Atishi, who tested positive for COVID-19 last month, had recently recovered. After donating blood plasma, Atishi, the Kalkaji MLA, said that she wants to encourage recovered COVID-19 patients to donate their blood plasma to save lives of those who are currently suffering from the infection.
On Wednesday, a Delhi court had granted bail to Azad, who was accused of inciting people during the anti-CAA protest at Jama Masjid.
The competition between Dil, Dimaag and Dum promises much entertainment in the days to come, expects Divya Nair.
'In the initial days of re-opening, both consumers as well as business owners will take a while to adjust to the new normal.'
Chetan Sharma's 95 helped Haryana score 264 for four on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final against Services.
The dean of a Jabalpur Medical College, suspected of having links to some accused in the Vyapam scam, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in south-west Delhi's Dwarka on Sunday morning.
A string of populist promises, including extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors that have catapulted the Bharatiya Janata Party to power in Chhattisgarh after five years.
India captain Virat Kohli cast his vote in Gurugram on Sunday
At the end, Rohit concluded the interaction with Tilak by using famous Hyderabadi slang 'Bahut maza aya tumse baat karne miyan! (it was nice to talk to you)'.
'Somehow, Rahul Gandhi is not able to connect with the youth of the country.' 'While Modiji is 72, Rahul is only 52.' 'But the popularity of the prime minister among the young population is a lot more than Rahul's.'
The BJP has fielded 18 MPs, including four Union ministers, for the latest round of assembly polls so far -- seven each in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and four in Chhattisgarh.
The participants lauded the government and the people for ensuring harmony after the apex court verdict on Saturday.
Members of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the forensic team visited the area outside Colvin Hospital to understand the sequence of events leading to the killing of Ahmad and his brother on the night of April 15.
Forest Minister Chaudhary Lal Singh and Industries Minister Chander Prakash had attended the rally.
The Indian team, set to play the second Test against Australia from Friday, had to switch hotels in New Delhi.
The ruling BJP has issued a whip to its MPs, asking them to ensure their presence in the House.
Shiv Sena member of Parliament Sanjay Raut skipped appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai on Wednesday for questioning in a money-laundering case, citing his engagement with the ongoing Parliament session in Delhi, sources said.
Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday sought cooperation of all parties for the smooth conduct of proceedings with "decency, dignity and discipline", even as the Opposition demanded discussion on the Agnipath scheme, unemployment and farmers' issues.
With relaxations in the COVID-19 lockdown, temples across the country are all set to reopen from Monday in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Union home ministry to prevent coronavirus spread.
Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.
Virender Sharma hit a sparkling 134 to enable Himachal Pradesh take a crucial first innings lead over Services in their Plate Group 'B' Ranji Trophy cricket match.
During the daily media briefing, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, said that 16 districts in the country, which earlier had cases, have not reported any fresh cases for the last 28 days.
From a contingent of women bikers of Central Reserve Police performing daredevil stunts and participation of a 'tri-service formation' at the Republic Day parade, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage to the fallen soldiers at National War Memorial, the Republic Day celebration at the national capital witnessed many firsts.
The farmer leaders claimed that they had caught the man from the protest site at the Singhu border.
Gandhi said he has respect for BSP patriarch Kanshi Ram for articulating the Dalit voice of Uttar Pradesh, even though the Congress had suffered during that phase.
The minister said the farmer unions have been asked to revert till Saturday if they agree to the government's proposal for putting the laws on hold and forming a joint committee to reach a solution, after which the talks can continue.
'When two organs of our Constitution, which are supposed to be the strongest pillars of Indian democracy, start mistrusting each other, then what is left of the country? What is left of democracy?'
The sky turned cloudy around 4:30pm and gusty winds swept the national capital.
The government on Tuesday asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition which forced repeated adjournments of both the Houses.
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said truth has become a "victim" in the age of false news and with the spread of social media, something which is said as a seed germinates into virtually a whole theory that can never be tested on the anvil of rational science.
"Those who have done this should not feel that they can harm the country. It is a time of mourning and sadness," Rahul said.
They said mortality rate in the country is still relatively low and that around 26 lakh people have recovered from the disease so far. Besides, active cases of coronavirus infection comprise around 21.90 per cent of the total cases.
'Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously. . I request state governments to ensure rules and laws are followed'
The death toll climbed to 4,70,115 with 391 fresh fatalities, including 320 from Kerala.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was retained as member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Technical Committee, headed by Sunil Gavaskar, at the Board's 80th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on Thursday. The panel includes former Test umpire V K Ramaswamy and ex-India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who was retained as the head of the senior selection committee for the 2009-10 season.
As many as 19 people have been arrested and 25 FIRs lodged in connection with the Republic Day violence in the national capital during the farmers' tractor rally in protest against the three new agri laws, the Centre informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.
In a statement, the SKM, an umbrella body of 40 farmers' unions, said the struggle will continue to get all demands of the protesting farmers fulfilled and all announced plans are underway.
'He was a cricketer who come once in a lifetime...'
The three assailants, who were arrested after shooting dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, confessed to their crime on Sunday, adding that they did it to 'become popular'.
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