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Use of technology as well as platforms such as MyGov has enabled full benefits of the government programs and schemes to reach the masses, bringing about unprecedented change and inclusive development, Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. Addressing an event to mark seven years of citizen …

BJP functionaries submitted an application at Jawahar police station. (Representational) Aurangabad: The BJP and Shiv Sena traded charges in Aurangabad on Monday after the former said its OBC cell chief was abducted and beaten up. BJP functionaries submitted an application at Jawahar police station alleging that its city OBC cell …

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will meet Union Minister Nitin Gadkari soon. (File) Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has assured a farmers’ delegation that he will soon take up with the centre their demand for the revision of compensation against land acquired by the NHAI under the “Bharatmala Pariyojana“. …

A planned visit by Afghan Army Chief Gen Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai to India this week has been cancelled amid increased Taliban offensive in Afghanistan, according to senior Afghan officials on Monday. Gen Ahmadzai was scheduled to arrive here on Tuesday on a three-day visit to explore ways to deepen bilateral …

Delhi High Court Monday allowed the Centre to submit information in sealed cover. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday allowed the Centre to submit information in sealed cover in connection with a plea by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) challenging the suspension of its registration for 180 days for …

The state government is ensuring stringent quality control through technology and real-time surveillance. Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated the “Drink From Tap” mission in Puri, making it “the first city in India” to achieve 24/7 quality drinking water supply, an official said. The initiative to provide …

Congress said that the opposition wants a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into the entire scandal. (File) New Delhi: Parliament is not functioning as the government is not agreeing to the Opposition’s “united” demand for a discussion on Pegasus snooping issue, the Congress alleged on Monday after proceedings in both houses were …

The court has ordered registering a case against the UP minister. Ballia: A court has ordered registering a case against Uttar Pradesh minister Anand Swaroop Shukla in connection with an alleged assault on women in April this year. The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court passed this order on Monday on the …

Scientists tested 81,337 participants between January and December 2020. (File) London: A severe coronavirus infection, involving hospitalisation and ventilator support, has a substantial impact on a recovered patient’s intelligence as part of wider “Long-COVID” symptoms, a UK study has found. Scientists tested 81,337 participants between January and December 2020 with …

Natural disasters come without warning. They kill and wipe out entire families. Reporting on natural disasters is particularly challenging because the situation demands a balance of risk-taking and safety. To tell the story, one has to jump right into the story. The floods in Maharashtra have ravaged several districts. I …

Israeli spyware Pegasus developed by the NSO Group — now at the heart of the alleged state surveillance of thousands of human rights activists, lawyers, journalists, politicians, and dissidents in countries including India — also targeted Rajeshwar Singh, a senior Enforcement Directorate officer who led several high-profile investigations, The Wire …

BSF along with army troops rescued Indian Army troops from drowning in creek area of Bhuj. Ahmedabad: Six Army personnel were saved from drowning in a creek by a patrolling team of the Border Security Force in Gujarat’s Kutch district, an official said on Monday. The incident took place on …

The sandstorm from Gobi Desert created dangerous driving conditions in the area. Beijing: A giant over 300 feet wall of sand wreaked havoc on Dunhuang, China, reducing visibility to less than 20 feet across the city. The sandstorm created dangerous driving conditions and forced local police to close major roads …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his first visit to India, is set to discuss a range of issues, including bilateral ties, the Quad meet to be held later this year, and human rights. He’s scheduled to arrive in New Delhi tomorrow, July 27, and meet Prime Minister Narendra …

Raghav Chadha, AAP’s Punjab co-incharge, said party will contest all the 117 Assembly seats on its own Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party will not forge alliance with any political party for the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, said the party’s senior leader Raghav Chadha on Monday. Mr Chadha, who is AAP’s …

Pinarayi Vijayan denied UDF charge that Marxist party-led government was trying to settle the case. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala assembly on Monday witnessed heated war of words between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Congress-led UDF members over the investigation of the Kodakara hawala money heist case, with the latter arguing …