DGCI panel nods Sputnik Light one-shot Covid vax
An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Friday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light subject to various regulatory provisions, official sources said. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of Sputnik V....
2 Lashkar terrorists killed in JK encounter
Two Lashkar-e-Tayiba militants were killed in an encounter with security forces here in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the police said. Acting on specific...
Delhi Records Coldest Day For February In 19 Years
New Delhi: At 14.4 degrees Celsius, the national capital on Thursday recorded the lowest maximum temperature in the last 19 years and the fourth coldest day in seven decades, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The development comes as rain,...
5 Killed, Several Injured as Under Construction Building Collapses in Pune
Pune: Five labourers died several others were injured after the structure of an under-construction building in Pune collapsed late on Thursday night, police officials said. “Ten labourers who were working underneath a structure of iron rods got trapped after the...
Owaisi says car was fired upon in poll-bound UP
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday alleged his car was fired upon by unidentified men while he was returning to Delhi from Hapur district in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi's car was near the Chhijarsi toll plaza on the Hapur-Ghaziabad stretch...
Maha constable collapses during morning parade, dies
A 27-year-old constable attached to the Thane police commissionerate collapsed and died during a routine parade in Thane on Thursday morning, an official said. The deceased, Mahesh More, was posted in the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the city police. Around...
India reports over 1.72 lakh new Covid cases
With 1,72,433 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,18,03,318, while the active cases decreased to 15,33,921, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed...
Veteran Bollywood And Marathi Actor Ramesh Deo Passes Away at 93 Due to Heart Attack
A veteran Bollywood and Marathi cinema actor, director, and producer Ramesh Deo, best known for his appearances in films like ‘Anand‘ and ‘Mere Apne,’ died of a heart attack on Wednesday. Deo was 93 years old and had been ill...
Maharashtra Governor felicitates State NCC for winning PM Banner
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari congratulated the contingent of Maharashtra NCC for winning the prestigious Prime Minister's Banner and the Champion Directorate Trophy at a reception held at Raj Bhavan Mumbai on Wednesday (2 Feb). The Governor was...
Over 11.48 cr Covid-19 vaccine doses with states
The Central Government on Wednesday said that over 11.48 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories (UTs). According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, "More than 164.89 crore (1,64,89,60,315) vaccine...
Zydus Cadila starts supply of Covid vax to govt
Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Wednesday said it has commenced supplies of its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to the central government. The company has initiated the supply as per the order placed by the government, the drug firm said in a...
Foreigner held with 5 bullets at Delhi airport
A woman passenger from Zimbabwe was apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force personnel at the Delhi airport for carrying five bullets in her luggage, officials said on Tuesday. The woman was intercepted by the security personnel during security...
India reports over 1.61 lakh Covid cases
With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,97,975 with...
Budget 2022: Transfer of virtual digital asset to be taxed at 30%, says FM Sitharaman on Crypto taxation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday provided details pertaining to the taxation on the cryptocurrency assets. In her Budget 2022 speech, FM Sitharaman proposed that any income from the transfer of any virtual digital asset will be taxed at the rate...
Budget 2022: TDS limits for state govt employees raised to 14%
Among other announcements made by Finance Minister Sitharaman are: Both Centre and states govt employees' tax deduction limit to be increased from 10% to 14% to help the social security benefits of state govt employees and bring them at par...
Maha govt eases Covid curbs in 11 districts
In fresh guidelines to ease COVID-19 curbs in 11 districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, the state government has allowed an increase in the number of guests at marriage functions, and also permitted swimming pools, water parks, theatres and restaurants to...
Budget 2022: Taxpayers can now file updated returns,Tax for cooperative societies reduced to 15%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2022, introduced an updated returns filing system. She said, "To provide an opportunity to correct an error, taxpayers can now file updated returns within two years from the relevant assessment year." Finance Minister...
Budget 2022: RBI to issue digital rupee in 2022-23
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday morning confirmed that the Reserve Bank of India will issue a digital rupee soon. The digital currency by RBI will be based on blockchain technology the tech behind Bitcoin and other popular cyrptocurrencies. Digital...
Budget 2022: 5G mobile services to be rolled out in 2022-23
India will get commercial 5G services as early as 2023, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament. Presenting the Union Budget 2022, Sitharaman outlined that the government will hold an auction for 5G spectrum in 2022, but the implementation...
Budget 2022: Govt’s mega push for digital education
In a major push for digital education, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2022 speech on Tuesday announced a host of measures for the Covid-19 pandemic-hit sector. A digital university will be developed to provide access to students for world-class...
Budget 2022: Creation of 60 lakh jobs next target of govt
Presenting the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the next target of the government is to create 60 lakh jobs. "PM Gati Shakti will pull forward the economy and will lead to more jobs and opportunities for the...
