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India’s Space Power will be showcased in its all dimension in World Expo at Dubai
New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI) Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said India’s Space Power will be showcased in all its dimension in upcoming World Expo at Dubai in October this year.
Noting that the Prime…
MHA notification not related to CAA: Centre to Supeme Court
The petition had been filed by IUML saying Centre has illegally permitted the collectors of the chosen districts to grant citizenship to persons belonging to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.
Seven Tripura youths arrested on gang-rape charge of four minors
Agartala, Jun 14 (UNI) West Tripura police arrested seven youths age between 19 and 21 years last night on the charge of gang-rape of four minor girls on June 12 last in a rubber estate at Bahamanipara of Gabardi area under Srinagar police…
As migrants stay back, Punjab faces no labour crunch for paddy sowing this year
CHANDIGARH: Last year, the exodus of migrant labourers to their home towns across India after the announcement of the lockdown in March had affected paddy sowing in Punjab. But this year, paddy farmers in the state have reasons to cheer.…
Tribals call off protests against CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh’s Silger
RAIPUR: The one-month-long protests by tribals against the setting up of a CRPF camp in Silger ended on Saturday with the authorities allaying some of their concerns. It comes a day after Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel agreed to meet the…
Lok Janshakti Party MPs join hands to oust Chirag Paswan as leader
NEW DELHI: The Lok Janshakti Party appears set for a split as five of its six Lok Sabha MPs are learnt to have joined hands to oust Chirag Paswan as their leader in the House by electing his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras in his place.…
Return of turncoats sparks uneasiness in Trinamool Congress also
KOLKATA: Mukul Roy's ghar wapsi has sparked concerns not only in the BJP but also in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress. The worry in the BJP camp is over the possibility of more Trinamool Congress turncoats in the party following…
ABP journalist’s body found under mysterious circumstances in UP
Pratapgarh, Jun 14 (UNI) A journalist associated with private news channel ABP, Sulabh Srivastava was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Katra area of the district on late Sunday night.
Though the preliminary investigation…
Kerala inks 100-day action plan to tackle economic slowdown
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 12 (UNI) The Pinarayi Vijayan led LDF Government in Kerala has announced a 100-day action plan to tide over the economic slowdown in the state caused by the second wave of the Covid pandemic.
Making the…
Spl COVID vaccination camps held in Shoolini University campus
SOLAN, India and CHANDIGARH, India, June 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two special camps to vaccinate Shoolini University faculty and staff members against COVID-19 have been organized in the premises of the University at the initiative of the…
One earth, one health approach to effectively deal with Pandemic: PM Modi at G7 summit
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for adopting a "one earth, one health" approach to effectively deal with the coronavirus pandemic globally during a virtual address at a session of the G7 summit.
Calling for…
BJP govt’s incompetence responsible for second wave: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday alleged that the country paid the price for the Modi government's "incompetence" during the second wave of COVID-19.
"When the Modi government should have finalised public health policy to take on the…
CM Naveen Patnaik announces COVID package for Western Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced another package of Rs 25 crore for management of Covid situation in western Odisha districts.
He also dedicated medical equipment worth Rs 25 crore purchased by Western…
Two doses of vaccine helps fight Covid better: CMC study
Two doses of the Covid vaccine offer higher protection against infection, hospitalisation, requirement for oxygen treatment, and ICU admission, finds a study by the Christian Medical College, Vellore. The study, yet to be peer-reviewed, is…
Gurudwara Singh Sabha provides Oxygen concentrators to Covid patients in Kochi
KOCHI: Kochi-based Gurudwara Singh Sabha associated with Khalsa Aid International,a UK based non-profit humanitarian organisation, will provide oxygen concentrators to those in need.The second wave of Covid has caused a massive shortage of…
Gujarat crosses 2-crore mark in COVID-19 vaccine
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat on Saturday crossed the 2 crore mark in the administration of COVID-19 doses which is a new milestone, the state health department said.
A total of 2,00,30,392 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries from…
Covid’s 2nd wave deadly, causing mental ailments: Ashok Gehlot
JAIPUR: Dubbing the second wave of coronavirus infection as "deadly", Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said various mental health problems are being seen among people due to this.
"The state government is cautious about this and…
Sisodia alleges ‘secret’ friendship between Modi, Amarinder
NEW DELHI: AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday alleged a "solid" friendship between Prime Minister Narenda Modi and Punjab CM Amarinder Singh ahead of the Punjab elections, after the state was ranked number…
Antibody cocktail for Covid emerges as ray of hope
NEW DELHI: A month after an antibody cocktail was approved for treating mild to moderate Covid-19 in high-risk patients in India, some leading private hospitals in the country have said that they have achieved remarkable results with its…
Pudukottai man showers gratitude at nurses’ feet, literally!
Taking care of patients during the pandemic risking their own lives is the true mark of heroism. Despite encountering rude behaviour by patients or attenders at government hospitals and facilities, healthcare workers have been showing up…
