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CoWin Upgrade, 50 lakh Daily Target: What to Expect As India Vaccinates Citizens Above 45
With the drive opening for all above 45 from April 1, the CoWIN infrastructure has been upgraded to accept one crore registrations a day.
Three Arrested For Role In Harassment Of Nuns At UP's Jhansi
Three people have been arrested for breach of peace and misbehaviour in connection with the last month's alleged harassment of nuns here, police said on Friday. Two nuns and two postulants were taken off an express train and detained for questioning by t...
Covid-19 Situation Will Turn to Full-blown Crisis if Appropriate Behaviour Not Followed: AIIMS Chief
Noting the rise in infection cases in Delhi where the positivity rate has mounted from just below one per cent to 3.57 per cent in the last two weeks, Guleria said "fatigue" to the pandemic situation has led to the surge.
India, China Standoff: Delhi for Early Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh
Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi said the two sides continue to remain in touch through military and diplomatic channels
Nearly 100 Leaders Appointed by Ex-CM Trivendra Removed From Uttarakhand Govt Bodies
BJP leaders say there were several complaints over the names and that chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat will make fresh appointments to these government bodies.
Relatives to Handle Bodies Of Covid-19 Patients Dying at Home, Says Pune Civic Body
The officials, however, will take charge of the body once it reaches the crematorium and will also unload the body from the vehicle, the Pune Municipal Corporation said.
ICMR Says Two Positive Covid Tests Required at Interval of 102 Day as Re-Infection Criteria
Indian scientists have developed an easy-to-use epidemiological definition of re-infection for establishing surveillance systems.
In a First, Cabinet Appoints Private Sector Specialist Mallika Srinivasan as Chief of PESB
This is for the first time that a private sector specialist has been appointed as the head of the PESB
SDMC Launches Six New Online Applications
Seeking to ensure a hassle-free delivery of services to people, the civic authorities here have launched six new online applications related to fields such as property-tax filing and registration of birth and death of residents, officials said on Thursday...
US Approves 2 More Coronavirus Home Tests
Washington, Apr 1 (AP) US health officials have authorised two more over-the-counter COVID-19 tests that can be used at home to get quick results. The Food and Drug Administration decision this week is expected to vastly expand the availability of che...
As Mumbai Sees Massive Spike of Over 8,600 Covid Cases, Lockdown Announcement Likely Today
The city has reported a massive spike of 8,646 new Covid-19 cases within 24 hours, and 18 deaths. The numbers have pushed the total number of cases to 4,23,360 and the death toll to 11,704.
Finance Ministry Releases Rs 45,000 Crore to States as Additional Devolution on Buoyant Q4 Revenue Mop-up
However, the Finance Ministry has devolved an amount of Rs 5,94,996 crore, based on the initial estimates of the shareable pool that would be collected in 2020-21, the ministry said in a statement.
Maharashtra Receives 27 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses for Inoculation Drive for People Above 45 Yrs
State immunization officer Dr Dilip Patil said that while there will be no specific time slots people will have to register online or do walk-in registration at vaccination centres.
Kolathur Candidate List: Key Contests in Kolathur Assembly Constituency of Tamil Nadu
Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Kolathur constituency are: Adhirajaram of AIADMK, M. K. Stalin of DMK, Kolathur J. Arumugam of AMMK, A. Jagadish of MNM, Kemils Selva of NTK
Ambattur Candidate List: Key Contests in Ambattur Assembly Constituency of Tamil Nadu
Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Ambattur constituency are: V. Alexander of AIADMK, Joseph Samuel of DMK, S. Vedachalam of AMMK, S. Vaitheeswaran of MNM, Anbu Thenarasu of NTK
IIT-Hyderabad, Deakin University to offer a Joint Doctoral Programme
In order to be eligible for this programme, a candidate must have B.Tech or M.Tech degree and should be able to meet the necessary entry requirements