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K'taka measles vaccine row: Probe finds health worker's negligence behind tragedy

Children below the age of 15 months are given the first dose against MR and above 15 months are given the second dose and at least two deaths were reported after vaccination at Bochagala camp on January 12 and one from Mallapura on January 11.

Jan 17, 2022

Tantric from Nepal arrested in Bijnor, UP for duping people

UP police have arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly duping people on the pretext of solving their problems through black magic.

Jan 17, 2022

Sidhu joins KTR, Jayant Patil to invite Musk to set up Tesla's unit, offers Ludhiana as venue

After Telangana and Maharashtra now Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday invited industry tycoon Elon Musk to set up Tesla's unit in the state's industrial hub Ludhiana.

Jan 17, 2022

Kathak's living legend Birju Maharaj passes away, condolences pour in

Kathak's living legend, Pandit Birju Maharaj, pased away, aged 83

Jan 17, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 327.7 mn, adds 2 million in one day

Global Covid caseload has topped 327.7 million, about 2 million fresh cases in just one day from 325.7 million reported yesterday

Jan 17, 2022

Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat sacked, expelled from BJP ahead of elections

Rawat had switched over from the Congress to the BJP before the 2017 Assembly polls

Jan 17, 2022

Cop among two injured in Srinagar grenade attack; search-op for terrorist underway [details]

Senior officers reach the spot, a massive operation launched to nab the terrorists.

Jan 16, 2022

J&K LG seeks peoples' cooperation to fight deadly virus; urges to follow SOPs [details]

With classes going on online mode, teachers seek to work from home option to virus break chain.

Jan 16, 2022

After Telangana, Maha Minister invites Elon Musk to set up shop

"We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in Maharashtra," said Minister Jayant Patil on Sunday.

Jan 16, 2022

Delhi's power demand soars over 5K MW; Transco says surge 'normal'

It is natural for power demand to soar during the peak of winter and summer season, a Delhi Transco official said. Delhi's power demand crossed 5,000 MW on Friday as the temperature in the national capital plummeted to 15.4 degrees Celsius -- five notches below normal.

Jan 16, 2022

BSF rescued 33 woman trafficking victims on Bengal border in 2021 [details]

BSF said by enhancing the anti-human trafficking mechanism along the West Bengal border, has rescued 33 women in 2021 and out of which 28 were women and five minor girls while 33 traffickers and touts were also nabbed during this period.

Jan 16, 2022

Anushka Sharma pens heartfelt note for hubby Virat Kohli after he quits Test captaincy [see post]

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma took to social media and penned a heartfelt note for her husband Virat Kohli after he stepped down as Test captain of the Indian cricket team on Saturday.

Jan 16, 2022

CAG detects big fraud in providing financial assistance to traders affected by 2014 Kashmir floods [details]

Due to pressure of the then political government benefits of the Interest Subvention Scheme were extended to big business houses, houseboat owners, artists, private trust.

Jan 16, 2022

India's vax drive has added great strength in fight against Covid: PM Modi

The Prime Minister lauded the role of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for the vaccination drive. The Prime Minister said, "Today we mark #1YearOfVaccineDrive. I salute each and every individual who is associated with the vaccination drive.

Jan 16, 2022

India currently battling two pandemics, says top virologist

India reported more than 2,70,000 fresh Covid positive cases in the last 24 hours

Jan 16, 2022