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2 Uttarakhand constables among 4 held for ‘smuggling 8 tonnes of charas’

Uttarakhand DGP says both the constables of Pithoragarh Police, who were 'caught smuggling charas in huge quantities', will be dismissed from their jobs.

Delhi to reopen eateries with 50% seating, malls, markets open daily, cinemas & parks stay shut

Delhi CM Kejriwal announced the next phase of the city's unlocking process, that begins Monday, but cautions that restrictions could be reimposed if Covid cases rise again.

Why pulses & oilseeds have got higher MSP hike than paddy, cereals this year

Maximum MSP hike has been for oilseed sesame, which was raised by Rs 452/quintal — a 6.59 per cent hike from last year — the highest among all crops this year.

JNUSU, other groups to petition president against UGC ‘blended model of education’ plan

Petition says UGC plan will widen ‘structural differences', 'implement bureaucratic surveillance network that would help govt curb opposing voices’ in higher education institutes.

‘A 15-yr-old cartel, 100% profits & a toxic batch’ — how the Aligarh hooch tragedy unfolded

Aligarh police have so far registered 17 FIRs, arrested 61 people, and seized more than 7,000 litres of liquor as part of their probe into 106 suspected hooch deaths.

50 shanties gutted in fire at Delhi’s Madanpur Khadar area, none hurt

Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot near Kalindi Kunj Metro station, Madanpur Khadar. The fire was brought under control around 3 am, a senior fire official said.

Nanded gurdwara has ‘enough funds’ to build 120-bed hospital, won’t need the donated gold

Recent reports suggested that Nanded gurdwara in Maharashtra was using gold donated to it over past 50 yrs to build hospitals. The gurdwara board has clarified that it has other resources.

Indians don’t come first for PM, politics does –– Priyanka Gandhi slams govt’s Covid response

The Congress general secretary also listed a series of measures that the prime minister should have taken in the wake of Covid spread.

No substantial evidence to say kids will be more affected in 3rd Covid wave –– Lancet report

As per the data, mortality rates among hospitalised Covid-19 positive children below 10 years of age was 2.4 percent; about 40 percent children who died had comorbidities.

Haridwar administration orders probe into allegations of fake Covid reports issued during Kumbh

Investigations had revealed that many private labs issued fake Covid test reports in the name of random people on the basis of their identity cards and phone numbers.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.