West Bengal Politics: 42 legislators and Amit Mitra took oath as ministers
May 10, 2021, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Altogether 42 newly elected TMC legislators and former finance minister Amit Mitra on Monday took oath as ministers during a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Kolkata.
Three poachers arrested with two AK-47 rifles in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
May 10, 2021, at 06:23 pm
Guwahati: Police arrested three rhino poachers along with huge cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK series rifles, in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Sunday.
Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as CM of Assam
May 10, 2021, at 06:17 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Himanta Biswa Sarma today took oath as the chief minister of Assam in a function held at Guwahati.
Taslima Nasreen contracts COVID-19 even after not stepping out of her home for more than a year
May 10, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi: Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Monday said she has contracted COVID-19 even after not stepping out from her house for more than a year.
Some forums trying to tarnish India's image by portraying COVID-19 crisis: Report
May 10, 2021, at 04:34 pm
A campaign has been allegedly led by TRT World — Turkey's state-owned Turkish Radio and Television Corporation — along with official Chinese government social media platforms to tarnish India's image by portraying the COVID-19 crisis in the country at this moment when even the world is struggling to fight against the deadly virus that originated from Wuhan.
Amitabh Bachchan contributes Rs 2 cr for 400-bed Covid facility at Rakab Ganj Gurdwara in Delhi
May 10, 2021, at 07:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has donated Rs 2 crore for the Covid-care center at Rakab Ganj Gurdwara in Delhi, scheduled to operate from Monday, said Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Jammu and Kashmir: KU holds online talent hunt programme 'Azmat-e-Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak'
May 10, 2021, at 03:55 am
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Saturday organised an online talent hunt programme ‘Azmat-e-Ramadhan-ul Mubarak’.
3 police officers deployed for securing oxygen supplies from outside Jammu and Kashmir
May 10, 2021, at 03:37 am
Srinagar: J&K Home department Saturday deployed three Police officers for securing oxygen supplies allocated to J&K from the designated locations in Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Renowned sculptor and BJP MP Raghunath Mohapatra dies of Covid
May 10, 2021, at 03:35 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Renowned sculptor and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghunath Mohapatra died this afternoon while undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. He was 78.
Maharashtra reports over 60000 discharged COVID patients
May 10, 2021, at 02:58 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 60,223 cured patients who were discharged from across the state on Sunday.
Robust mechanism in place to deal with COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com
May 10, 2021, at 02:46 am
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today said that a robust mechanism is in place to deal with any kind of situation that may arise due to 2nd wave of COVID-19 in Kashmir division.
Jammu and Kashmir observing Shab-e-Qadr today
May 10, 2021, at 02:42 am
Srinagar: Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir are set to observe the holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr Sunday night.
West Bengal Politics: 43 legislators to take oath as ministers in Mamata Banerjee's government
May 10, 2021, at 01:57 am
Kolkata/UNI: Besides Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the 3rd Trinamool Congress government will have a 43-member cabinet, where former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari has been named as one of the ministers of state, which would take on oath at Raj Bhawan at 1045 hours on Monday.
Pakistan seeks thorough probe in seizure of uranium in India
May 10, 2021, at 01:50 am
Pakistan has expressed “serious concern” over the seizure of uranium from unauthorized persons in India and called for a “thorough probe” in the case, reported Dawn. The incident, it said, highlighted the gaps in security mechanisms for nuclear material in India.
Delhi sees slight dip in COVID cases, over 13k test positive
May 10, 2021, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: The national capital on Sunday saw a slight drop in both fresh cases of COVID-19 and related deaths registered during the past 24 hours.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as new Assam CM tomorrow
May 10, 2021, at 01:25 am
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday after he was unanimously selected as the leader of Assam BJP Legislative Party on Sunday.
Amid Covid surge Srinagar's famous Sunday market remains deserted ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
May 10, 2021, at 12:59 am
Srinagar/UNI: With just few days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, the famous Sunday market in the heart of Srinagar remained deserted due to ‘corona curfew’ implemented by administration amid unabated rise in COVID-19 cases in Jammu Kashmir.
Senior advocate Shanmugasundaram appointed Advocate General of Tamil Nadu
May 09, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Chennai/UNI: Senior Advocate and former DMK Rajya Sabha MP R Shanmugasundaram was on Sunday appointed as the new Advocate General of Tamil Nadu.
West Bengal observes Rabindra Jayanti
May 09, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Amid mellifluous songs and captivating poems, West Bengal along with the rest of the country on Sunday observed the 160th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
May 09, 2021, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to help strengthen health infrastructure in the state to fight Covid-19.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to become Assam CM
May 09, 2021, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma will become the new Chief Minister of Assam, a state where the saffron brigade maintained its dominance in the Assembly polls.
Exempt oxygen tanks, Covid medicines from taxes: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi
May 09, 2021, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to waive tax on the import of medicines and equipment needed to fight the Covid pandemic.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to be Assam's new chief minister: Reports
May 09, 2021, at 06:53 pm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to take over as the new chief minister of Assam. He will replace Sarbananda Sonowal.
Delhi lockdown extended by another week, metro to remain shut this time
May 09, 2021, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday extended the lockdown in the national capital by another week.
May 09, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: International medical journal The Lancet in an editorial on Saturday heavily criticised the Narendra Modi government for the "the scenes of suffering in India" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maharashtra: Two arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir injections in Nashik
May 09, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Nashik/UNI: Two people were arrested by police for allegedly selling two injections of Remdesivir, a broad spectrum anti-virual drug used to treat critical coronavirus patients, at exorbitant rates here.
May 09, 2021, at 05:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: India and the EU on Saturday launched a sustainable and comprehensive Connectivity Partnership, aiming at furthering cooperation on trade and investment, transport, energy, digital and people-to-people contacts.
India, US to strengthen WHO; Harsh Vardhan discusses Covid surge with Becerra
May 09, 2021, at 12:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: Building upon lessons learned from the early phases of COVID-19, India and the US will work closely in the international arena, including strengthening of the World Health Organization.
Amarinder seeks support from Radha Soami Satsang Beas to combat Covid crisis
May 09, 2021, at 12:34 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought the support of Radha Saomi Satsnag Beas in the state’s fight against Covid, while directing all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to closely coordinate with authorized representatives in various branches of the Satsang in this regard.
Supreme Court sets up 12-member National Task Force to distribute oxygen
May 09, 2021, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Saturday constituted a twelve-member National Task Force (NTF) to streamline the scientific allocation of Liquid Medical Oxygen across the country to deal with the shortage of life-saving gas amid virulent second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.