India

COVID took their lives; State robbed them of dignity in death [gut-wrenching tales]

No place for the dead in cemeteries, no incinerators, burial grounds overloaded; these scenes looked from some dystopian movie. From bodies belonging to inter-faith religions getting swapped to the dead not being allowed a final trip back home for prayers; it's not just the grief of loss but families have to face the tragedy of living in guilt ever after.

Apr 21, 2021

India removes import duty on remdesivir until October

India has waived import duty on COVID-19 drug Remdesivir until Oct. 31, the finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday

Apr 21, 2021

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tests COVID positive after taking jab

Omar Abdullah opts for "safer side", after two contradictory Covid reports

Former J&K CM's one report was positive and another was negative, so he decides to continue self-isolation as a precautionary measure

Apr 21, 2021

Sonu Sood pitches for Goa students, backs their plea to postpone board exams

Bollywood star Sonu Sood on Tuesday tweeted in support of students in Goa who are seeking postponement of Class X and XII exams in the wake of the steep spike in Covid-19 related cases.

Apr 21, 2021

Suspended paediatrician wants to treat Covid patients, asks Yogi to revoke suspension

Suspended paediatrician of BRD medical college, Dr Kafeel Khan has written a letter to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, requesting him to revoke his suspension so that he could use his medical expertise to treat Covid patients.

Apr 21, 2021

Deputy Commissioner Leh, Srikant Suse giving directions to officers regarding sealing of all entry points.

Labourers illegally transported to Leh without COVID tests; FIR against GREF officials [Details]

Instead of following COVID protocols, contractors are trying to bring workers unlawfully to avoid mandatory RT-PCR testing.

Apr 21, 2021

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole giving details about steps taken to check spread Coronavirus

No lockdown in Kashmir, authorities seek peoples' support to fight virus [Measures]

Night curfew extended in all urban areas of 20 districts of J&K. Only 50% of shops shall be opened on an alternate basis through a rotation system.

Apr 20, 2021

Theaters and multiplexes closed in Telangana

Movie theaters, multiplexes in Telangana to be shut down amid COVID surge [details]

Movie theaters and multiplexes in Telangana to be closed from tomorrow. Many other Telugu movies postponed and a few theatrical releases canceled due to the same reason.

Apr 20, 2021

Kashmir's Bandipora youth repatriated from PoK; Indian Army ensures safe passage [details]

A youth from Bandipora named Md Sayeed Mohinuddin was repatriated from PoK on April 20 at Tithwal Crossing Bridge for crossing into forward areas of Pakistan's illegally occupied Kashmir in September last year.

Apr 20, 2021

Satellite-based real-time monitoring of Himalayan glacial movements helps minimise disasters: Study

Satellite-based real-time monitoring of Himalayan glacial catchments would improve understanding of flood risk in the region and help inform an early flood warning system that could help curb disaster and save human lives

Apr 20, 2021

Migrants throng bandra railway station in hope of catching a train home

Centre rejuvenates 20 control rooms amid workers' migration due to lockdown [details & full list]

The ministry of Labour and Employment has rejuvenated the 20 control rooms set up in April 2020 to mitigate the problems of migrant workers through co-ordination with various state governments" under the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) across the country.

Apr 20, 2021

Prev 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 Next

India

COVID took their lives; State robbed them of dignity in death [gut-wrenching tales]

India removes import duty on remdesivir until October

Omar Abdullah opts for "safer side", after two contradictory Covid reports

Sonu Sood pitches for Goa students, backs their plea to postpone board exams

Suspended paediatrician wants to treat Covid patients, asks Yogi to revoke suspension

Labourers illegally transported to Leh without COVID tests; FIR against GREF officials [Details]

No lockdown in Kashmir, authorities seek peoples' support to fight virus [Measures]

Movie theaters, multiplexes in Telangana to be shut down amid COVID surge [details]

Kashmir's Bandipora youth repatriated from PoK; Indian Army ensures safe passage [details]

Satellite-based real-time monitoring of Himalayan glacial movements helps minimise disasters: Study

Centre rejuvenates 20 control rooms amid workers' migration due to lockdown [details & full list]

Former Nepal king tests COVID positive after returning from Kumbh

That Night: When an innocent prank goes horribly wrong [Book Review]

India's total vaccination coverage exceeds 12.71 crores | details

Biden cracks down on Russia: NATO Allies support US action plan on Russia's "destabilising activities" [key points]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh