Maha govt taking calculated risk: Uddhav on easing of curbs
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the government was taking a "calculated risk" by relaxing the coronavirus-induced restrictions in the state, and added that people need to take care of themselves. He made the statement during a virtual meeting...
Now, blue tick from Bhagwat’s handle removed
Twitter on Saturday removed the blue verification badge from the personal accounts of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat as well as a number of other leaders from the organisation. Earlier in the day, the microblogging site removed the blue...
Delhi Metro to resume services with 50% capacity
Delhi Metro to resume services with 50 per cent capacity, announced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Lockdown will continue with more relaxation in other activities. Markets, malls to be opened on odd-even basis, Kejriwal said. The private offices will be allowed to...
Maha govt caps mucormycosis treatment rates for pvt hospitals
The Maharashtra government on Friday capped the charges for treatment of mucormycosis patients at private hospitals in the state, where the official number of such cases has gone above 5,000. The state health department issued a notification to this effect, asking...
Maharashtra govt takes a U-turn, says lockdown hasn’t been lifted; proposal still under consideration
Minutes after Maharashtra Minister Vijay Wadettiwar announced the reopening of all activities in 18 of the 36 districts, the Chief Minister Uddhav Thakceray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has issued a major clarification. "The lockdown has not been lifted. The...
Maharashtra Decides To Unlock in 5 Levels, Lockdown Lifted in 18 Districts Including Nagpur | Check Full List Here
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Thursday announced five-level to unlock the state from Covid-induced lockdown. The complete unlocking to start in 18 districts of Maharashtra which has less than 5 per cent of positivity rate and less than 25 per...
Lockdown to be partially lifted in Mumbai
Coronavirus-induced restrictions will be lifted from Friday in 18 out of 36 Maharashtra districts where the positivity rate and oxygen bed occupancy have dipped considerably, the state government said. Disaster Management Minister Vijay Wadettiwar made the announcement after...
More states cancel board exams in view of Covid
Following the Centre's decision to cancel class 12 CBSE board exams in view of the Covid pandemic, several states including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Goa called off their board exams on Wednesday, while a few others said they...
India reports 1,34,154 new COVID-19 cases
India reports 1,34,154 new COVID-19 cases and 2,887 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry data. Total cases: 2,84,41,986 Total discharges: 2,63,90,584 Death toll: 3,37,989 Active cases: 17,13,413 Total vaccination:...
Govt reserves 30-cr Covid vax from Hyderabad firm
The Union Health Ministry has finalised arrangements with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological-E to reserve 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses for which it will be making an advance payment of Rs 1500 crore. These vaccine doses will be manufactured and stockpiled...
Free Ration From June 5 To Those Even Without Ration Card, Announces Manish Sisodia
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said the Delhi government will start providing ration to the needy without ration cards from June 5. “Ration has started reaching government schools from today. Those who do not have...
HC verdict on Central Vista challenged in SC
A plea was Wednesday filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court's May 31 verdict which dismissed a petition seeking to suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue redevelopment during the COVID-19 pandemic while describing it...
Bombay HC bats for home vax for sr citizens
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said when COVID-19 vaccination drives are now being held in several housing societies, why authorities cannot take a step further and go to the homes of senior citizens, specially- abled and bed-ridden people to...
Modi govt bans memoirs by retd IPS, IAS officers
The Narendra Modi government today banned retired senior IPS and IAS officers from writing memoirs on sensitive issues they may or may not have dealt with during their service period. Two retired security experts were planning to write against the...
CBSE Class 12 board exams cancelled
The Centre today decided to cancel the CBSE Class 12 examinations in view of the second wave of the coronavirus infections in the country. New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday decided against holding class 12 board exams. “It has been...
‘Didn’t get antibodies after Covishield vaccine’
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow has filed a complaint against Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala and Dr. Balram Bhargava, head of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) after he alleged that no antibodies were formed...
WHO names Covid variants found in India as ‘Kappa’, ‘Delta’
The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of the COVID-19, first identified in India, have been named as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday as it named various variants of the coronavirus using Greek alphabets. 'Today, @WHO...
Maha govt extends EWS quota to Marathas
The Maharashtra government on Monday extended benefits under the the economically weaker section quota to the Maratha community, days after the Supreme Court scrapped a separate reservation in jobs and education for the dominant social group. A government order to this...
WB chief secretary retires amid row with Centre
Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retires amid tussle with Centre. He has now been appointed chief adviser to Mamata Banerjee. Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to withdraw the...
1.52 lakh Covid cases reported in 24 hrs, lowest in 50 days
India reports 1,52,734 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 50 days, 2,38,022 discharges and 3,128 deaths in last 24 hrs, as per health ministry. Active caseload further declines to 20,26,092 after cases decreased by 88,416 in last 24 hours, the ministry said. Recovery...
Hospitals can’t offer vaccine packages with hotels: Centre
The Centre has asked states and union territories to initiate legal or administrative action against institutions which are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with hotels in violation of prescribed guidelines. In a letter to all states...
