Home » Nation » Current Affairs

Current Affairs - Page 1737

The four suspected Maoists were gunned down in an alleged encounter in the Attapaddi forests in Palakkad district late last month. (Photo: File)

13 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

The encounter took place on a day the state home minister was visiting the eastern Maharashtra district

21 May 2021 9:16 PM IST

The environment activist was also actively involved in the Anti-Tehri Dam movement. (Photo: Twitter)

Environmentalist, Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna dies of...

The 94-year-old, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awardee was admitted to the hospital after his oxygen levels started...

21 May 2021 3:08 PM IST

Indian Navy carries out the rescue and search operations for the missing crew members of the barge P305, off the Mumbai coast. (PTI)

Mumbai Police files case against captain of Barge P305

According to the Navy, as many as 188 people who were on the barge when it sunk have been rescued and at least 51 bodies...

21 May 2021 1:07 PM IST

IPS officer SMH Mirza comes out after being produced by CBI officers in connection with Narada sting operation case, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Calcutta High Court orders house arrest of four leaders held in Narada...

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has pleaded for a stay on the execution of the order

21 May 2021 12:56 PM IST

The Goa crime branch had filed a charge sheet against Tejpal, who has been out on bail since May 2014. (PTI file photo)

Goa court acquits journalist Tarun Tejpal of rape charges

The court had earlier adjourned pronouncement of the verdict in the case on three occasions, citing various reasons

21 May 2021 12:44 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh High Court orders fresh polls for MPTCs & ZPTCs

The court earlier held hearings on a batch of petitions filed by the Jana Sena, Telugu Desam and BJP

21 May 2021 12:40 PM IST

The 76-year old leader was undergoing treatment at the KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital. (Photo: ANI)

Former union minister Babagouda Patil dead

Patil is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters

21 May 2021 11:40 AM IST

ATF price hiked by 7.5 pc; petrol, diesel rates unchanged for 2nd straight day. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices hiked across metros, petrol crosses Rs 93 in Delhi

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state

21 May 2021 10:57 AM IST

Beneficiaries wait in a long queue for Covid-19 vaccination, Chikmagalur, Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

Karnataka to resume vaccination of 18-44 age group from Saturday

The decision came eight days after the government ordered the suspension of the vaccination drive for this group

21 May 2021 10:26 AM IST

The group was formed with six members on May 1. (Image by arrangment)

Team of Sikh youths helping Covid patients in home isolation

This group lives in the surrounding areas of Ameerpet

21 May 2021 9:35 AM IST

The health department appears to be completely befuddled by its own numbers, and completely at a loss at coming to a conclusion as to just how many beds have been set aside for Covid-19 patients. (Photo: AFP)

Isolation centres to come up in Andhra Pradesh villages

It expects such centre to ease burden on Covid care centres and hospitals in towns and cities

21 May 2021 3:13 AM IST

As many as 24 patients including 23 suffering from COVID-19 died in Chamarajanagar due to alleged oxygen shortage in the district hospital, officials said. (Representational Image/PTI)

Final year medicos step extend a helping hand during COVID

Several students from among these 250 have started helping patients reaching out to Seva Bharathi with tele-consultation

21 May 2021 2:59 AM IST