India

New Delhi, Oct 6: After seven months of shut down due to Covid-19, cinema halls will reopen on October 15 with 50 per cent capacity and one-seat distance between the viewers, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said Tuesday.

Lucknow, Oct 6: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government today told the Supreme Court that Hathras victim was cremated in the middle of the night "to avoid large-scale violence".

New Delhi, Oct 6: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from the Centre, CBI and 12 states on a PIL seeking directions to set up a mechanism to bring back Indian workers who have lost their passports in Gulf countries and implement policies framed for their welfare.

Lucknow, Oct 6: Uttar Pradesh police said they have arrested four people suspected to have links with the Popular Front of India Mathura when they were on their way to Hathras district.

New Delhi, Oct 5: The Education Ministry released guidelines on Monday for reopening schools, which included thorough cleaning and disinfection of premises, flexibility in attendance, no assessment for up to three weeks and ensuring smooth transition from home-based schooling during COVID-19 lockdown to formal schooling.

New Delhi, Oct 5: The union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that a "secret" extradition process was going on to bring fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to the country but it was not aware about its status. The Centre also told the top court that it was not a party to the proceedings.

New Delhi, Oct 5: A Delhi court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to provide security to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in the jail premises, after he was sent to 14-days judicial custody in connection with a case relating to the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February.

Lucknow, Oct 5: An FIR has been registered against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 400 others on charge of violating Section 144 of CrPC while visiting the kin of the Hathras woman who died after she was allegedly gangraped and brutally assaulted by four upper caste men last week.

New Delhi, Oct 5: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd (KPCL) for an enterprise value of Rs 12,000 crore.

New Delhi, Oct 5: India has exceeded the 140 tests per day for per million population, as advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) for comprehensive surveillance, of COVID-19 by nearly six times, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday.