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The SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farmers unions, has been spearheading the farmers movement against the three contentious agricultural reform laws and their other demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP. (Representational Image. PTI)

Centre asks Samyukt Kisan Morcha to give 5 names for MSP committee

This move comes a day after both Houses of Parliament had passed a bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws

1 Dec 2021 6:48 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee comes out of the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (PTI/Kunal Patil)

Mamata flies to Mumbai, to meet Sharad Pawar, bizmen today

However, Ms Banerjee will not be able to meet Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray due to his ill-health

1 Dec 2021 6:45 AM IST

Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised state and UTs not to let their guard down and keep strict vigil on the international passengers coming through various airports, ports and land border crossings. (Representational image: PTI)

Omicron vigil stepped up at airports, Centre asks states to ramp up...

RT-PCR tests for all from 'at risk' nations; government says dont lower guard

30 Nov 2021 2:09 PM IST

Retired ISA Harsh Mander and activists participate in a rally to protest against CAA, NRC. (PTI Photo)

No decision on nationwide NRC yet: Govt in Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to a question

30 Nov 2021 1:54 PM IST

The law aimed at bringing the Char Dham of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri and 49 other temples under the purview of a proposed shrine board. (Photo: PTI)

Uttarakhand govt withdraws Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board law

The move comes after months of protests by Char Dham Teerth-Purohit Hak Hakookdhari Mahapanchayat Samiti and other...

30 Nov 2021 1:18 PM IST

SC rejects Mallyas plea seeking review of 2017 order in contempt case. (PTI Photo)

SC proposes to go ahead with hearing on sentencing Vijay Mallya in...

The apex court had earlier dismissed his plea seeking review of its 2017 verdict which held him guilty of contempt

30 Nov 2021 1:18 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut (PTI)

Kangana Ranaut files FIR after receiving death threats after post on...

Kangana also requested Sonia Gandhi to direct the Punjab government to take action in this regard

30 Nov 2021 11:46 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (PTI)

Omicron variant: Kejriwal questions delay in banning international...

Kejriwal had on Sunday urged PM Modi to stop flights coming to India from countries affected by Omicron with immediate...

30 Nov 2021 11:43 AM IST

Passengers stand in a queue as they arrive at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Omicron grips India: List of states mandating quarantine for...

The new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, first detected in South Africa this week, has been designated as a 'Variant of...

30 Nov 2021 10:42 AM IST

A woman hold her arm after receiving Covishield COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP/Rafiq Maqbool)

India reports 6,990 new Covid cases; active cases decline to 1,00,543

A decrease of 3,316 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

30 Nov 2021 10:20 AM IST

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait reacts after a bill to cancel the three contentious farm laws was passed during the Winter Session of the Parliament, in Ghazipur, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farmers won't end Delhi stir sans MSP guarantee: Rakesh Tikait

An emergency meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will be held on Wednesday to decide their future course of action

30 Nov 2021 1:01 AM IST

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till March 2022

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till March 2022

Under the scheme, the government will provide 5 kg foodgrains per person per month free of cost ration

29 Nov 2021 1:11 PM IST