Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests Covid-19 positive
Apr 21, 2023, at 01:17 am
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has contracted Covid-19 and is self-isolating at home.
Govt strengthened fundamentals of economy in last nine years: PM Modi
Mar 07, 2023, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the entire world is witnessing the impact of India's fiscal and monetary policy during the Coronavirus pandemic and credited the efforts of the government in strengthening the fundamentals of India's economy in the last 9 years.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Centre of imposing Covid protocols to disrupt Bharat Jodo Yatra
Dec 22, 2022, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday accused the Centre of using Covid-19 protocols as an excuse to halt his pan-India foot march—Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid-19; to appear before ED in National Herald case: Surjewala
Jun 02, 2022, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi has tested Covid-19 positive, Congress Chief Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Thursday, adding that she would be appearing for the ED summon.
West Bengal revokes all anti-COVID-19 restrictions in view of decline in cases
Apr 01, 2022, at 12:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In view of the decline in the number of positive coronavirus cases, the West Bengal government on Thursday revoked all anti-COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
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.
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.
Over 400 Parliament staff test Covid positive
Jan 09, 2022, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 400 Parliament staff have tested positive for Covid-19, after screenings were conducted on January 6 and 7.
Maharashtra: Night curfew from Jan 10 to control Covid surge
Jan 09, 2022, at 07:27 am
Mumbai/UNI: In view of rising Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra government has announced to implement new guidelines in the state from Sunday midnight.
Four SC judges test positive for Covid-19
Jan 09, 2022, at 04:14 am
New Delhi/UNI: Four judges of the Supreme Court have tested positive for Covid-19, the SC registry sources confirmed on Saturday.
Threat of Covid Surge looms large amid Gangasagar Mela : Expert
Jan 09, 2022, at 03:12 am
Kolkata/UNI: Gangasagar mela may lead to skyrocketing of Covid cases and put the lives of people in West Bengal in peril as Covid caseload continues to increase during the third wave, according to Naresh Purohit, Visiting Professor at the Kolkata-based West Bengal University of Health Sciences, School of Public Health.
Jan 09, 2022, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: The streets of Delhi on Saturday almost wore a deserted look, owing to the weekend curfew imposed in the national capital in the wake of a spike in cases of Covid-19.
Punjab: 125 passengers of chartered flight from Italy test positive for Covid in Amritsar
Jan 07, 2022, at 12:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as 125 passengers, who arrived Punjab's Amritsar on a flight from Italy, have tested Covid-19 positive, media reports said.
Punjab imposes night curfew to stem COVID-19 spread
Jan 04, 2022, at 04:16 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab government on Tuesday imposed night curfew in the state to stem the further spread of COVID-19, media reports said.
No alternative to lockdown if Covid cases continue at the same speed: Maharashtra Health Minister
Jan 02, 2022, at 02:36 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra health Minister Rajesh Tope said Saturday that doubling of Covid-19 cases just in two days is a cause of concern for the state government, and if corona cases continue increasing in the next couple of days, there is no alternative to a lock down.
Take immediate steps: Centre to 8 states amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Dec 30, 2021, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has asked eight states to take immediate steps to tackle the fresh spike in coronavirus cases, media reports said.
Mumbai's Covid cases jump 21 pc after 7 months as revelers leave home in holiday season
Dec 27, 2021, at 04:24 am
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
Dec 27, 2021, at 03:29 am
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.
Govt approves vaccination for 15-18 age grp; booster shots for 60+, frontline workers: PM
Dec 26, 2021, at 03:58 am
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).
Google reveals top searches by Indians in 2021
Dec 09, 2021, at 03:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Google India Wednesday released Year in Search 2021, revealing what Indian's most searched throughout the year in various categories like entertainment, news, sports, health, etc.
Aditya Thackeray makes three suggestions to Centre on vaccination amid rise in Omicron cases
Dec 07, 2021, at 11:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray has urged the Centre to allow booster shots, narrow the vaccine gap, and bring down the cut-off age for inoculations to 15.
2 Omicron cases detected in India's Karnataka
Dec 02, 2021, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Omicron cases have been detected in southern state of Karnataka in India, said the Union Health Ministry today. The two cases were of foreign nationals who recently arrived in Bengaluru.
India delays resumption of international flights as more countries report Omicron cases
Dec 02, 2021, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Indian government has decided to defer the resumption of international flights starting December 15 and announced Wednesday that a decision will be taken later.
Cost of international flights skyrocket amid Omicron scare: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: International airfares are likely to zoom at least two to three times more than what used to be before the Covid-19 pandemic depending on where a person wants to fly from Delhi, media reports said.
Up to 6 hrs wait in Delhi airport for travellers from 'at risk' countries: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Passengers travelling from countries where Omicron has been detected may have to wait at the Delhi Airport for up to six hours while their RT-PCR tests come out, according to media reports.
'Omicron' could be a wake-up call for India to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour
Nov 28, 2021, at 05:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The detection of new Covid-19 variant may act as a "wake-up call" for Covid appropriate behavior in India, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, told NDTV.
International flights expected to return to normal levels by year-end: Govt
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi: International flights are likely to resume operations to pre-Covid levels "by the end of the year", Rajiv Bansal, the Aviation Ministry Secretary, was quoted by news agency PTI on Wednesday.
People taken one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be allowed in cinema theatres in Kerala
Nov 06, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: The Kerala government in its new COVID-19 relaxations issued on Friday has said that people, who have taken a single dose of coronavirus vaccine, will be permitted to enter cinema theatres in the state.
Wait time for visa appointment to be significantly longer: US Embassy
Oct 31, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The US Embassy in India has said there might be significant delays in the wait time for visa appointments for some nonimmigrant visa categories as it builds back from COVID-19-related interruptions, according to media reports.
Centre suggests online shopping, avoiding travel among Covid-19 precautions ahead of Diwali, Eid
Oct 24, 2021, at 06:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: States must strictly implement precautions to prevent the surge in Coronavirus cases post the festive season, the Centre said in an advisory on Saturday, listing measures like encouraging online shopping and travelling only in urgent situations.