In wake of declining single-day Covid-19 cases, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Thursday decided to lift the weekend curfew in the national capital and the odd-even rule for shops in the city. However, the night curfew imposed on weekdays from 10 pm to 5 am will continue. The decision was made at a meeting […]
The upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh are not to decide an MLA, a minister or a chief minister, the elections are to decide the future course of the state for the next 20 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Addressing a ‘Prabhaavi Matdaata Samwad’ (Effective Voter Dialogue) in Greater Noida, the […]
Telecom operators will have to provide recharge plans with a validity of 30 days for pre-paid customers, regulator TRAI said on Thursday. The move is expected to reduce the number of recharges done by a customer during a year.At present, telecom operators provide recharge plans with a validity of 28 days in the pre-paid segment […]
Manpreet Singh, who led India to a bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games last year, will captain India in the upcoming FIH Pro League matches against South Africa and France, which will be played in Potchefstroom, South Africa, from February 8-12. Hockey India on Thursday named a 20-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the South […]
The BJP fielded two Congress turncoats and its former Union minister Vijay Sampla for next month’s Punjab Assembly polls as it released its second list of 30 candidates on Thursday. The BJP is contesting the polls in alliance with former chief minister Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa-led Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt).The […]
India and Central Asia identified connectivity, energy and security as focus areas at their first-ever summit held virtually on Thursday. This was to be an in-person interaction unlike their virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping two days back. But rising Omicron cases led to the cancellation of their Delhi visit during which they would […]
India’s drug regulator has granted regular market approval for COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for use in the adult population subject to certain conditions, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. The minister also said that the government’s vaccination drive will continue as it is to provide first and second doses for all and a […]
Chandigarh on Thursday reported 565 new Covid-19 cases at a positivity rate of 15.50 per cent.The city had recorded 618 cases yesterday while the positivity rate stood at 12.11 per cent.A total of 3,645 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases fell to 5,420 from 6,149 yesterday.As many as […]
The UT Administrator approved giving relaxations as the Covid-19 positivity rate continues to decline in Chandigarh. The Administrator expressed his satisfaction over the decline in positivity rate and appreciated the health officials for being pro-active in handling the ongoing situation. He also congratulated the Administration for administering 100 per cent second doze of vaccination to […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will go to the Punjab Assembly polls with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.Addressing a virtual rally here, Gandhi said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state party president Navjot Singh Sidhu has assured him that […]