Central Govt Approves Rs 6.15 Crores For Families Of Journalists Succumbed To Covid-19
The Centre on Thursday said Rs 6.15 crore has been approved as financial assistance to families of 123 journalists who died due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Replying to supplementary questions in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan also said it was the responsibility of the state governments to take […]
PM Narendra Modi to hold rally in Jalandhar on February 14
Cancelling the virtual rally to be held on Wednesday for 27 Assembly seats of Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Bathinda, the BJP has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an election rally in Jalandhar on February 14. Modi had started a series of virtual rallies on Tuesday. He had held the rally on Tuesday for […]
US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions
The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the UN Security Council on Monday over the usefulness and impact of UN sanctions, which are currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and their affiliates and supporters. Russia, which […]
‘Congress In Grip Of Urban Naxals’: PM Narendra Modi
Dynastic parties are the biggest threat to India’s democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for a host of issues, including the Emergency, the anti-Sikh riots, caste politics and the exodus of Pandits from Kashmir. Replying to the debate on the […]
Europe may see ‘long period of tranquillity’ in pandemic: WHO
The less severe Omicron variant, coupled with high immunity levels and the arrival of warmer spring weather, is soon likely to push Europe into a “long period of tranquillity” and a “ceasefire” to the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. According to Hans Kluge, WHO’s Europe Director, the region was in a position […]
Covid-19: India Logs 1.27 Lakh Fresh Coronavirus Cases, 1,059 Fatalities
India on Saturday recorded 1,27,952 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 4,20,80,664, while the number of active cases declined further to 13,31,648, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,01,114 with 1,059 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases comprise 3.16 per cent of […]
India records 1.49 lakh new Covid cases, 1,072 more deaths
India added 1,49,394 new Covid cases, taking the total tally to 4,19,52,712, while the active cases further declined to 14,35,569, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,00,055 with 1,072 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprised 3.42 per cent of […]
Regional Parties Should Come Together To Defeat BJP In 2024: Mamata
Mounting a veiled attack on the Congress for “sitting back” because of its “ego”, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday appealed to regional parties to come together and defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She also alleged that Congress helped the saffron party win the polls in Meghalaya and Chandigarh. “We want […]
Opponents say Boris Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines
LONDON: The public must be told if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his staff are fined for attending parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns, opponents said on Tuesday after police said they would not name anyone issued with a fine. British police are investigating 12 possible Covid-19 rule-breaking gatherings, many held at Johnson’s […]
India Successfully Flight Tests Marine Version Of Rafale Fighter Jet
The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M is pitted against the US-made Super Hornet — both of which are being evaluated for a […]