29 dead as Gujarat receives heavy rainfall, more showers predicted over next two days
Aug 29, 2024, at 06:21 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: At least 29 people have been killed in different rain-related incidents as Gujarat is being ravaged by heavy downpours that triggered flooding in several places.
Wayanad landslides leave 93 dead, Kerala braces for more rain
Jul 31, 2024, at 04:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain.
Jan 02, 2024, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) lauding it as "wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field".
Incessant rains snap air, rail, and road communication in Himachal; leaving 72 dead
Jul 11, 2023, at 03:04 am
Shimla/IBNS: With 18 more deaths reported, the toll in the Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury went up to 72 on Monday, as continuous rainfall over the past three days paralysed normal life, snapping air, rail, and road communication.
From eco-parks to coal gasification: India's top efforts to hit net zero by 2070
Jun 05, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: State-owned coal miners are taking various initiatives to make coal mining a sustainable exercise in line with India’s vision to be net zero by 2070.
PM Modi inaugurates first AIIMS in Northeast India
Apr 14, 2023, at 09:59 pm
Guwahati, April 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the first AIIMS in the Northeast region of India, located in Guwahati, Assam.
India's tiger population grows to 3,167 in 2022: PM Modi releases Tiger Census figures
Apr 10, 2023, at 01:19 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the results of the 5th cycle of India's Tiger Census, which showed that the population of tigers in the wild has grown to 3,167 as of 2022.
'Covid not over yet': PM Modi warns against complacency in Covid review meeting
Dec 23, 2022, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid growing cases of Covid-19 in China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while chairing a review meeting on the Covid-19 situation in the country Thursday urged people to wear masks though his government did not make it mandatory.
Karnataka to make masks mandatory indoors amid rising Covid cases in China
Dec 23, 2022, at 02:40 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid the rising number of cases in China, the Karnataka government Thursday announced making face masks mandatory indoors, especially in closed places and air-conditioned rooms.
Dec 23, 2022, at 12:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting to review the Covid situation with top officials and ministers in the wake of the infection surge in China driven by the BF.7 variant.
ISRO lifts off India's heaviest rocket with 36 satellites on board
Oct 23, 2022, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Sunday launched 36 satellites using its heaviest rocket just after midnight, at 12.07 am.
India, Sweden join hands for green transition
Oct 19, 2022, at 01:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: Strengthening mutual commitment to drive prosperity and address global challenges like climate change, India and Sweden have joined hands to accelerate the green transition via innovation through the India Sweden Innovation Partnership.
India has achieved target of 10 pc ethanol blending in petrol: PM
Jun 05, 2022, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India has achieved the target of 10 percent ethanol blending in petrol five months ahead of the target date.
India working on long term vision to protect environment: PM Modi
Jun 05, 2022, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: On the occasion of the World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the ‘Save Soil Movement’, and said that at a time when the nation is taking new pledges during the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, such movements acquire a new importance.
Delhi records 1,367 new Covid-19 cases, one death in 24 hours
Apr 28, 2022, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Tuesday logged 1,367 new Covid-19 cases, which is up by 13 per cent from yesterday's infections and recorded a positivity rate of 4.50 per cent
2 crore between 15-18 yr get Covid vaccine, PM says momentum should continue
Jan 09, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to continue the momentum of vaccination of the age group 15-18 year, as Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the number of vaccinations has crossed two crore mark.
India registers 6,987 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Dec 26, 2021, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, India on Sunday registered 6,987 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
Mumbai records 602 fresh COVID-19 cases, PM Modi holds review meeting amid Omicron spread
Dec 24, 2021, at 03:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai recorded 602 fresh cases of COVID-19 and one death on Thursday raising concern as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting to review the preparations to contain the Omicron variant.
PM to hold review meeting on Thursday amid growing Omicron cases
Dec 22, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Omicron cases in India have jumped to 213 with Delhi and Maharashtra reporting the highest number of cases. Amid the rising infections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting tomorrow, media reports said.
India registers 8,774 new COVID-19 cases amid Omicron variant scare
Nov 28, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the fear of the Omicron variant, 8,774 new COVID-19 cases were registered in India in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry stated Sunday.
‘Har Ghar Dastak..har ghar tika, ghar ghar tika': PM Modi announces door-to-door vaccination
Nov 03, 2021, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said coronavirus vaccines should now be taken from door-to-door and there should be equal focus on the second dose as he urged the administrators to launch the ‘har ghar tika, ghar ghar tika’ and ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign with passion to ensure 100 percent inoculation of the adult population.
PM Modi to hold review meeting to focus on districts with low Covid vaccine coverage
Oct 31, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will chair a virtual review meeting with districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage after his return to India, his office said today.
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami as rains batter hill state
Oct 19, 2021, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as heavy rains battered the hill state, media reports said.
PM Modi lauds Assam govt's effort over rhinos' protection
Sep 24, 2021, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Assam government-led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the step taken for the well-being of one-horned rhinos in the state.
India to resume vaccine export and donations from next month: Health Minister
Sep 21, 2021, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India will resume export and donations of excess Covid vaccines from next month, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviy announced on Monday.
PM Modi urges citizens to take part in mementos auction
Sep 19, 2021, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called citizens to take part in the auction of gifts and mementos.
India creates world record with 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccinations in a day
Sep 18, 2021, at 07:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India administered more than 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine shots in a day for the first time on Friday.
Covid-19: PM Modi stresses on genome sequence in high level meeting
Sep 11, 2021, at 04:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a high level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country and the coronavirus vaccination drive.
India achieves new milestone with 1 crore vaccine doses administered in single day
Aug 28, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India achieved a new milestone in its COVID vaccination drive by administering over 1 crore doses on Friday, its highest single-day count so far.
By end of year, will be able to vaccinate entire adult population: Centre
May 20, 2021, at 04:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said India will procure 267 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of this year and will be in a position to inoculate the entire adult population of the country.