Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre For ‘Missing’ Covid-19 Vaccination 2021 Target
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its “promise” to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against Covid-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by end of the year. […]
Covid-19 India Update: Omicron Tally Reaches 961, Fresh 13,154 Coronavirus Cases Reported
India logged the highest single day rise of 180 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the total tally of such infections in the country to 961, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. India’s Omicron tally reaches 961 across 22 states and UTs so far, and 320 people have recovered or […]
41 killed in Burkina Faso ambush including volunteer leader
Militants killed 41 people last week in an attack in northern Burkina Faso, including the prominent leader of a volunteer group helping the country’s military, the government said. Alkassoum Maiga, the government spokesman, announced two days of mourning following the deadly ambush on a convoy in Loroum province on Thursday. Among the victims was Soumaila […]
Night Curfew In Delhi From Monday Over Rising Covid Cases
The night curfew will be in place from 11 pm to 5 am till further orders, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said. Those exempted from the curfew include government officials, judges and judicial officers, medical personnel, pregnant women and patients, people going on feet to buy essential items, media persons, and people going to […]
24 food trucks sent to Afghanistan
KHYBER: King Salman of Saudi Arabia, Habib Foundation and Al-Khidmat Foundation on Wednesday sent 24 trucks loaded mostly with food items to Afghanistan. Sources at the Torkham border said that Saudi Arabia handed over 16 trucks, Habib Foundation five trucks and Al-Khidmat three trucks to Afghan Taliban authorities at the border crossing. Additional assistant commissioner […]
Omicron Restrictions: States Impose Travel Curbs As Cases Surge
With the rise in Omicron cases across India, a new wave of fear and restrictions are emerging worldwide. India, which saw a harrowing second wave Covid-19 pandemic, has also announced travel restrictions in its several states. State governments have announced covid guidelines for travellers from ‘at risk’ countries in an attempt to curb the super […]
14 dead, 70,000 displaced by floods in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian military used boats on Tuesday to distribute food to desperate people trapped in their homes after massive floods, as the death toll rose to 14 with over 70,000 displaced. Days of torrential rain triggered some of the worst flooding in years across the country at the weekend, swamping cities and villages and […]
Omicron Covid-19: Genome Sequencing Of All Cases Starts In Delhi For Variant Detection
Genome sequencing of samples of all Covid-19 infected people in Delhi began Wednesday to ascertain if the new Omicron variant has spread in the community, city Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. The national capital is recording around 100-125 cases a day, while it has the capacity of genome sequencing of 400-500 samples daily. “The Delhi […]
UK says Covid-19 situation ‘extremely difficult’ as Omicron variant sweeps Europe
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would take more steps to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant if needed, after the Netherlands began a fourth lockdown and as other European nations consider Christmas restrictions. Speaking after UK media reported Britain might impose new curbs after Christmas, Johnson said the situation […]
Two Hundred Omicron Cases Reported In India So Far, 5,326 New COVID-19 Cases
Maharashtra and Delhi have recorded 54 cases of Omicron variant each, while Telangana registered 20 cases, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 18, Kerala 15 and Gujarat 14 cases. The ministry data updated on Tuesday also stated that India recorded 5,326 new cases of coronavirus infections, the lowest in 581 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,52,164, while […]