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Lokdown easing: Home ministry lifts ban on entry of OCI cardholders with riders
On 18 March, India had suspended the visa-free entry facility granted to Overseas Citizen of India cardholders amid the outbreak of covid-19 → Read More
PM Narendra Modi takes stock as cyclone Amphan set to make landfall
In West Bengal, districts of East Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and Kolkata are likely to be worst affected.The teams have started and awareness drive already → Read More
Riyaz Naikoo's Punjab aide, terror financing kingpin held by NIA
Punjab Police had traced inter-state links of Hizbul Mujhahideen chief Riyaz Ahmed Naikoo with the arrest of two accomplices of his close associate, Hilal Ahmed Wagay.NIA along with teams of Punjab Police and Haryana Police carried out intelligence-based raids in Sirsa, Haryana → Read More
ED attaches assets in Associated Journals case; names Vora, Hooda
The move comes nearly a year after the the Enforcement Directorate filed its first charge-sheet in a case of alleged irregularities in land allotment to the Congress-promoted Associated Journals Limited → Read More
Handwara: Another encounter breaks out, three CRPF soldiers killed
CRPF confirmed that terrorists had fired upon troops deployed for patrolling duty.While two terrorists had opened fire on the troops, one terrorist was killed, while another escaped → Read More
Lockdown 3.0: Centre eases norms for movement of vehicle, people in Orange Zones
Movement for non-essential purposes are allowed except between 7pm and 7am.Domestic helps can resume work subject to RWA permission and provided employers arrange for transportation → Read More
Alcohol shops to open in green and orange zones with effect from May 04
The announcement was part of a further two-week extension to the ongoing lockdown announced by the central government on Friday.Only five people will be allowed a given time in liquor stores, the MHA said in its lockdown extension guidelines → Read More
Staggered withdrawal of 40-day lockdown from 4 May
The Centre and states are looking to revive growth, but the states say swift lifting of curbs may lead to a surge in infections.As the 40-day nationwide lockdown nears an end, the economy is staring at a precipice → Read More
E-commerce firms hit hard as govt scraps permission for non-essentials
According to industry estimates, during the lockdown, sales of larger ecommerce platforms have been down by almost 90%.E-commerce firms are urging the govt to add items such as laptops, mobile phones under essential goods and services → Read More
Home ministry red flags Zoom app for cybercrimes
CERT-IN had also highlighted that the application was vulnerable to cyberattacks, including leak of sensitive data.It has been suggested that users and organisations update the software and change passwords for every meeting → Read More
This is what the relaxed lockdown will entail for non-containment zones
The relaxations will come into effect from 20 April.Areas classified as hotspots will continue to follow stringent lockdown measures → Read More
India retaliates to Pakistan firing, aims to destroy terror launch pads
India has carried out precision targeting of gun areas, terrorist launch pads and ammunition in response to unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Keran sector.India's reaponse comes in the wake of increased ceasefire violations by Pakistan → Read More
Top JeM commander killed in Kashmir encounter
Encounter between security personnel and militants is underway.As many as four militants who are holed up in the area → Read More
Govt to train new task force as covid-19 challenges mount
The government will provide online training to the task force.The platform will provide training modules on flexi-time and on-site basis → Read More
Centre lays down new definition for J&K 'domicile'
Anyone who has lived in the region for 15 years or studied in the region for seven years, and appeared in either Class 10 or Class 12 examinations, will be eligible for domicile certificates → Read More
Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti likely to be released on Wednesday
Former J&K CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was released on Tuesday.Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti had moved Supreme Court in February, challenging her mother’s detention → Read More
ED questions Anil Ambani as part of Yes Bank probe
The probe agency is looking into all of Yes Bank's past big lendings.Rana Kapoor, his wife Bindu Kapoor and his daughters are under the ED lens → Read More
Delhi police arrests PFI leaders over anti-CAA protests
The crackdown comes on the heels of the ED acting against the organisation.The outfit has been accused of fuelling protests at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh → Read More
Pulwama blast materials procured through Amazon, reveal NIA findings
NIA arrests two more people in connection with Pulwama attack, including one who procured chemicals for making IED.Chemicals for making IED procured on directions of Pakistani JeM terrorists, says NIA → Read More
CAA clashes: Delhi continues to simmer amid Modi-Trump meet
Four civilians and one police constable have died due to clashes over CAA in Delhi’s northeast.Home minister Amit Shah scheduled to meet Delhi CM, and LG at 12pm to discuss situation → Read More