Times of India
- newLargest akhada exits Kumbh after PM calls for ‘symbolic’ observanceJuna is the third akhada, after Niranjani and Anand, to withdraw from the event, scheduled to continue till April 30, citing concerns about Covid-19, and its decision was quickly followed by pullout calls by two other fellow Shaivite akhadas — Avahan and Agni.
- 5 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 7:47am - - newCoronavirus: At 2.6 lakh, cases jump 11.5%, first two-digit spike in 4 daysIndia recorded 2,60,810 cases on Saturday, a sharp rise of 11.5% over the previous day’s tally of 2.34 lakh. This was the first double-digit growth in daily cases in four days, an indication that the Covid surge wasn’t slowing down yet.
- 5 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 7:33am - - newUse entire national capacity to step up Covid vaccine production, PM tells officialsThe PM’s directive came at a review meeting on the Covid situation on Saturday a day after he had overseen an assessment of oxygen supplies and production and distribution and the government announced stepped up support to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and also financial grants to specific facilties in private and public sector to increase vaccine production.
- 4 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 7:23am - - newNIA files chargesheet against 7 narco terrorists in Jammu spl court
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 6:10am - - newWoman injured after security forces fire on vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 6:08am - - newYashwant’s citizens group makes 10 suggestions to Centre on Kashmir issue
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 6:06am - - newCommercial vehicles of all ages to be scrapped, if fail to pass fitness test for second time
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 5:26am - - newIndia currently reporting sharpest growth rate of 7.6% in new Covid-19 cases: Govt
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 4:47am - - newPM Modi condoles demise of noted Hindi author Narendra Kohli
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 4:31am - - newOver 12.25 crore vaccination doses administered till now: Health ministry
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 4:13am - - newStates in east India highly vulnerable to climate change, says first such assessment report
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 4:06am - - newCovid-19: Need to ramp up vaccine production, ensure availability of beds, says PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in India amid a rapid spread of infections across the country.During the meeting, which was attended by top officials, the Prime Minister said that there is no substitute for the test, track and treat strategy when it comes to tackling the pandemic.
- 38 mins ago 18 Apr 21, 3:36am - - new'Humility, clear vaccine strategy, income support' needed to contain Covid damage: Rahul Gandhi
- 6 mins ago 18 Apr 21, 3:04am - - newWest Bengal elections: Over 78% voter turnout in 5th phase; violence in few areas
- 20 mins ago 18 Apr 21, 2:38am - - newSporadic violence marks fifth phase of Bengal polls
- 42 mins ago 18 Apr 21, 2:16am -
- newIndia has a double mutant Covid variant. Should we worry?
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:40am - - newUddhav says PM Modi busy campaigning in Bengal, BJP leaders respondMaharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he had tried to contact Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone regarding the oxygen supply for the state but the PM was not available since he was busy campaigning for the West Bengal elections.Earlier, Thackeray, in a letter to PM Modi, had sought the Centre's permission to airlift medical oxygen from other states.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:14am - - newMany firsts from IMD in this year's monsoon forecast
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:14am -
The Hindu
- newThree police personnel succumb to virusThe police force is struggling under the onslaught of the pandemic. Three police personnel succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday including an assistant su
- 38 mins ago 18 Apr 21, 2:20am - - new‘Ensure RT-PCR test results are out in 24 hrs’‘The need of persons requiring dire medical attention should be prioritised’
- 41 mins ago 18 Apr 21, 2:17am - - newLibya welcomes UN decision to deploy cease-fire monitorsThe Government of National Unity also urged the council to help get mercenaries out of the oil-rich country, as it heads toward December elections after a decade of fighting and upheaval.
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:57am - - newLand grab case moved against M.K. AlagiriJudicial Magistrate discarded certain offences, it says
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:55am - - newCounter affidavits sought in Avaniapuram custodial deathCoercion employed to withdraw appeal: advocate
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:54am - - newGirija Vaidyanathan gets High Court nod as green panel’s expert memberThe court vacates stay imposed on the former Chief Secretary’s appointment
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:53am - - newHeir to the legacy of N.S. Krishnan and M.R. RadhaVivekh used satire to put spotlight on social problems
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:50am - - newRising prices bring cheers to pineapple farmersDemand for fruits in north India goes up
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:38am - - newA song that’s now a Dalit anthemKarnan director enamoured of ‘Poraadada, Vaalenthada’
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:34am - - newMusician P. Vasanth Kumar no moreHe carried his scholarship with aplomb and rare humility
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:32am - - newHC comes to the aid of conservancy workersDon’t disengage their services for three months, says court, highlighting their role in fight against second wave of COVID-19
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:29am - - newParks, stadiums shut in Guntur from tomorrowIn view of the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Guntur Municipal Corporation has decided to close down all parks, walking tracks and stadiums
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:29am - - newProbe sought into ‘irregularities’ by ex-corporators in housing schemeFirst municipal meet ends in two hours as corporators, VMC staff test COVID positive
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:27am - - new‘Monuments of Sri Mukhalingam deserve World Heritage status’They excel in sculptural exuberance and meet UNESCO criteria, says expert
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:22am - - newResidents of Anna Nagar Extension urge Tangedco to set up fuse off call centrePower utility yet to clear a proposal to open an FOC centre at T.S. Krishna Nagar
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:21am -
- newThree arrested, several cases of theft solvedThe Abhiramapuram police on Saturday arrested three men who broke open shops and stole valuables. The police said the accused have been identified as
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:18am - - new64% voter turnout in Tirupati byelectionOpposition alleges rigging, demands repoll; ruling party denies charge
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:18am - - newHC junks PIL plea against cafeterias, shops in walkways of mallsCourt slams petitioner for vague, sweeping allegations
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:17am - - newAction sought against DCPAlleged use of ‘unparliamentary words’ against officer
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:17am - - newCOVID-19 cases higher than last year’s peak, says Corpn.It plans to increase the number of screening centres
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:15am - - newCall to streamline traffic on S.N. Junction-Thripunithura stretch‘Road near metro work sites being blocked at night as part of civil work’
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:15am - - newDoctors insist on timely care in the case of childrenOver 2,000 children aged 0 to 12 years have tested positive in the last 10 days; rapid surge in family clusters
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:13am - - newState’s daily tally breaches 9,000-mark9,344 test positive and 39 die; State tests over 1 lakh samples; 5 districts account for over 50% of cases
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:10am - - new‘Independents’ retains Kozhikode medical college students’ unionErin Liz John, who was adjudged Miss Kerala 2020, has been elected fine arts secretary of the students’ union of Government Medical College, Kozhikod
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:10am - - new‘All I wanted was to revive Ganga Lahari’Gangubai Hangal’s granddaughter Vaishnavi Hangal maintains museum was not broken open
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:09am - - newReligious leaders, VHP activists to go ahead with festivals, jatrasCannot cancel events that are held for the welfare of people, says swami
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:08am - - newPvt. hospitals told to give test reports in two daysDakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra on Saturday instructed private hospitals to issue COVID-19 test reports within two days of taking s
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:06am - - newMCC withdraws nod to hold religious festivalsCommissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) Akshy Sridhar on Saturday said the corporation has withdrawn the permission given earlier to organise
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:05am - - newCurbs on public life in Kozhikode district on SundaysThe Kozhikode district administration has imposed more curbs on public life on Sundays in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation here. Public place
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:04am - - newVoting largely peaceful in Basavakalyan bypollPolling percentage at 59.57 when voting ended at 7 p.m.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:03am - - newMega vaccination camps in Kozhikode Corporation area from next weekMobile services to be made available for senior citizens, those with health issues
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:03am - - newKiosks to be set up at police stations‘It will prevent personnel from getting exposed to virus’
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:02am - - new1,504 fresh COVID-19 cases in KozhikodeTest positivity rate at 20.41%
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:01am - - newBypolls: Turnout up in Maski, down in other two constituenciesArrangements were in place to ensure adherence to COVID-19 guidelines
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:01am - - newTemperature set to soar in cityIMD predicts dry weather from April 20; south T.N. likely to receive light rain
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:01am - - new1,212 new cases in Prakasam, NelloreThree persons succumbed to COVID-19 in SPSR Nellore district even as 1,212 persons tested positive in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh in a span of 24 hou
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:00am - - newTeachers seek restructuring of M.A. English question paperConcerns raised over mass failure of students; demand for reintroduction of double valuation
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:00am - - newFitness test for police jobs put offThe Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has postponed the certificate verification, physical measurement test, endurance test an
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:58am - - newRepoll in booth sees only 186 votes polledPolling booth no. 92 of the Velachery Assembly constituency recorded a lower turnout in the repoll held on Saturday. The Election Commission had orde
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:57am - - new‘Volunteer system strengthens governance at ground level’BC Welfare Minister lauds their services, presents awards to them
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:57am - - newRight preparation, commitment help crack Civils, says topperStudents get to know nitty-gritty of the exam at interactive session
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:53am - - newFormer gram panchayat member arrestedContinuing the action on persons allegedly involved in 28 inter-district theft, dacoity and other criminal cases, including seven reported in Mangalur
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:53am - - newNeed more medicines, oxygen, CM tells Centre‘Will take any step to curb infections’
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:52am - - newOnly 274 ICU beds vacant as Delhi reports 24K new casesA record 169 deaths reported in 24 hours; active COVID cases near 70,000 mark
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:51am - - newTraders, residents embrace weekend at homePolice strictly enforce weekend curfew; markets considering reduced operational timings between noon and 7 p.m.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:50am - - newDelhi govt. stops sending samples to private testing laboratorySpiceHealth has been removed from list of approved labs
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:47am - - newAt 1,154, Kottayam records its highest daily tallyTest positivity goes up to 20.8% in district; Alappuzha reports 908 cases; 664 test positive in Pathanamthitta
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:47am - - newNot quite a fair deal for farmersThough farmers at Sohna are happy that they are getting Minimum Support Price, they complain about delayed payment from the Haryana govt. and lack of amenities at mandis
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:44am - - newNGT panel to look into groundwater extractionPlea seeks action against illegal construction without permission of Ghaziabad authority
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:42am - - new4 held for abducting business partnerAccused wanted their money back which they had given to the victim
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:41am - - newAcute shortage of vaccine, drugs and testing facilities causing distress among peopleDemand far outweighs supply in the district, says DMHO
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:39am - - newMan risks attack from biker to save dogThe animal tied to bike with rope, dragged near Nilambur
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:38am - - newCOVID-19 patients running pillar to post to secure bedA few complain about lack of facilities at Lok Nayak Hospital
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:38am - - newNight and weekend curfews spell trouble for sex workers‘People are not allowed to go out between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. or on the weekends, how will we get patrons?’
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:35am - - newRevoke new G.O. on Thotlakonda, heritage enthusiasts urge govt.‘Govt. had notified only 120 acres as protected area’
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:34am - - newA day after bail, Deep Sidhu arrested againHeld in connection with ASI complaint
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:33am - - newFA Cup | Chelsea beat Man City to secure place in FA Cup finalZiyech scored in the 55th minute when he tapped into an empty net from a cross by Timo Werner with City goalkeeper Zack Steffen in no man’s land after racing off his line.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:29am - - newOver 42,000 samples collected at two-day camp in KozhikodeResults to be made available in the coming days
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:29am - - newBiggest outbreak in April5 to 433 cases in just 12 days
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:28am - - newSecond SCCL solar plant synchronised with gridThe second solar power plant with 28 megawatt capacity in Mandamarri area of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) was synchronised with the grid o
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:27am - - newIndividuals step in to help COVID patients, relativesHelp pours in to provide food, medicines, arranging convalescent plasma, and transporting dead bodies
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:26am - - newOver 42,000 samples collected at two-day camp in KozhikodeResults to be made available in the coming days
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:26am - - newOnly 2L doses left, 2.7L more expected; no shots todayNo shots at government vaccination centres today
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:25am - - new‘No lockdown in State’Wear mask, keep virus under lockdown instead: DPH
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:24am - - newMask up, worst is yet to come: DPHSays cases will further go up in the next few days, urges people to take strict precautions
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:21am -
The New Indian Express
- newASI to take up conservation work in Taj Mahal, Agra Fort during pandemic closureOn April 15, the iconic Taj Mahal and other ASI centrally protected monuments, sites and museums were shut till May 15 by the Ministry of Culture due to the rise in coronavirus cases across the countr
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:25pm - - newMamata put future of millions of Bengal's youth at stake to secure nephew's; playing politics of vengence: PM ModiPrime Minister greeted the people of West Bengal for good voter turnouts in the last four phases of the state Assembly elections.
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:03pm - - newCOVID-19: Sonia Gandhi questions Centre's 'thundering silence' on requests of Opposition-ruled states, says India caught off guard againMaking a host of suggestions to the government, Gandhi said the Centre must also reconsider its priority of candidates for vaccination.
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:02pm - - newIndia's cybersecurity agency cautions users of breach of sensitive information via WhatsApp Describing the risk in detail, it said that these vulnerabilities quot;exist in WhatsApp applications due to a cache configuration issue and missing bounds check within the audio decoding pipeline. quot;
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:43pm - - newCOVID-19: Priyanka Gandhi calls PM Modi the 'pilot who pressed eject button during emergency'The Congress-led opposition has been criticising the government over its handling of the pandemic and the vaccination drive.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:28pm - - newCOVID-19: J&K postpones Class XI exams, social gatherings can have no more than 100 attendeesOn Friday, the Union Territory recorded 1,144 new COVID-19 cases, including 180 travellers, taking the infection tally to 1,44,021, while two more coronavirus-related deaths pushed the toll to 2,048.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:12pm - - newNot wearing masks on railway premises now punishable under Railway Act, fine up to Rs 500The order also said that this would come into immediate effect for a period of six months till further instructions are issued in this regard.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:42pm - - newRSP candidate passes away, EC puts off poll at West Bengal's Jangipur seat As per provisions of the Representation of the People Act, in case a candidate of a recognised party dies, the poll is put off to allow the party decide on a new candidate.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:31pm - - newBJP urges EC to form SIT to probe CM Mamata Banerjee's purported audiotape on Sitalkuchi firingThe BJP on Friday released an audiotape, in which CM Mamata Banerjee can be purportedly heard telling the TMC candidate from the Sitalkuchi constituency to hold protests for those killed in firing.
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:58pm - - newRJD supporters in Patna elated after Lalu Prasad Yadav gets bail in fodder scamquot;It #39;s a sacred Saturday for us on which our #39;bhagwan #39; has been granted bail. Sweets are sweeter than ever before us, quot; an elated Manoj Kumar said here
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:50pm - - newFodder scam: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav granted bail, likely to get out of jail soonAfter his bail application on February 19 was rejected as he fell short by one month and 17 days in completing half of his sentence, Yadav once again had approached the court seeking bail
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:38pm - - newGujarat: Over 19 per cent voter turnout till noon in Morva Hadaf assembly bypollOf the 2.19 lakh registered voters, 19.40 per cent voters exercised their franchise between 7 am and 12 pm.
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:30pm - - newOver 23 per cent turnout for assembly bypolls in RajasthanSahara (Bhilwara) registered 23.94 percent, Rajsamand recorded 23.92 per cent and Sujangarh (Churu) recorded 21.9 per cent turnout, according to a spokesperson.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:27pm - - newSporadic violence, alleged booth captures mark fifth phase of Bengal pollsPolling was being held in 45 seats in North 24 Parganas, Purba Bardhaman and Nadia in south Bengal, and Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in the north.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:14pm - - new'Didn't lose hope, maintained my cool': CRPF commando abducted by NaxalsRakeshwar Manhas had gone missing during a deadly encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh #39;s Bijapur district on April 3.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:03pm -
- newLadakh registers highest single-day spike with 245 new COVID-19 casesThe detection of the new cases, 236 in Leh and nine in Kargil, during the past 24 hours, raised the number of active cases to 1,363, the bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services, Ladakh
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:50pm - - newRLD to build memorial for farmers who died during protests against agri lawsAptly named #39;Kisan Balidan Smarak #39;, the memorial will be spread across one acre of land in Meerut.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:47pm - - new'Governments should run the extra mile': Naveen Patnaik urges PM Modi to allow sale of COVID-19 vaccines in open marketThe Odisha CM also pointed out that a few metropolitan cities, which register the maximum number of cases, should be given priority and age criteria in these places be made flexible.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:37pm - - newGovernment should start vaccination centres at protest sites: Farmers' unionSamyukta Kisan Morcha even asked farmers protesting at the various border points of Delhi to wear masks and follow necessary COVID-19 guidelines to stem the spread of the virus.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:30pm - - newMumbai's Haffkine Bio-Pharma targets 22.8 crore Covaxin vials a yearHyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and the ICMR have developed Covaxin, one of the two vaccines being used in the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:25pm - - newMahakumbh 2021: After PM Modi's appeal to keep Kumbh 'Symbolic', seers come out in supportThe PM took to Twitter to share that he has spoken to Mahamadaleshwar of Juna Akhada, Swami Avdheshanand and requested that the mega event be kept symbolic from now onwards.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:22pm - - newRemdesivir shortage continues in Maharashtra; BMC changes tack on converting Jaslok Hospital as dedicated COVID facilityMinister Rajendra Shingane said pharma companies manufacturing Remdesivir have stepped up production but it will take time for the new stock to reach the market.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:21pm - - newBengal polls: What did BJP do for Gorkha community? asks Bimal GurungI supported BJP for 15 years but what did it do for my community? Modi had assured us and made a commitment, it has been six-seven years now but it is yet to be completed, he added.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:12pm - - newCOVID: Centre to depute 25 doctors, 75 paramilitary healthcare workers in GujaratGujarat is one of the states from where a high number of COVID-19 cases and deaths are being reported during the second wave of the pandemic.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:07pm - - newDecision on stricter Covid-related curbs to be taken on April 18, says CM Nitish KumarThe availability of Oxygen in hospitals in Bihar will also be discussed at the meeting, Kumar added.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:58am - - newAs COVID-19 active cases remain over 1.2 lakh mark, Chhattisgarh to add ICU, oxygen bedsThe state #39;s COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,16,412 on Friday as 14,912 more people tested positive for the infection, while 138 fresh fatalities took the toll to 5,580.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:56am - - newTripura shuts schools, colleges as COVID cases surgeSchools reopened for students in Tripura in various phases since December 8 after they were closed in the wake of the pandemic in March last year.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:51am - - newUP COVID crisis: After temple town Varanasi, Mathura brings in strict COVID-19 curbsAccording to officials, temple authorities have been asked to adhere to Covid-19 norms strictly with a complete ban on garland offerings and distribution of Prasadam.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:41am - - newBengal polls phase five: BJP booth worker dies in Kamarhati, EC seeks reportVoting for the fifth phase of West Bengal assembly polls began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security.
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:28am - - newCOVID-19: After Uddhav government's plea, Railways develops policy to transport oxygenThe policy, made public late Friday night, said the cryogenic tankers will be transported as a paid-for roll-on-roll (Ro-Ro) service to various destinations across states.
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:03am - - newCOVID-19: India records another high of 2,34,692 fresh cases; 1,341 succumb to the virusThe tally of active cases has climbed to 16,79,740 in the country, accounting for 11.56 per cent of its total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 87.23 per cent.
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:31am - - newCOVID crisis: PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic amid saints contracting virusModi tweeted that he spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara over telephone and enquired about the health of saints, many of whom have contracted the infection.
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:12am - - new8.7 per cent variants of concern found in COVID-19 genome sequencing, experts suggest more researchOf the samples detected with variants of concern, 1109 have been found with the UK variant, 79 with the South African variant and one with the Brazil variant.
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:58am - - newMP COVID mess: Patient declared dead twice by hospital; mismatch at official death figuresGorelal Kori #39;s son Kailash claimed he was told on Thursday morning by a hospital staff that his father had died, but was later informed that he was alive.
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:49am - - newGovernment jumps into action to ramp up oxygen, vaccine supply amid second COVID-19 wave in IndiaPM takes stock, urges synergy to ease bottlenecks; Bharat Biotech gets aid to produce more Covaxin; other firms too to manufacture it
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:39am - - newAs Maharashtra registers its highest-ever COVID spike, Pune becomes state's pandemic hubAccording to the Maharashtra government rsquo;s health department data, 36,39,855 have tested positive in the state till date. Of this, 6,89,274 are from Pune.
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:31am - - newCOVID is Mamata’s new weapon against BJP as the Bengal reports nearly 7000 new casesUP CM Yogi Adityanath, who visited the state on several occasions and addressed rallies, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:11am - - newBengal polls: Long schedule, lack of fresh issues force parties to rekindle NRC debateWhen the election battle is held over eight phases and four weeks, it becomes difficult for political parties to discover new issues on a daily basis.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:55am - - newEC issue notice to Trinamool leader Sujata Mondal Khan over comments on scheduled castesThe notice said that she should also explain why her status as #39;star campaigner #39; should not be withdrawn.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:52am - - newBengal polls: Coronavirus-positive RSP candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi diesNandi, 73, the party #39;s nominee from the Jangipur assembly constituency in Murshidabad district in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections, was in home isolation.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:47am - - newMamata reluctant to grant citizenship to Matuas, Namsudras; Rahul a 'tourist politician': Amit ShahReaching out to the two numerically strong communities which can infuence the outcome of assembly elections in many seats, Shah said a Rs 100 crore fund will be created, if BJP is voted to power.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:44am - - newMamata's purported conversation with Trinamool nominee after Sitalkuchi firing stirs rowClaiming that such a conversation never took place, the TMC described the audio clip as #39; #39;bogus #39; #39; and wondered whether the Centre is tapping a chief ministers phone.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:42am - - newEC bans rallies from 7pm to 10am in Bengal as COVID-19 wrecks havocIn the all-party meeting called by the Election Commission on Friday, there were no takers for the TMC rsquo;s suggestion to club the remaining phases of the polls.
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:38am - - newSrinagar diaryThe Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has said more intensive care unit (ICU) beds are needed to save severely-ill Covid patients in the Valley.
- 19 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:23am - - COVID-19: Maharashtra CM chairs meet on oxygen supply, beds in MumbaiThe CM chaired a review meeting on the COVID-19 situation in Mumbai, which was also attended by BMC commissioner IS Chahal.
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 12:54am - - Gujarat reports highest one-day rise of 8,920 COVID-19 cases; 94 dieThe death of 94 infected persons, the highest in a day so far, pushed the toll to 5,170, said a department release.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:55pm - - Maharashtra: Doctor, 3 ward boys held for Remdesivir theftsOfficials said the four were held after Nagpur police commissioner Amitesh Kumar received a tip off about this racket.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:19pm - - COVID-19 vaccinations near 12 crore-mark in India: Health MinistryA total of 66,689 COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs) were operational, marking a rise of an average of 21,689 operational centres (45,000 CVCs on an average are functional on any given day).
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:13pm - - Second wave of coronavirus can last up to 100 days: Expert's advisoryAimed at creating awareness among police personnel, the advisory by Dr. Neeraj Kaushik said the new mutated virus has potential to skip immunity and even vaccine.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:07pm - - Uttarakhand witnesses 89 times increase in COVID cases during Mahakumbh 2021Total 2,402 new Covid cases were reported in Uttarakhand on Friday taking the total active cases count in the state to 13,546.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:07pm - - COVID-19: India records over 2 lakh new cases for second straight day; Centre to ramp up vaccine productionHe made the remarks after visiting the AIIMS Trauma Centre in Delhi to assess the healthcare infrastructure in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:00pm - - Doctors to lose their license upon failing to discharge duties properly in JharkhandRanchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan told them not to force him to take stringent action against them as this is a war like situation.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 10:48pm - - 1,189 samples have tested positive for variants of concern of SARS COV-2 in India: Health MinistryThese include 1,109 samples testing positive for the UK variants, 79 for the South Africa variant and one sample for the Brazil variant, the ministry said.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 10:27pm - - Maharshtra to face shortage of Remdesivir for next 2 to 3 days: MinisterState FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane said pharma companies manufacturing Remdesivir have stepped up production but it will take time for the new stock to reach market.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 10:20pm - - Mahakumbh: 50 sadhus test Covid positive, akhadas divided over duration of mega eventThe government is keeping an eye on the situation and will make a decision if the need arises, said a state minister.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 8:57pm - - Aurangabad authorities acquire oxygen plant to meet demand amid pandemicCollector Sunil Chavan said a team of officials has been appointed to ensure smooth supply of the life-saving gas from the plant, belonging to R L Steel in Chitegaon of Paithan.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 8:05pm - - Centre rushes to raise Covaxin production as second Covid wave hits India hardThe government is looking to ensure that at least 2 crore Covaxin doses per month are available by May-June and 6-7 crore doses of Covaxin are produced per month by July-August
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:50pm - - 'Outsiders spreading coronavirus': Now Mamata makes Covid spike in Bengal a poll plankMamata Banerjee has requested the Election Commission to make the Covid test for #39;outsiders #39; mandatory.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:44pm - - Rajasthan records biggest daily jump of 7,359 COVID-19 casesThirty-one more people succumbed to the disease in the state, pushing the death toll to 3,072, the report said.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:42pm - - West Bengal polls: EC bans rallies, public meetings from 7 pm-10 am due to rise in COVID casesIn an order, the poll panel curtailed the time for campaign up to 7 pm. Earlier it was up to 10 pm.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:25pm - - COVID-19: Chandigarh administration announces weekend lockdown to arrest infection spreadEssential activities and services and home delivery of food are exempted from the purview of the lockdown.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:25pm - - CICSE defers class 10, 12 exams in view of surge in COVID cases#39;While class 12 exams will be conducted at a later stage, class 10 students will get an option to either appear in offline exams later or get evaluated on basis of fair and unbiased criteria. #39;
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:20pm - - Rajnath Singh directs DRDO team to prepare two COVID-19 hospitals in Lucknow as cases increaseThe team is headed to the city as per directions by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:18pm - - Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi's extradition to India cleared by UK Home MinistryA UK court in its earlier verdict had said that Nirav Modi not only has a case to answer in the Indian courts but that there is no evidence to suggest he would not receive a fair trial in India.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 6:48pm - - COVID appropriate behaviour biggest social tool to break the chain of transmission: Harsh VardhanHe made the remarks after visiting the AIIMS Trauma Centre here to assess the healthcare infrastructure in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 6:38pm -
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- newCongress Working Committee says ‘colossal mismanagement’ of Covid fight by govt
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:48am - - newWill always stand with Afghan people: Jaishankar
- 1 hour ago 18 Apr 21, 1:41am - - newSoyabean value chain participants ask for immediate action by market regulators
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:22am - - newIn race against galloping Covid, Maharashtra is scrambling to draw oxygen
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:58pm - - newUttar Pradesh: More than 50 patients in queue for a bed
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:48pm - - newSecond wave hits much harder in Chhattisgarh: 100 deaths a day, space running out
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:47pm - - newKumbh Mela: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear mass gathering from Haridwar
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:00pm - - newUttarakhand flash flood: One more body recovered, toll now 80; 124 still missing
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:43pm - - newCrowding at Delhi’s cremation grounds: East MCD will run facility 24×7, North asks hospitals to stagger release of bodies
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:22pm - - newDeep Sidhu rearrested hours after getting bail
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:36pm - - new‘Utilise entire national capacity for vaccine production’: PM Modi reviews Covid situation
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:31pm - - newPrivate vehicle would not come within expression of ‘public place’: SC
- 9 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:58pm - - newEC puts off poll at Bengal’s Jangipur seat following death of RSP candidate
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:35pm - - new‘Pilot who pressed eject button during emergency’: Priyanka’s dig at PM Modi over India’s move to import Covid vaccines
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:35pm - - newCovid vaccines don’t stop one from getting infected, but help in reducing severity: Health economist
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- newLalu Prasad granted bail in fodder scam case: A timeline of events
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:46pm - - newCOVID has hit with fury; despite a year to prepare, we were caught off guard again: Sonia Gandhi
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:32pm - - newDushyant Chautala writes to PM Modi, says resume talks with farmers
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:25pm - - newCoronavirus in India April 17 Highlights: PM Modi says Kumbh ‘should now only be symbolic’; Congress holds virtual meeting to discuss Covid-19 situation
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:09pm - - newMake Covid vaccines available in open market: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Narendra Modi
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:20pm - - newEnough is enough, our community has been through enough trauma’: Kin of Sikhs killed in Indiana mass shooting
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:19pm - - newLalu Prasad gets bail in Dumka treasury case, likely to walk out of prison
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:03pm - - newSC appoints new public prosecutors for trial of cases under PMLA
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:37am - - newJewellery brand ad sparks conversation on transpeople
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:00am - - newKumbh should now be symbolic, says PM Narendra Modi amid surge in Covid-19 cases
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:21am - - newCoronavirus India Live Updates: Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala report highest single-day spike in cases
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:14am - - newDespite not being a policy tool, WPI surge a cause of worry
- 21 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:25am - - new5 nabbed by Panchkula police for robbing, kidnapping woman, leaving her in jungle
- 21 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:55am - - newPanchkula’s senior citizens question ‘duplicity’ in district admin’s implementation of Covid rules
- 21 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:40am - - newPunjab Urban Planning and Development Authority suspends public dealing till April 30
- 21 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:33am - - newShortage of vaccine raw materials, SII CEO to Biden: End export embargo
- 22 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:59am - - newWorry states UP, Chhattisgarh in focus; Covaxin supplies to be doubled soon
- 22 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:51am - - newIMD predicts third straight year of normal monsoon
- 22 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:30am - - newCovid SOP crumbles before Kumbh numbers, Akhadas take own steps
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:28am - - newDirect MSP transfers begin, Punjab farmers ring in the new
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:20am - - newOdisha gangster, who had fled from custody, held in Telangana
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:11am - - newSPO questions Army searches for militants, is slapped with UAPA
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:05am - - newArtist Yogesh Rawal dies of Covid-19
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:04am - - new‘We have to relook and reimagine the way our schools run… so that children don’t get lost in cyberspace’
- 23 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:47am - - newAfghanistan needs double peace: EAM
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:23am - - newHope time for 1st woman CJI won’t be very far off: Justice Nariman
- 24 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:07am - - Mamata to Election Commission: BJP caused Covid surge in Bengal, ban outsiders
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 2:39am - - Ex-Union minister Ashwani Kumar moves SC to stop ‘super-spreaders’
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 2:04am - - Govt should start Covid vaccination centres at protest sites: Samyukt Kisan Morcha
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 1:03am - - Navjot Sidhu questions own govt’s intent behind ‘botching up’ 2015 sacrilege probe
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 12:56am - - Bombay HC allows home delivery of food for devotees by Jain Trusts on Ayambil Oli
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:41pm - - RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat discharged after Covid treatment
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 10:17pm - - Covid-19 surge: Union ministries limit attendance, stagger timings at work
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 10:03pm - - More tests, vaccination: MHA devises five-step strategy to check Covid surge in UP, Chhattisgarh
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 9:21pm - - Amid second Covid wave, here’s a list of states that have flagged vaccine shortage
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 7:17pm - - CM Khattar says Haryana well-equipped to fight Covid, again appeals to farmers to call off protest
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 6:48pm - - UK govt approves extradition of Nirav Modi to India
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 5:58pm - - Bombay HC permits Jain temples to home deliver food for devotees observing fast
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 5:51pm - - Tamil Nadu: Two men attack, slash waiter’s ear for delay in service
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 5:14pm - - From Delhi to Rajasthan: The states imposing weekend curfews to curb Covid cases
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 4:00pm - - Covid-19: PM Modi takes stock of medical oxygen supply in country, calls for increase in production
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 3:59pm - - As Covid stalks Kumbh, Niranjani Akhara withdraws from next Shahi Snan, asks its seers to leave
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 3:57pm - - ‘Lift embargo on vaccine raw material exports’: SII’s Poonawalla requests US President Biden
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 3:21pm - - Keralite nun found dead inside convent well
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 3:07pm - - Karnataka CM Yediyurappa reinfected with Covid-19, hospitalised
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 3:01pm - - SC issues norms for early disposal of cheque bounce cases, asks Centre to amend laws
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 2:18pm - - Odisha gangster Hyder, who had fled from custody, held in Telangana
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 12:35pm - - Kerala gold smuggling case: HC quashes cases alleging forced confession by ED officials
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 12:34pm - - Amid Covid surge in Delhi, attandance restricted to 50 per cent in MHA
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 12:28pm - - Coronavirus in India April 16 Highlights: India records new high of 2,17,353 cases; numbers suggest Maharashtra may have reached peak
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- newHansi Flick Wants To Quit Bayern Munich As Germany Job LoomsHansi Flick said he has informed Bayern Munich that he wants to quit at the end of the season.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:23am - - newShiv Sena Blames Centre, Election Commission For Second Covid WaveHolding the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) responsible for the second wave of coronavirus in India, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said that the virus spread across the country more rapidly from...
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:21am - - newIPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap And Purple Cap List After MI vs SRHIPL 2021 Points Table: Proving why they are the most successful franchise in the IPL, Mumbai Indians scripted yet another remarkable turnaround to beat SunRisers Hyderabad and go on top of the ladder.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:09am - - newWatch: Trent Boult Falling Over While Fielding Leaves Neesham In SplitsIPL 2021: Trent Boult fell down chasing a ball to the boundary after he lost balance, and needless to say, Jimmy Neesham saw the funny side to it.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 1:09am - - new5 Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In Chhattisgarh's RaipurAt least five persons were killed after a fire broke out in Raipur's Rajdhani hospital on Saturday.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:38am - - newFA Cup: Chelsea End Manchester City's Quadruple Quest To Reach FinalFA Cup: Hakim Ziyech scored for Chelsea in their win against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:34am - - newBoxer Turned Auto-Driver Trains Underprivileged For Free In ChandigarhAbid Khan was an inter-university boxer and has a coaching diploma from the National Institute of Sports, but has to work as an autoloader and driver.
- 2 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:32am - - newAsian Wrestling C'ship: Ravi Retains Title, Bajrang Settles For SilverAsian Wrestling Championship: Ravi Kumar Dahiya gave India the first freestyle gold medal of this edition with a commanding show.
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:18am - - newAsian Weightlifting C'ships: Mirabai Creates Clean And Jerk World RecordAsian Weightlifting Championships: Former world champion Mirabai Chanu created a new world record in clean and jerk while also bettering her own national record en route winning a bronze medal.
- 3 hours ago 18 Apr 21, 12:00am - - newMumbai Indians "Can Do Better In The Middle Overs": Rohit SharmaIPL 2021: Rohit Sharma said Mumbai Indians need to bat better in the middle overs while praising the bowlers' efforts.
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:57pm - - newFrench Inmate Posting Food Videos From Jail Cell Now An Instagram StarThe chocolate sauce bubbling in a bain-marie is a staple of cookery programmes, but this is food porn with a twist, as France's newest celebrity chef cooks up a storm in a corner of his prison cell.
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:49pm - - newIPL 2021: Rahul Chahar, Kieron Pollard Power Mumbai Indians Past SRHMI vs SRH, IPL 2021: Kieron Pollard slammed an unbeaten knock of 35 runs and Rahul Chahar took three wickets in Mumbai Indians' win vs SunRisers Hyderabad, in Match 9, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on...
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:49pm - - newMumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of Today's Match on NDTV SportsLive Updates of Today Match between Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad from MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Check commentary and full scoreboard of the match.
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:48pm - - new'Not Saying Don't Export Vaccines, But India First': Amarinder SinghPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vaccine diplomacy policy under which millions of doses of Covishield and Covaxin - the two anti-Covid vaccines...
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:32pm - - newNizamuddin Dargah To Remain Shut Till April 30 As Delhi Logs Record SpikeThe famous Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in Delhi will remain closed till April 30 amid the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, its chairman Afsar Ali Nizami said on...
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:20pm -
- newJonny Bairstow's Unfortunate Hit-Wicket Leads To A Meme Fest On TwitterIPL 2021, MI vs SRH: After blasting 43 off just 22 balls, Jonny Bairstow got out hit-wicket off Krunal Pandya's bowling as SunRisers Hyderabad suffered yet another dramatic batting collapse and lost...
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:10pm - - newUS Planned To Assassinate Fidel Castro's Brother Raul In 1960: DocumentsThe CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering $10,000 to a pilot flying Raul Castro from Prague to Havana to arrange an "accident," according...
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:02pm - - newCOVID-19: Schools, Coaching Centres Closed In Leh Till April 30Amidst spike in COVID-19 cases, authorities in Leh district of Ladakh on Saturday ordered closure of all government and private schools along with coaching centres till April 30.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:59pm - - newMaharashtra Wants Center To Allow Oxygen Transportation By RailwaysThe Maharashtra government has requested the Centre to allow transportation of oxygen cylinders by railway to cut the cost and time, state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:59pm - - newGeorge Bush, In Op-Ed And Book, Steps Into US Immigration DebateFormer president George W Bush has stepped into the US debate on immigration, saying migrants are "a force for good" and arguing for a gradual process to allow undocumented immigrants to earn legal...
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:57pm -
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- newMumbai: Amid COVID restrictions, only vehicles with colour-coded stickers to be allowed on roadsThe Mumbai Police has decided to implement a colour code in the city amid COVID-19 restrictions.
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:55pm - - newCannabis consumption at young age may lead to heart diseases, finds new studyThe team measured how fast a pressure wave travelled down the artery; stiffer arteries transmit a wave more quickly.
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:50pm - - newChennai: Air customs seize 6kg gold worth Rs 2.9 crore from Air India flightChennai Air Customs on Saturday said it had seized six kg gold concealed in an Air India flight from Dubai.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:26pm - - newIPL 2021: Curse of chase at Chepauk haunts Sunrisers again, Mumbai Indians winSunrisers Hyderabad kept losing wickets after a 67-run opening partnership and despite Vijay Shankar's knock, fell short of Mumbai's score.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:12pm - - new'India defeated COVID-19 last year, can do it again': PM Modi at review meet - Key pointsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the status of preparedness to handle the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:03pm - - newUPSC NDA I Exam 2021 to be conducted tomorrow - Important instructions for studentsTo avoid gathering of students in large numbers, the examination this time will be conducted in two shifts.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:46pm - - newIPL 2021: Jonny Bairstow destroys MI bowlers, breaks drinks fridge glassSunrisers Hyderabad opening batsman Jonny Bairstow had raced to 40 off just 18 balls hitting three fours and four sixes during the powerplay.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:31pm - - new'Can't believe you did that to her': Kriti Sanon shares hilarious video of Varun Dhawan, video will crack you upVarun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon are currently in Arunachal Pradesh shooting for 'Bhediya'.
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:11pm - - newCOVID-19: Jamia Milia Islamia postpones entrance exams for PhD - Check detailsAs per a JMI notice, the tests were scheduled to be conducted on April 20, 22, 24, and April 26 and will now be held at a later date.
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:52pm - - newIPL 2021: '3D on fire,' Twitterati's hilarious reactions to Vijay Shankar taking two wicketsThe Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder bowled amazingly well to take two Mumbai Indians wickets and kept a check on the scoring rate.
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:47pm - - newKapil Sharma wipes away weekend blues with the cutest transformation video of his baby girl AnayraKapil Sharma joined the latest trend on Instagram and shared an adorable video of his daughter Anayra Sharma.
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:14pm - - newWant a job for your dog? This company is paying Rs 14,90,810 for role of Chief Tasting OfficerApart from an enviable salary of Rs 14,90,810, the job also comes with other attractive perks.
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:14pm - - newCOVID-19: All schools, hostels in Ladakh's Leh district closed till April 30 - check detailsThis decision comes on a day when Ladakh has recorded 245 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike this year.
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:14pm - - newIPL 2021: Mumbai Indians lose steam after opening partnership, stutter to 150/5Kieron Pollard's late strikes help Mumbai reach the 150-mark after the innings wasn't going anywhere after Vijay Shankar's early strikes.
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:03pm - - newWest Bengal Elections 2021: 78 % voter turnout in fifth phase, EC says polling peacefulThe polling was held in six districts - Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Purba Bardhaman.
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:52pm -
- newViral video: When Deepika Padukone stitched Ranveer Singh's torn pants amid a music festival in BarcelonaDeepika Padukone narrated the funny story during her appearance on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:43pm - - newComplete lockdown in Mumbai? This is what BMC mayor Kishori Pednekar saidThe Mumbai Mayor stated that 95 percent Mumbaikars adhere to COVID-19 norms, but it is the remaining five percent that is creating problems.
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:07pm - - newWATCH: Heartwarming video of doctors dancing in PPE to cheer up COVID patientsThe viral video has captured the hearts of social media users, many of which are celebrities like Tiger Shroff, Nishka Lulla and Karan Tacker.
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:57pm - - newCOVID-19: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh issue guidelines for Kumbh returnees - Check details hereThe ongoing Kumbh Mela has reported large number of devotees and saints testing positive with COVID-19 virus.
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:46pm - - newJammu and Kashmir: Budgam police arrests three LeT terrorist associatesIncriminating material including ammunition and posters of proscribed terror outfit LeT were recovered from the arrested terrorist associates.
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:01pm -
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- newTirupati Bypolls Conclude with Nearly 64% Turnout amid High Drama Over Rigging Allegations by OppnTaking serious note of it, the Election Commission directed the collectors of Chittoor and SPS Nellore districts to crack down on the bogus voters and ensure fair poll.
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:03pm - - newBJP Calls Out Nawab Malik's 'Step-motherly Treatment' Claim over Remdesivir SupplyBJP MP Manoj Kotak shared two letters issued by FDAs of respective state governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat, stating the Centre has no role in the matter.
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:08pm - - newWest Bengal Elections 2021: EC Seeks Report After Locals in South 24 Parganas Claim Central Forces Opened FireA senior election official said the office of CEO Ariz Aftab has received video footages, in which villagers are seen alleging that central forces opened fire near a booth in Kurulgacha area of Deganga to chase them away.
- 9 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:14pm - - newCentre and Maha Govt Trade Barbs over Oxygen and Remdesivir Supply as Covid Wreaks HavocIn a series of tweets, Union Minister Piyush Goyal lashed out at the Maha Vikas Aghadi government for trying to create a narrative around the supply of oxygen.
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:23pm - - newMy Phone is Being Tapped, Will Order CID Probe, Says Mamata at Bengal Poll RallyThe TMC supremo accused the BJP of being involved in the conspiracy as the saffron party "cannot match" the ruling camp's campaigning on development programmes.
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:43pm - - newEC Puts off Poll at Bengal's Jangipur Seat Following Death of RSP CandidateRevolutionary Socialist Party candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi, who tested positive for COVID-19 four days ago, died at a hospital in Berhampore on Friday.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:16pm - - newBengal Election 2021: Amit Shah Holds Roadshow in North 24 Parganas DistrictBJP supporters cheered for Shah, as his caravan inched forward through the crowded streets of Amdanga from Mitre Vijay More to Neelganj More.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:05pm - - newCongress Top Brass Meets Virtually to Discuss Covid-19 Situation in CountryThe highest decision-making body of the Congress is also likely to pass a resolution asking the government to take effective measures to contain the spread of coronavirus and provide vaccines for all along with financial support for the poor and oppressed sections.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:04pm - - newBengal Election 2021: Mamata Will Get Ex-CM Certificate on May 2, Says Modi at Asansol RallyPM Narendra Modi claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been broken in the first four phases of elections.
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:46pm - - newCovid-19 Has Hit With Fury, Caught off Guard Again: Sonia Gandhi at CWC MeetSonia Gandhi accused the Centre of giving preferential treatment to some states while maintaining "thundering silence" on requests of states ruled by the Congress.
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:05pm - - newBengal Election 2021: BJP Booth Agent Dies After Falling Sick During PollingAbhijit Samanta, the BJP agent of booth number 107 in the Kamarhati assembly constituency, fell sick within an hour of the beginning of the polling.
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:58pm - - newVoting Begins for Madhya Pradesh's Damoh Assembly BypollA total of 22 candidates are in the fray, but the main contest is between Rahul Lodhi of the BJP and Ajay Tandon of the Congress.
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:27pm - - newPolling Underway for Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly Segment in TelanganaPolling began at 7 am and will conclude at 7 pm, poll officials said.
- 15 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:43am - - newVoting Underway for Pandharpur-Mangalvedha Assembly By-poll in MaharashtraThe ruling NCP and the opposition BJP are in a direct fight in this bypoll.
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:04am - - newRajasthan By-polls: Polling Underway for Three Assembly SeatsThe polling will continue till 6 pm today. Counting will be held on May 2.
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- newBengal Elections 2021: PM Modi Urges Voters to Turn Up in Large NumbersPM Modi asked people to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy.
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:33am - - newSitalkuchi Shadow on Bengal's Biggest Phase, Bolpur BJP Candidate Says 'CM Speaking in Language of J&K Terrorist Orgs'Both the BJP and the TMC are trying hard to ensure that the other does not get political mileage out of the Sitalkuchi deaths and the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 19 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:02am - - newJanagosthiya Samannay Parishad Launches Online 'Census' to Identify Indigenous Assamese MuslimsJSPA's chief convener Syed Mominul Awal said that they launched a portal on Thursday and people can apply within three months.
- 19 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:32am - - Sitalkuchi Firing: Audio Clip of Mamata 'Framing CRPF' Sparks War of Words Between BJP and TMCThe TMC described the audio clip as "bogus" claiming such a conversation never took place.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 9:06pm - - 6 Rallies, Finale in Tagore Land: How Final Stretch of PM's Bengal Campaign Could Look LikeThe PM is expected in Malda and Murshidabad on April 22. Two days later, alongside Tagore land Bolpur, he could be in Kolkata South to address urban voters.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 5:35pm - - 3 TMC, 1 BJP Poll Candidate Among 5 Who Tested Positive for Covid-19 in BengalOut of the five candidates who tested positive, three are from the TMC, and one each from RSP and BJP.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 5:34pm - - BJP Responsible for Covid Surge in Bengal, Will Urge EC to Ban Outsiders During Campaigning: MamataThey targeted my leg, but I proved them wrong with the blessings of people, she said.
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 4:49pm - - CID Takes Over Probe in Cooch Behar CISF Firing That Killed 4A Special Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Department has been constituted to conduct the probe in the incident which happened during the fourth phase of polling at Sitalkuchi.
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 2:00pm - - Bypolls in States: Reports Pour in of Violation of Covid Rules During CampaigningWhile the spotlight has been on the ongoing assembly polls, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra, Telangana, Gujarat, etc, will see by-elections on Saturday.
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 10:52am - - What BJP Leaders Said After Sitalkuchi Was Scary, Vote For Didi to Save Bengal: Nusrat JahanThe TMC MP said people will put their faith in Mamata Banerjee come what may, and rejected the BJP's charge that the CM's core women voter base was deserting her.
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 10:13am - - EC Says No Plan to Club Last 3 Phases of West Bengal Polls, Ends SpeculationAmid rising Covid cases, EC had flagged instances leaders campaigning without masks and warned of a ban on rallies.
- 2 days ago 15 Apr 21, 10:45pm - - PM Modi, Amit Shah Mentioning Me in Their Rallies A Blessing: TMC Leader Abhishek BanerjeeIn an exclusive interview, he also rejected allegations of appeasement politics and stressed that the TMC will comfortably win Bengal.
- 2 days ago 15 Apr 21, 10:07pm - - EC Asks Parties in West Bengal to Strictly Comply With Covid-19 Norms Ahead of 5th Phase PollingThe EC is considering clubbing together the last three phases of the West Bengal Assembly Elections, sources said.
- 2 days ago 15 Apr 21, 9:45pm - - ‘Stone-hearted’ KCR Should Release Job Notification to End Suicides, Says YS SharmilaJagan Mohan Reddy's sister Sharmila vows to continue her hunger strike against Telangana CM’s policies.
- 2 days ago 15 Apr 21, 7:04pm - - UP Panchayat Polls: Slain Gangster Vikas Dubey's Village Votes after 25 YearsLocals say previously Dubey, his family members, or people close to him would win unopposed.
- 2 days ago 15 Apr 21, 4:43pm - - UP Panchayat Election 2021: Covid-19 Norms Flouted as Huge Crowds of Voters Turn Up for Phase 1 PollingEarly morning reports suggested that a massive number of voters turned up to cast their ballot, violating Covid-19 norms.
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 1:31pm - - UP Panchayat Polls: Kuldeep Sengar's Daughter Criticises BJP Cancelling Her Mother's TicketSangeeta Sengar, the former BJP MLA and rape convict's wife, was a candidate for district panchayat membership till the cancellation on April 11.
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 11:56am - - Mamata Oscillates, Her Communal Nature is Visible in Different Colours: Smriti IraniIrani counters TMC's charge that BJP is an "outsider" and that PM's "Didi O Didi" remark is indecent. She says even women, the CM's core voter base, are angry.
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 11:05am - - UP Panchayat Election 2021: Village Boycotts Polls Over Missing Names of 135 VotersThe villagers warned that the people of the village will not vote in any elections in the near future and have demanded an inquiry as to how the names were removed from the voter list.
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 10:23am - - Cancel UP Panchayat Polls, Can Spread Covid Rapidly, Says BJP as 18 Seats Set to Vote Today | Full ScheduleSeveral BJP MLAs and MPs, including Kaushal Kishor, have appealed to the Election Commission to postpone the panchayat elections stating that the polling could become a "super spreader" amid the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the state.
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 12:06am - - High-voltage Campaigning for Fifth Phase of Bengal Polls Ends, All-Party Meet Called As Covid Cases RiseThe CPI-M has decided no big rallies will be held by it during the remaining phases of the election and stress would be on door-to-door campaigns and group meetings.
- 3 days ago 14 Apr 21, 11:32pm - - BJP Trying to Destroy Bengal and Its Culture, Says Rahul Gandhi at Bengal RallyDuring his first rally in Bengal in this election season, Gandhi took a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said his party would never align with the BJP and the RSS, unlike the TMC, which in the past had been an alliance partner of the saffron partyled NDA.
- 3 days ago 14 Apr 21, 5:09pm - - Mamata Says BJP Bringing Outsiders Led to Covid Surge in Bengal, Won't Win Even 70 SeatsCM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP government at the Centre of not responding to Bengal's plea to vaccinate a majority of people to contain the spread of COVID.
- 3 days ago 14 Apr 21, 4:08pm - - Gorkhaland Demand Takes Back Seat as GJM Factions Fight for Political SupremacyThe three assembly seats in the picturesque hills – Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong is up for a four-cornered contest this time.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 2:42pm - - Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Polls Begin Tomorrow; Over 3.33 Lakh Candidates In The FrayFor the post of zila panchayat members, 11,442 candidates are in the fray from 779 wards, while as many as 81,747 candidates are contesting in 19,313 wards of kshetra panchayats.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 1:25pm - - Congress Launches Own Youtube Channel 'INC TV' to Tackle 'Partisan' Media, Take on Mighty BJPThe channel will be headed by a former professional journalist and will showcase the speeches and thoughts of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders as well.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:37pm - - How to Win Over Bengal's Bhadralok? BJP's Two Key Messages to Crack the Urban CodeThe BJP is trying to convince urban voters that "lawlessness" in the state will impact them and that they too will be impacted by infiltration in the future.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 11:20am - - Delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs to Meet EC Officials in Delhi TodayThe meeting will happen days after the poll body barred TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 11:05am - - West Bengal Elections: Efforts on to Stop Me from Campaigning, Says Mamata After End of Ban on CanvassingMamata Banerjee demanded that BJP leaders who are accused of making vitriolic statements be banned from campaigning by EC.
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 7:37am - - Congress to Launch Digital Media Platform 'INC TV' Today to Convey Its Message Directly to PeopleSources said the platform was aimed at helping the party convey its message to the people directly and raise issues of importance.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 11:55pm - - Ajmal's AIUDF Claims '5-6 BJP Contestants' in Their Touch to Support Grand Alliance in AssamAbout 20 candidates of the Congress-led alliance in Assam polls were flown to Jaipur Friday with the party claiming it feared 'horse trading' by the BJP.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 11:28pm - - Tamil Nadu Elections: EC Orders Repolling at Velachery Booth After Corpn Staff Caught Carrying EVMsThree Greater Chennai Corporation employees were caught by the public when they had tried to transport two EVMs and a VVPAT machine on two-wheelers on April 6 after polls in the state concluded.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 10:47pm - - Explaining Akhilesh Yadav's 'Dalit Diwali', 'Baba Saheb Vahini' Plans ahead of UP PollsThe SP chief is attempting to capture a section of the Dalit vote bank before the 2022 polls, but other parties too are playing the same game.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 8:28pm - - 'Has No Decision-making Authority': Punjab CM Rules Out Prashant Kishor's Role in Ticket DistributionThere are set norms and patterns for ticket allocation in the Congress, which are followed in all elections in all states, said Captain Amarinder.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 8:03pm - - TMC, Cong, Left Depend on Illegal Immigrants: Amit Shah's Fresh Dig at Mamata's 'Outsider' RemarkHe said that Banerjee, also Trinamool Congress supremo, terms him and Modi as outsiders but her party depends on votes from illegal immigrants.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 4:53pm - - Gorkha Problem to Be Fixed After BJP Comes to Power in West Bengal, Says Amit ShahGorkhas had long been demanding a separate state, and several movements have been launched by the community over the years, the latest being in 2017.
- 4 days ago 13 Apr 21, 3:05pm - - Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Submits Resignation Over Lokayukta Report Of NepotismThe Lokayukta report was in connection with the appointment of the minister’s second cousin in the Kerala State Minority Development Finance Corporation.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 2:37pm - - Sidhu Visits 2015 Kotkapura Firing Epicentre on Baisakhi, Demands Probe Reports Be Made PublicSidhu’s visit to Bargari is being seen as politically loaded coming at a time when opposition AAP had targeted the chief minister Amarinder Singh over the issue.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 2:31pm - - The Ire of Chhote Nawab: Why Mir Jafar's Family is Miffed with the TMCIn rally after rally, Mamata Banerjee has referred to those who quit her party to join the BJP, as "Mir Jafar", suggesting that they are traitors.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:23pm - - 'A Test of Credibility': Under Fire From Both Sides, EC Walks A Tightrope in BengalWhile TMC accuses EC of working under Centre's command, BJP says the poll watchdog has not been as strict as it should have been against Mamata Banerjee.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:16pm - - WB Assembly Polls: EC Bars BJP Leader Rahul Sinha from Campaigning for 48 HoursBJP leader Rahul Sinha had allegedly said that central forces should have killed eight rather than four people in Sitalkuchi in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district during the ongoing assembly polls.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:00pm - - TMC, BJP Tussle to Woo Dalits as Bengal Politics Sees Class-To-Caste ShiftThe state has 68 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and 16 for Scheduled Tribes. TMC has nominated 79 Dalit candidates in the polls.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 12:03pm - - UP Panchayat Elections 2021: Candidates to File Nomination Papers for 3rd Phase From TodayThe 20 districts where polling will be held on April 26 include Shamli, Meerut, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Kasganj, Firozabad, Auraiya, Kanpur Dehat, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Unnao, Amethi, Barabanki, Balrampur, Siddharth Nagar, Deoria, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Ballia.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 10:17am - - TMC Writes to EC, Seeks Strict Action Against BJP Leaders for 'Inflammatory' RemarksTMC said several BJP leaders, including party state Dilip Ghosh, were ”instigating” violence with their warnings of more Cooch Behar-like episodes.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 7:01am - - Mamata Threatens Dharna After Election Commission Bans Her From Campaigning for 24 HoursMeanwhile, senior TMC leader Derek O'Brien accused the EC of being 'extremely compromised' and asserted that the ruling party 'were winning Bengal.'
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 6:45am - - 'A Lion Comes Alone': Will Jagan's Sister Sharmila's New Party Stir up Telangana Politics?YS Sharmila Reddy, sister of Andhra CM Jagan Reddy, will float a political party in Telangana on the birth anniversary of her late father YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:12am - - Chandrababu Naidu Stages Sit-in over Stone Pelting at Tirupati Rally, Accuses YSRCP for AttackChandrababu Naidu lashed out at chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for the attack saying that the government is trying to threaten the opposition.
- 5 days ago 12 Apr 21, 11:30pm - - Meghalaya's GHADC Polls Record Nearly 70% Voter Turnout, No Untoward Incident ReportedA total of 182 candidates are vying for the 29 seats in the GHADC polls of which there are only eight women candidates and 75 candidates are contesting as Independents.
- 5 days ago 12 Apr 21, 10:49pm - - Bengal Political Cauldron on Boil Over Cooch Behar Killings; PM, Mamata SparAmit Shah, who was stumping in the Darjeeling hills, said he has his resignation letter ready in his pocket which he will tender if people want.
- 5 days ago 12 Apr 21, 10:02pm - - PM Modi's 'Didi...o...Didi' Address Exploited by Bengal Youth to Harass Women, Plaint FiledThe complaint, filed by Bengal Citizen’s Forum, said PM Modi’s frequent usage of the phrase in a certain way is having a negative effect on the state's youth.
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- COVID-19 situation `worrisome`, Delhi facing shortage of oxygen, Remdesivir supplies: Arvind KejriwalDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal raised alarm over the rising COVID-19 cases calling the situation "very worrisome", he said the stock of oxygen and remdesivir drug for patients was depleting quickly.
- - - COVID-19 crisis: Centre, Maharashtra indulge in political slugfest over supply of medical oxygenThe Centre and Maharashtra were embroiled in a political war of words on Saturday on the issue of supply of medical oxygen and anti-viral drug Remdesivir.
- - - We successfully fought COVID-19 last year, can do it again: PM Modi at review meetPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meet to take stock of the availability and supply of ventilators, oxygen and medicines as COVID-19 cases surged to a record high.
- - - Chennai: 6kg gold worth nearly Rs 3 cr seized from Air India flightBased on intelligence regarding gold smuggling by concealment in the aircraft, Air customs officials in the city rummaged air India flight AI-906, which arrived from Dubai.
- - - Lockdown extended in Madhya Pradesh`s Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain till April 26The lockdown imposed in Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain cities has been extended till April 26.
- - - Kumbh Mela has concluded for Juna Akhara amid COVID-19 concerns: Swami Avdheshanand GiriAs COVID-19 cases in the country surges, Acharya Mahamandleshwar of Juna Akhara Swami on Saturday said his Akhara has immersed the deities and so for them the Kumbh Mela has effectively concluded.
- - - Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tests positive for COVID-19Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
- - - Gujarat follows Madhya Pradesh, orders mandatory COVID-19 tests of Kumbh Mela returneesThe Gujarat CM said that no Kumbh returnee will be allowed to enter their respective places without taking an RT-PCR test.
- - - PM Narendra Modi to hold meeting today to review COVID-19 crisis, vaccination situationIn light of the record surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting to review the coronavirus and vaccination situation on Saturday night. Top officers across various ministries are expected to participate in the meeting at 8 pm today.
- - - BIG BREAKING: Centre reduces price of Remdesivir injections by nearly Rs 2000In a development which spells huge relief for lakhs of COVID-19 patients, the Centre on Saturday (April 17, 2021) slashed prices of the anti-COVID-19 drug Remdesivir by nearly Rs 2,000 per injection.
- - - COVID-19: Four arrested in Maharashtra for selling liquid paracetamol in empty Remdesivir bottlesMaharashtra's Baramati police busted a gang and arrested four people for selling liquid paracetamol in empty vials of Remedisvir for which they charged around Rs 35000.
- - - Red Fort violence: Deep Sidhu arrested again, was granted bail earlierDeep Sidhu was arrested again by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police in a case filed by the Archaeology Department.
- - - COVID-19 drug Remdesivir shortage hits many states, here`s how to check availabilityAs demand for COVID-19 drug Remdesivir rises here's how to check availability for the anti-viral drug.
- - - UPSC NDA 2021 exam to be held on April 18, check these important guidelinesThe UPSC NDA 2021 admit card has been released only recently by the commission. Candidates can visit upsc.gov.in to download the admit card in order to appear for the examination. It is advised to keep a check on this page and the official handle for more updates on UPSC NDA 2021.
- - - Farmers protest: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala requests Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resume talksHaryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said a team of three to four cabinet ministers may restart discussion with the farmers who have been camping at the Delhi borders for over 100 days.
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- Maharashtra, Delhi and Chhattisgarh report nearly 50% of total COVID-19 deaths, toll rises to 1.75 lakhMaharashtra, Delhi and Chhattisgarh report more than half of the total number of coronavirus deaths as India reported 1,341 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- - - Punjab CM Amarinder Singh expresses shock at FedEx facility mass shooting incident in USFour Sikhs, including three women, were among the eight people who were killed in the Indianapolis incident.
- - - Need Oxygen cylinders at home? Check out these contactsThe demand for oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients has also led PM Narendra Modi to take a comprehensive review meeting to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country.
- - - Despite a year to prepare, Centre caught off-guard: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi as second wave of COVID-19 hits countrySonia Gandhi stated that COVID-19 pandemic is a national challenge that should be kept above party politics.
- - - Kumbh Mela returnees will distribute coronavirus as `prasad`, says BMC Mayor Kishori PednekarThe Mumbai Mayor gave a controversial remark today on Kumbh Mela returnees. Her statement came hours after Prime Minister Modi today appealed to devotees to keep the key Hindu festival symbolic due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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- newModi reviews oxygen crisis as cases touch new high: 21.7 lakhUnion minister Prakash Javadekar and Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa tested positive on Friday
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:49am - - EC rules out clubbing poll phasesMamata Banerjee on Thursday evening also appealed to the EC to club the remaining phases of the polls into one
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:22am - - Weekend lockdown in Delhi till April 30The weekend curfew will be effective from 10 pm on April 16 (Friday) to 5 am on April 19 (Monday)
- 2 days ago 16 Apr 21, 1:19am - - Army jawan injured in first shooting at LoC after renewal of ceasefire pledgeThis is the first such incident that took place along the LoC since the last week of February
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 9:06am - - Kumbh Mela might be cut short; Remdesivir's output to be raisedBoth present and past CMs of Uttar Pradesh - Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav - tested positive for Covid-19
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 9:01am - - Back saffron to defeat Didi: CPM's 'soft Hindutva' rises in BengalSounding exactly like the BJP, CPM politburo member Md Salim accused Banerjee of 'instigating unsuspecting supporters' towards violence
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 8:56am - - CBSE puts off Class 12 examsA large number of students, academics and politicians were demanding the cancellation of the board exams due to the growing Covid-19 cases
- 3 days ago 15 Apr 21, 8:47am - - Night curfew imposed to check spread of Covid-19 in MaharashtraThackeray said he would speak to Modi to request him to provide Indian Air Force's assistance in the supply of oxygen for medical use
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 7:38am - - National Green Tribunal not vested with powers to examine validity of any law or strike it down: SCSenior lawyer Nikhil Nayyar reminded the Supreme Court had in Sterlite case said that green tribunal cannot strike down rules
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:59am - - Mamata wraps up dharna after EC acts against 3 BJP leadersThe EC ordered campaign ban against 3 BJP leaders -- Rahul Sinha, Midnapore MP Dilip Ghosh Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:56am - - Centre to fast-track emergency approval for all foreign-produced Covid vaccinesThe first doses of Sputnik V are expected to be available through direct import by the end of April
- 4 days ago 14 Apr 21, 12:54am - - Mastermind behind brutal killing of 22 CRPF commandos traced to Andhra Pradesh junglesA massive aerial surveillance was launched in the Bastar region too with helicopters and drones
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 7:03am - - Sputnik vaccine gets nod from Centre's panelThis is the third vaccine approved by the Indian government, and is expected to address the present shortage of vaccines in the country
- 5 days ago 13 Apr 21, 1:42am - - Mamata provoked TMC violence on CISF: ShahShah also questioned her silence on the killing of a first-time voter, Ananda Burman of the Rajbanshi community
- 6 days ago 12 Apr 21, 1:30am - - Delhi announces curbs on social, religious, sports, political, cultural, academic activitiesRestaurants, bars are allowed up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity
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- West Bengal polls: Paramilitary forces gun down 4 TMC workers during attack on polling boothAccording to the CISF, the mob of around 150 first manhandled the polling staff at the booth
- 7 days ago 11 Apr 21, 3:27am - - Patients turning Covid positive post elective surgeriesExperts say it is better that patients put off their surgeries in case they are not urgent
- 7 days ago 11 Apr 21, 2:02am - - Mamata accuses Shah of being 'conspirator' behind shooting of 4 TMC workersSeeing herself losing the chair, Didi has stooped to such a low level, says Modi
- 7 days ago 11 Apr 21, 1:57am - - Election Commission reprimands Mamata for tirade against paramilitary forcesShah urged the TMC chief to apply her 'common sense', reminding her of the 'control' of the EC on the Central forces during the poll
- 8 days ago 10 Apr 21, 10:11am - - US Navy challenges India's excessive maritime claims at Lakshadweep islandsInternational law does not permit a nation to carry out military manoeuvres in the EEZ without the consent of the concerned coastal state
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- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:56pm - - newUPSC NDA I Exam 2021 to be conducted tomorrow, check important instructions here - Hindustan TimesUPSC NDA I Exam 2021 to be conducted tomorrow, check important instructions here Hindustan TimesUPSC NDA 2021 Exam tomorrow; #NDApostpone trends on Twitter as Covid safety outcry grows The Financial ExpressUPSC AC LDCE 2021: Commission announces written exam results on upsc.gov.in FirstpostUPSC NDA 2021 tomorrow: Last minute tips, how to stay safe at exam centre The Indian ExpressUPSC NDA 2021 Exam on Sunday: Students Urge Commission to Postpone Amid Covid-19 Surge News18View Full…
- 3 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:47pm - - newCoronavirus | Uddhav Thackeray’s call on oxygen fails to reach Narendra Modi - The HinduCoronavirus | Uddhav Thackeray’s call on oxygen fails to reach Narendra Modi The HinduAfter "PM Busy In Bengal" Charge, Ministers Respond To Uddhav Thackeray NDTV'Shameless politics': Piyush Goyal to Uddhav Thackeray after Maharashtra complains of oxygen shortage Hindustan TimesWar of words erupts between Centre and Maharashtra government over oxygen supply MoneycontrolCentre and Maha Govt Trade Barbs over Oxygen and Remdesivir Supply as Covid Wreaks Havoc News18View Full covera…
- 4 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:00pm - - new‘Utilise entire national capacity for vaccine production’: PM Modi reviews Covid situation - The Indian Express‘Utilise entire national capacity for vaccine production’: PM Modi reviews Covid situation The Indian ExpressPM Modi holds review meeting on Covid-19 situation Times of IndiaTankers with oxygen need no permit: Govt The Tribune IndiaPM Meets Top Officials, Reviews Covid And Vaccination Situation NDTVCallousness on PM's part to be addressing rallies in WB instead of fighting war against Covid: Congress Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 5 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:20pm - - newAIIMS director says must go back to earlier strategies to bring down Covid cases - Hindustan TimesAIIMS director says must go back to earlier strategies to bring down Covid cases Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
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- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:08pm - - newRelief for Covid patients: Pharma firms slash Remdesivir prices after govt intervention - The Indian ExpressRelief for Covid patients: Pharma firms slash Remdesivir prices after govt intervention The Indian ExpressCoronavirus: Remdesivir manufacturers cut price on govt's request. Check details here MintWhere to Look for Remdesivir and How the Drug Works for Covid-19: All Your FAQs Answered News18COVID-19 | Cadilla, Dr Reddy's and 5 other pharma firms cut Remdesivir injection prices on govt... MoneycontrolWhen Do You Really Need Remdesivir? Does it Work? The QuintView Full coverage on Go…
- 6 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:56pm - - newMaharashtra Reports Over 67,100 Covid Cases In Biggest Ever One-Day Surge - NDTVMaharashtra Reports Over 67,100 Covid Cases In Biggest Ever One-Day Surge NDTVCoronavirus India Live Updates: Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala report highest single-day spike in cases The Indian ExpressCoronavirus | New cases rising at 7.6%, deaths at 10.2%, says government The HinduA new Covid wave has crashed on us. We must evaluate what we’ve learnt so far The Indian ExpressIndia can’t fight Covid with such planning The Financial ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:12pm - - newIndia has a double mutant Covid variant. Should we worry? - Times of IndiaIndia has a double mutant Covid variant. Should we worry? Times of India‘Frightening’: Weekend shutdown in Delhi as COVID grips India Al Jazeera EnglishExpert warns ‘double mutant’ variant could derail UK’s ‘escape plan’, says no travel ban on India 'mystifying' Hindustan TimesCalls for Boris Johnson to cancel his visit as infectious Indian variant found in UK Times of IndiaCOVID-19 FAQ: All you need to know about 2nd wave, variants, and staying safe The News MinuteV…
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:10pm - - newMany firsts from IMD in this year's monsoon forecast - Times of IndiaMany firsts from IMD in this year's monsoon forecast Times of IndiaIMD predicts third straight year of normal monsoon The Indian ExpressNo happy monsoon forecast for Odisha The New Indian ExpressWill normal monsoon boost the economy amid surge in covid cases in India? MintIMD Forecast: Normal, dispersed monsoon seen The Financial ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:44pm - - newVaranasi: Cremation, Burial Grounds Show About 50% of COVID-19 Deaths Aren't Officially Recorded - The WireVaranasi: Cremation, Burial Grounds Show About 50% of COVID-19 Deaths Aren't Officially Recorded The WireCrematoriums Work Under Intense Pressure In Varanasi, Bhopal, Indore Amid Covid NDTVView Full coverage on Google News
- 7 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:29pm - - newBengaluru hospital transfers out 3 COVID-19 patients due to shortage of oxygen - The News MinuteBengaluru hospital transfers out 3 COVID-19 patients due to shortage of oxygen The News MinuteIn race against galloping Covid, Maharashtra is scrambling to draw oxygen The Indian ExpressOxygen concentrators a good option for therapy at home: Doctors Times of IndiaIndia’s health system has collapsed Hindustan TimesAs Covid-19 cases surge, Bihar hospitals report oxygen shortage Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:26pm - - newCOVID-19 situation `worrisome`, Delhi facing shortage of oxygen, Remdesivir supplies: Arvind Kejriwal - Zee NewsCOVID-19 situation `worrisome`, Delhi facing shortage of oxygen, Remdesivir supplies: Arvind Kejriwal Zee NewsNearly 24,000 fresh cases in Delhi; running out of beds, oxygen: CM Arvind Kejriwal Times of India24,000 Cases In Delhi Today, Short On Oxygen, Remdesivir: Arvind Kejriwal NDTVClose to 24,000 new Covid cases in Delhi, beds and oxygen supply running out in many hospitals: CM Arvind Kejriwal The Indian ExpressDelhi facing shortage of oxygen, ICU beds; around 24,000 new Covid ca…
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- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:50pm - - newKerala Reports Over 13,800 Covid Cases In Biggest Ever Single-Day Spike - NDTVKerala Reports Over 13,800 Covid Cases In Biggest Ever Single-Day Spike NDTVKerala adds 13,835 new Covid-19 cases, highest ever since outbreak Hindustan TimesCovid-19: Kerala logs over 13,000 cases, 27 deaths Times of IndiaDaily Covid cases soar to almost 14000 in Kerala, government imposes further restrictions The New Indian ExpressKerala’s Covid-19 woes continue as state clocks 10,031 new cases after 6 months Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:45pm - - newRajesh Tope: Restrictions could be extended beyond May 1 - Mumbai MirrorRajesh Tope: Restrictions could be extended beyond May 1 Mumbai MirrorAllow oxygen transport by rail for Maharashtra: Rajesh Tope MintMaharashtra To Use Technology To Increase Tests: Rajesh Tope NDTVMaharashtra restrictions could be extended beyond May 1: Health minister Rajesh Tope Times of IndiaMaharashtra: Covid-19 curbs may extend beyond 1 May, says health minister Tope MintView Full coverage on Google News
- 8 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:42pm - - newMumbai Police to Colour Code Vehicles Used for Essential Services to Avert Traffic Jams - News18Mumbai Police to Colour Code Vehicles Used for Essential Services to Avert Traffic Jams News18Mumbai Covid curbs: Only vehicles with colour-coded stickers allowed on roads. Details here MintMumbai CP Hemant Nagrale announces three categories of stickers for vehicles Mumbai MirrorColour-coded stickers must to ply within Mumbai: Top cop Hindustan TimesMumbai: Colour-coded stickers for vehicles to ensure smooth flow of essential services The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google…
- 9 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:28pm - - newExplained: 3 million Covid-19 deaths and top 4 contributors - The Indian ExpressExplained: 3 million Covid-19 deaths and top 4 contributors The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
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- 9 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:05pm - - newDRDO to reopen Covid facility tomorrow amid record spike in cases - Hindustan TimesDRDO to reopen Covid facility tomorrow amid record spike in cases Hindustan TimesVideo | Defence Body DRDO's Covid Hospital Gets Operational From Tomorrow NDTVView Full coverage on Google News
- 9 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 5:54pm - - newCongress’ 14-point attack on govt over ‘grave errors’ in Covid-19 management - Hindustan TimesCongress’ 14-point attack on govt over ‘grave errors’ in Covid-19 management Hindustan Times"Despite A Year To Prepare...": Sonia Gandhi Slams Centre Over Covid NDTV‘BJP ruled states receiving preferential treatment of medical equipment’, alleges Sonia Gandhi Times of IndiaCongress alleges 'preferential treatment' to some states by Centre | Covid Hindustan TimesFrom exporter of COVID vaccines to importer: Priyanka Gandhi takes dig at Centre MintView Full coverage on Goog…
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:55pm - - newCovaxin supply to double by May - The Tribune IndiaCovaxin supply to double by May The Tribune IndiaUnion govt directs Bharat Biotech to double Covaxin production by May-June The News MinuteExplainer: Covaxin production ramp up and its challenges MintFirst batch of Covaxin by early 2022: Haffkine The Indian ExpressTo ramp up vaccine output, government pumps in funds Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:43pm - - newThe new COVID which beats RT-PCR tests & hits you straight in the lungs is India's biggest worry - Moneycontrol.comThe new COVID which beats RT-PCR tests & hits you straight in the lungs is India's biggest worry Moneycontrol.comMaharashtra government says fortnightly random RT-PCR tests for workers not must Times of IndiaWhat’s Behind False Negatives and Why is RT-PCR Failing to Detect Covid Infections in Some Cases News18More tests, vaccination: MHA devises five-step strategy to check Covid surge in UP, Chhattisgarh The Indian ExpressRT-PCR catching all Covid variants: Government Times of I…
- 10 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:29pm - - newHours after bail, actor Deep Sidhu arrested again for January 26 violence - Times of IndiaHours after bail, actor Deep Sidhu arrested again for January 26 violence Times of IndiaActor Deep Sidhu, Accused In Red Fort Violence, Gets Bail; Arrested Again NDTVActor-activist Deep Sidhu, accused in Red Fort violence, granted bail by Delhi Court MintDeep Sidhu arrested after Delhi court granted him bail in Red Fort violence case Hindustan TimesBreaking News Live: Crime branch of Delhi Police arrests Deep Sidhu in January 26 violence case Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Go…
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:15pm - - new"Waiting For Centre Permission To Set Up Oxygen Plants": Amarinder Singh - NDTV"Waiting For Centre Permission To Set Up Oxygen Plants": Amarinder Singh NDTVAct in sacrilege, firing cases, MLAs, ministers urge Capt Amarinder Singh The TribunePunjab CM Goes in Damage Control Mode After Furore Over HC Order Quashing 2015 Sacrilege Probe News18"Waiting For Centre Permission To Set Up Oxygen Plants": Amarinder Singh NDTVDrugs and sacrilege cases: People feeling cheated, says Navjot Singh Sidhu The TribuneView Full coverage on Google News
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:45pm - - newHaryana Deputy Chief Minister Urges PM Modi To Resume Talks With Farmers - NDTVHaryana Deputy Chief Minister Urges PM Modi To Resume Talks With Farmers NDTVResume talks with farmers, says Dushyant Chautala The Hindu'Resume talks with farmers': Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala writes to PM Modi Times NowHaryana deputy CM writes to PM Modi; urges him to resume talks with farmers Hindustan TimesHaryana: Form a ministerial panel, resume resume talks with farmers, Dushyant to PM The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 11 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:37pm - - newMy phone is being tapped, will order CID probe: Mamata Banerjee - Hindustan TimesMy phone is being tapped, will order CID probe: Mamata Banerjee Hindustan Times"Mamata Banerjee Playing Politics On Dead Bodies": PM Modi On Cooch Behar Audio Leak NDTVAudiotape controversy: Mamata says her phone was tapped | Oneindia News Oneindia NewsSubaltern Hindutva Has Truly Arrived in Bengal. And That Explains the Rise of BJP News18Amit Shah got his numbers wrong in 11 states: Amit Mitra Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:11pm - - new'Like vaccine document, COVID death certificates should have Modi's photo too': Maharashtra Minister - Times Now'Like vaccine document, COVID death certificates should have Modi's photo too': Maharashtra Minister Times NowCentre blocked Remdesivir supply to Maharashtra, alleges NCP minister, BJP hits back Times of IndiaCentre Blocking Remdesivir Supply To Maharashtra, Alleges NCP's Nawab Malik NDTVCOVID-19 crisis: Centre, Maharashtra indulge in political slugfest over supply of medical oxygen Zee NewsIf vaccination document has Modi's photo, Covid death certificates should have it too: Nawab M…
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 3:02pm - - newIs the B.1.36 variant to blame for Bengaluru’s surge in COVID-19 cases? - The News MinuteIs the B.1.36 variant to blame for Bengaluru’s surge in COVID-19 cases? The News Minute
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:55pm - - newSena blames Centre, EC for surge in Covid-19 cases - Hindustan TimesSena blames Centre, EC for surge in Covid-19 cases Hindustan Times'China might have been responsible for…': Shiv Sena blames Centre, EC for second wave of COVID-19 in India Times NowEC, Centre responsible for second wave, says Shiv Sena The Indian ExpressShiv Sena slams Centre for ignoring second Covid-19 wave Hindustan TimesShiv Sena Blames Centre, Election Commission For Second Covid Wave NDTVView Full coverage on Google News
- 12 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:39pm - - newCBSE board exams 2021: Fresh guidelines awaited on internal assessment of class 10, 12 - Zee NewsCBSE board exams 2021: Fresh guidelines awaited on internal assessment of class 10, 12 Zee NewsJAC postpones 10th & 12th exams due to Covid 19 Times of IndiaWith Class 12 boards deferred, students worried about college admissions The Indian ExpressThe pandemic is an opportunity to critically examine our education system — and change it for the better The Indian ExpressSecure the Classroom The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:28pm - - newRailways to Fine Rs 500 for No Mask Within Premises, Inside Trains as Measure against Covid Spread - News18Railways to Fine Rs 500 for No Mask Within Premises, Inside Trains as Measure against Covid Spread News18Railways to fine Rs 500 for not wearing face masks in rail premises, trains Times of IndiaRail Passengers Can Be Fined Up To Rs 500 For Not Wearing Masks, Spitting NDTVNo mask on our premises will attract ₹500 fine, says Southern Railway MintIndian Railways’ decision to check Covid transmission, to fine people without mask on its premises; Check details The Financial Expres…
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 2:21pm - - newDirect Benefit Transfer in Punjab successful, Rs 13.7 crore paid so far - The Tribune IndiaDirect Benefit Transfer in Punjab successful, Rs 13.7 crore paid so far The Tribune IndiaView Full coverage on Google News
- 13 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 1:40pm - - newYoungsters are driving Karnataka’s COVID-19 second wave - The News MinuteYoungsters are driving Karnataka’s COVID-19 second wave The News MinuteKarnataka records over 17,000 new Covid cases in highest single-day spike since pandemic began MintKarnataka's Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Tests Covid Positive NDTVCOVID-19: All-party meeting called by Karnataka CM in Bengaluru postponed The News MinuteKarnataka Covid news live: State logs its biggest single day spike of 17,489 new cases Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:50pm - - newComplete Lockdown Should Be Imposed in Maharashtra as COVID Cases Continue to Rise, Says Mumbai Mayor Kishori - India.comComplete Lockdown Should Be Imposed in Maharashtra as COVID Cases Continue to Rise, Says Mumbai Mayor Kishori India.comMumbai Covid restrictions: Impose complete lockdown, says BMC Mayor amid spike in new cases Mint"They'll Distribute Covid As Prasad": Mumbai Mayor Slams Kumbh Pilgrims NDTVKumbh returnees should be traced, quarantined & tested: Mumbai mayor The Indian ExpressKumbh Mela returnees will distribute Covid as 'prasad', says Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar MintView Full co…
- 14 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 12:45pm - - newIs double mutant coronavirus causing the record surge in infections in India? - MintIs double mutant coronavirus causing the record surge in infections in India? MintView Full coverage on Google News
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:25am - - newMadhya Pradesh Hospital Wrongly Declares Covid Patient Dead - Twice - NDTVMadhya Pradesh Hospital Wrongly Declares Covid Patient Dead - Twice NDTVMP Govt Hospital Declared Covid Patient Dead Twice Before He Actually Died, Family Claims News18In major goof-up, Madhya Pradesh man on ventilator declared dead twice Hindustan TimesCovid patient ‘dies twice’ in Madhya Pradesh hospital Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:25am - - newOdisha CM Patnaik writes to PM Modi, gives 4 suggestions for Covid vaccination - Hindustan TimesOdisha CM Patnaik writes to PM Modi, gives 4 suggestions for Covid vaccination Hindustan TimesMake Covid vaccines available in open market: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Narendra Modi The Indian Express'Allow sale of Covid-19 vaccines in open market,': Naveen Patnaik to PM Modi MintCOVID-19 surge: Odisha CM wants vaccine in open market, priority to big cities The HinduAllow Covid vaccine in open market: Naveen Patnaik to PM Modi Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google N…
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 11:22am - - newPeople To Face Arrests, Trials For Violating Covid Curbs: Delhi Police - NDTVPeople To Face Arrests, Trials For Violating Covid Curbs: Delhi Police NDTVCOVID-19 weekend lockdown: These states, cities to have restrictions from today, check complete list Zee News‘Respect weekend curfew,’ appeals Delhi Police Commissioner Times of IndiaDelhi Police COVID helpline gets 1500 calls mostly related to curfews, e-passes Mint164 people arrested for violations of weekend curfew in Delhi Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 16 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:43am - - newExplained: The extent of the oxygen crisis in India, and solutions - The Indian ExpressExplained: The extent of the oxygen crisis in India, and solutions The Indian ExpressAmid oxygen supply shortages, Centre’s fresh order to states for uninterrupted supply of cylinders Times NowAndhra Pradesh: Oxygen supply gets top priority as cases surge Times of India2nd wave of Covid-19: What Centre is doing to meet high demand for medical oxygen from these 12 states Hindustan TimesBlueprint to put gasping hospitals on oxygen BusinessLineView Full coverage on Google News
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:28am - - newICSE, ISC exams put off, Class X students can opt not to take board exam - The Indian ExpressICSE, ISC exams put off, Class X students can opt not to take board exam The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 10:12am - - newGive real Covid picture, hiding will cause serious problem: Gujarat high court - Times of IndiaGive real Covid picture, hiding will cause serious problem: Gujarat high court Times of IndiaGovt must be transparent to gain public trust: Gujarat High Court The Indian ExpressProvide Actual Data On Covid Tests, Patients: High Court To Gujarat NDTVCoronavirus figures given by Gujarat not matching actual number of cases, says HC Scroll.inCoronavirus | Gujarat High Court asks State government to publish data on COVID-19 tests, deaths The HinduView Full coverage on Google News
- 17 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:39am - - newCovid-19: Indian Railways to transport liquid oxygen on trains to Maharashtra - Times of IndiaCovid-19: Indian Railways to transport liquid oxygen on trains to Maharashtra Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:04am - - newTo escape COVID test, huge crowd runs out of railway station in Bihar’s Buxar [VIDEO] - Times NowTo escape COVID test, huge crowd runs out of railway station in Bihar’s Buxar [VIDEO] Times NowLockdown in Bihar? Nitish Cabinet to Take Final Call Today India.comBihar: Passengers make a run for it when asked to take Covid-19 tests at Buxar railway station Times of IndiaBihar: Second wave of Covid puts children at risk Times of IndiaDecision on further steps on Sunday, says CM after all-party meeting Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:02am - - newNot Hindutva, not cut money: Biggest reason for BJP’s rise in Bengal might be rigged panchayat polls - Scroll.inNot Hindutva, not cut money: Biggest reason for BJP’s rise in Bengal might be rigged panchayat polls Scroll.inCPM to TMC to BJP: Political violence used to consol..e power in Bengal has driven cadre to switch loyalties FirstpostView Full coverage on Google News
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 9:00am - - newAndhra govt won't impose lockdown: CM Jagan amid COVID-19 surge - The News MinuteAndhra govt won't impose lockdown: CM Jagan amid COVID-19 surge The News MinuteLockdown ruled out, Andhra government gears up to face second wave of Covid-19 The New Indian ExpressState cannot afford another lockdown: CM The HinduCM Jagan writes to PM Modi as AP runs out of vaccine stock The News MinuteCM Jagan seeks supply of 60 lakh doses of Covid vaccine Deccan ChronicleView Full coverage on Google News
- 18 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 8:49am - - newTelangana’s second Covid-19 wave sees cases spike in older populations - The Indian ExpressTelangana’s second Covid-19 wave sees cases spike in older populations The Indian ExpressTelangana faces shortage of oxygen supply amid rising COVID-19 cases The News MinuteAdhere to norms, stay safe: Telangana Health Director to people The Hans IndiaTelangana running out of beds for Covid patients Deccan ChronicleTelangana records 4,446 new coronavirus cases, all time high The News MinuteView Full coverage on Google News
- 19 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:50am - - newSPO questions Army searches for militants, is slapped with UAPA - The Indian ExpressSPO questions Army searches for militants, is slapped with UAPA The Indian ExpressJ&K: Woman special police officer arrested under UAPA for questioning Army raids at her house Scroll.inWoman police officer arrested for ‘glorifying terrorism’ in Jammu and Kashmir The HinduWoman Cop Terminated from Duty for 'Obstructing' Search Op at Her Home in South Kashmir's Kulgam News18In ‘Naya Kashmir’, even women not spared from cruelty: Mufti on SPO’s arrest The Indian ExpressView…
- 20 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:12am - - newCovid-19: Tamil Nadu mulls night curfew - Times of IndiaCovid-19: Tamil Nadu mulls night curfew Times of IndiaTamil Nadu clocks 9,344 new COVID-19 infections, 39 fatalities The New Indian ExpressTamil Nadu’s Covid-19 cases shoot up by over 8k, highest single-day spike this year Hindustan TimesTamil Nadu records 8,449 new Covid-19 cases; 33 deaths Times of India12 byroads closed on TN border as Covid cases surge The New Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 20 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 7:09am - - newDarjeeling dilemma: Gorkhaland in hearts, but ‘our bellies tied to tourism, another lockdown will finish us’ - The Indian ExpressDarjeeling dilemma: Gorkhaland in hearts, but ‘our bellies tied to tourism, another lockdown will finish us’ The Indian Express'BJP did nothing for my community in past 7 years': Gorkha leader Bimal Gurung Times NowBJP lacks influence on ground zero: GJM leader Bimal Gurung as voting underway Hindustan TimesBengal polls: What did BJP do for Gorkha community? asks Bimal Gurung Times of IndiaMann Ghising: From father’s giant shadow to BJP’s cloud cover The Indian ExpressView…
- 20 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:53am - - newKarnataka may touch 12.9 lakh cases by May 10 - Bangalore MirrorKarnataka may touch 12.9 lakh cases by May 10 Bangalore Mirror
- 21 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 6:00am - - newUttar Pradesh Govt declares 35-hr curfew from 8 pm today - The Indian ExpressUttar Pradesh Govt declares 35-hr curfew from 8 pm today The Indian Express17 private hospitals authorised to treat COVID-19 positive patients in Lucknow, check list here Zee NewsFamily Members of Covid-19 Patient Complain About 'Shortage' of Hospital Beds in Lucknow News18Crematoriums, graveyards spill over, beds falling short in Lucknow The Indian ExpressSunday lockdown across UP, including Noida, Ghaziabad: All you need to know Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 22 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:59am - - newShortage of vaccine raw materials, SII CEO to Biden: End export embargo - The Indian ExpressShortage of vaccine raw materials, SII CEO to Biden: End export embargo The Indian ExpressPune: Serum's Adar Poonawalla Urges US President Joe Biden To Lift Export Ban On Raw Materials Required For Corona Vaccine Punekar NewsAdar Poonawalla urges US to lift ban on jab material exports Financial ExpressEXCLUSIVE | Diverging views emerge within government on whether to provide financial help to vaccine... Moneycontrol.comWith ‘folded hands’, Poonawalla urges Biden to lift export ba…
- 22 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:59am - - newCovid-19: Ahmedabad has highest fatality rate among major cities - Times of IndiaCovid-19: Ahmedabad has highest fatality rate among major cities Times of IndiaGovt to depute 25 doctors, 75 paramedics at DRDO's Covid hospital in Ahmedabad MintGujarat: 90-yr-old dilapidated VS Hospital designated ‘base hospital’ for new 900-bed Covid facility The Indian ExpressCOVID-19: Centre to depute 25 doctors, 75 paramedics from paramilitary forces in Gujarat MoneycontrolGujarat: Breathless citizens fight losing battle in hunt for Covid bed Times of IndiaView Full cove…
- 22 hours ago 17 Apr 21, 4:51am - - As Maharashtra registers its highest-ever COVID spike, Pune becomes state's pandemic hub - The New Indian ExpressAs Maharashtra registers its highest-ever COVID spike, Pune becomes state's pandemic hub The New Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 2:16am - - Afghanistan's future shouldn’t be a return to past: S Jaishankar - Times of IndiaAfghanistan's future shouldn’t be a return to past: S Jaishankar Times of IndiaJaishankar, Afghan NSA slam Pak’s ‘negative role’ Hindustan TimesAfghanistan needs double peace: EAM The Indian ExpressU.S. pullout a big step, must ensure democracy prevails in Afghanistan, says Jaishankar The HinduIndia reiterates call for immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 2:03am - - SC issues guidelines for cheque bounce cases, asks govt to amend laws - The Financial ExpressSC issues guidelines for cheque bounce cases, asks govt to amend laws The Financial Express
- 1 day ago 17 Apr 21, 1:30am - - Bengal Poll Candidate Dies 4 Days After Testing Positive For Covid - NDTVBengal Poll Candidate Dies 4 Days After Testing Positive For Covid NDTVFive poll contestants test positive for Covid-19 in Bengal Hindustan TimesElections Put Off At Bengal's Jangipur Seat After Death Of Candidate NDTVAnother alliance candidate dies of Covid; West Bengal on cusp of record 7,000 daily cases The Indian ExpressBengal Polls: Coronavirus-positive RSP Candidate Dies; State Registers Record One-day Spike of 6,910 Cases News18View Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:41pm - - Assembly Elections 2021 | Cash, other freebies seizures top ₹1,000 crore - The HinduAssembly Elections 2021 | Cash, other freebies seizures top ₹1,000 crore The HinduRecord Rs 1,000 Crore Liquor, Cash Bribe Seized In Polls: Election Commission NDTVCash, liquor, freebies: Tamil Nadu tops the list, says election panel The Tribune IndiaTamil Nadu sees over twofold jump in investments The HinduCash, liquor bribe to voters in five assembly polls at record high of Rs 1,000 crore, says EC Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:13pm - - No weekend lockdown in Haryana, confirms CM Manohar Lal Khattar - Hindustan TimesNo weekend lockdown in Haryana, confirms CM Manohar Lal Khattar Hindustan TimesCases rising, farmers must call off stir: Haryana CM Khattar The Tribune IndiaKhattar asks farmers to return home, assures support to migrant workers, urges them to stay put The Indian ExpressCovid-19: Haryana shuts schools till April 30, issues consolidated guidelines to contain virus spread Times of IndiaEducation institutions in Haryana shut till April 30 The TribuneView Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 11:02pm - - Maharashtra reports highest single-day spike of 63,729 Covid-19 cases - Times of IndiaMaharashtra reports highest single-day spike of 63,729 Covid-19 cases Times of IndiaGujarat sees highest one-day COVID spike, over 8,000 new cases for second day MintCoronavirus | Shortage of oxygen supply in Gujarat hospitals The HinduFive bodies cremated on single pyre in Surat Times of IndiaDelhi Scrambles to Control Coronavirus Crisis, Crematoriums & Burial Grounds Reel Under Pressure News18View Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 9:51pm - - Weekend lockdown in Chandigarh: Only essential activities allowed, gyms and spas to be closed - The Tribune IndiaWeekend lockdown in Chandigarh: Only essential activities allowed, gyms and spas to be closed The Tribune IndiaCovid-19: Weekend curfew imposed in Chandigarh Times of IndiaChandigarh traders oppose weekend curfew Hindustan TimesWeekend lockdown hits normal life in Chandigarh The Tribune IndiaCity goes under weekend lockdown Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News
- 1 day ago 16 Apr 21, 9:22pm - - UK home secretary Priti Patel approves Nirav Modi’s extradition - Hindustan TimesUK home secretary Priti Patel approves Nirav Modi’s extradition Hindustan TimesMoneycontrol Daily: Your Essential 7 MoneycontrolUK home secretary Priti Patel orders extradition of Nirav Modi to India Times of IndiaNirav Modi's Extradition To India Cleared By UK Government NDTVExtradition to India cleared, Nirav to appeal Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News
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- Sukhbir Singh Badal re-elected as SAD chiefChandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday was unanimously re-elected as the president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
- - - PM Modi has destroyed economy, should apologise to people: Rahul GandhiNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of corruption, single-handedly destroying the economy, causing divisions and said he should apologise to the people of the country.
- - - Guwahati: Rush in markets after relaxation in curfew, citizens crowd ATMs for cash withdrawalGuwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Following the relaxation in curfew which was imposed in Guwahati in the wake of protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, a large number of citizens rushed to the ATMs to withdraw their money.
- - - Rahul not 'Savarkar' but 'sharm kar': Patra takes dig at Cong leaderNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Shortly after Rahul Gandhi refused to apologise for "rape in India" comment saying he is not "Rahul Savarkar", BJP leader Sambit Patra on Saturday said that the Congress leader is rather "Rahul thoda sharm kar".
- - - I cautioned Nitish Kumar against supporting CAB, appeal went in vain: Pavan VermaNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): The fault lines within the Janta Dal-United (JDU) over the party's official support to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, that helped it sail through the Parliament, has only apparently widened with the party's general secretary Pavan Verma revealing that he had cautioned party chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar against supporting the Bill but his appeal went in vain.
- - - DCW chief Swati Maliwal writes to PM, demands immediate implementation of Disha BillNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike against rape incidents in the country, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding immediate implementation of Disha Bill across the country.
- - - TN: Temple elephant Ramalakshmi leaves for 48-day rejuvenation camp in TheppakkaduRameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple elephant Ramalakshmi on Saturday left for the 48-day rejuvenation camp in Theppakkadu forest organised by the Tamil Nadu government in the state.
- - - CPM, Congress creating anti-national feelings in Kerala on Citizenship Act: BJP leaderKochi (Kerala) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): BJP leader Sivasankaran on Saturday alleged that CPM and Congress were creating anti-national feelings in Kerala on the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
- - - Odisha: BSF Jawans participate in Swachhata AbhiyanBhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Scores of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Saturday took a broom and cleaning baskets in their hands to conduct Swachhata Abhiyan at the historical Udayagiri hill near Khandagiri.
- - - Delhi: Cyber Cell busts online investment scam, arrests twoNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): South District Cyber Cell has busted a gang of notorious cheaters which used to dupe people on the pretext of investment in online share market trading.
- - - Asaduddin Owaisi challenges Citizenship Amendment Act in SCNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act that was given the final assent by President Ram Nath Kovind earlier this week.
- - - Delhi HC relies on dying declaration, upholds conviction of mobile snatchersNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Relying on the dying declaration of a deceased, the Delhi High Court showed no mercy to three bike-borne mobile snatchers and upheld their conviction for committing murder and robbery.
- - - GoAir extends fee waiver for Guwahati flyers till December 15New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): GoAir on Saturday announced that the airline will not charge for cancellation/rescheduling to its passengers flying to/from Guwahati till December 15.
- - - I am also an Indian, says JDU MLC who participated in protest against Citizenship (Amendment) ActPatna (Bihar) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) MLC Gulam Rasool Balyawi, who participated in a protest against The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, that was supported by his party in Parliament, said that he was an Indian first before anything else.
- - - Congress challenges Citizenship Amendment Act in Supreme CourtNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Congress leader T N Prathapan on Saturday knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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- Modi only misled people in last six years, people should strengthen Congress: Manmohan SinghNew Delhi (India), Dec 14 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday cornered the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Central government and said that it has only misled people in the last six years as they 'failed' to fulfil any of the promises made to youth and farmers of the country.
- - - Nirbhaya's rapist seeks probe into perjury committed by boy accompanying herNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): A Delhi court has raised questions on maintainability of application of one of the death-row convicts in Nirbhaya rape case which has sought registration of FIR against the girl's friend for perjury for giving false testimony.
- - - Consumer court penalizes bank for non-acceptance of travellers' chequesNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): A consumer court has penalized American Express Bank for non- acceptance of travellers' cheques and directed it to pay compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the complainant.
- - - Goa: Prostitution racket busted in Calangute, 3 arrested, 9 women rescuedCalangute (Goa) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): In the continuing drive against prostitution, the Calangute Police on Friday busted a racket and arrested three people. Police also rescued nine women.
- - - Count and tell how many freedom fighters were there from BJP? Asks Kamal NathNew Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked them to count and tell how many freedom fighters were there from their party.
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- Together India defeated Covid last year and India can do it again, says PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi has said that together India had defeated Covid last year and India can do it again, with the same principles but faster speed and coordination.
- - - Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tests positive for COVID-19Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has been tested positive for COVID-19.
- - - Centre with all stakeholders ensuring maximum oxygen production in India: Piyush GoyalMinister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that Centre with all stakeholders is ensuring maximum oxygen production in India.
- - - Price of Remdesivir injection reduced after govt's interventionDue to Government’s intervention, the price of Remdesivir Injection is now reduced.
- - - Over 2.34 lakh new cases of COVID-19 reported in country in last 24 hrsIndia has achieved the landmark of administering over 12 crore doses of Covid vaccine to the beneficiaries so far.
- - - Centre asks States to plan & increase COVID hospitals to deal with the surge in casesUnion Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has exhorted the States to plan in advance and increase COVID hospitals, beds with oxygen supply facility and other relevant infrastructure to deal with the surge in COVID cases.
- - - Chief Seer of Juna Akhara ends Kumba Mela after PM's appealSwami Avdeshanand Acharya Mahamandaleswar of Juna Akhara has said that the people of India and their survival is the first priority and in view of the rising cases of Covid-19, the Juna Akhara have immersed all the deities who were installed for Kumbh.
- - - Centre asks States, UTs to ensure hassle free movement of Oxygen carrying vehiclesThe Centre has asked all States and Union Territories to ensure hassle-free inter and intra-state movement of Vehicles carrying Medical Oxygen.
- - - PM Modi expresses grief on passing away of leading lawyer KJ ShethnaPrime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the passing away of leading lawyer and legal scholar KJ Shethna.
- - - PM Modi reviews medical oxygen supply in the country; Directs to increase production to meet growing demandsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a comprehensive review to ensure adequate supply of medical oxygen in the country.
- - - Railways Ministry approves to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen container trucks on Roll-on roll-off basisIndian Railways has given in-principle approval to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen container trucks on Roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) basis.
- - - Railways to impose fine up to Rs 500 for not wearing masks in trains and stations premisesRailway will impose a fine of upto 500 rupees for not wearing face mask in trains and stations premises.
- - - PM Modi pays homage to former PM Chandra Shekhar on his JayantiPrime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on his Jayanti.
- - - Assembly Election 2021: PM Modi addresses rally in West Bengal's AsansolSenior BJP leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing an election rally in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district today,has alleged that in the past decade, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee has been standing as the wall against development of the state.
- - - PM Modi appeals to keep further processions of Kumbh Mela symbolic in wake of Covid-19 PandemicPrime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to keep further processions of Kumbh Mela as symbolic in the wake of Covid19 Pandemic.
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- Ten states account for over 79% of new casesGovernment has said that more than 79 per cent of new Covid 19 cases have been reported in ten states.
- - - Government stresses on providing equity in access to Covid-19 vaccines to mitigate impact of coronavirus pandemicHealth and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harshvardhan has stressed on providing equity in access to Covid-19 vaccines to mitigate the impact of corona virus pandemic.
- - - CISCE defers class10th and 12 board examinationIn light of the nationwide surge in COVID19 cases, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has deferred the Board Examinations for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class 10th and Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class 12th.
- - - Govt ramping up medical infrastructure to deal with Covid pandemic, says Health MinisterHealth and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said the government is continuously ramping up its medical infrastructure to deal with COVID-19 pandemic.
- - - Centre advises Union Ministries and their PSUs to dedicate hospital beds for COVID-19 Management in states, UTsUnion Health Ministry has advised Central Ministries and their PSUs to dedicate their Hospital beds for COVID19 Management in States and Union Territories.
- - - Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference 2021 concluded in New DelhiThe Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference 2021, themed ‘Reorienting for the Future’ concluded at Air headquarters in New Delhi on Friday.
- - - UK grants approval for extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav ModiUK Home Ministry has approved the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi. CBI officials confirmed it. In February this year, a UK court had ordered extradition of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in a Bank scam case.
- - - Union Home Secretary reviews COVID-19 situation in Chhattisgarh, UPUnion Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday chaired high-level meeting and reviewed the status of COVID19 in Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
- - - EC orders Candidates and political parties shall ensure absolute adherence to covid guidelines in letter and spiritThe Election Commission has ordered that Candidates and political parties shall ensure absolute adherence to covid guidelines in letter and spirit.
- - - Govt to double Covaxin production by May-JuneThe current production capacity of indigenously developed Covaxin vaccine will be doubled by Ma- June this year and then increased nearly 6 to 7 fold by July - August this year.
- - - Serum Institute of India requests US to lift ban on export of raw material required for production of CovishieldSerum Institute of India has requested United States to lift ban on export of raw material required for production of Covishield.
- - - Fourth West Zone meeting of Rajya Sainik Boards held in New DelhiThe fourth West Zone meeting of Rajya Sainik Boards, RSBs was held through video conferencing in New Delhi today.
- - - Prakash Javadekar tests positive for COVID -19Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has tested positive for COVID -19. He has urged all those who have come in contact with him in the last 2-3 days to get tested.
- - - Govt is taking every necessary step to accelerate production facilities of Remdesivir: Sadananda GowdaChemical and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Friday said that Government is taking every necessary step to accelerate the production facilities of Remdesivir, it's capacity enhancement and availability.
- - - Govt clears Rs 110 cr ROPAX jetty project on Dhamra river in OdishaCentre has approved over 50 crore rupees for developing all-weather ROPAX, Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger Jetty and allied infrastructure connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak district and Talachua in Kendrapara district, Odisha under the Sagarmala initiative.
- - - Vice President expresses grief on passing away of Dr. Kakarla Subba RaoVice President M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed grief on the passing away of renowned Radiologist, Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao today.
- - - Education Minister launches World 1st affordable and long-lasting hygiene product DuroKea SeriesEducation Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Friday launched World 1st affordable and long-lasting hygiene product DuroKea Series.
- - - National level climate vulnerability assessment report to be released tomorrowA national level climate vulnerability assessment report will be released tomorrow. The report is titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’.
- - - Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Randeep Singh Surjewala test positive for Covid 19The leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, Member of Parliament and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has tested positive for Covid 19.
- - - 100 new hospitals to have their own oxygen plant under PM-CARES fund: GovtUnion Health Ministry has said that 100 Hospitals in the country will have their own Oxygen plants under Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund.
- - - EAM S Jaishankar and Maldivian Foreign Minister discuss bilateral, regional & international issues of mutual interestThe Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Abdulla Shahid met External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar today on the second day of his two day visit to India.
- - - Will continue to operate all its trains, assures Railway Board ChairmanRailway Board Chairman Suneet Sharma has assured everyone that Indian Railways will continue to operate all its trains and there is no reason for anyone to believe in rumours.
- - - IMD projects normal rainfall in country this year during monsoon seasonIndia will receive normal rainfall this year during the monsoon season. Science, Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Harshvardhan today informed that the country will receive normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season which extends from June to September.
- - - Over 11 crore 72 lakh doses of Covid vaccine administered in country so farOver 11 crore 72 lakh 23 thousand doses of Covid vaccine have been administered to the beneficiaries in the country so far.
- - - Centre approves transfer of Covaxin technology from Bharat Biotech to Haffkine InstituteCentre has approved the transfer of Covaxin technology from Bharat Biotech to Haffkine Institute.
- - - Govt simplifies process to re-issue OCI cardsGovernment has decided to simplify the process to re-issue Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. Currently, the OCI card is required to be re-issued each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age.
- - - All Centrally protected monuments, sites & museums under ASI closed till May 15In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the Centre has decided to close all the Centrally Protected Monuments, Sites and Museums under Archaeological Survey of India with immediate effect.
- - - Centre asks states to undertake publicity & awareness activity to sensitize public to mitigate panic buyingCentre has asked states and Union Territories to undertake publicity and awareness activity and sensitize the public at large to address their concerns to mitigate panic buying of essential supplies.
- - - Piyush Goyal chairs first meeting of National Startup Advisory CouncilCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today chaired the first meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council.
- - - Govt decides to simplify process for re-issue of OCI cardsGovernment has decided to simplify the process for re-issue of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards.
- - - Central Railways so far run 76 summer special trains towards destinations in North and EastTo cater to the extra rush of passengers in the ensuing summer, apart from regular special trains Central Railway has so far run 76 summer special trains towards destinations in North and East during the period from 7.4.2021 to 15.4.2021 from Mumbai/Pune/Solapur area.
- - - Northeast destined to play leading role in New India: Dr Jitendra SinghMinister for Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra Singh has said that Northeast is destined to play a leading role in New India.
- - - Lok Sabha Speaker to chair virtual meet on COVID19 situation on MondayLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will chair a virtual meeting of the Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in the country on Monday over the COVID-19 situation.
- - - Secretary MeitY inaugurates three new initiatives of NIXISecretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Ajay Prakash Sawhney today inaugurated three path breaking initiatives for National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI.
- - - Indian consulate advises Haj pilgrims to take covid-19 vaccine immediately on their ownIndian consulate advised the Haj pilgrims -2021 to take their first covid-19 vaccine immediately on their own; then they can take a second dose before departure to Haj Yatra.
- - - Campaigning concludes for by-polls to two LS seats, 12 Assembly ConstituenciesThe election campaign ended this evening for the By-Elections to two Lok Sabha seats including Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and Belgaum in Karnataka along with 12 Assembly Constituencies spread over Nine states.
- - - India looking towards kick-starting hydrogen ecosystem development: Dharmendra PradhanPetroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said that India is looking towards kick-starting the hydrogen ecosystem development.
- - - Defence Minister asks IAF to draw up long term strategies to counter future threatsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked Indian Air Force to draw up long term plans and strategies for capability enhancement to counter future threats
- - - Union Home Secy holds high level meeting to review COVID-19 status in Madhya PradeshHome Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla today held a high level meeting to review the status of COVID-19 and public health measures taken by Madhya Pradesh.
- - - DCGI to take decisions on usage of foreign COVID vaccines within 3-days of their applicationCentral Drug Regulator, DCGI will now take decisions on usage of foreign COVID vaccines in the country within three days of their application.
- - - Sufficient stock of medical oxygen available, assures Centre to StatesAmid the growing demands of medical oxygen in the country, the government has assured that sufficient stocks of oxygen are available in the country.
- - - NEET-Postgraduate examination postponed; next date to be decided laterThe Government today decided to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET -PG) examination-2021 in view of surge in COVID-19 cases.
- - - Self- Reliance is the key-highlight of New Education Policy: Education MinisterEducation Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has stressed on the need to provide education that could make one self-reliant.
- - - Housing & Urban Affairs Minister launches EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All ChallengeHousing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge through video conferencing.
- - - PM Modi says government is committed to ensure adequate availability of COVID vaccines in the countryPrime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that the government is committed to ensuring adequate availability of COVID vaccines in the country.
- - - Country reports over two lakh fresh COVID cases todayCorona cases are increasing rapidly in the country. The rapid rise in the Covid-19 cases has increased the active caseloads in the several States and Union Territories. As a result, the recovery rate is continuously declining in India.
- - - Over one crore 28 lakh vaccine doses administered under Teeka UtsavIndia has been scaling multiple peaks in its effort to vaccinate vulnerable sections of its population against the COVID-19 virus.
- - - Govt rejects claimed that lockdown will be imposed across country between 15th to 30th AprilGovernment today termed as fake a picture doing rounds on various social media platforms in which it is being claimed that lockdown will be imposed across the country between 15 to 30 April.
- - - PM Modi greets people on occasion of Poyla BoishakPrime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of Poyla Boishak. In a tweet today, Mr. Modi said, the love of life and fervor of celebration that one sees in the people of Bengal are truly heartening.
- - - Agriculture Ministry signs MoU with Microsoft for a pilot project in 100 villages of six states to raise farmers incomeUnion Agriculture Ministry has signed an MoU with Microsoft for a pilot project in 100 villages of six states. This project will carry out various tasks for the betterment of farmers in the selected villages, which will enhance their income.
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