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India may lose 3-10% GDP annually by 2100 due to climate change, says report
The report, titled ‘The Costs of Climate Change in India’, looks at economic costs of climate-related risks in the country and points to the possibility of increased inequality and poverty.
Amarinder Singh moots research facility to deal with Covid-like pandemic, other diseases
The chief minister urged people not to self-medicate and consult doctors as soon as they notice the first signs of coronavirus.
17 killed as bus, tempo collide in Kanpur
Kanpur Police Commissioner Asim Arun said the private bus was carrying labourers from UP's Unnao to Gujarat. “Most of the passengers who suffered critical injuries were travelling in the tempo,” said Arun.
CM Uddhav, cabinet members meet PM Narendra Modi
Beed, Jun 8 (UNI) Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray along with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and PWD Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
The trio raised several pertinent issues with the premier; including…
Bihar: Seven accused escape from police custody after bail pleas rejection
Patna, Jun 8 (UNI) Seven accused escaped from police custody in local Court premises of Danapur after their bail petitions were rejected.
All the seven accused were arrested for various cases relating to land dispute violence, shootout and…
K’taka: 20 cows released from unauthorised slaughter house in Samalkot
Kakinada, Jun 7(UNI) The Municipal commissioner of Samalkot town on Monday conducted a surprise check on a unauthorized private slaughter house located along the Pithapuram road on the town outskirts and released 20 cows from captivity.
He…
TAAI urges Telangana Govt a revival package to bailout the industry
Hyderabad, Jun 7 (UNI) The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) on Monday urged Government of Telangana a revival package to bail out the industry.
Nagesh Pampati Chairman - Telangana and AP states of TAAI along with his colleagues…
Participation of women important to make villages corona free: Thackeray
Sangli, Jun 7 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asserted that it is important to involve women from each family along with the village Sarpanchs in making the villages free of corona.
Taking note of experiment in…
Tanda hospital doctors save 1216 patients from Corona in 5 months
Dharamsala, June 7 (UNI) The last five months saw 1216 COVID-19 patients recovering after receiving treatment in Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda.
Most of these patients were seriously infected with corona, noted Dr. Bhanu…
Passport office in Srinagar raided, staff questioned
Srinagar, Jun 7 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday raided the Passport Office in the summer capital, Srinagar.
Official sources said that the sleuths of ACB raided the Passport Office situation on the Boulevard road in the…
IMA urges PM to take action against vaccine rumour-mongers
New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI) The Indian Medical Association on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against those spreading misinformation on anti-COVID-19 vaccines and assaulting doctors.
"We are very much anguished…
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar assumes charge as DG Naval Ops
New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI) Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar on Monday assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations.
An alumnus of the National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 1987…
Jain inspects revamp work at Delhi Hospitals
New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday inspected ongoing revamp work at the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital and Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital.
In a bid to develop a better health infrastructure in the…
Delhi Metro services resume after gap of 28 days
New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI) Delhi Metro services resumed on Monday after a gap of 28 days amidst the ongoing pandemic with the provision of travel with 50 per cent seating only for the containment of Covid.
To ensure compliance to Covid…
Modi announces free vaccines for 18-44 age group from June 21, states also get it free
New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI) Making a major Vaccination policy announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Centre will procure coronavirus vaccines for the States and provide free vaccination to people of 18-44 years of age.
The…
Clean Ganga crematoriums could have offered dignity to the dead
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of Covid-19 victims whose bodies were thrown into the river Ganga or were buried in the river banks could have got a dignified final farewell if only the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) had finished constructing…
Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Medanta hospital
CHANDIGARH: Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Sunday taken to a hospital in Gurugram where he has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.
After the 53-year-old self-styled godman complained of abdominal pain,…
Migrant workers start returning India in search for jobs
Amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, the movement of the country's migrant workers through the Trinagar-Gauriphanta border point alongside India has not stopped.
Despite a ban put in place by the district authorities,…
Resident doctors of AIIMS, Safdarjung hold candle march
NEW DELHI: Resident doctors of the AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital here on Sunday held a candlelight march in support of the protesting doctors in Madhya Pradesh, who have been demanding a hike in stipends and beds for them and their families…
Uttarakhand CM Rawat calls on Def Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Jun 6 (UNI) Days after setting up of DRDO built Covid care hospital in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on June 2, the state Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Sunday called on the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here this morning.…
