Assam govt to withdraw COVID-19 related curbs from Feb 15
Feb 07, 2022, at 08:40 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government will withdraw all COVID-19 related curbs from the state from Feb 15 as the COVID-19 situation has improved in the state.
Feb 05, 2022, at 10:19 pm
Covid-19 cases in India continue to rise albeit now at a slower pace in the Omicron led third wave. Yet we need to be extra careful as many people are contracting the virus while traveling – by rail, bus or air. The current guidelines and rules on preventing the spread of this deadly epidemic are focused around masking, hand-washing and social distancing. Decision makers and civic authorities seem to have completely ignored travellers who test positive during their sojourns out of their home town.
UP Polls: Done in five years what wasn't done in decades, claims Yogi Adityanath
Feb 03, 2022, at 07:24 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: A week ahead of the beginning of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed his government has accomplished works, which were not done in decades, in just five years, media reports said.
Jobs for COVID-19-hit Indian emigrants in Gulf priority: S Jaishankar
Feb 03, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responding to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday on loss of wages of Indians working abroad,especially in the Gulf nations, said the data of pending salaries was not yet available, however, the matter has been taken up on priority with the Gulf countries.
Supreme Court rejects plea to postpone GATE exam
Feb 03, 2022, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination 2022 due to COVID-19.
Maharashtra: Restrictions lifted as COVID-19 cases decline
Feb 01, 2022, at 07:18 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Following sharp decline in the number of coronavirus cases in the state, the Maharashtra government lifted the COVID-19 related restrictions in the state on Tuesday.
West Bengal to reopen schools, colleges, universities on Feb 3
Jan 31, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Schools for classes eighth to 12th standard, colleges and universities will reopen with the decline in COVID-19 cases in West Bengal on Feb 3, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday amid sporadic protests against the closure of educational institutions.
Parliamentarian Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 31, 2022, at 10:57 pm
Bhopal/UNI: Local parliamentarian Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has become infected with the novel coronavirus.
Union Budget session starts tomorrow with Covid-19 protocols in place
Jan 31, 2022, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Budget session will start from tomorrow and last for 79 hours during which the government will conduct legislative business and pass the Finance Bill, the Rajya Sabha secretariat said today.
75 pct of India's adult population vaccinated, PM Modi tweets congratulations
Jan 30, 2022, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated citizens as 75 per cent of India's adult population got fully vaccinated.
Tamil Nadu schools, colleges to reopen Feb 1, night curfew lifted from tomorrow
Jan 28, 2022, at 02:50 am
Chennai/IBNS: Schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu, closed due to the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, will reopen from Feb 1, the state government announced on Thursday.
Delhi to lift anti-COVID-19 weekend curfew, schools to remain shut: Sources
Jan 27, 2022, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Weekend curfew would be lifted in the national capital while schools will continue to remain closed, according to the decisions taken in a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held on Thursday.
India registers 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as daily positivity rate touched 16.16 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Sharad Pawar tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:34 am
Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has tested positive for COVID-19.
Assam suspends all offline classes due to COVID-19 situation
Jan 25, 2022, at 04:55 pm
Guwahati/UNI: In a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the Assam government has suspended all offline classes in schools up to Class 8 to control the spread of COVID-19.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 24, 2022, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday tested COVID-19 positive.
Ban on election rallies extended till Jan 31
Jan 23, 2022, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The ban on rallies and roadshows for the state polls scheduled for next month has been extended to January 31 albeit some relaxations for the first two poll phases due on February 10 and 14.
Assam government issues new SOP for Republic Day celebrations
Jan 22, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid rising the number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Assam government has issued a new SOP for Republic Day celebrations in the state.
Karnataka ends weekend curfew, continues night restrictions
Jan 22, 2022, at 06:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Karnataka on Friday lifted the weekend curfew, although, the night restrictions (10 pm-5 am) will continue to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Delhi govt wants lifting of weekend curfew amid drop in COVID-19 cases
Jan 21, 2022, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has recommended the lifting of weekend curfew in view of the declining COVID-19 cases in the national capital, media reports said.
Maharashtra govt allows schools to reopen from Jan 24
Jan 21, 2022, at 12:56 am
Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra government on Thursday gave a nod to reopen schools in the state from Monday, however, it has granted the power to local bodies to take a final decision considering the Covid-19 situation in their respective areas.
SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 19, 2022, at 09:01 pm
Ludhiana/UNI: Former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal Patron Parkash Singh Badal has tested positive for Covid.
Ex-Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 18, 2022, at 02:27 pm
Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said ehe has tested COVID-19 positive.
India tackling another Covid wave while managing economic growth: PM Modi at Davos Agenda
Jan 18, 2022, at 04:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda on Monday via video conferencing where he said India has given a bouquet of hope to the entire globe.
Covid-19: Bengal allows gyms, jatras, outdoor shooting for films, TV in restricted manner
Jan 18, 2022, at 02:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government on Monday allowed more activities amid the ongoing restrictions in the state to curb the surge in Covid-19 cases.
No person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19: Centre tells Supreme Court
Jan 17, 2022, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it can advise but not force individuals to get vaccinated against coronavirus pandemic, media reports said.
Jan 16, 2022, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted each and every individual associated with the vaccination drive as the country completes one year of inoculation against the COVID-19 virus.
Hong Kong to suspend flight transits due to COVID spike: Airport authority
Jan 15, 2022, at 01:36 am
Hong Kong/UNI/Xinhua: The Airport Authority Hong Kong said on Friday that it will ban the transit of flight passengers from more than 100 countries and regions from Sunday until February 15 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Intensify vaccination, ensure momentum of economy': PM Modi tells states on Omicron spread
Jan 14, 2022, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a comprehensive high-level meeting with state chief ministers and Lt. governors of union territories to review the COVID-19 situation amid the Omicon variant's spread and vaccination progress.
Courts to go virtual in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
Jan 14, 2022, at 01:24 am
Srinagar/UNI: Amid alarming surge in Covid-19 and Omicron Variant cases, the Chief Justice of High Courts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have directed that the hearing and filing of cases in the Union Territories and other subordinate courts and tribunals shall be conducted through virtual mode.