Monthly Archives: January 2022

Parliament abdicates control again

By Inderjit (Released on 12 June 1990) Parliament’s recently-concluded budget session has not received the critical attention it deserves. Not many of our people have cared...

Covid Bulletin 29-Jan-2022

India reports over 2.5 lakh Covid cases, 627 fatalities

New Delhi, 28 Jan: With 2,51,209 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases increased to over...

Resolution suspending 12 MLAs beyond period of remainder of session unconstitutional: SC

New Delhi, 28 Jan: The Supreme Court on Friday held that a resolution suspending 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly beyond the...

Haryana govt allows opening of cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes with 50 pc seating...

Chandigarh, 28 Jan: The Haryana government on Friday eased some Covid-related restrictions in the state, allowing the opening of all cinema halls, theatres and...

Determination of inadequate representation of SC/STs in govt jobs discretion of State: SC

New Delhi, 28 Jan: The Supreme Court Friday refused to "lay down any yardstick" for granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled...

Maharashtra NCC Directorate Wins PM Banner At Republic Day Camp

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): The Maharashtra Directorate of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) won the Prime Minister's Banner at the Republic Day camp,...

Budget session: Congress decides to work with like-minded parties; Raise farmers’ issue, border dispute

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): Top Congress leaders on Friday decided to work closely with like-minded parties during the upcoming budget session of parliament...

SBI’s Formosa Bond issuance reflects India’s acceptability among international investors: Dinesh Khara

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): The State Bank of India’s recent fundraising of USD 300 million through issuance of Formosa Bonds is a testimony...

India vibrant democracy, don’t need certificate from others: MEA to Hamid

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): The external affairs ministry on Friday reacted strongly to comments by former vice-president Hamid Ansari and four US lawmakers...

India needs multi-pronged approach to connect 1.3 billion people: Airtel

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): India needs a multi-pronged approach to connect its 1.3 billion people and there will be no conflict of interest...

Over 60% kids aged 15-18 yrs received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine: Govt

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): Over 60 per cent of children aged 15-18 years have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health...

Over 100 migratory birds found dead in Tripura’s Sukhsagar lake

Agartala, Jan 28 (PTI) More than 100 migratory birds from California in the United States have been found dead in Sukhsagar, a sprawling lake...

Will implement SEDP from 2022-23 fiscal: Mizoram CM

Aizawl, Jan 28 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Friday said that his government would implement Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP) from the new fiscal...

CM apprises governor of prevailing situation in Assam

Guwahati, Jan 28 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday called on Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan and apprised him...

Selling S-400 missile system to India shines a spotlight on Russia’s ‘destabilising role’: US

Washington, Jan 28 (PTI) Russia selling the S-400 air defence missile system to India shines a spotlight on the "destabilising role" that Moscow is...

Philippines secures supersonic anti-ship missiles from India

MANILA, Philippines, Jan 28 (AFP): The Philippine defense chief signed an 18.9 billion peso ($378 million) deal Friday with India to acquire the military’s...

Roadside bomb kills 4, wounds 10 in Pakistan

Islamabad, Jan 28 (PTI) A roadside bomb exploded in southwestern Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least four and wounding 10 people,...

China to build space centre, more satellites for Pakistan

Beijing, Jan 28 (PTI) China on Friday announced plans to boost space cooperation with Pakistan, including the development of a space centre and launching...

Sri Lanka to amend controversial anti-terror law

Colombo, Jan 28 (PTI) Sri Lanka will amend a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects without trial to fully...