PM Modi to chair virtual meeting with CMs and LGs of 8 worst Covid-hit states
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual meeting on Tuesday with the Chief Ministers of eight worst Covid-hit states and union territories to discuss the coronavirus situation, said a media report.
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s health condition very very critical
Guwahati/IBNS: The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi deteriorated on Monday and the doctors of Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) said that his condition is now very very critical.
Covid-19 situation grim, likely to worsen in December: Supreme Court
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it has been informed that the Covid-19 situation in the country is grim and likely to worsen in December.
Mamata Banerjee to attend PM Modi's virtual meeting on Covid-19 vaccine
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday attend a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the strategy to distribute Covid-19 vaccine, for which the entire country is waiting, media reports said.
Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills
Shillong/IBNS: In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills district has issued an order to impose night curfew in East Khasi Hills district.
Centre rushes high-level teams to Himachal, Punjab, UP in fight against Covid-19
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Government has decided to depute high-level central teams to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to support the states in COVID response and management.
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's condition critical
Guwahati/UNI: The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who has been hospitalised here since November 1, has deteriorated further.
Bengal: Covid-19 patient returns home week after being declared dead, cremated in North 24 Parganas
Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a 75-year old Coronavirus recovered patient on Friday late night discharged from a state government-run Covid hospital and reunited with his family in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a week after he was officially declared dead and his body was cremated, reports said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Urs of Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) being observed amid COVID guidelines
Srinagar: The annual Urs of Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA), popularly known as Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) is being observed here with enthusiasm. During the 11-day-long Urs, which began on Monday, the devotees throng the Dastageer Sahib (RA) Shrine located at Khanyar.
PM Modi holds meeting to review India's Covid vaccination strategy
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a virtual meeting with top officials including those from the centre's think-tank NITI Aayog on India's strategy for developing a COVID-19 vaccine and the way forward.
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra government is mulling temporary suspension of trains and flights from Delhi in view of the spike in coronavirus cases in the national capital, said media reports.
Congress urges postponement of local body elections in Arunachal
Itanagar/UNI: Opposition Congress in Arunachal Pradesh which has been vehemently opposing State Election Commission's (SEC) decision to hold the Panchayat and Municipal polls simultaneously on Dec 22 amid Covid-19 pandemic, on Friday urged the Commission for postponement of the same till the arrival of the vaccine.
COVID-19: Haryana closes all schools till Nov 30
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana government on Friday announced closure of all government and private schools in the state till November 30 as dozens of students in some schools were found infected with Covid-19.
Assam Rifles officials conduct COVID-19 awareness camp in Nagaland’s Peren
Kohima/IBNS: Jalukie Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) recently conducted a COVID-19 awareness campaign at Old Chalkot village in Nagaland’s Peren district.
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij becomes first volunteer of Covaxin third phase trial
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday became the first volunteer for the third phase trial of potential Covaxin vaccine against COVID-19 as he was administered the dose at Civil Hospital, Ambala.