In a significant step to exponentially expand the countrywide Vaccination drive, the Centre has decided to operationalize both public and private sector COVID Vaccination Centres on all days this month. The Centre has written to all the States and UTs today and asked them to make necessary arrangements to provide […]
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today held talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe on all aspects of the bilateral agenda, including development cooperation. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of interest. Both leaders agreed to focus on further enhancing the economic partnership. In his […]
The fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets arrived in India from France yesterday. The Indian Air Force in a tweet said that the three IAF Rafales landed on Indian soil after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base France. It said, Rafales were refueled in-flight by UAE Air Force […]
World Bank has raised Indian GDP growth prediction for 2021-22 fiscal to 10.1 percent from 5.4 percent projected in January. The international bank said, given the significant uncertainty amid Covid-19 effects on the economy, the real India GDP growth could be in the range from 7.5 percent to 12.5 percent. […]
Government has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN upto 30th June this year in view of the difficulties arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar had ended yesterday. Earlier, the Centre had extended the deadline to 31st March 2021 […]
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan yesterday held a review meeting with all States and Union Territories on the COVID-19 vaccination drive and preparations. The meeting focused on the identification of low vaccine coverage pockets particularly in districts showing COVID surge and for taking corrective actions there. With regards to the […]
The COVID-19 vaccination opens this morning for everyone aged above 45 years irrespective of comorbidity. Our correspondent reports the cut-off date for the 45-plus years category is those persons born before 1st January 1977. Experts have appealed citizens to get vaccinated. NITI Aayog Member and Chairman of National COVID-19 Task […]
In the poll-bound states of Assam and West Bengal, polling for the Second Phase of Assembly Elections began today at 7.00 A.M. The polling will be conducted till 6.00 P.M. in Assam while it will continue till 6.30 P.M. in West Bengal. All the necessary facilities and security arrangements have […]
Random testing of Covid-19 for passengers arriving in the national capital from states where cases are increasing has begun at the Delhi airport from today. Passengers who will be found Covid-19 positive at arrival will have to mandatorily quarantine as per the protocols of the Health Ministry. The Delhi International […]
More than six crore thirty lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the country so far. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has informed today that over nineteen lakh forty thousand doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered to the beneficiaries in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the country’s […]
Covid-19 vaccination is open for everyone aged above 45 years from tomorrow, irrespective of co morbidity. The cut-off date for the 45 plus years category is those persons born before 1st January 1977. The comorbidities clause has been removed to make the system simpler. All persons of 45 years and […]
Electioneering campaign is heating up in respect of the third Phase in Assam and West Bengal and also for the single-phase elections in Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry. Third Phase polling in Assam and West Bengal will be held on 6th of April when 338 candidates will […]
In the poll-bound states of Assam and West Bengal, all the necessary preparations have been made for the Second Phase polling of Assembly Elections tomorrow. The Election Commission has decided to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) along with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at every Polling Station, with a […]
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will participate in the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan today. Dr Jaishankar reached Dushanbe yesterday on a three day visit. He called on President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani before the commencement of Heart of Asia Conference. Dr […]
Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved a new milestone of providing over 4 Crore rural households with tap water supply. The mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August, 2019, with the aim to provide tap water supply to every rural home by 2024. Now, 7.24 Crore, more […]
A report on the origins of COVID-19 set to be released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) today finds animal to human transmission the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CNN, the report will find that it is most likely that a bat, somewhere in China or […]
More than six crore eleven lakh doses of Covid19 vaccine have been administered in the country till now. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has informed today that over five lakh eighty two thousand doses have been administered to the beneficiaries in the last 24 hours despite yesterday being a […]
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three public meetings in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today. Mr Modi will address a public meeting at Palakkad in Kerala in the forenoon. He will address a public meeting at Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu in the afternoon. Prime Minister […]
Campaigning for second phase of Assembly Elections in West Bengal and Assam will end today evening. In West Bengal, campaigning for the second phase of assembly elections will end today. 171 candidates including 19 female candidates are in the fray for 30 seats spread over 4 districts. 9 seats each […]
India and the US kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal, reflecting the growing congruence in their defence and military partnership. The exercise, which began yesterday, will conclude today. Indian Navy deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range maritime patrol aircraft P8I in the ‘PASSEX’ exercise while […]
Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated throughout the country today. The festival is celebrated in the month of March which not only brings cheers to the people but also brings new lease of life to plants and animals. Holi marks the onset of Spring season. Holi begins with […]
Election Commission has said that 56 bombs were recovered in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Saturday night. Bomb disposal squad has disposed off all the bombs. An FIR was registered against one Tarun and unknown persons for involvement in the racket of manufacturing, transportation and illegal use […]
Maharashtra has recorded above 40,000 new COVID-19 cases. This is the highest single-day surge in the state since the pandemic outbreak last year. The previous highest single-day surge was 36,902 cases, which was recorded on Friday. Besides, 108 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the day, taking the death toll to […]
