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Book on unsung women freedom fighters released

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A pictorial book telling the stories of 20 unsung women freedom fighters, including Matangini Hazra, Gulab Kaur, Chakali Ilamma and Rani Abbakka, was released by the Culture Ministry here on Thursday. The book released in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha. Speaking at the launch on some of the stories depicted in the book, Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi said Rani Abbakka had thwarted Portuguese attacks for several decades. She said history had not been written with that

Supreme Court verdict on reservation in promotion to SCs/STs today

The apex court had reserved its verdict on October 26 last year

The Centre had earlier told the Supreme Court that even after around 75 years those belonging to SCs and STs have not been brought to the same level of merit as the forward classes. File Photo

250 Tiwa, Gorkha extremists give up arms in Assam

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₹1.5 lakh each distributed to 462 members of five other disbanded outfits

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the arms laying down ceremony, in Guwahati on January 27, 2022.

Thanjavur girl death by suicide | BJP sets up committee

Party again demands investigation be handed over to CBI

BJP Mahila Morcha chief and Coimbatore MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said party president J.P. Nadda had authorised the setting up of a four-member committee. File

Book on unsung women freedom fighters released

The Centre had earlier told the Supreme Court that even after around 75 years those belonging to SCs and STs have not been brought to the same level of merit as the forward classes. File Photo

Supreme Court verdict on reservation in promotion to SCs/STs today

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the arms laying down ceremony, in Guwahati on January 27, 2022.

250 Tiwa, Gorkha extremists give up arms in Assam

BJP Mahila Morcha chief and Coimbatore MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said party president J.P. Nadda had authorised the setting up of a four-member committee. File

Thanjavur girl death by suicide | BJP sets up committee

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Army jawans at an encounter site in Shopian district of J&K recently. File photo

Two militants escape from encounter site in Shopian

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With sudden rise in the coronavirus cases in Khammam, people stand in a queue to register their names for COVID-19 testing facility on January 27, 2022.

Early signs of a flat COVID-19 caseload, says Govt Bindu Shajan Perappadan

Need to track changes: Health Ministry

Centre extends COVID-19 guidelines till February 28

2.4 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases reported

Covaxin and Covishield get conditional market approval

Tamil Nadu to resume physical classes for Std. I-XII from February 1

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ED seizes 15 immovable assets under FEMA

I-T inspector, others booked for alleged fraudulent refund of ₹263 crore

Priyanka Gandhi virtually interacts with aspirants of railway jobs

Book on unsung women freedom fighters released

India reports 2.4 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases on January 27, 2022

Centre extends COVID-19 guidelines till February 28

Supreme Court verdict on reservation in promotion to SCs/STs on January 28

The apex court had reserved its verdict on October 26 last year

CM Thakur meets Finance Minister, seeks special central assistance for Himachal

Jairam Thakur urges the finance minister for providing special central assistance for capital expenditure to Himachal

Central Asia meet forms Afghan group

PM says countries ‘concerned about the developments in Afghanistan’; leaders discuss connectivity.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar tests positive for COVID-19

Jaishankar urged all those who have come in recent contact with him to take suitable precautions.

Thanjavur girl death by suicide | BJP sets up committee

Party again demands investigation be handed over to CBI

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth ₹43.25 crore in bank fraud case

Firm’s promoters submitted forged invoices to get credit facilities

250 Tiwa, Gorkha extremists give up arms in Assam

₹1.5 lakh each distributed to 462 members of five other disbanded outfits

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi rebuts Hamid Ansari's remarks on cultural nationalism

Minister alleges conspiracy to belittle India

Early signs of a flat COVID-19 caseload, says Government

Need to track changes: Health Ministry

Covaxin, Covishield get conditional market approval

The approval was granted under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.

Karvy Group case: complex web of transactions designed to misuse clients’ securities, alleges ED

Agency has arrested group's CMD Comandur Parthasarathy and CFO G. Krishna Hari

PLA returns missing Arunachal youth to Army

He had inadvertently strayed across and went missing while hunting on January 18

SC asks MLA Nitesh Rane to surrender and seek bail, protects him from arrest for 10 days

The case was registered against Nitesh Rane after a Kankavli resident filed a police complaint claiming he was assaulted by certain persons linked with the BJP MLA

Celebrated IAS officer Guruprasad Mohapatra, who succumbed to COVID-19, conferred with Padma Shri

Guruprasad Mohapatra despite his own illness continued to work on distribution of oxygen when the pandemic was at its most dreadful.

PM Modi vows to deepen Indo-French ties

‘Would like to work with you for an open and peaceful Indo-Pacific,’ he tells French President Macron

Two militants escape from encounter site in J&K’s Shopian

Two soldiers injured during gunfight, say police

Drugs case: Supreme Court tells Punjab not to act against Akali leader Bikram Majithia till January 31

Top court to hear his appeal for bail

Clubhouse chatrooms of hate and misogyny

Are social intermediaries responsible for the content posted on their platforms?

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to landslip in Ramban

The 270-km stretch, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked by a landslip at Duggi pull near Chanderkote

Coronavirus updates | January 27, 2022

The World Health Organization said there were 21 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week, the highest weekly number of COVID-19 cases recorded since the pandemic began

Omicron-hit may escape reinfection with Delta variant

ICMR conducted a study on 39 individuals, of which 25 had taken both the doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, eight people had taken double dose of Pfizer jab, while six were unvaccinated.

Fewer hospitalisations in third COVID-19 wave, data from States show

2.8 lakh fresh cases on January 26 propel India’s active caseload to 22 lakh.

Rahul writes on free speech concerns to Twitter CEO

The Wall Street Journal reveals Rahul Gandhi’s concerns in a news report

India’s total COVID-19 case tally reaches 4 crore

2.71 new COVID cases recorded; active cases surpass 22.2 lakh mark

Some people continue to mislead, instigate citizens in Kashmir: L-G Manoj Sinha

Manoj Sinha urges youth to join path of development

Budget session | Curbs to restrict time slots for MP speeches in Parliament

Detailed protocol put in place

Focus on trade and connectivity as PM Modi set to host first India-Central Asia summit

PM to hold video conference with Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Padma honour to Ghulam Nabi Azad divides Congress

Congress maintains a careful silence over the issue, refrains from commenting

Even minor mishap caused by drunken driving should not be treated leniently: Supreme Court

It amounts to playing with the lives of others, says Bench

30% vacancies in Central offices as Government holds promotions for past six years

Officers are the backbone as files, documents and orders are processed by them

Integrity Pact: CVC modifies criteria for nomination of Independent External Monitors

Move comes months after revised SOP was issued for the anti-corruption clause

Assembly elections | Cash, drugs worth over ₹200 crore seized since announcement of polls

Punjab, Manipur account for a large amount of illicit drugs and Uttar Pradesh for cash.

Protesting Railway job aspirants torch train in Bihar’s Gaya

Don't destroy 'own property', will resolve grievances, assures Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Flypast and State tableaux mark R-Day celebration at Rajpath

Known otherwise to witness huge bustling crowds across many age groups, the annual ceremonial event at Rajpath was scaled down this time in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

India Post showcases women empowerment, tech transition at Republic Day parade

It is after 17 years that the organisation was able to participate in the parade and the tableau had a strong Mumbai element.

India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day

President Ram Nath Kovind honoured the proud winners of the highest gallantry, including the winners of Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra

Daily quiz | Chief guests of Republic Day

Since 1950, when India became a republic, it has been officially hosting a head of State or an official from another country as a chief guest/guest of honour. A quiz on such invitees over the years. Compiled by V.V. Ramanan

The history of the Beating Retreat ceremony

The Beating Retreat is conducted every year on January 29 at Vijay Chowk to mark the formal conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations.

Railway suspends NTPC, Level 1 exams after protests by aspirants

Railways also formed a committee which will examine the grievances of those who have passed the exams under different railway recruitment boards (RRBs) and those who have failed

Google doodle showcases elements of ceremonial parade on Rajpath

The artwork showcases animal forms, musical instruments complemented with delightful dash of colours, with of course, a nod to the tricolour.

Republic Day live updates | Grand flypast witnessed at R-Day parade

Over 27,000 police personnel have been deployed on Republic Day security duties in Delhi and anti-terror measures intensified, says officials.

Coronavirus updates | January 26, 2022

The number of reported COVID-19 cases from India crosses the 4-crore mark.

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