Nation/World

Odisha govt to offer free molecular test for cancer treatment

Bhubaneswar: The samples will be collected from select state-run hospitals, tested at the private laboratory of inDNA and reports returned to the medical establishments.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

Germany takes note of Rahul’s disqualification from LS; BJP, Congress trade barbs

New Delhi: In a tweet Thursday, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh thanked German foreign ministry and Richard Walker, Chief International Editor of Deutsche Welle, for "taking note of how the Democracy is being compromised in India through persecution of

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

India, Sri Lanka to jointly build solar power plant in island nation

Colombo: Sri Lankan Cabinet has given approval for the project as the country aims to generate 70 per cent of its electricity requirement by 2030 from renewable energy sources.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

India witnesses 3,016 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in nearly six months

New Delhi: The country's COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,30,862 with 14 latest fatalities -- three reported by Maharashtra, two from Delhi and one reported by Himachal Pradesh in a span of 24 hours and eight reconciled by

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

India: Import duty on drugs, food for special medical purposes for personal use to treat rare diseases exempted

New Delhi: Drugs/Medicines generally attract basic customs duty of 10 per cent, while some categories of life saving drugs/vaccines attract a concessional rate of 5 per cent or Nil.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

AFSPA to be extended in 8 Assam districts

Guwahati: It will be extended for Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, according to a notification issued by the state home and political department.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

SC directs MHA to file report on cases of alleged attacks on Christians

New Delhi: The court passed the directions after the petitioner's counsel said nodal officers have been notified in every district but they are not registering cases

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Govt. introduces Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: The bill was then sent to a joint committee of both the Houses for discussion. The committee consists of 19 Lok Sabha members, 10 Rajya Sabha members and two members to be nominated by the Lok Sabha

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

‘Gender dimensions’ of corruption being explored in G-20 anti-graft meeting: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Gender dimensions of corruption are also being explored in G-20 ACWG along with the role of information and communications technology in combatting corruption in public sector, Singh said.

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Karnataka polls on May 10, results on May 13: EC

New Delhi: Addressing a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the notification for the elections to the 224-member assembly will be issued on April 13 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be April

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Wait time for US visitor’s visa interview in India cut by 60 pc this year, says official

Washington: Stufft noted that Frankfurt, London and Abu Dhabi have taken a lot of Indian citizens who are seeking visas.

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Assam: Cash-for-jobs scam prime accused Rakesh Paul released from jail

Guwahati: Paul was granted bail on March 24 in connection with a case related to taking bribes for giving jobs for the post of agricultural development officer.

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
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