New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Election Commission has approved broad guidelines for the conduct of general elections and bypolls during COVID-19 period under which candidates will have the option to fill the nomination form and affidavit and deposit security amount online and five per
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Friday upheld the Tamil Nadu government's decision to ban Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic but allowed individuals to install idols at home and immerse those after the festival was over.
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Jain temples at Dadar, Byculla and Chembur in Mumbai to be opened for worshippers for the last two days of the Paryushan festival on August 22 and 23 while observing Centre's SOP on opening religious places.
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Communications and Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre for allowing private companies to participate in India's space sector.
Beijing [China], Aug 21 (ANI): Even though the World Health Organisation continues to issue warning against mass gatherings, China, where the COVID-19 had originated, turned a blind eye against these advisories and allowed large-scale pool parties attracting huge backlash from all over the w
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan transferred an amount of Rs 137.66 crores of food security allowance to over 56 lakh children of Class I to VIII.
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed that the representatives of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and the Federation for Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) be allowed to participate in the survey of the circuses con
Chandigarh [India], Aug 20 (ANI): With weddings now becoming a simpler affair, courtesy the COVID-19 pandemic wherein not more than 50 persons are allowed to attend wedding functions, has almost pushed band organisers out of business.
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to Speaker Om Birla urging him to allow members to attend parliament proceedings virtually in view of COVID-19 situation.
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Hotels associations thanked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his efforts after hotels were allowed to reopen and weekly bazaars were allowed to resume on a trial basis in the national capital.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad on Wednesday issued a statement saying that installation of one Ganesha idol of four-feet height per ward, and a two-feet idol at home will be allowed in the city, accordin