Month: March 2021

UK’s Johnson to visit India at end of April as part of policy “tilt”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India at the end of April in what will be his first major international trip after Britain’s exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK opportunities in the region, his office said on Monday. Johnson had planned an […]

India widens coronavirus curbs as infections top 20,000 for 6th day

India reported 24,492 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the sixth straight day of more than 20,000 infections, as curbs to try to stop the spread of COVID-19 were expanded in parts of the country that have recorded a surge. Total cases have now risen to 11.41 million, the […]

New Delhi is world’s most polluted capital for third straight year – IQAir study

New Delhi was the world’s most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020, according to IQAir, a Swiss group that measures air quality levels based on the concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5. India was home to 35 of the world’s 50 most polluted […]

CRPF Mahila Battalion

DELHI, MARCH 16: There are total 06 (six) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Mahila battalions. The deployment of Central Forces including Mahila battalions is a dynamic process and is dependent upon Law & Order situation in different parts of the Country. A small contingent of Mahila personnel who […]

India-Finland Virtual Summit

DELHI MARCH 16: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland H.E. Ms. Sanna Marin held a Virtual Summit today and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral issues as well as other regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. Both leaders noted that […]

Govt privatising profit & nationalising loss, says Rahul; supports bank strike

New Delhi, Mar 16: Taking a dig at the government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that selling public sector banks to “cronies” will compromise the country’s financial security. He also accused the government of “privatising profit” and “nationalising loss”. “Government of India (GOI) is privatising profit and […]

Nationwide bank strike continues to impact PSB services on Day 2

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) – Plans to Inoculate Maximum Mumbaikars MUMBAI, India, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for senior citizens and those aged over 45 […]

Lt Governor visits Ranbir Canal, Road widening sites on Jammu-Akhnoor road

JAMMU, MARCH 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today made a visit to Jammu-Akhnoor road and enquired about the status of the desilting process of Ranbir canal, besides reviewing the status of Jammu-Akhnoor road widening project. While enquiring about the mechanism laid down for cleaning of the canal, the […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports94 new positive cases, 124823 recovered so far JAMMU, MARCH 15- The Government on Monday informed that 94 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 09from Jammu division and 85 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in […]

Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan’s benefits

WASHINGTON — Let the sales push begin. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are opening an ambitious, cross-country tour this week to highlight the benefits of his $1.9 trillion plan to defeat the coronavirus and boost the economy. The road show — dubbed the “Help is […]

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