Month: May 2021

Over 16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country

New Delhi, May 5: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 16 crore, with India reaching the mark in 109 days, the Union Health Ministry said. In comparison, the US took 111 days while China took 116 days to achieve a similar mark, […]

Mamata sworn-in as Bengal CM for 3rd time, takes oath in Bengali

Kolkata, May 5: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee was Wednesday sworn-in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term after a massive win in the state assembly elections. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered her the oath of office and secrecy at a low-key ceremony at Raj Bhawan […]

Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition government — or be looking at the possibility of leading his Likud party into the opposition for the first time in 12 years. Netanyahu has struggled to secure a […]

India halts cricket league as coronavirus cases cross 20 million

India halted its most popular sports tournament on Tuesday and the country’s opposition chief called for a nationwide lockdown as the number of coronavirus infections climbed past 20 million, a dismal milestone crossed only by the United States. Cricket officials suspended the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL), after […]

Twitter bans Indian actress for violating hate and abuse rules

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Tuesday said it has banned leading Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her ardent support of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing her of violating its rules on hateful conduct and abusive behaviour. Ranaut issued a tweet on Monday in which she urged Modi to resort […]

Mexico City rail overpass collapses onto road, killing at least 23

At least 23 people were killed and 65 were hospitalized when a railway overpass and train collapsed onto a busy road in Mexico City on Monday night, crushing cars under fallen carriages and rubble. The authorities halted rescue efforts shortly after they began, saying there was a risk […]

Postponement of all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May, 2021

DELHI, MAY 3: Due to second wave of Covid – 19, Ministry of Education urged for the postponement of all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May, 2021. In a letter addressed to all the heads of centrally funded institutions, Secretary,  Higher Education Shri Amit Khare has […]

Ministry of Ayush responds to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about “Ayush-64”

The polyherbal drug AYUSH 64 has been found to be useful in treating mild to moderate cases of Covid 19 in clinical trials DELHI, MAY 4: Described by experts as a ray of hope in the time of the pandemic, the polyherbal drug AYUSH- 64 which was originally developed in […]

PM condoles the demise of Shri Jagmohan

DELHI, MAY 4: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Shri Jagmohan. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said : “Jagmohan Ji’s demise is a monumental loss for our nation. He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar. He always worked towards the […]

Threefold increase in production of Remdesivir in the country – Shri Mansukh Mandaviya

Number of plants producing Remdesivir also triples DELHI, MAY 4: The production of remdesivir is being increased at a rapid pace in the country.  In just a few days, India has achieved 3 times the production capacity of Remedesvir and will soon be able to meet the growing […]

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