Monday, February 24, 2025

Punjab

Sonia Gandhi reviews efforts to tackle Covid-19 in Congress-ruled states

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday reviewed the efforts by the states ruled by her party to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus infection and the vaccination drive. Addressing a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of the Congress-ruled...

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait threatens tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday threatened to start a farmers' tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi, and said time has come to gherao the state capital Gandhinagar and also break barricades if needed. Talking to reporters outside...

PM Modi ‘mum’ on Indira Gandhi’s role in creation of Bangladesh: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring Indira Gandhi’s role in the creation of Bangladesh, saying he failed to mention her during his visit there to mark the 50th anniversary of its...

No lockdown in Delhi, situation not as serious as before, says Kejriwal, as city records over 3,000 fresh Covid-19 cases

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the ongoing wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Capital is not as serious as the previous waves and hence there is no need of imposing any lockdown. "We will be...

Compliance of Covid-19 protocols irregular, levy spot fines: DGCA to airports

Aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday told airport operators to increase surveillance at airports and levy spot fines against those not following Covid-19 protocols amid rising cases in India adding that its compliance was...

After Punjab BJP legislator is thrashed, BKU issues a clarification

The Bharatiya Kisan Union’s (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday his organisation was not involved in the thrashing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Punjab Arun Narang and alleged it was done by the party itself to...

News updates from HT: BJP will win more than 200 seats in West Bengal, says Amit Shah, and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.'Union home minister Amit Shah claimed on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will a majority of seats...

Opposition parties caution government against going ahead with disinvestment amid pandemic

Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday urged the government not to go ahead with its ambitious disinvestment plan, saying it would not yield the desired results due to the coronavirus pandemic. Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill...

NIA files chargesheet against 3 in suspended J-K cop Davinder Singh’s case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed chargesheet against People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para and two others in connection with a terror case in which suspended Jammu and Kashmir police officer Davinder Singh was arrested last...

Delhi Police head constable killed over property dispute in UP’s Aligarh

A Delhi Police head constable was allegedly killed by his two brothers and a nephew over a property dispute, according to an official. Amarpal (50) was on his way back to Delhi on a motorcycle on Sunday evening when the...

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Gujarat: Liquor valued at Rs 41.13 lakh seized

Ahmedabad-Chhota Udepur, located at the Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh borders, has become a key route for bootleggers smuggling...