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President Kovind Defers Purchase of Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard Limo
Currently, the President is using an older generation of the Mercedes-Benz S 600 Pullman Guard (based on W221 S-class) which was unveiled globally back in 2011.
9 Members of Family Test Covid-19 Positive in Maharashtra after Death of Infected Kin
According to the official, after the victim's body was handed over to the family members, they had performed rituals on it after removing the plastic sheets wrapped around it, against the instructions of the medical authorities.
Madras HC Closes Plea Seeking Direction to Authorities on Setting up Mobile Covid-19 Testing Booths
A division bench recorded the submission of senior central government panel counsel who said the plea was filed without being aware of the fact that mobile testing was not a feasible one.
Tamil Movie Director AV Arun Prasath Passes Away in Road Accident
AV Arun Prasath was a gifted director who tragically died in a road accident at a young age.
What is YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan Scheme and How Will it Benefit Farmers in Andhra Pradesh
As announced previously, the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government will transfer the first instalment to the farmers on May 15, ahead of the Kharif sowing season.
Don't Insist on Signed 'Vakalatnama' in Bail Matters if Applicant in Jail or Not in City, Rules Delhi HC
The high court observed that in the instant case, the Facilitation Centre at Dwarka Courts ought to have handled it "with greater sensitivity".
Coronavirus Impact: GAIL Halts LNG Imports at Ratnagiri Port, Says Source
GAIL hopes to resume receiving cargoes at the Ratnagiri Port in Maharashtra in October, the GAIL source said, adding that the company received its last LNG cargo at the port from Russia's Gazprom on May 8.
Union Min Harsh Vardhan Appeals all States, UTs to Ban Sale of Smokeless Tobacco Products, Spitting in Public
Appreciating the efforts of Rajasthan and Jharkhand in this direction, the Union Health Minister urged all states to take similar measures and create widespread awareness regarding the harm of spitting in public places.
West Bengal Suffered Rs 4,000 Crore Revenue Loss in April amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Ind-Ra Report
The state is expected to witness high revenue loss in May as the lockdown with some relaxations in economic activities has been extended to contain the coronavirus outbreak, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) analyst Anuradha Basumatari said.
CM Uddhav Thackeray, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar Hold Talks Over Maharashtra Covid-19 Situation
The meeting comes just two days ahead of the end of the third phase of the nationwide lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus which has so far infected more than 27,500 people in Maharashtra - the highest tally for a state.
Delhi HC Seeks Response from AAP Govt, Jal Board Over Untreated Sewage Being Released Into Yamuna River
A single-judge bench of the High Court presided over by Justice V. Kameshwar Rao issued notice over a plea filed by Najafgarh resident Yogesh Kumar through advocate Abhimanyu Mahajan.
TMC Slams WB Guv for Hailing PM's Economic Package, Asks Him to Fight Polls on BJP Ticket
Trinamool Congress leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is functioning as an agent of the BJP.
Uttar Ramayan Most Watched Indian TV Show This Week, Followed by Shri Krishna
As per the details divulged by BARC, it can be concluded that this week it was multiple mythological shows which kept the audiences glued to the TV sets.
Part of Army Headquarters Sealed After Soldier Tests Covid-19 Positive
Actions as per protocol such as contact tracing and quarantine are in progress, an official said.
Govt May Have Just Rs 20,000 Crore for Stimulus Due to Very Limited Fiscal Space: Report
The government had budgeted Rs 7.8 lakh crore in gross market borrowing, in the current fiscal, but following COVID-19 disruptions, it had last week announced an additional borrowing of Rs 4.2 lakh crore, taking the total to Rs 12 lakh crore, primarily to...
FinMin Nirmala Sitharaman Announces 2% Interest Subvention on Smallest Category MUDRA Loans
As much as Rs 1,500 crore interest subvention would be given for MUDRA-Shishu loans of up to Rs 50,000.