In view of the rising Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government has decided to re-impose night curfew from Monday, according to sources. Night curfew will commence from 11 pm and last till 5 am. Delhi reported 290 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest since June 10, and one fatality, while the positivity rate rose to […]
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted a wet spell across northwest, central and east India in the next 3-4 days.A ‘Western Disturbance’, seen as a cyclonic circulation over east Afghanistan and adjoining Pakistan and an induced cyclonic circulation lies over southwest Rajasthan and neighbourhood at lower tropospheric levels. Also, a trough runs from the […]
As the Election Commission prepares for assembly polls in five states early next year, its top brass is slated to interact with Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Monday. The commission is likely to seek updates from Bhushan on the COVID-19 situation and the emergence of Omicron, the new coronavirus variant, sources said on Sunday. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kanpur on December 28 to inaugurate the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project and the Bina-Panki multi-product pipeline project, the PMO said on Sunday. He will also be addressing the 54th convocation ceremony of IIT-Kanpur.Noting that improving urban mobility has been one of the key focus areas […]
Two more people, including an 80-year-old man, were found to be infected with Omicron, taking the total cases of the latest variant of coronavirus reported in the city so far to three. Of the three cases, two have been discharged and there is now only one active Omicron case in the city, according to an […]
The Congress on Sunday reiterated its charge that the Centre was hatching a “conspiracy” to bring back the three farm laws through the “back door” after the next round of assembly polls and urged the people to teach the government a lesson by defeating it in the elections. The Congress reiteration of allegations came over […]
Opener K L Rahul produced a majestic knock in testing conditions en route to his sixth overseas century as India made a near perfect start to the Test series against South Africa, here on Sunday. Rahul (122 batting off 248), alongside opener partner Mayank Agarwal (60), set up a strong platform for India with a […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday paid obeisance at Dera Baba Murad Shah and Darbar Almast Bapu Lal Badshah, Nakodar. Accompanied by MLA Hardev Singh Ladi Sherowalia, Former Minister Amarjeet Singh Samra, Ex-MLA Kanwaljeet Singh Lalli and others, the Chief MinisterCharanjit Singh Channi went to Dera Baba Murad Shah where he prayed for […]
Punjab unit of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday announced a new ‘morcha’ called Samyukt Samaj Morcha to contest the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. As many as 22 farm organisations in Punjab, that were part of the year-long protest at the borders of the national capital, are part of the new political front.It was […]
India will start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 to 18 from January 3 next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a sudden address to the nation tonight. Healthcare and frontline workers will be provided with “precautionary doses” from January 10 next year, he added. People above 60 years of age who have […]