Ujjwala scheme fails to benefit rural women in Kashmir; opposition alleges scam

Economically weak rural residents in Jammu and Kashmir allege that either they have been asked to pay for the free...

Uttar Pradesh ranks lowest in NITI Aayog’s Health Index but tops its incremental ranking

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana are the top three best performing states in Niti Aayog’s Health Index prepared in consultation...

India records 156 new Omicron cases — highest daily number so far

In the wake of the outbreak caused by the Omicron variant of COVID19, many states have announced measures to impede...

Haryana government begins to withdraw FIRs registered during farmers’ protests

In the Vidhan Sabha’s Winter Sssion, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar informed that as per the police records, 276 cases...

‘Rail roko andolan to continue in Punjab despite CM’s announcement for debt waiver’

While stating that the political leaders have been assuring of waiving off their debts for many years now, the protesting...

More than 90 per cent of 183 Omicron cases fully vaccinated: Govt analysis

The Union Health Ministry has recorded 358 cases of COVID19’s Omicron variant so far. Of these, the ministry analysed the...

Restrictions announced ahead of Christmas, New Year celebrations as Omicron cases rise to 358

India has reported more than 350 cases of Omicron so far. Several states have started imposing curbs in view of...

Same is not equal; need enabling measures to increase girls’ age of marriage

In the current debate on age of marriage, instead of looking at the gaping inequalities across gender, caste, class and...

Consider suspending Uttar Pradesh elections as COVID19 cases rising: Allahabad HC judge to PM Modi

The judge made the remark after realising that the physical distancing norms are not being followed in the Court. Justice...

Tamil Nadu registers 33 new Omicron cases within 24 hours; India’s total tally at 236

The state government has requested the Centre to permit the health department for taking COVID-19 tests of international passengers, irrespective...