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New Delhi: After nearly two months of suspension, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Wednesday that domestic civil aviation operations will resume from May 25. In a tweet, the minister said: “Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday, 25th May 2020.” “All airports …

The Super Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ over west-central and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of seven kilometres per hour during past six hours. It lay centred over westcentral and adjoining central parts of South Bay of Bengal this afternoon.  It is very …

The guidelines issued by Home Ministry specify the National Directives for COVID-19 management, which shall apply to public places and work places. Under these guidelines, wearing of face covers is compulsory, spitting will be punishable with fine, and social distancing is to be followed by all persons in public places …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said measures and reforms announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today will have a transformative impact on country’s health and education sectors. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, they will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise the village economy. He said, reform trajectories …

Railways has transported more than 14 lakh stranded people to their home states through Shramik Special trains. Railway Ministry has said that railways has operated 1,074 Shramik Special trains across the country. These special trains have originated from various States like Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, …

NEW DELHI: The number of coronavirus cases in India rose 85,940 on Saturday morning and the toll reached 2,752, according to the health ministry’s latest update. The country reported 3,970 cases and 103 deaths in 24 hours. About 2,233 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 30,153. Maharashtra remains …

LUCKNOW: In yet another distressing news of migrants death, at least 24 migrant labourers lost their lives and 15 people sustained injuries when a trailer truck carrying them collided with a DCM vehicle in the early hours of Saturday in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya. According to police, both the trucks were carrying …

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Budgam police, 53 RR and 153 Bn CRPF during a joint search operation yesterday evening arrested one top terror associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) namely Zahoor Wani from Wani Mohala Arizal under Police Station Khansaib in Budgam district. On his disclosure, a hideout …

The second phase of Vande Bharat Mission is being launched from today to 22nd of this month. In this phase, Indians from 31 countries will be brought back. In all, 149 flights including feeder flights will be deployed. Additional 18 countries have been covered under the second phase. These include …

Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan today interacted with Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh to review preparedness and containment measures taken for COVID-19 management. He informed that the doubling time in the past 14 days was 10.9, it has improved to 12.2 in the last three days. He said …