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NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW/CHENNAI: Stepping up pressure, the Congress along with other opposition parties held demonstrations against the new farm laws in several states on Monday, with some protesters torching a tractor at the India Gate in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi. The Congress invoked Bhagat Singh, whose birth anniversary was being celebrated today, during the protests,…

Madhya Pradesh police officer Purushottam Sharma justified his actions against his wifeBhopal: A disturbing video has emerged of a senior police officer in Madhya Pradesh assaulting his wife, promoting action against him. The officer has been shifted and relieved of his duties.  Purushottam Sharma, a Director General-rank officer, has justified his actions, calling it a…

Farmers blocked roads, rail tracks to protest against what the government calls massive reform measureNew Delhi: Sonia Gandhi today asked Congress-ruled states to consider bringing laws to overrule the centre's farm laws, which have provoked massive farmer protests in parts of the country. Congress-ruled Punjab is the epicenter of protests against the three controversial laws…

Home / India News / First Covid-19 vaccine to be available in India by early 2021, says health ministry During media briefing, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the first vaccine would likely be available by the first quarter of next year. india Updated: Sep 28, 2020 16:17 IST A health worker checks…

Delhi Sub-Inspector Sandeep Dahiya has been accused of killing his father-in-law in Haryana's Rohtak.New Delhi: Delhi Police Sub-Inspector Sandeep Dahiya, who had fled after shooting and injuring his girlfriend after a quarrel late last night, has reportedly killed his father-in-law in Haryana's Rohtak today, police said.The officer is on the run with his service revolver…

Karnataka Bandh Today LIVE: Farmers associations, trade unions, various rights groups and organisations, have come together to protest against the amendments. (Photo: Express)Karnataka Bandh Today Live News Updates: Karnataka bandh called by several farmers organisation on Monday may affect the normal life of people in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka as protestors have planned…

Home / Education / UPSC prelims 2020: SC to hear plea seeking postponement of exam today The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea seeking postponement of the UPSC civil services preliminary examination 2020 due to the rising cases of coronavirus infections in the country. A three-judge bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar will…

Perception management will be the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) biggest challenge in Punjab and other agrarian states after the Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) decision to end their 24-year-old alliance on the controversial farm sector reforms.The BJP wouldn’t be that badly off without the SAD if it manages to set up a negotiating table with the…

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: September 27, 2020 9:21:31 pm Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during 'Sunday Samvaad' -- an interaction with his social media followers.Citing ICMR’s second sero-survey, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday said India was still far from achieving herd immunity against novel coronavirus and the ICMR was…

Home / India News / ‘Over 700 CBI investigations pending for more than a year’: Central Vigilance Commission The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been slow in investigating certain cases due to several reasons including work overload, delay in obtaining reply to the Letter Rogatories (LRs)…

IPL 2020 LIVE SCORE, Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab: And it's all over! What a match, and despite some huge, huge knocks, the unassuming Rahul Tewatia has won millions of hearts with his incredible performance in the eleventh hour. He left it late, but my god did he deliver. His heroics are enough for Tom Curran…

Home / India News / Viral caseload shoots up in Kerala as it logs more than 40,000 new Covid-19 cases in 1 week After keeping coronavirus in check for barely some time, the viral caseload has increased alarmingly in Kerala in the past one week forcing health authorities to review containment strategies. State health minister…