Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, an Indian-American US Air Force colonel, is among 18 astronauts, half of them women, who have been selected by NASA for its ambitious manned mission to the Moon and beyond. The modern lunar exploration programme will land the first woman and next man on the Moon in 2024 and establish a […]
Intensifying their protest against the Centre’s farm laws, farmers took over some toll plazas in Haryana on Saturday and did not allow authorities to collect fees from commuters. All four toll plazas in Hisar district—located on the Delhi road, Rajgarh road, Sirsa road and Chandigarh road—were taken over by protesting farmers, who allowed vehicles to […]
The Serum Institute of India (SII) is “hopeful” of getting emergency use authorisation (EUA) for its vaccine by December-end, according to CEO Adar Poonawalla. “We might get emergency license by this month-end, but license for wider use might come at a later date. But, we are confident that if the regulators give a nod, India’s […]
Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and Central government over the new farm laws, the Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday informed commuters about routes closed for traffic in view of a large number of farmers camping on the capital’s borders. “Available Open Borders to Haryana are following Borders–Jharoda (Only Single Carriageway/Road), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri […]
The outpatient departments (OPD) of Eye and ENT (ear, nose, throat) have resumed at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. The hospital administration has asked the doctors of both departments to take extra precaution to prevent the spread of Covid. Dr VK Nagpal, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, said that the OPD was not being […]
In a bid to intensify the ongoing protests at Delhi borders, farmers will block the Delhi-Jaipur road on December 12. Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) [BKU (R)] chief Balbir Rajewal said, “We will block the Delhi-Jaipur road on December 12 and will stage a sit-in protest in front of District Collector offices, houses of Bharatiya Janata […]
Amid complaints of mass violations of Covid curbs at weddings and parties, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered restriction of 100 on indoor and 250 on outdoor gatherings in the state, with extension of night curfew in all cities and towns till January 1, 2021. He also directed Director General of […]
Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader and Haryana Deputy chief minister (CM) Dushyant Chautala said he will resign from his post in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government if he is unable to ensure minimum support price (MSP) for the procurement of farmers’ crops. “Our party’s national president already made it clear that minimum support price […]
Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill, who may be the only man to have served in all three defence services — the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force — turned 100 years old on Friday. He served during World War-II and the 1965 India-Pakistan War. Colonel Gill led a unique military career in […]
E-auction of leftover fancy numbers or special registration numbers of the previous series will be conducted by UT Transport Department from December 19 to 21. Registration for participation in e-auction of the leftover fancy numbers/special registration numbers of previous series: CH01CC, CH01CB, CH01CA, CH01BZ, CH01-BY, CH01-BX, CH01-BW, CH01-BV, CH01-BU, CH01-BT and CH01-BS will start from […]