Kolkata, May 2 : The ruling TMC looks set to retain power in West Bengal with its candidates leading in 187 of the state’s 292 seats that went to poll against BJP’s 85, as trends were available for 275 seats. Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee was, however, […]
NEW DELHI — A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet stepped up a vaccination drive for all adults even as some states said they don’t have enough jabs. India on Saturday […]
A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the country, five scientists who are part of the forum told Reuters. Despite the warning, four of the scientists […]
India recorded more than 400,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time on Saturday as it battles a devastating second wave, and the country’s massive new vaccination drive was hampered in some areas by shortages of the shots. Authorities reported 401,993 new cases in the previous 24 hours, […]
Latur, May 1: A 100-bed COVID-19 facility began functioning in Latur in Maharashtra on Saturday amid a rise in cases here, officials said. The facility, set up in the premises of the Shri Siddheshwar and Ratneshwar Temple, has 60 oxygenated beds, while provision for 20 ventilator beds would […]
Kota (Rajasthan), May 1: A 92-year-old woman from Rajasthan’s Kota won the battle against COVID-19 in just 12 days, with doctors saying her positive attitude and regular lung exercises helped in the speedy recovery. Sheila Devi, who was admitted to the hospital here on April 18 after she […]
Indian bank credit growth hit a record low in fiscal 2020-21 and is expected to languish near those levels this year as a massive surge of COVID-19 infections risks denting India’s economic recovery and forces lenders to turn cautious again. Credit growth touched a record low of 5.6% […]
DELHI, APRIL 30: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the death of journalist Rohit Sardana. In a tweet, Shri Modi said: “Rohit Sardana left us too soon. Full of energy, passionate about India’s progress and a kind hearted soul, Rohit will be missed by […]
Kanpur (UP) Apr 30: A 35-year-old worker at an oxygen plant was killed and two others injured after a cylinder exploded during the refilling process here on Friday, police said. The incident occurred when cylinders of the Royal Children Hospital were being refilled at the oxygen plant in the […]
New Delhi, Apr 30: Distinguished jurist and former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, who appeared in several historic cases like Kesavananda Bharti and S R Bommai, passed away due to COVID-19 at a hospital here on Friday. The 91-year-old is survived by wife, a daughter and two sons. A recipient […]
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