilibhit