SRINAGAR: In Ladakh’s first electoral exercise since it became a Union Territory, Bjp on Monday it maintained its grip on the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council even as its footprint was reduced from 18 seats to 15, and an even bigger setback was the defeat of the outgoing executive councilor. …
Read More »Do not use such comments during the campaign: EC to Kamal Nath for mocking “article” | India News
NEW DELHI: The Electoral Commission on Monday celebrated that the former Prime Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal NathImarti Devi’s comment on the “article” against the minister of state and BJP candidate for the Dabra assembly had violated his warning. The survey panel asked on April 29, 2019 “political parties and …
Read More »Successful videoconference hearing, says SC, allows HCs to decide on virtual procedures | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court On Monday, he said that the videoconferencing system to provide citizens with access to justice during the current pandemic situation has been “extremely successful” and allowed the higher courts to set rules for such virtual hearings for themselves and subordinate courts. The supreme court said …
Read More »India and US to Sign Pact for Geospatial Intelligence, Assist in Missile Guidance and Navigation | India News
NEW DELHI: India is now ready to gain access to advanced satellite imagery, real-time aeronautical digital and topographic data from the US to further improve the accuracy of its armed missiles and drones, as well as long-range navigation of military aircraft. The signing of the Basic Agreement on Exchange and …
Read More »2 + 2 talks: India and the US close a defense pact on satellite data | India News
NEW DELHI: India is ready to sign a military agreement with the United States to share sensitive satellite data, the Ministry of Defence it said on Monday, as New Delhi tries to bridge the gap with the powerful Chinese military. The agreement will be signed amid a high-level 2 + …
Read More »Air Pollution May Hamper India’s Fight Against Covid-19, Scientists Say | India News
NEW DELHI: The causal link between air pollution and Covid-19 cases has yet to be conclusively established, but long-term exposure will certainly make people more vulnerable to lung infections, scientists warn as the skies over large parts of northern India, including Delhi, are turning smoky and air quality is rapidly …
Read More »‘Patriotic Feelings Hurt’: Three Leaders Resigned from Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP | India News
NEW DELHI: PDP Leaders TS Bajwa, Ved Mahajan and Hussain A Waffa resigned from the party on Monday, saying they feel uncomfortable by “statements that have hurt their patriotic sentiments.” In his letter to the party chief Mehbooba MuftiThe leaders said they “feel quite uncomfortable about some of their undesirable …
Read More »US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrive in India | India News
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark T Esper arrived in India on Monday for the third edition of the 2 + 2 ministerial dialogue, which aims to strengthen strategic ties vis-à-vis the growing Chinese influence in the region. Pompeo and Esper will hold high-level …
Read More »India’s Covid-19 Count Reaches 79,09,960 with 45,149 New Cases | India News
NEW DELHI: With 45,149 new Covid-19 cases, India’s total cases rose to 79,09,960 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With 480 new deaths, the number of Covid-19 victims rose to 1,19,014, according to the Union Ministry of Health. The total number of active Covid-19 cases …
Read More »SC upholds Madhya Pradesh HC order at political rallies | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended Madhya Pradesh’s high court order imposing various conditions for holding physical meetings by political parties to campaign in general assembly elections in the state. The Electoral Commission (EC) had proposed to the SC challenging the order, saying that the holding of elections …
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