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The court had in its February 18, 2019, order said: Therefore, it would be fallacious to state that the tribunal has powers of judicial review akin to that of a high court exercising constitutional powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. — PTI

National Green Tribunal not vested with powers to examine validity of any law or strike it down: SC

Senior lawyer Nikhil Nayyar reminded the Supreme Court had in Sterlite case said that green tribunal cannot strike down rules

14 Apr 2021 12:59 AM

Vials containing Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Centre to fast-track emergency approval for all foreign-produced Covid vaccines

The first doses of Sputnik V are expected to be available through direct import by the end of April

14 Apr 2021 12:54 AM

A medical worker holds a vial of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Sputnik vaccine gets nod from Centre's panel

This is the third vaccine approved by the Indian government, and is expected to address the present shortage of vaccines in the country

13 Apr 2021 1:42 AM

A workers carries out sanitization at New Delhi Railway Station, amid rise in coronavirus cases, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Delhi announces curbs on social, religious, sports, political, cultural, academic activities

Restaurants, bars are allowed up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity

11 Apr 2021 8:04 AM

Senior citizens and other immune-compromised patients must not be called to hospitals for counselling for fear of them contracting virus in the air. — Representational image

Patients turning Covid positive post elective surgeries

Experts say it is better that patients put off their surgeries in case they are not urgent

11 Apr 2021 2:02 AM

File photo of USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). — (Image: US Navy/Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)

US Navy challenges India’s excessive maritime claims at Lakshadweep islands

International law does not permit a nation to carry out military manoeuvres in the EEZ without the consent of the concerned coastal state

10 Apr 2021 8:57 AM

Meanwhile, Delhi Government has ordered Dental and Ayush doctors to be deployed at COVID-19 hospitals in Delhi. (Representational Image/PTI)

37 doctors test positive for COVID-19 at Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital

Thursday's spike was the highest single-day rise witnessed in Delhi since November 19 last year when 7,546 COVID-19 cases were registered

09 Apr 2021 11:51 AM

It is mandatory for people coming to the state to produce either a negative RT-PCR test report obtained within 72 hours of entry or final vaccination certificate after two doses of vaccination. (Representational Image/PTI)

Odisha: Covid negative report or final vaccination certificate mandatory for entry

This is applicable to all modes of travel, including people entering the state by train, bus, aeroplane, waterways or in private vehicles

09 Apr 2021 11:25 AM

A health worker collects a nasal swab sample from a woman to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a government hospital in Hyderabad. (AFP)

India records highest daily spike of over 1.31 lakh COVID-19 cases; 780 deaths

The number of active COVID-19 cases has increased to 9,79,608, registering a steady increase for the 30th day in a row today

09 Apr 2021 11:03 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with chief ministers of all states over the rising cases and current status of Covid-19, New Delhi, Thursday, April 8, 2021. (PTI)

Focus on Vaccine Festival from April 11-14, Modi tells CMs

Centre playing politics by giving more vaccines to BJP-ruled states and fewer to non-BJP governed states, says Maharashtra health minister

09 Apr 2021 7:45 AM

They (Naxals) treated me well when I was in their custody, said Manhas. — ANI

Maoists free CoBRA commando after 5 days of captivity

Maoists had grilled him to extract information on the strength of the security forces deployed in the region and the weapons they use

09 Apr 2021 7:43 AM

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan referred to the order passed by the International Court of Justice to highlight that Rohingyas faced genocidal threat there. — PTI file photo

SC allows deportation of Rohingya refugees detained at Jammu to their parent country

The court refused to order the release of nearly 150 Rohingyas detained in holding centres in Jammu

09 Apr 2021 12:46 AM

A health worker takes the body temperature of incoming passengers at a railway terminus following restrictions imposed by the state government amidst rising Covid-19 coronavirus cases Mumbai on April 7, 2021. (Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)

COVID-19: India reports highest daily spike of over 1.26 lakh new cases

A total of 1,66,862 deaths due to the disease have been reported so far in the country

08 Apr 2021 11:12 AM

Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said this was done since a substantial proportion of the 45-plus population are in the organised sector of the economy and work in offices (private or government), or in manufacturing and services. (Representational Photo: AP)

Centre allows COVID-19 vaccination at places of work from April 11

This change in the government’s plan comes as the desired target for vaccinations is yet to be achieved

08 Apr 2021 8:53 AM

Sister of CRPF Commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas reacts during a protest, demanding his release from the captivity of Naxals, in Jammu on April 7, 2021. (PTI)

Maoists show CRPF jawan's photo to claim custody

A senior police officer posted in Bastar told this newspaper the police was verifying the authenticity of the photograph

08 Apr 2021 8:50 AM

Manhas went missing after a joint team of the CRPF and two other security forces clashed with Maoists at the borders between Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Bijapur districts on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Photograph of CRPF commando captured by Maoists is one year old; could be a ploy

A report said that several journalists in Chhattisgarh received the photo on their WhatsApp on Wednesday

08 Apr 2021 12:36 AM

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope. (ANI)

Not enough vaccine doses in the state: Maharashtra Health Minister Tope

Talking to reporters, the minister said that people coming to centres for taking jabs were being sent back as there was no supply of doses

07 Apr 2021 3:40 PM

Justice Prathiba M Singh also refused to interfere with the Delhi government's decision to impose challans for not wearing a mask while driving a private vehicle alone. (PTI file photo)

Face masks mandatory even while driving alone: Delhi High Court

The court said the mask was like a 'suraksha kavach' (protective shield) during the prevailing pandemic

07 Apr 2021 12:11 PM

A health worker takes a swab sample for a Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) at a roadside market following restrictions imposed by the state government amidst rising Covid-19 coronavirus cases, in Mumbai on April 6, 2021. (Indranil Muukherjee / AFP)

India reports 1.15 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases: Biggest single-day rise so far

The single-day rise in coronavirus cases breached the 1-lakh mark for the second time in three days

07 Apr 2021 11:24 AM

Voters stand in a line to cast their vote outside a polling station during Tamil Nadu state legislative election in Chennai on April 6, 2021. (Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Polling peaceful in all five states, high voter turnout seals parties' destiny

Voting was held in 1.5 lakh polling stations across 475 Assembly seats in the four states and the Union territory of Puducherry

07 Apr 2021 7:59 AM

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