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Daily Covid-19 tests up 84% in a month, just shy of 140,000 mark: ICMR data

Technicians conducting over 60,000 more tests daily than a month ago; slight drop in number of positive cases at 5,357, though daily and weekly positivity rates are still above 3%

Unsold housing stock falls 12% in last 5 yrs to 627,000 units: Anarock

In its latest report, Anarock said unsold housing stocks have declined 12 per cent to 6,26,750 units at the end of January-March this year from 7,13,400 units as of March 31, 2018

Telangana CM asks officials to immediately open paddy procurement centres

Rao directed the Chief Secretary to hold a video conference with the Collectors of all districts on Monday and take action to make the necessary arrangements

India, US special forces carry out wargames to support fighter aircraft ops

The US Air Force is scheduled to bring in F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jets but there may be some change in the schedule of the drill which was planned to begin on April 10

Khalsa is a uniting and not a dividing force, says Ambassador Sandhu

In his speech, Sandhu shared with the Sikh diaspora the rise of India and some of the key accomplishments of the country in key sectors of economy, digitisation, health and entrepreneurship

Delhi adds 699 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate of 21.15%: Govt data

Four people suffering from COVID-19 died in the city. However, the health bulletin stated that COVID-19 was the primary cause of death in just one case

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BJP leader Poonia slams Rajasthan government over crimes against women

The BJP leader claimed that the entire state is troubled by the increase in crimes due to the "broken" law-and-order situation

Making good citizen important than making children score good marks: Atishi

Speaking about the 'Happiness Curriculum', the minister said the programme has been successful and students have been trained to become a good human beings

Election-seizure touches Rs 100 cr in 10 days of K'taka poll announcement

The elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will be held on May 10 and results will be declared on May 13

India's 9% electricity to come from nuclear sources by 2047: Jitendra Singh

India has the sixth-highest number of functional nuclear reactors in the world and the second-highest number of reactors, including those under construction

Adani Power begins electricity supply from Godda plant to Bangladesh

The Godda Power Plant is a strategic asset in the India-Bangladesh's long-standing relationship, said S B Khyalia, CEO of Adani Power, in the statement

UP urban local bodies polls on May 4 and 11, vote counting on May 13

As per the State Election Commissioner, the total number of urban voters has risen to 4,32,31,827 from 3,35,95,547 in 2017 after final publication of the voter list

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS Guwahati, participate in Bihu on April 14

Along with AIIMS Guwahati, he will inaugurate three more medical colleges in Assam -- Nalbari, Kokrajhar and Nagaon. Each medical college will be 500 bedded and 100 MBBS seats

50 years of Project Tiger: India earns its stripes by restoring the roar

Nation does not believe in conflict between ecology & economy: PM in Mysuru

After Pilot's 1-day fast announcement, Congress backs Rajasthan CM Gehlot

He said the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan was an outstanding success made possible by the dedication and determination of the party organisation in the state

Triple-engine govt must for state's rapid development, says Adityanath

The chief minister inaugurated 56 development projects worth Rs 333.85 crore and laid foundation stones of 202 projects worth Rs 711.81 crore

Ration cards of 230,000 families reissued after verification: CM Khattar

The chief minister said that many times the government has received complaints that the ration cards of actual beneficiaries have not been made, while the ineligible were taking the benefits

Kerala demands reconstitution of NCERT with representatives from all states

Alleging the central government of pursuing a vested political interest rather than the academic interest he said Kerala will not use NCERT textbooks of 11th and 12th standards

Challenges galore in tiger conservation in India: Status Tiger-2022 report

Out of the approximately four lakh square kilometres of forests in states that have tiger habitats, only one-third are in relatively healthy condition, the report said