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Migrant labourers are the most disenfranchised invisible citizens: political scientist Ashwani Kumar

It is shocking that those who build fantasy cities not only can’t own a home of their own but also can’t vote in elections, says political scientist Ashwani Kumar

Political scientist Ashwani Kumar.

CIC admonishes official for denying RTI data on stranded migrants, asks govt to put it online

The Central Information Commission has asked the Labour Ministry to upload on its website as much data as possible on stranded migrant labourers

Devender Kumar Sonawane from Madhya Pradesh with his family, after spending the night on a road, at Bhoraj check post on NH 44 in Adilabad district on Thursday.

Centre attempting to browbeat the courts, says Sibal

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Responding to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s statement in the Supreme Court that the “High Courts are running a parallel government”, Congress leader and former Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday accused the Central government of attempting to “browbeat” the courts.Also read: Congress hits out at SG for remarks in SC in migrants caseAddressing a press conference through a video link, Mr. Sibal said that Mr. Mehta’s statement was not a personal opinion, but reflected the government’s stand on

Coronavirus | Air India makes it mandatory for crew to check pre-flight COVID-19 test results are negative

One of the pilots of an Air India plane from Delhi to Moscow had tested positive for coronavirus but was assigned the duty following an oversight by a team checking pre-flight medical reports of the crew

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Political scientist Ashwani Kumar.

Migrant labourers are the most disenfranchised invisible citizens: political scientist Ashwani Kumar

Devender Kumar Sonawane from Madhya Pradesh with his family, after spending the night on a road, at Bhoraj check post on NH 44 in Adilabad district on Thursday.

CIC admonishes official for denying RTI data on stranded migrants, asks govt to put it online

Centre attempting to browbeat the courts, says Sibal

Representational image. File

Coronavirus | Air India makes it mandatory for crew to check pre-flight COVID-19 test results are negative

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Army rejects video purportedly of ongoing standoff with China

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Crossed wires at Ahmedabad hospital leave family distraught Mahesh Langa

Negative results for COVID-19 prompted erroneous call from control room

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Railways’ graded restoration of services begins today

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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 69 live updates | 200 special trains start operations from today

Supreme Court seeks government response for denying freedom fighter’s pension to divorced daughter

Coronavirus | Ten people succumb to virus, cases soar in southern States

Coronavirus lockdown | Union Home Ministry gave 94 orders in 68 days

Pakistan High Commission staffers held for spying

Rare scorpionfish found in Gulf of Mannar

Migrant labourers are the most disenfranchised invisible citizens: political scientist Ashwani Kumar

It is shocking that those who build fantasy cities not only can’t own a home of their own but also can’t vote in elections, says political scientist Ashwani Kumar

Centre attempting to browbeat the courts, says Sibal

Responding to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s statement in the Supreme Court that the “High Courts are running a parallel government”, Congress

Railways’ graded restoration of services begins on June 1

Nearly 26 lakh passengers booked in advance for travel from June 1 to June 30

Coronavirus | Air India makes it mandatory for crew to check pre-flight COVID-19 test results are negative

One of the pilots of an Air India plane from Delhi to Moscow had tested positive for coronavirus but was assigned the duty following an oversight by a team checking pre-flight medical reports of the crew

Terrorist camps, launch pads in PoK full, Army’s response to CFV swift and hard: Lt Gen Raju

Lt. Gen. Raju took over the reins of strategically located XV Corps in Srinagar on March 1.

How will govt. help migrant workers when it doesn’t have basic data about them: Cong.

It drafted its relief policy based on 2011 census which itself is dated, it says

HIV+ volunteers home deliver ART drugs in Ganjam

Since lockdown, 2,000 HIV+ persons have benefited from the initiative led by OSACS and NGOs

Tata Sons, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute partner for production of COVID-19 test kits

They will be based on RT-LAMP technology which can produce results in significantly less time

CIC admonishes official for denying RTI data on stranded migrants, asks govt to put it online

The Central Information Commission has asked the Labour Ministry to upload on its website as much data as possible on stranded migrant labourers

Coronavirus | Maharashtra begins phased emergence from lockdown

Maharashtra labels the phase wise reopening of the state as Mission Begin Again.

Cyclone brewing in Arabian sea

It is likely to move towards Gujarat and Maharashtra by June 3, forecasts IMD

Coronavirus | Enforcing lockdown indefinitely too disruptive, say public health experts

“Had the migrant persons been allowed to go home at the beginning of the epidemic when the disease spread was very low, the current situation could have been avoided,” says the joint letter by three public health organisations.

Intolerance against judiciary growing, says Supreme Court judge

Imputations are being made against judges for their decisions, says Sanjay Kishan Kaul during an online lecture

CISCE allows class 10,12 students to change exam centre, appear for boards later

Students who are unable to appear for the remaining exams due to COVID-19 will be permitted to take the exams at the time of conduct of compartmental exams

Army rejects video purportedly of ongoing standoff with China

The Indian Army on Sunday rejected a video doing the rounds on social media purportedly of the ongoing standoff with China along the Line of Actual

Coronavirus | Stay more vigilant than ever against COVID-19 threat, says Modi

Migrant workers faced the worst of the pain during this period, the Prime Minister says in his monthly Mann ki Baat radio broadcast.

Two militants escape encounter site in J&K’s Anantnag

A police official said the militants were engaged in a brief gunfight in south Kashmir’s Posh-Kreeri area in Anantnag in a pre-dawn cordon-and-search operation of the Army, CRPF and the police.

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 68 updates | May 31, 2020

As Lockdown 4.0 comes to an end, the Ministry of Home Affairs has released a new set of guidelines called ‘Unlock 1.0’.

Railing of Taj Mahal’s main mausoleum damaged in thunderstorm

Parts of the iconic structure in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra was damaged in Friday night’s thunderstorm.

Wagah-Attari drug network used to channel funds to terrorists: probe agencies

Investigations into the seizure of 532 kg of heroin on the Wagah-Attari border in Punjab last year have revealed that the network through which drug

Amarinder warns China against any attempt at intrusion

We do not want war but will not tolerate bullying by Beijing, says Punjab Chief Minister

LAC standoff | India-China border row will be resolved through diplomacy, says Rajnath Singh

First comments by a member of the Cabinet Committee on Security on the almost month-long standoff.

Delhi High Court raps Telegram on Jagran e-paper row

In a significant order, the Delhi High Court has directed the messaging app, Telegram to disclose the identity of users who are running channels on

Coronavirus | Seven Air India staff among 58 cases in Kerala

Six die in Telangana, A.P. adds 131 cases, Karnataka tally goes up by 141

One year of Modi 2.0 | Ministry of External Affars highlights ‘Vande Bharat’

Ministry highlights ‘Vande Bharat’ and also lists India’s response to COVID-19 crisis among the achievements in one year.

Coronavirus | India’s recovery rate improves to 47%

City and regional clusters formed in a hub-and-spoke model to ramp up testing.

Nepali Congress to back Oli government on vote for new map

A leading figure of the Nepali Congress confirmed that the party has decided to back the move of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and help in passing the amendment motion next week.

Coronavirus | PM CARES is not a public authority under RTI Act: PMO

Fund is not public authority, says reply

Bar Council slams ex-Supreme Court judge Lokur

BCI in a statement said, “The “concerted” attack on the judiciary was unprecedented and some “disgruntled” members of the Bar and some “unhappy and disappointed former judges” were part of it.

Botanic Garden | The sorrow of fallen trees at Kolkata's famed garden

Cyclone Amphan has turned Kolkata’s famed Botanic Garden into a ‘graveyard’.

Rajya Sabha says ‘no’ to joining panel meeting through videoconference

‘It is most unfortunate’, says Home Affairs panel chairman Anand Sharma.

Democratic, liberal ethos undermined in Modi government: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

A thriving economy under UPA destroyed by the NDA, says Rajasthan Chief Minister

Coronavirus lockdown | Government eases a slew of restrictions; malls, religious places to open

Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in containment zones, says Union Home Ministry.

Coronavirus | CRPF forms committee to plan better social-distancing in barracks, toilets used by jawans

Officials said the committee is headed by an Additional Director General posted in the CRPF headquarters and all the zonal commanders have been asked to send in their ideas and inputs.

Jammu, Srinagar to have CAT Benches; Personnel Ministry modifies its order

The move comes nearly a month after the Ministry in its April 29 order had extended the CAT’s Chandigarh Bench’s jurisdiction to the States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and Union Territories of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

PM shares ‘Vikas Yatra’ of his second-term in office with people

The document is divided into 15 heads ranging from ease of doing business, ease of living, to eliminating corruption and the country’s fight against coronavirus.

Provide relief in electricity charges for food processing industry during lockdown: Harsimrat Kaur Badal to CMs

Ms. Badal said that due to coronavirus-related restrictions several units had to face extended lockdowns with unsold inventories and mounting fixed cost.

Srijan scam: ED attaches assets worth ₹14.32 crore

The money laundering probe has revealed that 2003-04 onwards, funds to the tune of ₹557 crore were siphoned off from the government accounts after being illegally transferred to the bank accounts of SMVSSL-Bhagalpur.

One year of Modi 2.0 | Disappointment and diabolical pain, says Congress

Party releases pamphlet highlighting ‘six myths’ about promises made by the BJP government

Migrant children at risk of dropping out of school after moving back to hometowns: experts

Child rights NGOs have expressed concern over migrant children dropping out due to closure of schools

Three Indian companies get licence to manufacture NASA’s ventilators for COVID-19 patients

The three Indian companies are Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd and Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd

Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K’s Poonch

The Pakistan Army resorted to intense firing on forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, a defence

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