With dwindling income, rickshaw pullers brace up for Covid-19

"Telangana Speaker was under immense pressure to take this decision. Rahul Gandhi is a joke of a leader. On one hand, he flaunts the constitution of India and continues to portray himself as the saviour of the constitution of India, and he also talks about defections and how automatic disqualification should be done," he told the media.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday took a swipe at the "petroleum lobby" while addressing a green energy-related programme in Pune, asserting that no one can influence him and warning of strict action against those not working transparently.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around ₹33,500 crore on March 8 at around 12 noon in Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Before the programme, the Prime Minister will visit GPRA Type-5 quarters in Sarojini Nagar and hand over the keys to female allottees.

Veena George had reportedly suffered injuries to her neck and hand during the KSU black flag protest held at the Kannur Railway Station on February 25.

The developments come after student protestors of JNU, led by JNUSU, were detained by Delhi Police after they took out a protest against Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit. After the police locked the university doors and prevented protestors from crossing the barricades, they met with a scuffle, following which the police detained several protestors.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George was shifted to Kannur Government Medical College on Thursday after sustaining injuries to her neck and hand during a Kerala Students' Union (KSU) Black Flag Protest at the Kannur Railway Station.

India has achieved a landmark transformation in organ donation and transplantation, with the number of transplants increasing fourfold from less than 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025.

"Everyone was remembering the old days. Especially the sisters and daughters told me that a few years ago, the entire route would fall silent after evening. There used to be an atmosphere of fear and apprehension. Now, on one hand, the law and order system has improved, and on the other hand, people have convenient and safe travel," he said.

Mentioning Operation Sindoor, the Defence Minister said that, "On one hand, they provide humanitarian assistance with the spirit of Shiva during times of crisis, on the other hand, when necessary, they execute operations like Operation Sindoor with the intensity of Rudra. The spirit within our soldiers come from our culture from the inspiration of lord shiva."

Dr Arjun Dang, CEO of Dr. Dang's Lab, identified Influenza A (H3N2), Metapneumovirus, Coronaviruses, and Influenza B as the primary agents circulating in Delhi-NCR and noted that the surge is likely linked to cooler temperatures, fluctuating humidity, and rising air pollution, which often forces more people into crowded indoor spaces.