NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence Arms purchases worth a further 2,290 million rupees were approved on Monday, including the acquisition of 72,000 more assault rifles from the United States, amid the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh with China. The Defense Procurement Council (DAC) led by Rajnath Singh authorized …
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A Delhi court declared the Sandesara brothers, promoters of the Gujarat-based Sterling group, fugitive economic criminals on Monday. The action was taken at the request of the Directorate of Execution (ED). The Sandesara brothers, Nitin and Chetan, along with the latter’s wife, Dipti, have been declared fugitives under the Fugitive …
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The Union Ministry of Health launched an online portal on Covid-19 on Monday with the latest information on the coronavirus disease. The web portal will have data on the development of the research, clinical trials on a possible Covid-19 vaccine in India, its launch date and other information, said Health …
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Monday that the investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput is still ongoing and that the agency is investigating all aspects. Rajput’s lawyer had recently questioned the central agency’s investigation into the actor’s death, saying the investigation was veering in …
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As the world races to develop a possible vaccine against the coronavirus (Covid-19), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday that the first vaccine in India will likely be available in early 2021. The health ministry said research to develop a Covid-19 vaccine is “being done quickly.” …
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BARUIPUR / SILIGURI: The newly appointed BJP National Secretary Anupam Hazra has said that he would hug Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee if she is infected with the coronavirus to make her feel the pain of the families of Covid-19 patients. The Trinamool Congress in Siliguri filed a police complaint over …
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Written by Santosh Singh | Patna | Updated: September 28, 2020 2:33:44 pm Patna: JD (U) National President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar presents the membership sheet to former DGP Gupteshwar Pandey when he joins the party, in Patna, Sunday, September 27, 2020 (PTI Photo) . Seven months ago, …
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By: Express News Service | Kolkata | Updated: September 28, 2020 8:31:25 am While admissions to UG courses will end on October 31, the admission procedure to PG courses will be completed only at the end of November. West Bengal’s Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said on Sunday that undergraduate (UG) …
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Written by Manoj CG | New Delhi | Updated: September 28, 2020 7:28:29 am Opposition leaders stage a protest in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (Photo by RSTV / PTI) In response to The Indian Express’ report that two opposition MPs were in their seats when they called for the split …
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Written by Coomi Kapoor | New Delhi | Updated: September 28, 2020 6:56:40 am Jaswant Singh died after a cardiac arrest at the Army Hospital. (Express photo by Amit Mehra / Archive) Jaswant Singh, 82, was always something of a misfit in the BJP, a party he helped found in …
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