Tag: govt
Sri Lanka Under State Of Emergency Again Amid Its Worst Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today declared a state of emergency giving security forces sweeping powers for the second time in five weeks to deal with escalating anti-government protests. A spokesman for the President said he invoked the tough laws to "ensure public order" after trade unions staged a nationwide strike Friday demanding his resignation over a worsening economic crisis.....
Yamuna Dried Up As Haryana Govt Not Releasing Water: Delhi Govt
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice-Chairman Saurabh Bharadwaj has expressed deep concern over river Yamuna's dipping water levels and urged the Haryana government to release Delhi's share of water in the river to manage the water crisis in the national capital.....
Delhi Reports 1,530 New Covid Cases, Three More Deaths In 24 Hours
Delhi on Sunday reported marginal decline in Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 1,530 against 1,534 recorded on the previous day, while there were three more deaths, as per the government health bulletin. ....
Agnipath Row: Congress Delegation Meets President Kovind
A seven-member Congress delegation led by Leader of Opposition (LoP) and including two Chief Ministers on Monday met President Ramnath Kovind to submit a memoranda with two demands in connection with army recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' and police action during Congress' protest.....
Delhi Reports 4th Monkeypox Case As 31-yr-old Nigerian Woman Tests Positive
31-year-old woman tested positive for the monkeypox infection in Delhi on Wednesday, becoming the national capital's fourth case.....
Meerut Murder: After Family Refuses To Help, Muskaan Seeks Govt Lawyer
Muskaan Rastogi, one of the prime accused in the brutal murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, has requested a government-appointed lawyer after her family refused to support her legal battle. ....
Nepal: Govt Calls For Action Against Former King, Pro-monarchy Protestors Warn Against It
Nepal's ruling party, the Nepali Congress, and opposition Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) demanded action against the former King Gyanendra Shah, holding him responsible for the violent protests that engulfed Nepal.....
Cong Leaders Got Enlightened: Chandrasekhar On Tharoor’s Praise For Modi Govt's Vaccine Diplomacy
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday reacted to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy, stating that Congress leaders have “recently got enlightened.” ....
SC Dismisses Plea Against Gujarat Govt’s Acquisition Of Sabarmati Ashram
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea filed by Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi raising concern over the Gujarat government's acquisition of the Sabarmati Ashram.....
LS: LoP Rahul Questions Govt On US Tariffs; Chinese 'encroachment' Of Indian Territory
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raised the issue of alleged encroachment of Indian territory by China and the freshly imposed US tariffs on Indian exports, seeking answers on “what the government is going to do on these issues”.....
