Apr 26, 2021, at 01:06 am
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate cancellation of oxygen supply from its plants to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as the State is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, media
4 oxygen tankers to reach Delhi on Monday night in Oxygen Express
Apr 25, 2021, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first Oxygen Express train routed for Delhi with as many as four oxygen tankers will reach the capital city on Monday, the Railway Ministry said Sunday.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagouda passes away
Apr 25, 2021, at 08:59 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurgaon, according to media reports on Sunday. He was 62.
Apr 25, 2021, at 08:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister and BJP candidate in Tollygunge assembly seat, Babul Supriyo, has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time while his wife's Covid report has come positive too, Babul Supriyo, wrote on his Twitter handle on Sunday afternoon.
Centre approves funds to set up 551 PSA oxygen generation plants in govt hospitals
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction of boosting the availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM Cares Fund has given in-principle approval for allocation of funds for installation of 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plants inside public health facilities in the country.
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the national capital is reeling under the second wave of Covid-19 and facing oxygen shortage at several hospitals, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of spending funds on advertising instead of setting up plants for the life-saving gas.
West Bengal: TMC's Khardaha candidate Kajal Sinha succumbs to COVID-19
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after testing positive for Covid-19, Trinamool Congress (AITC/TMC) candidate in North 24 Parganas' Khardaha assembly seat, Kajal Sinha, died in a Kolkata hospital on Sunday morning, reports said.
Delhi lockdown to fight against Covid surge extended by another week: Arvind Kejriwal
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week amid the surge in Covid 19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
Extending lockdown in Delhi for another week, CM Arvind Kejriwal announces
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi lockdown extended by a week,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday in order to break the chain of Covid19.
Don't fall for rumours about vaccines: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the country continues to reel under the second wave of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged countrymen to not fall prey to rumours about vaccines and to get information from the right source.
Will 'rapidly' deploy additional support to India: United States
Apr 25, 2021, at 03:17 pm
Washington/UNI: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the United States is closely working with their partners in the Indian government and will rapidly deploy additional support to the Covid-hit country.
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:37 am
New Delhi: Indian Navy dispatched its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) on Thursday to assist Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI AL - Indonesian Navy) in search and rescue efforts for the Indonesian Submarine KRINanggala which was reported missing on Wednesday 21 Apr 21.
Delhi given more than its oxygen quota, up to the AAP govt to use it wisely: Harsh Vardhan
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:36 am
New Delhi/IBS: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that Delhi has been given more oxygen than asked by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to treat the critically-ill Covid-19 patients and now it is up to the AAP government to use it judiciously.
US 'working closely' with India to help deal with COVID surge
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:16 am
US President Joe Biden's administration is “working closely” with Indian officials to find ways to help the country facing its worst COVID-19 surge, according to his spokesperson Jen Psaki. However, neither she nor other officials would say on Friday if the US would lift the embargo on exporting vaccine raw materials, which India has requested, or share the unused stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines.
Jammu and Kashmir: FCIK welcomes Industrial Policy
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:11 am
Srinagar: Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has welcomed the New Industrial Policy 2021-30 by J&K Government.
Jammu and Kashmir: SKUAST-K bags Rs 4-cr grant for setting up 3 honey testing labs
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:55 am
Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir has received a Rs 4-crore grant from the National Bee Board (NBB) for setting up three honey testing laboratories, training farmers for beekeeping and conducting apiculture research.
Jammu and Kashmir: Rs 361 cr investment made for skill development of youth
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:46 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon said that under a jointventure between administration of Jammu and Kashmir and Tata Technologies (PPP mode) aninvestment of Rs 361 crore has been made in JKUT to train the students in robotics, electric vehiclemanufacture, industry professionals and promoting entrepreneurship.
Jammu and Kashmir: SKIMS starts tele-consultation services
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:33 am
Srinagar: Kashmir’s main tertiary healthcare institute, the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS)Soura, has started tele-consultation services for patients in order to reduce physical visits to out patient departments (OPDs) in view of COVID spike in Kashmir.
TMC will sue ECI after Bengal assembly polls to ensure fair polls in future : Mamata
Apr 25, 2021, at 03:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India after the West Bengal assembly polls to ensure free and fair elections in the future, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said, according to media reports.
Maharashtra police enforce inter-district travel ban
Apr 25, 2021, at 02:34 am
Aurangabad/UNI: All the seven border entrances of Aurangabad district have been closed by the police in accordance with the inter-district and inter-state travel ban order,.
Indian Army-Assam Rifles rescue two abducted ONGC employees in Nagaland’s Mon
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian army and Assam Rifles have safely rescued two employees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) who were abducted by suspected ULFA (I) militants.
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the additional 250 ICU beds will be set up at DRDO's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid hospital in Delhi Cantt by Saturday evening.
Congress launches its digital platform INC TV
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:03 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Saturday launched its new digital media platform INC TV, through which it assures to highlight problems faced by people and question the dispensation.
Enough stock of oxygen, production to be started : Manipur CM N Biren
Apr 24, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Imphal/UNI: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday said there is adequate stock of oxygen in the state. He was speaking during handing over 15 basic life support ambulances to different CMOs in a function held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
Will hang anyone obstructing oxygen supply: Delhi High Court
Apr 24, 2021, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hearing hospitals' plea over shortage of medical oxygen for seriously-ill Covid patients, the Delhi High Court on Saturday asserted that if any official obstructs supply of oxygen, then it would "hang" that person.
Report says Islamist trojan horses in USCIRF moved to list India as Country of Particular Concern
Apr 24, 2021, at 09:13 pm
Earlier this week, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) designated India among several nations as "countries of particular concern". However, experts feel the move is a deliberate attempt to malign the nation's image by Islamists who have infiltrated this American government body.
Maharashtra: CBI files FIR, raids ex-Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's residence in Nagpur
Apr 24, 2021, at 07:34 pm
Nagpur/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday booked former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with a corruption case.
Justice NV Ramana takes oath as 48th Chief Justice of India
Apr 24, 2021, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Justice NV Ramana was on Saturday sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Twenty patients die overnight due to Oxygen shortage in Delhi hospital
Apr 24, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: At least 20 critical patients succumbed overnight at the Jaipur Golden Hospital, here in the national capital Delhi due to the shortage of Oxygen gas.
Kashmir: OGW arrested, arms & ammunition recovered in Kupwara
Apr 24, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Security forces arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of a militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunition in the frontier district of Kupwara, official sources said on Saturday.