Chandigarh on Sunday reported 666 new Covid-19 cases up from 541 cases recorded a day earlier to take the cumulative number of infections to 68,421. The number of cases saw a 23 per cent increase on Sunday.The number of active cases has risen to 2,364, up from 1,794 a day before. The death toll remains […]
The Omicron Covid-19 variant may be 105 per cent more transmissible than Delta, according to research by French scientists.The study, published on the medRxiv site and yet to be peer-reviewed, analysed 131,478 tests in France from October 25 to December 18, 2021. The team applied statistical models to variant-specific screening tests and full genome sequencing. […]
Reviewing the Covid situation amid a surge in cases fuelled by the Omicron variant of the virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for ensuring adequate health infrastructure at district level and accelerating the vaccination drive for adolescents in mission mode. Noting that the coronavirus has been evolving continuously, Modi underlined the need for […]
Nearly 400 staffers working with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats and allied services have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last few days, triggering a move to impose restrictions on employees’ attendance. According to sources, 65 staffers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat, 200 of Lok Sabha Secretariat and 133 of allied services have tested positive […]
The Punjab Lok Congress, Chief Capt Amarinder Singh has appointed five vice presidents and seventeen general secretaries. According to Kamal Saini, General Secretary in-charge organization, the orders were issued here today.The five Vice Presidents include Amrik Singh Aliwal, Prem Mittal, Farzana Alam, Harjinder Singh Thekedar and Sanjay Inder Singh Bunny Chahal.The General Secretaries, include Rajwinder […]
The Punjab government on Saturday transferred seven IPS officers including Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur.IPS officer Harmandeep Singh Hans, SSP Ferozepur, has been posted as Commandant 3rd IRB, Ludhiana.Narinder Bhargav will be the new SSP Ferozepur.Hans was Ferozepur SSP during the Wednesday “security lapse” in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was stranded on a […]
Niraj Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind and creator of the ‘Bulli Bai’ application, has revealed that he had the habit of hacking into and defacing the websites of schools and universities of both India and Pakistan, police officials said on Saturday.They also said that Bishnoi has disclosed during interrogation that he was also in touch with […]
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd on Saturday announced acquisition of New York’s premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for USD 98.15 million. Set up in 2003, Mandarin Oriental, New York is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.”Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited […]
Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases across the country may force the BCCI to reduce the number of venues for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies but the cricket body has not yet formally discussed options. The third wave of coronavirus is fast gripping the country and several states have introduced curbs, including weekend lockdowns, […]
The government has blocked several social media handles that were circulating “fake and inciting” content on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Saturday. Owners of these accounts are being identified for action under the law, he added.Amid the massive crackdown on hateful posts, sources said that the offensive […]