BJP will win over 200 seats in Assembly polls, claims party's Bengal president Dilip Ghosh
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Balurghat/UNI: West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Friday claimed that they have secured upto 160 seats after the 6th phase poll and the saffron brigade is now heading over 200 seats at the end of 8 phases voting for the 294-seat assembly in the state.
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany to tide over current surge in COVID-19 cases
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has decided to import oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany, amid shortage of oxygen in the hospitals during the second wave of Covid-19 across the country.
PM Modi chairs meeting on Covid-19 situation with Chief Ministers of high burden states
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired high-level meeting on Covid-19 situation with Chief Ministers of 11 states and Union Territories which have reported maximum number of cases in recently.
Apr 23, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Kathmandu: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu gifted 39 ambulances and six school buses to various governmental and non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations working in the field of health and education on Thursday.
India’s requests for vaccine raw materials: US says first obligation to Americans
Apr 23, 2021, at 09:52 pm
Virtually declining India’s requests to lift the ban on export of raw materials to meet the country’s anticipated COVID-19 vaccine shortage, the US politely said that it has to first to take care of the requirements of its own people.
Covid-19: Told PM that we can't supply oxygen to other states, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Apr 23, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she had expressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi her inability to supply Oxygen cylinders to other states at this hour of Covid-19 crisis.
Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao tests positive for Covid-19
Apr 23, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana IT and Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao tested positive for Covid-19 here on Friday.
Andhra Pradesh: TDP senior leader Dhulipalla Narendra arrested
Apr 23, 2021, at 08:51 pm
Vijayawada/UNI: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leader and former MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar was arrested by the anti-corruption Bureau police for his alleged involvement in the financial irregularities in the Sangam Dairy, at Chintalapudi village in Ponnur Mandal of Guntur district on Friday.
Telangana airlifts eight Oxygen tankers to Odisha
Apr 23, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: In accordance with the directions of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, the state government on Friday airlifted eight oxygen tankers to the liquid oxygen plants in Odisha.
Voting for five municipal councils underway in Goa
Apr 23, 2021, at 08:36 pm
Panaji/UNI: Voting for the five municipal councils in Goa is being held today.
Please make a phone call to CMs: Arvind Kejriwal to PM Modi over Oxygen crisis in Delhi
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing the border states of blocking the supply of oxygen to the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ask various Chief Ministers to refrain from depriving the union territory.
Maharashtra: Fire at Vijay Vallabh hospital in Palghar leaves 13 Covid-19 patients dead
Apr 23, 2021, at 06:39 pm
Palghar/UNI: At least 13 patients lost their lives in a fire that broke at Vijay Vallabh hospital in the Intensive Care Unit of Virar at the Palghar district in Maharashtra, in the wee hours of Friday.
Oxygen crisis: 25 'sickest patients' of Covid-19 die in Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Revealing the appalling Covid-19 situation in the national capital of India, 25 "sickest patients", who were suffering from the virus, died in Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital in the last 24 hours, media reports said.
Ex-Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan recuperating well
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who was admitted to Bombay Hospital in Indore on Wednesday after she had developed mild fever, was shifted to General Ward after she was tested negative for the Novel Coronavirus on Thursday.
COVID-19 spike: Canada bans flight from India, Pakistan for 30 days
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:44 pm
Ottawa/UNI: Canada on Thursday announced a 30-day ban on all passengers flights from India and Pakistan effective Thursday, citing exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in both the countries.
First 'Oxygen Express' train leaves for Maharashtra from Vishakhapatnam
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:20 am
Vishakhapatnam/IBNS: The first "Oxygen Express" train started its journey from Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam to Maharashtra, the worst covid-hit state, where hospitals have been fighting with oxygen shortfall to save critically ill patients.
J&K L-G Manoj Sinha now announces Rs 28,000-crore industrial development scheme
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:16 am
Srinagar: The Centre has approved a new industrial development scheme for the Union Territory with a total outlay of Rs 28,400 crore with an aim to promote industry in the interior regions of the UT.
Jammu and Kashmir: Drive against COVID-19 violations conducted in Sopore
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:12 am
Srinagar: To discourage hoardings and over pricing and to keep COVID-19 cases under check, comprehensive market checking and drive against COVID-19 violators was conducted by Police in Sopore along with civil officers and various municipal committees of Sopore.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police-Public meeting held in Sopore
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:09 am
Srinagar: As a part of public outreach programme, police public interaction meeting was held in Sopore at Police Station Bomai while following social distancing norms and other protocols.
Jammu and Kashmir: Government to construct 4500 km road to connect 150 new habitations
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:05 am
Srinagar: In a bid to provide road connectivity for the uncovered areas, the J&K government has fixed a target to construct 4500 kilometers of road under PMGSY scheme during the 2021-22 financial year.
No oxygen in at least 6 Delhi hospitals; High Court orders Centre to raise Delhi's quota to 700 MT
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:33 am
Delhi/IBNS: There is no medical oxygen available in at least six private hospitals in the national capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted in the evening.
Self-styled Godman Nithyananda bans travellers to island 'Kailasa' amid Covid spike
Apr 23, 2021, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive spike in Covid-19 cases across the world, self-styled Godman Nithyananda banned travellers from India, Brazil, European Union and Malayasia to visit his island 'Kailasa'.
Civil Aviation Ministry allows ICMR feasibility test with drones in vaccine delivery
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday allowed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) a feasibility study on using drones to deliver coronavirus vaccines, an official statement said.
COVID second wave: ECI bars all roadshows, vehicle rallies for last two phases of Bengal polls
Apr 23, 2021, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of rapidly rising cases of Covid-19, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday slapped a ban on holding any kind of roadshow and cycle/bike/vehicle rally for the last two phases of West Bengal assembly elections with effect from 7 pm. tonight, officials said.
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Voting for the sixth phase of the high-voltage West Bengal Assembly Election concluded on Thursday with an overall 79 per cent turnout till 5 PM in four districts of the state.
Election Commission bans roadshows, vehicle rallies for remaining phases of Bengal polls
Apr 23, 2021, at 02:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday evening banned all types of roadshows and cycle/bike/vehicle rallies for the remaining two phases of West Bengal polls amid a massive spike in Covid cases across the county including the eastern state. The order will be in effect from 7 PM on Thursday.
PM Modi directs officials to ensure unhindered supply of oxygen to various states
Apr 23, 2021, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: Chairing a high-level meeting to review the Covid situation across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the officials to ensure that oxygen supply to various states happens in a smooth, unhindered manner.
Covid-19: Registration for Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended
Apr 23, 2021, at 01:06 am
Jammu/UNI: Taking note of the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board on Thursday decided to temporarily suspend registrations for this year’s Shree Amarnath Yatra.
PM Modi cancels visit to poll-bound West Bengal to chair Covid-19 meeting
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After Indian politicians are slammed by netizens for conducting rallies amid Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called off his visit to poll-bound West Bengal to chair a meeting over the pandemic.
PM Modi cancels visit to poll-bound West Bengal
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled all his rallies in poll-bound West Bengal amid Covid-19 spike. Modi said he would chair meetings over the pandemic situation.