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Modi goes on aerial survey of Tauktae cyclone in Gujarat, Diu, Maharashtra
Announces Rs 1,000 cr immediate relief for Tauktae ravaged Gujarat, More for other affected States
Indian Navy, Coast Guard rescue 314 from barges in Arabian Sea (Ld)
Mumbai, May 18 In one of the biggest search and rescue operations in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 314 people stranded and struggling for survival on two barges that were engulfed by Cyclone…
Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu today to review damage
New Delhi , May 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday to review the situation and damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae.
The Prime Minister will leave Delhi at 9.30 am today and land at Bhavnagar…
District officials are field commanders in battle against Covid
New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while interacting with the district officials including District Magistrates on the COVID-19 situation in India, said they were playing a very important role in the battle…
Veteran actor, DMDK’s founder Vijayakanth admitted to hospital
Chennai, May 19 (UNIL) Actor-politician and DMDK Founder Vijayakanth was admitted to a private hospital early on Wednesday morning after he complained of breathing problems.
Vijayakanth was admitted to MIOT Hospitals at around 0330 hrs due…
Former CM Virbhadra Singh under observation at IGMC
Shimla, May 18(UNI) Former chief minister Virbhadra Singh is still under medical observations for post Covid treatment at Indra Gandhi Medical College Hospital Shimla who was admitted at the hospital two weeks back.
This was stated by…
Tirupati officials seize Rs 6 lakh cash, 25 kgs of coins from deceased person house
Tirupati May 18 (UNI) In a drive to prevent misuse of its properties, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials along with state Revenue Officials on Monday evening while seizing the house no 75, allotted to a person and died an year…
National Herald: Delhi HC fixes July 30 for final hearing on Swamy’s plea
New Delhi, May 18: A single judge bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait of Delhi High Court on Tuesday fixed July 30 as the date for the final hearing of the petition filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy challenging trial court order regarding…
SC issues notice to Bengal govt over post-poll violence
New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the West Bengal government over the death of two Bharatiya Janata Party workers on May 2 during the post-poll violence.
A vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran…
12000 Gelatin sticks, over 3k detonators seized in Thane
Thane, May 18 (UNI) The officials of the Crime Branch Unit I of the city police seized a large stock of Gelatin sticks besides detonators and arrested one person for illegally possessing them, the police said on Tuesday.
Talking to UNI,…
Kerala reports 31,337 new COVID cases, 45,926 recoveries
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (UNI) Covid-19 was detected in 31,337 persons in Kerala on Tuesday while 45,926 patients have recovered from the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
"In the last 24 hours, Covid was not detected in any…
Cyclone Tauktae’s devastating trail in Palghar
Palghar, May 18 (UNI) A total of 337 houses have been damaged in Palghar district due to the heavy rains which were caused by the Cyclone Tauktae, the district authorities said on Tuesday.
The District Collector Dr Manik Gursal said that…
Number of cured COVID patients on rise in HP in general and Hamirpur
Hamirpur (HP), May 18 (UNI) Thanks to the timely medication and cure by the Medical staff, the number of the COVID cured patients was on rise in all parts of the state including the district of Hamirpur.
There were 1, 24,750 cured…
Former IMA chief Dr KK Aggarwal dies of COVID
New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) Padma Shree awardee and former national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Dr KK Aggarwal has died of the Coronavirus. He was 62.
"It causes us immense pain to inform you that our dear Dr KK…
PM Modi to interact with state, district officials across country on COVID-19 management today
New Delhi , May 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with field officials from states and districts to converse about their experience in handling the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday at 11 am.
According to a…
Odisha forms task force to manage refilling of cylinders, seamless transportation of oxygen : CM…
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , May 18 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday annouced the formation of a task force to manage the refilling of cylinders and seamless transportation of oxygen amid the pandemic situation.
"A…
Cyclone Tauktae continues to show weakening trend, informs IMD
New Delhi , May 18 As Cyclone Tauktae continues to impact several states on the Western Coast including Gujarat, damaging structures, electricity lines, and uprooting trees, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday informed that…
DRDO’s anti-COVID 2-DG drug an add-on, not substitute for other medicines: Dr Reddy’s…
Hyderabad (Telangana) , May 17 The DRDO's new anti-COVID drug 2DG is an add-on and not a substitute for any of the drugs that are used to treat coronavirus patients, said Deepak Sapra, the CEO of Pharmaceutical Services and API, Dr.…
Indian Navy rescues 260 ONGC personnel from Bombay High
New Delhi May 17 (UNI) The Indian Navy, in its update, said that about 260 persons from Barge P305 of Bombay High Oil fields have been rescued till 2300 hrs on Monday.
"42 persons have been rescued by INS Kochi and 18 by offshore support…
HC asks Delhi govt’s stand on plea seeking transportation, cremation of COVID-19 victims
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Delhi government and sought its response on a petition seeking implementation of infrastructure for cremation and transportation of bodies of those who died of…
