Delhi junior doctors to continue stir over college allotments despite assurances by Health Minister
New Delhi/IBNS: Junior doctors in Delhi, who are protesting against the delay in college allotments after the NEET postgraduate exam, on Tuesday said they will continue their agitation despite assurances from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya a day after their face-off with the police.
Punjab: Only fully vaccinated people allowed in public places from Jan 15
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the Omicron fear, the Punjab Government has banned unvaccinated people from public places in the state from Jan 15 onwards.
Arvind Kejriwal asks people in Delhi to wear masks amid rising COVID-19 cases
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked people in the national capital not to stir out of their home without a face mask amid rising cases of Covid-19, failing which he warned that markets will be shut in the city.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien, former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro test COVID-19 positive
Kolkata/IBNS: Two Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, Derek O'Brien and Luizinho Faleiro, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Teens can register on CoWIN website for COVID-19 vaccines from Jan 1, 2022
New Delhi/IBNS: Children belonging to the age group 15-18 will be able to register on the CoWIN website from Jan 1, 2022 to book slots for anti-COVID-19 vaccination, media reports said.
Mumbai's Covid cases jump 21 pc after 7 months as revelers leave home in holiday season
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai recorded 922 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hour a 21 percent jump from yesterday when the metropolis logged 757 cases.
Night curfew imposed in Delhi as Covid cases jump
Delhi/IBNS: A night curfew will be imposed starting Monday in Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am to curb the rising cases of Covid-19 as the national capital recorded 290 fresh cases -- a 16 percent jump in infections from yesterday.
Karnataka announces night curfew, bans New Year-related parties
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Sunday announced a night curfew in the state for 10 days starting from Dec 28 between 10 pm and 5 am amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Amid Omicron threat, Assam govt re-imposes night curfew, allows relaxation for New Year celebration
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid rising the number of Omicron variant cases in many states of the country, the Assam government has re-imposed night curfew, but the same would not be in force on the night of Dec 31 for the New Year celebrations.
For me Mann Ki Baat is not about highlighting govt's work: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 84th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday. This is the last edition of this year's broadcast.
Govt approves vaccination for 15-18 age grp; booster shots for 60+, frontline workers: PM
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that the government has approved vaccination shots for children aged 15 and 18 years and the vaccination drive will start from January 3 (Monday).
Tripura to reinforce Covid-19 protocol from New Year
Agartala/UNI: The Tripura government on Saturday announced that strict Covid protocol will be reinforced across the state from Jan 1 next year, given the warning about the fresh spread of Coronavirus variant Omicron in the country and subsequent instruction of the central government to the states.
Haryana imposes night curfew, unvaccinated people to be banned from public places
Chandigarh/IBNS: After Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, Haryana became the third state to impose night curfew amid the rising COVID-19 cases and the spread of the Omicron variant.
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases and the Omicron spread, the Maharashtra government has imposed fresh preventive measures, restricting gatherings of five or more between 9 pm and 6 am.
Maharashtra: New anti-COVID-19 restrictions likely to be announced today
Mumbai/UNI: In the backdrop of a rise in COVID-19 positive cases as well as growing contagion of new variant Omicron across the state, new restrictions are likely to be announced by the state government on Friday.