India records 20,000 fresh Covid cases, 222 deaths
With 20,346 new coronavirus infections and 222 deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s overall tally stood at 1,03,95,278 on Thursday, while the death toll touched 1,50,336, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. India continued its streak of low daily new cases. Till now, 1,00,16,859 have recovered. Currently, there are 2,28,083 active cases. […]
All passengers from UK from Jan 8-30 to be tested for Covid on arrival
All passengers coming from the UK between January 8 and January 30 would be subjected to self-paid COVID-19 tests on arrival, the Health Ministry said in a standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Saturday. Moreover, each passenger arriving from the UK would have to bring his or her COVID-19 negative report from a test done […]
Delhi prepared to face new COVID strain: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reassured the city’s residents by asserting that the national capital is prepared to deal with the new mutant strain of the novel coronavirus. “Delhi has witnessed three waves of coronavirus and the third wave was an intense one when cases went up to 8,500 (fresh cases reported daily) […]
Manoj Tiwari Invites Arvind Kejriwal To His Home, Offers To Explain New Farm Laws
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday invited Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to his residence here, offering to clear his “doubts” and explain to him benefits of the Centre’s three farm laws. Kejriwal, who is Aam Aadmi Party’s convenor, on Friday claimed the new agricultural reform laws will not benefit farmers in any way and […]
Covid-positive UK returnees went to 9 states, including Punjab; genome sequencing of samples under way
COVID positive UK returnees have moved to nine states including Punjab, the government said today, asking all these states to track these travellers as the genome sequencing of samples progresses. The Centre also said so far no UK mutant strain has been detected in India. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan reviewed status of these travellers […]
When will India’s turn come, Rahul asks Modi on Covid vaccination
New Delhi, December 23 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said 23 lakh people in the world had already received the COVID-19 vaccine and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi when India’s turn would come. In a Twitter post, the former Congress president also shared a ‘Covid vaccinations’ chart showing China, followed by the United States, […]
Sonia meets Congress leaders months after they wrote to her seeking party overhaul
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday met a group of party leaders who had written to her a few months ago seeking a complete overhaul of the organisation. This is the first time that Gandhi is meeting Congress leaders in person since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Rahul Gandhi is also attending the meeting. […]
Bangladesh continues to be significant pillar of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, in a video conference with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, said that Bangladesh continues to be one of the significant pillars of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. PM Modi said that his government concentrated on keeping strong relations with Dhaka ever since it came into power. The two leaders jointly […]
Delhi CM Urges People To Fast In Support Of Protesting Farmers
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to people to fast wherever they are in support of protesting farmers, and asserted that farmers will win in the end. Kejriwal is holding a one-day fast in support of the farmers’ protest on Monday. Farmer leaders are observing a day-long hunger strike as part of their […]
NCB Seizes Drugs Worth Rs. 2.5 Crore From Accussed Linked To Sushant Singh Rajput’s Case
The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested an absconding accused in a drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death and also seized a contraband worth Rs 2.5 crore during raids in Mumbai, an NCB official said on Wednesday. The NCB official claimed it is the “biggest seizure” of drugs in the case linked to […]