BJP promises free coronavirus vaccination, 19 lakh jobs in its Bihar manifesto
With the clock ticking fast for the Bihar Assembly elections, BJP has come out with a set of promises for the citizens of states on Thursday. In its manifesto, BJP has promised free coronavirus vaccination, 19 lakh jobs among others for the upcoming elections. The saffron party has also stressed that current chief minister and […]
COVID-19: India records 55,839 new infections, 702 deaths
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as India’s caseload went past 77 lakh, while recoveries have crossed 68 lakh, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry. The COVID-19 caseload mounted to 77,06,946 with 55,839 new infections […]
COVID-19 cases in India climb to 76,51, 107
New Delhi: The number of new coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the third consecutive day, taking India’s COVID-19 caseload to 76,51,107, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. A total of 54,044 fresh infections were reported in a day, while the death toll […]
India hands back PLA trooper who strayed across LAC in eastern Ladakh to China
The Indian Army on Wednesday handed over a Chinese trooper who was apprehended in Demchok area of Ladakh to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese Defence Ministry said, Press Trust of India reported. “According to the relevant agreement between China and India, the Chinese PLA soldier, who went missing while helping local herdsmen find […]
COVID-19 caseload in India crosses 75-lakh mark
New Delhi: The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 60,000 for the second time this month, while the number of new fatalities registered across the country dipped below 600 almost after three months, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Monday. The total cases mounted to 75,50,273 with 55,722 infections being […]
Covid-19 has peaked in India, says govt panel
A government-appointed scientific committee has said the Covid-19 epidemic seems to have peaked and is now on the decline, and is likely to run its course by February next year. The committee, headed by Professor M Vidyasagar of IIT Hyderabad, has used computer models to map the trajectory of the epidemic in the country. Its key finding […]
Press, Trust and India: Govt Mulls Its Own News Service
Now that the national public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has ended its subscription with news agencies Press Trust of India (PTI) and United News of India (UNI), the proposal for the broadcaster to start its own news service is likely to be revived. The Narendra Modi government is known to be quite precise in the message […]
India’s COVID-19 infection tally crosses 74 lakh with 62,212 new cases
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 74 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 65 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 87.78 per cent, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday. The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,12,998 with the virus claiming 837 lives in […]
Even Pakistan, Afghanistan handled Covid better: Rahul Gandhi on IMF projections
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Centre on Friday over IMF’s projection that the Indian economy is set to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, saying it was another “solid achievement” by the government. Gandhi took a swipe at the government on Twitter by tagging a chart that showed […]
SC asks Republic Media Group to approach Bombay High Court in TRP scam case
New Delhi; The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Republic Media Group to approach the Bombay High Court in the Television Rating Points (TRP) scam case registered by the Mumbai Police. A bench comprising Justice D Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee said the high court has been working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the media […]
