India
100-Yr-Old Woman Receives First Covid-19 Shot in Delhi
The centenarian, wife of late Maj Gen (retd) Chand N Das, got vaccinated on Thursday and said the jab was "totally painless".
'One Nation, One Ration Card' Expands to 32 States, Scheme Aimed at Migrant Workers
The mobile app 'Mera Ration' will show the beneficiaries real-time data of ration stocks, their share and nearest fair-price shops from where they can procure cheap grains.
Nearly 4.40 Lakh Vaccinated Against Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir
A total of 4,39,910 people have been vaccinated in Jammu and Kashmir with no reported case of extreme adverse events.
Bus Services Between MP and Maharashtra to be Suspended from March 21 to 31
Those coming to MP from Maharashtra are being tested for the coronavirus infection and placed under isolation upon their arrival.
Pandemic Pushes 32 Million Indians Out of Middle Class Into Poverty, Says Pew Research
Financial woes brought by last year's coronavirus pandemic have pushed about 32 million Indians out of the middle class, undoing years of economic gains, a report showed on Thursday, while job losses pushed millions into poverty.
Andhra Man Began Selling Veggies Amid Lack of Jobs, Now He Heads a Municipality
Haunted by unemployment, Basha, a degree holder, had to resort to selling vegetables in his village to make ends meet.
Param Bir Singh Transferred Due to Unpardonable Mistakes: Anil Deshmukh
He added that the decision to transfer Singh was taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ensure a "free and fair" probe in the cases of arrested Mumbai Police official Sachin Vaze and the explosive-laden SUV.
Noida Police Invokes CrPC 144 Ahead Of Festivals
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Tuesday invoked section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) till April 30, prohibiting unauthorised protests and warning of action against people not following COVID-19 protocols like social distanc...
Bengal Still Left With 22 Lakh Vaccine Doses, Say Govt Sources on Mamata's Charge of 'Not Enough Shots'
Mamata Banerjee had skipped a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with CMs of different states on Covid-19 response in the country.
'If Turmoil Begins in Punjab Whole Country Will Suffer': Cong MP Urges Centre to Resolve Farmers' Issue
Ravneet Singh Bittu said the farmers have contributed most to the growth of India and many of them have even protected the country at the borders.
Improved Vaccines Wouldn't Require Needles, Can be Stored at Room Temperature: WHO Expert
Soumya Swaminathan said that six-to-eight new immunizations may complete clinical studies and undergo regulatory review by the end of the year.
Your Health Insurance Premium is Likely to Increase from April, Here's Why
Insurance companies have received claims worth Rs 14 thousand crores, out of which companies have settled Rs 9 thousand crores.
With 23,179 Cases in 24 Hrs, Maharashtra's Active Covid Tally Crosses 1.5L; Mumbai Region Sees 4,811 Infections
The number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai rose by 2,377 on Wednesday, the highest single day addition since October last year, to touch 3,49,958, a civic official said. The figure was 2,823 on October 8, BMC data showed.
76-year-old Woman Dies After Being Slapped By Son In Dwarka
In the CCTV footage of the incident that occurred on Monday, the victim can be seen being slapped by her son on the face, after which she became unconscious and fell on the ground.
British Fugitive Wins Appeal Against Extradition to India Due to High Suicide Risk
Justice Martin Chamberlain noted that the assurances given by the Indian government did not significantly reduce the risk that the accused, Ivor Fletcher, could try to kill himself if transferred to an Indian prison.
15 Out of 19 Districts With Highest Covid Cases in 10 Days are in Maharashtra, Says Govt
According to government data, nearly 1,000 new cases have been registered every day for the past ten days in Pune, Nagpur, and Mumbai.
