MVA alliance for 5 years, not permanent fixture: Congress
The three-party MVA alliance, comprising the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, was formed in Maharashtra for five years and is not a permanent fixture, state Congress president Nana Patole has said. His remarks came after Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president...
3rd wave in 6-8 weeks if…: AIIMS chief
If Covid-appropriate behaviour is not followed and crowding not prevented, the next wave of the viral infection can strike the country in the next six to eight weeks, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warned on Saturday. Until a sizeable number...
K’aka, Maha agree to resolve water sharing issues
Karnataka and Maharashtra on Saturday decided to have better coordination and communication regarding flood management and water supply in the drought-hit regions of both the states. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and state Home Minister Basavaraj...
Milkha Singh, Flying Sikh, Passes Away Aged 91 After Long Fight With Covid19
Milkha Singh, popularly known as the Flying Sikh, passed away aged 91 on Friday night after fighting a long battle with Coronavirus. He breathed his last at PGIMER on Friday night. The 1965 Commonwealth Games winner was unwell for quite...
Rajnath Singh visits Kamakhya Temple in Assam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati to offer his prayers. The temple is currently closed due to the COVID restrictions and Singh offered his prayers from outside the main...
PM launches course to upskill 1L Covid warriors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a customised crash course programme that aims to skill and upskill over one lakh "Covid warriors" across the country. Speaking on the occasion, Modi urged the people to remain cautious, stressing that...
Nationwide IMA protests today
This is what India's frontline workers also seek, which most governments have not addressed. Training is important, but protecting doctors, nurses, hospital staff, from attacks by irate patients, is equally important. And yes, against the quackery of self-ordained seers. The...
Third Covid wave could hit Maharashtra in 2-4 weeks: Task Force
The third Covid-19 wave could hit Maharashtra within the next two to four weeks, the state task force has warned in a grim reminder for the state which was battered by the second wave of the pandemic. The task force, however,...
Rising petrol, diesel prices: Parliamentary panel meeting today
A parliamentary committee is holding a meeting on Thursday on to discuss the rising prices of petrol and diesel. According to Lok Sabha website, the meeting of petroleum and natural gas standing committee is scheduled to take place at 11...
Fire Breaks Out At AIIMS Convergence Block, 22 Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot
New Delhi: A massive fire broke on Wednesday at the 9th floor of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Convergence Block. According to the initial report, 22 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. No casualty has...
Study says DRDO drug works against all variants
A new study has claimed that Defence Research and Development Organisation's anti-COVID drug 2-DG is effective against all variants of COVID-19 and the drug reduces virus multiplication. The study, published on June 15, has not yet been peer-reviewed. It was conducted by...
Chirag Paswan appoints new Bihar unit chief
Amid the ongoing rift happening in the Lok Janshakti Party, the sidelined leader Chirag Paswan appointed Raju Tiwari as the party's Bihar unit president in place of Prince Raj. LJP MP Prince Raj was appointed as the new LJP chief in...
Students who got Covaxin treated as unvaccinated: ABVP tells govt
The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has submitted a memorandum to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan drawing his attention to the fact that those students who have been inoculated with Covaxin are being treated as 'unvaccinated' by foreign universities....
Veteran actor Chandrashekhar, known for ‘Ramayan’, dies at 98
Veteran actor Chandrashekhar, best known for featuring in films like "Cha Cha Cha", and "Surang", and playing the role of Arya Sumant on the popular TV serial "Ramayan", passed away on Wednesday due to age related ailments. He was 98....
Taj Mahal to reopen from tomorrow
At the Taj Mahal, which will reopen for visitors from Wednesday, only 650 people will be allowed to enter the premises at a time, officials said on Tuesday. All the centrally protected monuments, museums and sites closed for...
Haj 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19, announces Haj Committee of India
The Haj Committee of India on Tuesday announced that all the applications for the pilgrimage this year stand cancelled as Saudi Arabia has stated that only a limited number of people residing in the Kingdom will be allowed to perform...
Maharashtra govt makes mandatory for teachers to go to college for online classes
MUMBAI: As the academic year goes online for the second year on Tuesday, it will be teachers and not students who will be going to schools physically. The Maharashtra government has issued a circular making it mandatory for 50 per cent...
India confirms 1st death following Covid vaccination
A government panel studying COVID-19 vaccine side effects has confirmed the first death due to anaphylaxis following vaccination. The causality assessment of 31 reported Serious Adverse Events Following Immunisation cases following COVID-19 vaccination was carried out by the panel. According to a...
Indigo flight’s tyre bursts while landing, passengers safe
A Hubballi-bound Indigo plane suffered a tyre burst while landing here, airport authorities said on Tuesday. However, all the passengers and crew members were safe. In an official statement, the Indigo Airlines said, "IndiGo ATR operating 6e-7979 from Kannur to...
Covaxin@ Rs 150 not sustainable: Bharat Biotech
Statement from Covid vaccine maker Bharat Biotech, which makes Covaxin. "The supply price of Covaxin to the Government of India at Rs 150 per dose, is a non-competitive price and clearly not sustainable in the long run. Hence a higher...
Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18
After a fresh tussle with the Centre over new IT rules, Twitter has now been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Information and Technology. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology has called on Twitter to appear before...
