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CM Khattar seeks additional central forces to maintain peace and harmony
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CM Khattar seeks additional central forces to maintain peace and harmony

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on August 2 said six people, including two home guards, have died in the communal violence in the State while 116 have been arrested. He said that stray incidents of violence reported elsewhere after the Nuh clashes have been brought under control and the situation has become normal now....

India adopted unconventional approach to its G20 Presidency: EAM Jaishankar
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India adopted unconventional approach to its G20 Presidency: EAM Jaishankar

Stating that multiple challenges confront the G20 grouping, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saidthat India adopted an unconventional approach to its Presidency, making it much more connected withpeople.A major highlight of the second day of the Think20 (T20) Summit in Mysuru on Tuesday was a virtualaddress by Jaishankar, followed by a high-level interaction with him.Speaking...

Chandrayaan-3 success fully completes its orbits around Earth, says ISRO
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Chandrayaan-3 success fully completes its orbits around Earth, says ISRO

A fortnight since its successful launch from Sriharikota, Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, has successfully completed its orbits around the Earth and is injected into the translunar orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday. “Chandrayaan-3 has completed its orbits around the Earth and is heading towards the Moon,” the national space agency...

Haryana Clashes: Section 144 Imposed in Gurugram,
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Haryana Clashes: Section 144 Imposed in Gurugram,

Violent clashes erupted in Haryana’s Nuh after a mob tried to stop areligious procession carried out by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, resulting in the death oftwo home guards and several cops who were left injured. Soon, the violence spreadin adjoining Gurugram as a mob set ablaze four vehicles and a shop as police triedto restore normalcy...

Dr Jitendra Singh launches India’s first indigenous MRI Scanner, underlines affordable healthcare
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Dr Jitendra Singh launches India’s first indigenous MRI Scanner, underlines affordable healthcare

In a medical breakthrough, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today launched India’s first indigenously developed, affordable, lightweight, ultrafast, high field (1.5 Tesla), next generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner.Dr Jitendra Singh said, as an indigenous MRI scanner is...

New team of Delhi BJP functionaries announced; Sushma Swaraj’s daughter appointed secretary
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New team of Delhi BJP functionaries announced; Sushma Swaraj’s daughter appointed secretary

The new team of office bearers of Delhi BJP with many young faces, including party stalwart Sushma Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri Swaraj, was announced on Tuesday. The newly appointed general secretaries were Harsh Malhotra, Yogendra Chandolia and Kamaljeet Sehrawat. The team announced by the BJP’s Delhi unit president Virendra Sachdeva also has many women functionaries. Among...

Delhi’s dengue cases reach 5-year high in July
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Delhi’s dengue cases reach 5-year high in July

The dengue tally in Delhi reached a five-year high this year after a total of 187 cases were reported till July 22 – the highest for the period since 2018. In view of the situation, health minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said on Sunday the Delhi government has instructed officials to run campaigns regarding dengue in schools...

Boost to Delhi BJP ahead of election: Two from AAP, including APMC head, join party
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Boost to Delhi BJP ahead of election: Two from AAP, including APMC head, join party

Amid the impending reorganisation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit, two leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including chairman of the Ghazipur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), joined the saffron party on Saturday. Raj Kumar Ballan resigned from the post of chairman of the Ghazipur APMC prior to taking the BJP’s membership....

Semiconductor plan powerful case for Make in India, make for world: External affairs minister S Jaishankar
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Semiconductor plan powerful case for Make in India, make for world: External affairs minister S Jaishankar

India’s semiconductor mission is not just about meeting domestic requirements but also aimed at contributing to global demand for trusted manufacturing, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday. Addressing the SemiconIndia Conference 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the minister said the semiconductor mission “is truly a powerful case for make in India and make for...

Weather likely to worsen, IMD issues orange alert for Delhi
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Weather likely to worsen, IMD issues orange alert for Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Wednesday, indicating the weather in Delhi could potentially worsen, causing disruptions and potential threats to life and property, even as most places in the Capital recorded moderate rainfall. Mayur Vihar recorded a heavy rain spell of 110.5mm between 5:30am and 8:30am, leading to waterlogging....