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Kamal Nath targets CM over Jr. Doctors issue
Bhopal, June 4 (UNI) The face-off between the Madhya Pradesh dispensation and the Junior Doctors Association assumed political hues on Friday with Congress state President Kamal Nath accusing Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of…
NITI Aayog releases SDG India Index for 2020-21: UP secures top slot in Clean Energy
It was the third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 launched by NITI Ayog. The Yogi-led state retained the top spot this year in attaining the ‘Goal 7’ and was hailed as an ‘Achiever’ as it…
FICCI welcomes RBI’s consistency & approach to manage challenges of economy and health
Kolkata, Jun 4 (UNI) Commenting on the RBI’s monetary policy announcement, Uday Shankar, President, FICCI said, “Central Bank’s consistency and approach towards managing the current challenges both economic and those on health front is…
Centre to make advance payment of Rs 1500 Cr for 30 Crores doses of vaccines
Patna, May 4 (UNI) Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP member of Rajya Sabha Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday said that the Centre has decided to make advance payment of Rs 1500 Crores to Hyderabad based Company Biological for production…
Investment proposalsfor Rs 6,199 Cr received in Bihar during pandemic : Shahnawaz
Patna, Jun 4 (UNI) Bihar Industries Minister Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday said that the state had received concrete investment proposals of Rs 6,199 Crores during Corona pandemic, which was a good sign.
Mr Hussain said here that dream of…
Defense Acq. Council calls Proposals for construction of 6 submarines worth Rs 43,000 Cr
New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI) With an aim to give further fillip to Modi-government's ambitious “Make in India” campaign, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday…
Maharashtra government ‘Retracts’ after Congress minister’s Unlock announcement
MUMBAI: The Maha Vikas Aghadi government faced major embarrassment on Thursday, after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s office had to clarify that no decision had been taken regarding complete unlocking in 18 districts where positivity…
Odisha records OGST collection of Rs 827.43 crore in May
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , June 4 Odisha has collected Rs 827.43 crore Odisha Good and Services Tax (OGST) during the month of May 2021, the Commissionerate of Commercial Tax and GST said on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by…
Kerala: Doctors in Alappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram protest against assault on healthcare workers
Alappuzha /Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , June 4 Kerala on Thursday witnessed protests by the doctors at Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram districts of the state over healthcare workers on COVID duty being allegedly threatened and…
Dharmendra Pradhan, Baijayant Panda condole demise of educationist Bijay Kumar Sahoo
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , June 4 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday condoled the demise of SAI International School Founder Dr Bijay Kumar Sahoo, who passed away due to COVID-19.
"I am saddened to hear the demise of eminent…
COVID-19: Lockdown in Karnataka extended till June 14
Bengaluru (Karnataka) , June 4 The pandemic-induced lockdown in Karnataka has been extended till June 14, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday.
"The situation is worst. That is why we are extending the lockdown for…
PM Modi, Kamala Harris discuss US strategy for global vaccine sharing, Quad vaccine initiative
New Delhi , June 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday in a telephonic conversation discussed the US' strategy for global vaccine sharing and Quad vaccine initiative to fight the COVID-19…
Restaurants can function with vaccinated staff in Bengal
Kolkata: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said restaurants in the state will be allowed to function between 5 pm and 8 pm after all their staff members get vaccine jabs.
"Restaurants in the state will be allowed to remain…
Centre making all efforts to augment availability of COVID-19 vaccines in India: MEA
New Delhi , June 3 The Government of India has been making all efforts to augment the availability of vaccines (COVID-19) in India where through enhanced production in the country or through supply from abroad, the Ministry of…
EAM Jaishankar condoles demise of former President, Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth
New Delhi , June 4 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on early Friday condoled the demise of former President and Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth.
"Deeply grieved to learn about the passing away of Sir Anerood…
INS Airavat arrives at Visakhapatnam with 158 MT of oxygen, other COVID relief material
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) , June 4 As part of the ongoing Operation 'Samudra Setu II' to support the nation's fight against COVID-19, the Indian Naval Ship Airavat on Thursday arrived at Visakhapatnam with critical COVID relief…
Mehul Choksi missing case: Antigua Information Minister says, not authorised to disclose…
Saint John's , June 4 Antigua Information Minister Melford Nicholas has said that he is not authorised to disclose intelligence information regarding Indian fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's missing case.
An intelligence report has…
PM asks Class 12 students to utilise their time productively post exam cancellation
New Delhi, Jun 3 (UNI) In a surprise move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined a class 12 students virtual session organized by the Ministry of Education and asked the students to utilize their time productively post exam…
Postal stamp of late Gopinath Munde by JP Nadda
Beed, Jun 4 (UNI) BJP national president J P Nadda said that late Gopinath Munde, despite being a national leader, was also known as a "Lok Nayak" for his close association with all sections of people.
He was not just a leader of a…
Bombay HC issues notice to Tejpal
Panaji, Jun 2 (UNI) The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday issued a notice to former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal following an appeal filed by the State Government against acquittal of the senior scribe by a trial court in a…