Daily Archives: January 8, 2022

Islamabad’s fresh attempt

Reviving SAARC By Dr D.K.Giri (Prof. International Politics, JIMMC) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is pledging to host the next SAARC summit, which has been suspended after...

Covid Bulletin 07-Jan-2022

Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpass 150-crore mark

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the...

Delhi records over 17,000 new cases, nine more deaths

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): Delhi on Friday recorded 17,335 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8, and nine deaths, while...

Centre supports plea on breach in PM’s security in SC, seeks involvement of NIA

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The Centre on Friday supported a petition in the Supreme Court for a thorough probe into a “massive security...

BSE SME m-cap crosses Rs 50,000-cr mark for first time

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The market capitalisation (m-cap) of companies listed on the BSE’s small and medium enterprise (SME) platform topped the Rs...

Forex reserves down by USD 1.466 bn to USD 633.614 bn

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): The country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 1.466 billion to USD 633.614 billion in the week ended December...

India’s Covid mortality maybe 6-7 times higher than officially reported: Study

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): About 3.2 million people could have died from Covid in India by September last year, six-seven times higher than...

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offers prayers at Haji Ali Dargah for PM Modi’s...

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday offered prayers at the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai...

Fake notes of face value Rs 6.60 lakh seized, 7 held

Ghaziabad, Jan 7 (PTI) Seven people were on Friday arrested for allegedly printing counterfeit Indian currency and fake notes of Rs 6.60 lakh face...

Assam govt partners with NDDB to set up Rs 2,000-cr dairy joint venture

Guwahati, Jan 7 (PTI) The Assam government and National Dairy Development Board on Friday signed an agreement to create a Rs 2,000-crore joint venture...

Assam govt partners with NDDB to set up Rs 2,000-cr dairy joint venture

Guwahati, Jan 7 (PTI) The Assam government and National Dairy Development Board on Friday signed an agreement to create a Rs 2,000-crore joint venture...

Nagaland govt to engage third party to resolve differences over creation of Shamator district

Dimapur, Jan 7 (PTI) As the peaceful protest demanding Shamator district in Nagaland spearheaded by Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC) entered the fifth day, the...

Northeast making big strides under Modi: Assam Guv

Guwahati, Jan 7 (PTI) The Northeast is making giant strides towards development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tourism will be...

Drugs worth several crores of rupees seized, 5 arrested in Assam

Guwahati, Jan 7 (PTI) Five alleged inter-state peddlers have been arrested here in two incidents for possessing drugs worth several crores of rupees, Assam...

Iran displays missiles amid nuclear talks with world powers

Dubai, Jan 7 (AP) Iran put three ballistic missiles on display at an outdoor prayer esplanade in central Tehran on Friday, as talks in...

Sri Lankan bank pays USD 6.9 mn to Chinese company amid fertiliser row

Colombo, Jan 7 (PTI) A top state-owned bank in Sri Lanka on Friday paid USD 6.9 million to a Chinese company to settle a...

Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy

Beijing, Jan 7 (AP) China's lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concern about more disruptions to global industries after two...

Kazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrest

MOSCOW, Jan 7 (AP) — Kazakhstan’s president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for...

Pak blames India for hampering SAARC process

Islamabad, Jan 7 (PTI) Pakistan on Friday blamed India for obstructing the SAARC process and alleged that New Delhi's myopic attitude was rendering a...