The counting of votes for UP panchayat elections 2021 began on Sunday after the Supreme Court on Saturday refused to stay the process of vote counting. The Supreme Court also directed that there will be a strict curfew in the entire state till Tuesday morning and no victory rallies will be permitted. In a special urgent hearing […]
Continue ReadingEven as many states claimed a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine, it has been learnt that many states have wasted huge quantities of it. Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Punjab are the three top states that reported the highest wastage of coronavirus vaccines. While Kerala, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh were the states which reported zero wastage of […]
Continue ReadingBharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, will no longer have to carry the ‘clinical trial mode’ label. Serum Institute of India’s Covishield already has this status. Earlier, Covaxin was granted restricted emergency use authorisation before the completion of trials. The government-backed vaccine has been developed by Bharat Biotech, a 24-year-old vaccine maker, which 16 vaccines to its name […]
Continue ReadingBharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, will no longer have to carry the ‘clinical trial mode’ label. Serum Institute of India’s Covishield already has this status. Earlier, Covaxin was granted restricted emergency use authorisation before the completion of trials. The government-backed vaccine has been developed by Bharat Biotech, a 24-year-old vaccine maker, which 16 vaccines to its name […]
Continue ReadingThe war of words between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Assaduddin Owaisi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached fever pitch. Reacting to Banerjee’s “spending crores of rupees to bring in a party from Hyderabad to divide Muslim votes”, Owaisi said that Muslim voters are not your “jagir” (property). “So far you’ve […]
Continue ReadingBJP national President JP Nadda would arrive in Assam on Monday on a two-day visit and address a public rally in Silchar to kick-start the ruling party`s campaigning for the coming Assembly elections, party leaders said on Sunday. Bharatiya Janata Party`s Assam unit General Secretary Rajdeep Roy said that besides addressing the public gathering at the Police […]
Continue ReadingAmid growing concern over rising Covid-19 cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered a slew of restrictions, including capping limit on indoor and outdoor gatherings, increased COVID testing and night curfew. The chief minister capped indoor gatherings to 100 and outdoor to 200 persons from March 1, along with strict enforcement of […]
Continue ReadingThe Union Budget for 2021-22 was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Although the Budget focuses on healthcare, infrastructure and other sectors, it fails to provide any particular relief to the middle class in terms of income tax exemption. Take a look at the top 5 changes announced by Nirmala Sitharaman in […]
Continue ReadingBhutan will go in lockdown for seven days starting from Wednesday amid rising case of Covid-19 cases, announced Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering. In a statement, Tshering announced that a nationwide lockdown will be enforced for seven days, starting December 23, adding that the lockdown will enable the government to control the spread of the […]
Continue ReadingAs the ongoing farmers protest on the borders of National Capital Region of Delhi enter their 28th day, the farmer unions on Tuesday (December 22) decided that they will take a call on Central government’s letter on Wednesday (December 23). “32 farmer unions from Punjab held a meeting and discussed the next course of action. […]
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