Daily Archives: February 23, 2022

WhatsApp launches ‘Safety in India’ resource hub

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a dedicated ‘Safety in India’ resource hub highlighting a slew of measures and processes on the...

Active COVID-19 cases in India settle below two lakh after 49 days

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) India added 13,405 new coronavirus infections in a single day, taking the virus tally to 4,28,51,929, while the active...

Himanta directs online OPD booking in medical colleges

Guwahati, Feb 22 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asked the health department to take measures for online booking in out...

Drugs worth Rs 51.83 cr seized in Mizoram in 2021-22: Governor

Aizawl, Feb 22 (PTI) Mizoram Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday said the government is making all-out efforts to curb the menace of...

Man sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping minor sister

Nagaon, Feb 22 (PTI) A court in Assam's Morigaon district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after he was found...

Tripura Police arrests two hackers from Bihar for embezzling PMMVY funds

Agartala, Feb 22 (PTI) The Crime Branch of Tripura Police arrested two hackers from Bihar's Samastipur district for allegedly embezzling funds allotted under Pradhan...

Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

Berlin, Feb 22 (AP) Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf...

UK sanctions 5 Russian banks, 3 oligarchs over Ukraine issue

London, Feb 22 (PTI) The UK government on Tuesday imposed tough sanctions against five Russian banks and three super-rich oligarchs from the country over...

Pak PM Khan says he would like to have TV debate with PM Modi...

Islamabad, Feb 22 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with his Indian...

China calls for restraint on Ukraine but silent on Putin’s declaration of independence of...

Beijing, Feb 22 (PTI) In a quandary over President Vladimir Putin's move to recognise the independence of Ukraine's two separatist regions, China, a close...

Jaishankar meets counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea, Czech Republic & EU in Paris

Paris, Feb 22 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met his counterparts from Bangladesh, South Korea, the Czech Republic and the European Union...

China promises to India to work for early return’ of stranded Indian students

Beijing, Feb 22 (PTI) China has promised to India to work for the "early return" of over 23,000 Indian students stranded at home for...

Sri Lankan court orders release of 21 Indian fishermen

Colombo, Feb 22 (PTI) The 21 Indian fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy last month for allegedly poaching in the country's...