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Medicine Traders Flag Supply Shortage as Farmer Protest Blocks Major Roads in North India
The organisation has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take immediate measures to resolve the impending crisis.
After Pfizer, Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Use Nod for Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Covishield in India
A day earlier, the Indian arm of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer became the first to seek a similar approval from India's drug regulator for its own COVID-19 vaccine in the country, after securing such clearance in the UK and Bahrain.
Some Auto, Taxi Unions in Delhi to Join Farmers for 'Bharat Bandh' Tomorrow
Delhi Taxi Tourist Transporters Association President Sanjay Samrat said in a statement that several unions, including Delhi State Taxi Cooperative Society, and Kaumi Ekta Welfare Association will join the strike on December 8. Representaives of various b...
Biden Transition, U.S. Coronavirus Vaccine Teams To Meet Amid Surge, Distribution Questions
The chief adviser for U.S. efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine said on Sunday he planned to meet with Presidentelect Joe Biden's team this week to discuss the program before the expected first round of vaccinations this month.
Tie-up with JD(S) Was Congress High Command's Decision, Not Mine, Says Siddaramaiah
Kumaraswamy even accused Siddaramaiah of a conspiracy, as he stated that even BJP had not "betrayed" him to that level.
Repeal Farm Laws and Don't Make it Prestige Issue, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Writes to PM
"I request you not to make this a prestige issue, he said in a letter to the prime minister. The government must bow to the supreme will and aspirations of the people and accordingly repeal the farm laws at the earliest, as the livelihood of millions of f...
Weddings Exempted from Farmers' Call for 'Peaceful Bharat Bandh' on December 8
Bharatiya Kisan Union President Gurnam Singh Chathuni told IANS that "it would be a peaceful 'Bharat Bandh' across the country", assuring "if any person is found adopting violent acts, he would be handed over to police".
TMC Govt Opposing Centre's Farm Laws Despite Enacting Similar Legislation in Bengal, Says Vijayvargiya
"The TMC government has already passed bills for the farmers, allowing them to sell their produce anywhere as per their choice, but now when Modiji has done the same, she is opposing it," he said, addressing a rally at Red Road here.
Dabur and Marico in Spat over Claims on Honey, Approach ASCI against Each Other
he Noida-based company claimed Marico's Saffola honey has failed the NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) test and is misleading the consumers. Marico filed an intra-industry complaint before ASCI, against 'NMR TESTED PURE HONEY' claim by Dabur for its produc...
Not Aware Where Records on Covid Vaccine Expert Group are Kept, Says Health Ministry in RTI Response
Venkatesh Nayak of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative had approached the ministry seeking details of the constitution and working of the expert group such as dates of meetings, a copy of the detailed agenda circulatedpresentations made before its me...
Kushwaha-Nitish Meeting Triggers Reunion Buzz, RLSP Chief Downplays Speculation
Kushwaha said he had a cordial meeting with Kumar earlier in the week but denied hammering out a deal for the homecoming. He, however, did not rule out the possibility of a reunion in future.
Ex-Hong Kong Lawmaker Ted Hui Says Accounts Frozen After He Sought Exile
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui said on Sunday his local bank accounts appeared to have been frozen after he said he would seek exile in Britain to continue his prodemocratic activities.
Petrol Price Up 28 Paise, Diesel 29 Paise a Litre; Rates Touch 2-year High
This is the fifth straight day of price hike and the 14th increase in rates since November 20 when oil companies resumed daily price revision after nearly two-month hiatus.
Bigg Boss 14, Day 62 Written Updates: Nikki Tamboli Evicted, Vikas Gupta and Rakhi Sawant Introduced as Challengers
Actress Nikki Tamboli gets evicted from the Bigg Boss 14 house, and ex-contestants Vikas Gupta and Rakhi Sawant introduced as challengers in the game.
BJP's 'Aar Noi Annay' Campaign in Bengal Marred by Sporadic Violence, Party Demands President's Rule
At least nine people were injured and several houses were ransacked in a clash between TMC and BJP supporters at Barabani in West Burdwan district on Saturday during which crude bombs were hurdled. The clash broke out when the ruling party tried to stop t...
FIR Lodged Against Tejashwi Yadav, Others for Demonstrating Against Farm Laws in Patna's Prohibited Area
Tejashwi Yadav and those from allies Congress and CPI held demonstration in front of gate number four of the Gandhi Maidan during the day in protest against the new farm laws.