India Corona infection tally crosses 1.14 crore
India recorded 24,492 new COVID-19 cases, registering more than 20,000 cases for the sixth day in a row, taking the infection tally past 1.14 crore, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The total cases in the country rose to 1,14,09,831, while the death toll increased to 1,58,856, with 131 fresh fatalities, the ministry data […]
Nominated member Swapan Dasgupta resigns from Rajya Sabha seat
Following objections from the TMC, BJP’s Swapan Dasgupta on Tuesday resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat. Sources said he has sent his resignation to the Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu. TMC’s Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra tweeted saying, “Swapan Dasgupta resigns From Rajya Sabha. Thank you, Sir- we wish you well for the upcoming WB […]
Maharashtra Govt To Announce Lockdown-Like Restrictions For Mumbai, Parts of State Tomorrow
In a bid to curb the increase of Covid-19 cases, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government is expected to announce lockdown-like restrictions for Mumbai and some parts of the state on Tuesday. According to reports, the government has already imposed curbs and partial lockdown in several districts of the state and CM Thackeray is likely to […]
With 24,882 Fresh Cases, India Reports Highest Single-Day Spike This Year
India on Saturday witnessed the highest daily surge in the Covid-19 cases in the last 83 days. With 24,882 fresh Covid-19 infections, the caseload went past 1,13,33,728, according to Union health ministry data. This is also the highest so far this year, amid the nationwide innoculation. As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on […]
Mamata’s Health Condition Stable, Responding To Treatment, Says Doctor
The health condition of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who has been undergoing treatment at a government hospital has “improved slightly and she is stable”, doctors treating her said on Thursday evening. Mamata Banerjee was admitted to a state-run hospital after suffering injuries in an alleged attack in Nandigram. The doctors informed that Banerjee […]
Maharashtra Records 9927 Covid Cases; Lockdown Imposed In Nashik, Thane; Janata Curfew In Jalgaon
A day after recording a slight dip, Maharashtra again withnessed a spike with close to 10,000 new coronavirus cases. As per updates, the state reported 9,927 new Covid-19 cases which took the caseload to 22,38,398, while 56 fatalities pushed up the death count to 52,556. On the other hand, 12,182 patients were discharged from hospitals […]
Nine killed as massive fire breaks out in Kolkata high-rise
Nine people, including four firefighters, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, and an assistant sub-inspector of the Kolkata Police were killed when a massive fire broke out in the Eastern Railway’s office in central Kolkata on late Monday evening. All the deceased had used the elevator, said a fire services official on Tuesday adding that […]
BJP mulls leadership change in Uttarakhand
The BJP central leadership summoned Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to Delhi on Monday, mulling a change of leadership in the hill state ahead of polls early next year. Rawat was summoned to Delhi after party observers submitted a report on his performance, in the backdrop of talk of an internal rebellion by a […]
SC Suspends Arrest Warrant Against BJP Candidate Bharati Ghosh Till Results Of Bengal Polls
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ordered that the non-bailable arrest warrant against BJP candidate and former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh in connection with the 2019 Lok Sabha polls violence case be kept in abeyance till the conclusion of the assembly polls in West Bengal. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer […]
Thousands Of Women Farmers To Lead Protest At Delhi Borders On Women’s Day Today
Thousands of women farmers, students and activists will take over key roles at Delhi borders protest sites of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur on International Women’s Day today. The women will lead the farmers’ protest which has crossed the 100-day-mark with every major task whether it’s managing the stage, food and security or sharing tales of […]