Category: India News

Central team arrives in West Bengal to probe post-poll violence

Kolkata, May 6: A four-member fact-finding team of the Union Home Ministry, tasked with looking into reasons for the post-poll violence in West Bengal, arrived in the state on Thursday. Led by an additional secretary of the ministry, the team visited the state secretariat and held a meeting with […]

MP: Junior doctors at six govt hospitals go on strike

Bhopal, May 6: Junior doctors at six government hospitals in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday went on an indefinite strike for their demands including better treatment facilities for their colleagues who contract coronavirus infection. The junior doctors who serve in COVID-19 wards are not part of the strike but they […]

Kejriwal thanks PM after Delhi receives 730 MT of oxygen on May 5

New Delhi, May 6: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the national capital received 730 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 5. In a letter, Kejriwal said that it was for the first time the national capital received more than 700 metric […]

India says UK COVID-19 variant cases declining, local variant up in some states

India has seen fewer cases of infections by the coronavirus variant first spotted in Britain in recent weeks but more by a local variant in some states, Sujeet Kumar, the director of the National Centre for Disease Control, said on Wednesday. Reuters May 5, 2021 Our Standards: The Thomson […]

COVID impact: RBI unveils loan restructuring scheme for individuals, small businesses

Mumbai, May 5: In a bid to provide succor from scourge of COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday came out with Resolution Framework 2.0 under which individuals and small businesses having exposure up to Rs 25 crore can opt for loan restructuring if they had not availed the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bosch commemorates 100 years of Bosch Car Service

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) – The first Bosch installation and repair workshop opened its doors in Hamburg in 1921, and ever since then has been growing into a brand known […]

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