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.
Alankit starts Aadhaar enrolment for unorganiSed workers, tea garden workers in Assam
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Alankit Limited has started the work on Aadhaar enrolment of unorganized workers and tea garden workers and their family members for the Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam.
Around 300 air passengers fled from Silchar airport without COVID-19 tests
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While over 3 lakh COVID-19 cases have been detected across the country in a single day, a report came from Assam’s Cachar district where around 300 air passengers fled from an airport without COVID-19 tests.
USCIRF recommends India, Russia to be named for 'countries of particular concern'
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Washington: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has designated India among several nations as "countries of particular concern".
Eminent Assamese singer Vitali Das succumbs to Covid-19
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Eminent Assamese singer Vitali Das passed away on Wednesday evening.
Apr 22, 2021, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mounting pressure further on the Centre, several opposition leaders have criticised the Narendra Modi government over the difference in prices at which the Serum Institute of India (SII) has decided to sell its Covid-19 vaccine to the Centre, states and private hospitals.
Sitaram Yechury's son dies due to COVID-19
Apr 22, 2021, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ashish Yechury, son of CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury, has died due to COVID-19 infection.
West Bengal: Polling begins for sixth phase
Apr 22, 2021, at 02:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Amidst unprecedented security arrangements, voting for the sixth phase of the eight-phase assembly election in West Bengal began this morning in 43 of the state’s 294 constituencies.
Bangladesh requests India to expedite delivery of Covishield
Apr 22, 2021, at 07:43 am
New Delhi/Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has requested India to speed up the delivery of 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that its immunization programme is not affected.
'Believe Rs 3,000 cr govt aid will reach us soon, didn't wait but borrowed': SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
Apr 22, 2021, at 06:42 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) has borrowed money from banks to ramp up the production of Covishield instead of waiting for the government's aid of Rs 3,000 crore to arrive.
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:51 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the Central government for increasing Delhi's oxygen quota amid SOS calls from several private and city government hospitals over depleting medical oxygen for Covid-19 patients.
Apr 22, 2021, at 05:32 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on late Wednesday night imposed strict restrictions in the state to break the chain of coronavirus' spread.
'Beg, borrow, steal..It is your responsibility': Delhi High Court slams Centre on oxygen crisis
Apr 22, 2021, at 04:49 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre for oxygen shortage in many hospitals across the country, asking why it had not complied with the Tuesday order to divert oxygen from petroleum and steel industries to patients who are in dire need of the life saving gas, said media reports.
With two more fatalities, Nashik's oxygen tanker leak incident leaves 24 Covid patients dead
Apr 22, 2021, at 04:45 am
Nashik/IBNS: Two more patients succumbed due to the oxygen supply disruption in the tank leak incident at Dr. Zakir Hussain Hospital in Maharashtra's Nashik, taking the death toll in the incident to 24.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tests positive for Covid-19
Apr 22, 2021, at 02:27 am
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday tested positive for Covid-19 even after being administered with two shots of Covishield vaccine.