Jun 04, 2021, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening informed that he had a telephone conversation with US Vice President Kamala Harris, who assured that India will receive Covid vaccines from the Joe Biden administration as part of the first 25 million doses that country plans to supply globally.
India remains engaged with US for vaccines, Joe Biden assures to support COVAX
Jun 04, 2021, at 03:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday informed that the government has been making all efforts to augment the availability of vaccines in India, whether through enhanced production in the country or through supply from abroad.
Maharashtra announces 5-level unlock plan to lift restrictions
Jun 04, 2021, at 02:00 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra, the worst Covid-hit state in the country, announced a five-phased unlock strategy on Thursday with the rate of infections from the virus slowly receding.
Jun 04, 2021, at 01:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With just less than two months left for the Tokyo Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed India’s preparations for the mega sports event, which will be held amid the pandemic.
PM Modi dials BJP MLA Mukul Roy amid rumours of his return to TMC
Jun 04, 2021, at 12:29 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from West Bengal, Mukul Roy, and inquired about his wife Krishna Roy's health, amid buzz over the saffron leader's return to his former outfit, Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Delhi HC summons Ramdev over Patanjali's Coronil
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has issued summons to controversial yoga guru Ramdev over Patanjali's Coronil which he had claimed to be a cure to COVID-19, media reports said.
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's foundation illegally bought, distributed Fabiflue: Drug Controller to HC
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir's foundation had bought and distributed COVID-19 drug, Fabiflue, without a license, Delhi's Durg Controller told the High Court on Thursday, media reports said.
SIS Ltd completes over 1,00,000 vaccinations of its employees
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SIS Group, an essential services enterprise, completed inoculating 1,02,008 employees through the Humare Heroes Vaccination Drive (HHVD) launched on 1st May within a month's time.
Punjab: AAP politicos gherao Amarinder's residence against his decision of patronage to partymen
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLAs and leaders on Thursday gheraoed the residence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, against the decision of the Captain government to give government jobs to the sons of the Congress MLAs by flouting the government rules.
UP: BSP expels 2 senior legislators
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has expelled two senior party legislators including the leader of the party in the state assembly for alleged anti-party activities.
Supreme Court quashes sedition charge against journalist Vinod Dua
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled a sedition case against senior journalist Vinod Dua in connection with his Youtube video criticising the government's handling of COVID-19 lockdown last year.
Div Com Kashmir appeals people to get vaccinated
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:59 pm
The divisional commissioner appealed the people in general and shopkeepers, public transporters and traders to ensure adherence to Covid SOPs in letter and spirit.
DHSK observes World No Tobacco Day in Kashmir
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:56 pm
Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather said tobacco adversely affects the immune system and impairs lung function
Kashmir: Six-year-old girl’s video message to PM Modi pays off
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Moved by the six-year-old girl’s video message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi where she complains of huge burden of home work through Zoom Classes, LG Manoj Sinha while taking serious note of the message Monday directed the School Education Department to come up with a policy in 48 hours to ease the burden of homework of the minor students.
Organic vegetable sale outlet inaugurated at Lalmandi Srinagar
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:48 pm
Principal Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmer’s Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated an organic vegetable sale outlet at Lalmandi Srinagar.
Kashmir: MD KPDCL reviews work progress under Capex Budget, centrally sponsored schemes
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:41 pm
The Managing Director, KPDCL, Dr Basharat Qayoom, today chaired a review meeting in the Conference Hall of KPDCL and took a detailed review of Projects under various Central Sponsored Schemes viz R-APDRP, IPDS, PMDP, DDUGJY in Kashmir Valley.
Boost to horticulture: Govt signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:37 pm
In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country.
Kashmir: Traders Federation Baramulla calls on Advisor Baseer Khan, highlight demands
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:34 pm
A delegation of Traders Federation Baramulla today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and raised several developmental issues and demands pertaining to the district.
DC Srinagar for strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad has called for strict adherence to the Covid-19 SOPs despite declaring Srinagar as Orange Zone to contain the spread of Covid-19 infection in the district.
Jammu and Kashmir Govt extends services of retiring doctors
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today approved special Financial Incentives for Covid-19 Warriors of Health and Medical Education Department of J&K.
Partial unlock process begins in J&K
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:10 pm
With Covid-19 cases showing some dip over last one week, the Jammu and Kashmir government today issued fresh lockdown guidelines effective from Monday for all the 20 districts of the Union Territory announcing partial relaxation in some public activities.
Kashmir: Improve decision-making without fear & favour, says Lt. Governor
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with Administrative Secretaries of the Union Territory at the Civil Secretariat here Monday.
Markets reopen after over a month of Corona curfew
Jun 03, 2021, at 08:56 pm
The COVID lockdown will continue in the 96 containment zones in the Srinagar city.
JK Chief Secretary chairs maiden meeting with DCs, SPs
Jun 03, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired his maiden meeting with the district administrations and took stock of progress achieved with regard to COVID mitigation, implementation of district development plans, completion of works identified under ‘Back to Village’ programme and redressal of public grievances.
Former WB Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's conduct made severe dent to IAS:Govt sources
Jun 03, 2021, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Describing the former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandhopadhyay's conduct on May 28, the Government sources on Wednesday said that his action has made a severe dent to the prestigious Indian Administrative Service(IAS),a ‘steel frame’ of India as devised by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
PNB scam: Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected in Dominica
Jun 03, 2021, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A magistrate court in Dominica on Thursday rejected bail plea of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi arrested over his illegal entry into the Caribbean island nation, local media reported.
UP: Books of CM Yogi Adityanath, Ramdev to be part of syllabus in college, universities
Jun 03, 2021, at 07:05 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The books written by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and yoga guru Ramdev will be a part of syllabus for undergraduate students of Philosophy in colleges and universities across the north Indian state.
India to get eight new flying training academies
Jun 03, 2021, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India is set to get eight new flying training academies under the liberalised Flying Training Organisation (FTO) policy of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee meets Mukul Roy's ailing wife, triggers political speculation
Jun 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and the party's de facto number two, Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday evening met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mukul Roy's ailing wife at a city hospital, triggering speculation of a new political chemistry in West Bengal.
Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani booked for flouting COVID-19 norms in Mumbai
Jun 03, 2021, at 04:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police have filed a case against Bollywood actors Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani for allegedly flouting COVID-19 norms in the city on Wednesday.