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Feb 18, 2022 09:03 AM IST
India reports 25,920 new Covid cases, 492 deaths in last 24 hour
India on Friday reported 25,920 fresh cases of coronavirus disease and 492 related deaths in the past 24 hours.
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Feb 18, 2022 08:31 AM IST
Mild earthquake felt in Rajasthan’s Jaipur
An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred 92km northwest of Jaipur, Rajasthan at around 8.01am on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology.
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Feb 18, 2022 08:28 AM IST
Blinken accepts invitation to meet Lavrov if Russia does not invade Ukraine
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has proposed dates for holding a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, late next week, who accepted it if Russia does not invade Ukraine, reported news agency ANI citing local media.
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Feb 18, 2022 07:04 AM IST
British army on standby amid ‘red weather’ warning due to Storm Eunice
Britain put the army on standby Thursday and schools prepared to close as forecasters issued a rare “red weather” warning of “danger to life” from fearsome winds and flooding due to an approaching storm. Also read
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Feb 18, 2022 06:25 AM IST
PM Modi to virtually open two railway lines connecting Thane and Diva today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate two additional railway lines (fifth and sixth) connecting Thane and Diva in Maharashtra. The inauguration will take place via video conferencing at 4:30pm. Read more
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Morning brief: Mild earthquake recorded in Rajasthan’s Jaipur region
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Updated on Feb 18, 2022 08:56 AM IST
3.8-magnitude earthquake hits Jaipur area
- The National Center for Seismology said that the epicentre of the seismic event was 92km northwest of Jaipur and at the depth of 5km.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 08:42 AM IST
LIVE: India reports 25,920 new Covid cases, 492 deaths in last 24 hour
- Breaking news updates February 18, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.
Updated on Feb 18, 2022 09:03 AM IST
Govt releases national hydrogen policy
The policy provides incentives for gencos and manufacturers to produce green energy.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 03:06 AM IST
TMC begins axing rebels for contesting against official nominees in Bengal civic polls
More expulsions may be ordered on Thursday evening. TMC leaders said this is the first time the party is taking such stern action against dissidents.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 12:24 AM IST
Tamil Nadu amends law to punish cops for harassing LGBTQ people
The amendment to the Tamil Nadu Subordinate Police Officers’ Conduct Rules was published in the government gazette on Wednesday. It came months after the Madras high court asked the state administration to sensitise the police force about LGBTQIA issues.
Updated on Feb 18, 2022 02:29 AM IST
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Centre to spend ₹3 lakh crore on highways in Andhra by 2024: Gadkari
The Union minister said six out of the 23 greenfield express highways taken up by the Centre in the last five years were in Andhra Pradesh
Kerala guv signs policy address after secy shifted
According to Article 176 of the Constitution, the governor will have to address the first session of the assembly in a new year and read out the government’s policies for the year ahead.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 12:05 AM IST
Andhra college: Hijab-clad students allowed entry after collector steps in
The girls, final year Bachelor of Science (BSc) students at the Andhra Loyola College, an autonomous institution established in 1953, told reporters that on Thursday they were stopped by the security staff at the entrance, questioning them about the burqa and hijab.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Campaign ends for TN urban civic polls, voting on Feb 19
Chennai The high-decibel campaign by the ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK, besides others, for the urban civic polls, witnessed in the past 10 days in Tamil Nadu, ended on Thursday and the stage is set for voting on February 19
Published on Feb 18, 2022 12:03 AM IST
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