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New Delhi, Nov 6: The Centre has extended the applicability time period of fare bands within which the airlines have to operate till February 24, 2021. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. These fare bands came into force with effect from May 21, 2020. Earlier, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said the applicability of fixed minimum and maximum air fare

Mumbai, Nov 6: There was no immediate relief for Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, arrested in a 2018 abetment of suicide case, on Friday as the hearing on his interim bail plea before the Bombay High Court remained incomplete. A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik said they would continue the hearing on Saturday because of lack of time. “We will assemble for this matter

New Delhi, Nov 6: The Supreme Court on Friday granted protection from arrest to Arnab Goswami in the Maharashtra assembly breach of privilege motion case and issued a show cause notice to Secretary of legislative assembly for his letter to the journalist purportedly cautioning him against disclosing house notice to the apex court. The top court directed the Secretary of Maharashtra legislative

Hyderabad, Nov 5: Within three days after commencement of formal classes for Standard 9 and 10 students in Andhra Pradesh, a total of 829 teachers and 575 students have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in 13 districts of the state. The classes had reopened on November 2. As of November 5, a total of 70,790 teachers and 95,763 children have been tested. According to the education

New Delhi, Nov 5: The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking directions to discharge him from the Kerala nun rape case. The apex court order has cleared the way for him to stand trial in the case. In August this year, the apex court had dismissed his plea seeking discharge from the case. The cleric had subsequently filed a petition seeking review of

New Delhi, Nov 5: An Indian government-backed Covid-19 vaccine could be launched as early as February - months earlier than expected - as last-stage trials begin this month and studies have so far showed it is safe and effective, a senior government scientist told Reuters. Bharat Biotech, a private company that is developing Covaxin with the government-run Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

New Delhi, Nov 5: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to issue directions for banning use of disinfectants and ultra violet rays on humans for COVID-19 management. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan asked the government to do the needful in this regard within a month. The bench passed the verdict on a plea seeking directions to the Centre to forthwith ban the installation

Crime is now available for a price in BJP ruled Uttar Pradesh. A gang of criminals in Muzaffarnagar has put out its price list for various 'services' offered. A youth has uploaded photos on the social media and is seen holding a pistol. He posted a rate chart of the 'services' that the group provides. The rate list goes thus: For issuing threats, ₹1000 will be charged, to beat up somebody the

Bankura, Nov 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that he can sense massive public anger against the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal and the death knell of her regime has rung. Shah, who is on a tour to the state, accused the chief minister of creating roadblocks to stop the benefits of the central schemes from reaching the poor. “Since last night, I am in West Bengal and

Alibaug, Nov 5: Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of an interior designer, spent the night at a local school which has been designated as a Covid-19 centre for the Alibaug prison, an official said on Thursday. A court at Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Wednesday remanded Goswami and two other accused in judicial custody till November