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Rajasthan imposes lockdown till May 3 amid Covid-19 spike

Apr 19, 2021, at 07:38 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan government has imposed a lockdown till May 3 to stem the spread of Covid-19 which has kept the country on an edge, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal announces six-day-long lockdown in Delhi to fight Covid-19

Apr 19, 2021, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the imposition of lockdown in the national capital from 10 pm on April 19 to 5 am on April 26 in view of an unprecedented rise in Covid-19 cases.

Delhi under complete curfew for a week to tackle Covid-19 spike

Apr 19, 2021, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi, which forms the national capital of the vast country India, will be under complete curfew from tonight till next Monday morning amid the massive spike in Covid-19 cases.

Uttar Pradesh: Peaceful polling underway in second phase of panchayat polls

Apr 19, 2021, at 05:01 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Polling for the second phase of the three-tier panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh covering 20 districts were underway on a peaceful note on Monday.

Total curfew in Delhi amid Covid-19 spike

Apr 19, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Total curfew has been called in Delhi amid the massive spike in Covid-19 cases. The curfew will be imposed on Monday night and will continue till next Monday morning. 

Prime Minister Modi interacts with regional public representatives and officials on Covid-19 in Varanasi

Apr 19, 2021, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today reviewed the status of Covid-19 in Varanasi district through video conferencing.

Maharashtra mandates negative nCoV report for passengers coming from 6 states

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:19 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra government has made it mandatory for all passengers coming from the states of Delhi NCR, Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand via trains to produce a Covid-19 negative report to gain entry into the state.

Jammu and Kashmir: DDC Srinagar takes stock of patient care facilities at city hospitals

Apr 19, 2021, at 04:20 am

Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad, on Saturday conducteda whirlwind tour of Bone & Joint, Lal Ded and G B Panth Hospitals and took stock of the patient carefacilities available there.

National Lok Adalat held across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh  

Apr 19, 2021, at 04:11 am

Srinagar: National Lok Adalat was Saturday held across J&K and Ladakh in which 3593 cases were resolved besidesan amount of Rs 21.50 crore was settled.

Bengal polls: BJP Malda candidate Gopal Chandra Saha shot at, hospitalized

Apr 19, 2021, at 04:06 am

Malda/West Bengal/IBNS: BJP candidate in Malda assembly seat, Gopal Chandra Saha, was shot at by unidentified miscreants in Old Malda's Sahapur area on Sunday late evening, reports said.

Bengal Polls: Malda BJP candidate shot at by miscreants

Apr 19, 2021, at 03:44 am

Malda: Unidentified miscreants on Sunday shot at BJP candidate from Malda, Gopal Chandra Saha, amid the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal.

Jammu and Kashmir: All parties Migrant Coordination Committee calls on LG Sinha 

Apr 19, 2021, at 03:43 am

Srinagar: A delegation led by its Chairman Vinod Pandita apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues ofKashmiri Pandit community. 

Ex-Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi writes to ECI to ban all rallies in Bengal

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:58 am

New Delhi/UNI: Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately ban political rallies and door-to-door campaign in poll-bound Bengal to prevent Covid outburst.

Jammu and Kashmir: Govt panel to ensure adequate supply of medical oxygen 

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:53 am

Srinagar: It was decided in the meeting to stop the operation of OPDs, adding that only surgeries of emergencynature, malignancies and other referral cases shall be entertained. [Mubashir Khan for Greater Kashmir].

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in south Kashmir’s Shopian

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:42 am

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Sunday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian.

Jammu and Kashmir: Class 11 exams postponed  

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:39 am

Srinagar: The J&K government on Saturday postponed class 11th examinations and restricted the ceiling ongatherings and functions to 100 from earlier 200, in the wake of upsurge in Covid 19 cases.

Jammu and Kashmir: Virtual hearing mode in courts to continue 

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:31 am

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has extended the hearing of cases via virtual mode till April 30 for allcourts to prevent the spread of COVID19.

COVID-19 surge: CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi seeking 5.4 cr more vaccine doses

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:26 am

Kolkata/UNI: In the wake of second wave of COVID-19, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to supply of 5.4 crore more vaccine doses.

Jammu and Kashmir: DLMPAC Anantnag approves 5 Draft Mining Plans

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:01 am

Srinagar: The District Level Mining Plan Approval Committee (DLMPAC) under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today granted approval to 05 Draft Mining Plans for Minor Mineral Blocks at DC office here.

Jammu and Kashmir: IUST hosts training programme on 'One District One Product' scheme

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:56 am

Srinagar: Ten days training program on One District One Product (ODOP) scheme for Fruit and Vegetables organized by Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology concluded here on Thursday.

Bengal Polls: Mamata decides not to campaign in Kolkata except on Apr 26 amid Covid-19 spike

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:55 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced she won't be campaigning in the ongoing West Bengal assembly polls in Kolkata amid the spike in Covid-19 cases across the country including the eastern state.

Jammu and Kashmir: Market checking intensified in Bandipora

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:53 am

Srinagar: Following the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, a team headed by AD, FCS&CA Bandipora, Bilal Ahmad along with enforcement wing conducted market checking in main market Bandipora and its adjacent areas.

Jammu And Kashmir: Status of COVID19 control measures reviewed at Pulwama

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:51 am

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary today convened a meeting to review the Covid-19 control measures, vaccination status, testing and enforcement of SOPs in the district.

Bengal polls: ECI bans BJP's Sayantan Basu, TMC's Sujata Mondal from campaigning for 24 hours

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP leader Sayantan Basu and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Sujata Mondal for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), officials said.

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh writes letter to Narendra Modi, suggests five ways to tackle COVID-19 situation

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:45 am

New Delhi: Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi and suggested measures to fight the current COVID-19 situation where he stressed on ramping up the vaccination effort.

Jammu and Kashmir: IUST hosts training programme on 'One District One Product' scheme

Apr 19, 2021, at 01:44 am

Srinagar: Ten days training program on One District One Product (ODOP) scheme for Fruit and Vegetables organized by Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology concluded here on Thursday.

COVID-19 crisis: Indian Railways geared up to run Oxygen Express

Apr 19, 2021, at 12:12 am

New Delhi: The Indian Railways is getting fully ready to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) and Oxygen Cylinders across the key Corridors.

Jammu and Kashmir: Greater Kailash lane declared micro containment zone 

Apr 18, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Srinagar: District Magistrate Jammu Anshul Garg Friday declared Lane Number 21, Greater Kailah in Tehsil Bahuunder the jurisdiction the Gangyal Police Station as new micro containment zone after surfacing of freshCOVID cases there.

Jammu and Kashmir: Former MLC calls on Lt Governor  

Apr 18, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Srinagar: Former MLC, Surinder Choudhary today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan.

Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 97th BoDs meet of JKPCC  

Apr 18, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday chaired the 97th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) at Civil Secretariat here.