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The government has taken away the curbs on activities in the industrial and agricultural sectors. (Representational image: PTI)

Kerala: Lockdown curbs eased in restricted manner, public transport...

In the major towns, where the Test Positivity rate was less, people could be seen venturing out as the state was under...

17 Jun 2021 2:39 PM IST

he state police chief also directed to intensify patrolling near such establishments to ensure the following of COVID protocols. (Photo: PTI)

Liquor shops witness long queues after lockdown curbs ease in Kerala

The police directed people arriving at sales outlets and bars to use masks and sanitizers and maintain social distance

17 Jun 2021 2:22 PM IST

On receiving a complaint that water body was being destroyed by dumping of waste and sewage and encroachment, the NGT had directed the Urban Development Department of Telangana and the State PCB to look into the matter. (Image credit : Twitter/@arvindkumar_ias)

NGT says no improvement in Telangana's historic lake, warns of...

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by activist Lubna Sarwath seeking restoration of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla a historic...

17 Jun 2021 1:41 PM IST

Student activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi riots: Court orders immediate release of 3 student activists...

The order came two days after the Delhi High Court granted bail to the three student activists

17 Jun 2021 1:33 PM IST

The row over the purported Â‘toolkit escalated after the Delhi Polices Special Cell visited two Twitter India offices on May 24 and served a notice, asking it to share information based on which it had classified Patras tweet as manipulated media. (PTI file photo)

Twitter India MD was questioned by Delhi Police on May 31 in toolkit...

The government had asked Twitter to remove the 'manipulated media' tag as the matter was pending before the law...

17 Jun 2021 12:50 PM IST

A student receives COVID-19 vaccine dose during a special vaccination drive organised by the Karnataka government for the students, who are going abroad for education and employment, in Bengaluru, June 2, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

Centre to provide over 56 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, UTs...

According to MoHFW, as many as 2,18,28,483 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be...

17 Jun 2021 12:41 PM IST

Kerala High Court

Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging Lakshadweep administration's...

The court dismissed the plea, observing that the alleged reform measures were at draft stage

17 Jun 2021 12:03 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSE had earlier this month had also cancelled the class 12 exams. (Representative image: PTI)

CBSE to declare class 12th results by July 31

The 13-member panel submitted its report after the board examinations were declared cancelled

17 Jun 2021 11:55 AM IST

A group of Indians who visited the Taj Mahal monument that was Wednesday reopened to public after the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus gather to get photographed in Agra. (Photo: PTI)

India adds 67,208 fresh COVID-19 cases in single day

A net decline of 38,692 cases has been recorded in the caseload in a span of 24 hours

17 Jun 2021 10:14 AM IST

Student activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi police challenge High Court on bail of 3 students

The Delhi Police's appeal claims that the high court judges crossed their jurisdiction in bail matters by conducting a ...

17 Jun 2021 9:04 AM IST

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India, Pak approve fresh visas for diplomatic missions of officials

In February this year, the two nuclear-armed neighbours agreed to a strict observance of the ceasefire along the Line...

17 Jun 2021 1:45 AM IST

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the Cabinet has approved increasing the subsidy amount for DAP fertiliser for the benefits of farmers. (Photo:PTI)

Cabinet approves hike in DAP fertiliser subsidy by Rs 700 per bag

The hike is part of the government's effort to ensure that farmers gets the key soil nutrient at old rates despite rise...

17 Jun 2021 1:25 AM IST