covid-19 pandemic

New Delhi, April 1 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta handed over cheques of Rs 1 crore each on Wednesday as financial assistance to the families of six Delhi government employees who died while on duty during the COVID-19 pandemic.Gupta said that this gesture was not merely a formality, but a...

Lucknow, March 29 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that while many countries around the world have declared a "state of emergency" due to the crisis in the Middle East, India is moving forward with full strength due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "visionary"...

Tinsukia/Dhemaji (Assam), March 29 BJP chief Nitin Nabin asserted on Sunday that the party will achieve a hat-trick in Assam by forming the government for the third consecutive term.Addressing an election rally in support of Margherita candidate and sitting BJP MLA Bhaskar Sharma, Nabin also...

Srinagar, March 26 The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch in Kashmir conducted searches at three locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts on Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of government funds during the COVID-19 pandemic by two individuals...

New Delhi, March 25 – Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday targeted the previous AAP government and then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over gross violations in the construction of a sprawling mansion, widely known as 'Sheesh Mahal', as well as the destruction of green cover for its...

Mumbai, March 24. A rare display of bonhomie was observed between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during the farewell programme for nine members of the legislative council on Tuesday.Thackeray, who retires on May...

Patna, March 24 RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav claimed on Tuesday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had "no desire" to be elected to the Rajya Sabha, but was "forced" to do so at the behest of his ally, the BJP, which was out to "oust" the JD(U).Kumar, the longest-serving chief...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced today a relaxation in the rules governing compassionate appointments, stating that families of government employees who died "naturally" will now be considered for jobs. This move comes amid an ongoing effort to streamline the...

Chennai, March 17 Actor Ryan Gosling, who plays the lead role in the highly anticipated sci-fi film "Project Hail Mary" directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, has revealed that he received the film's script at the very beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic, when productions around the...

New York, March 8 – Indian-American scientist Vinay Prasad, who oversees the approval process for vaccines and new therapies, is stepping down amid controversy over his decisions to tighten certain regulations. His departure from his position as director of the Food and Drug Administration's...

Erode (Tamil Nadu), March 7 Slamming the ruling DMK, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will determine who should not be in power.Criticizing DMK Chief M K Stalin, Palaniswami at an election rally in the Anthiyur Assembly...

Mumbai, March 6 Actor Salman Khan praised veteran star Kabir Bedi, calling him the “original Tiger of India,” while reminiscing about the iconic 1976 television series, Sandokan.Salman used his Instagram stories to praise Kabir Bedi for creating history nearly five decades ago by becoming the...

New Delhi, March 5 Actor Sonu Sood has announced free accommodation for travelers stranded in Dubai following flight disruptions caused by the escalating US-Iran conflict in the Middle East.Taking to social media platform X on Wednesday, Sood shared a video message, offering shelter to those...

Kolkata, March 3 Senior BJP leader Rahul Sinha asserted on Tuesday that his candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from West Bengal was a testament to the party’s recognition of dedicated workers.Sinha also said he would raise issues of “misgovernance” by the ruling Trinamool...

New Delhi, March 3 – The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, South Delhi, has directed Malaysia Airlines to refund over ₹65,000 with interest and ordered MakeMyTrip (India) Pvt. Ltd. to pay compensation to a Delhi resident for deficiencies in service related to cancelled...

New Delhi, March 3 A Delhi consumer forum has directed Malaysia Airlines to refund Rs 65,802 along with interest to a city resident whose relatives' travel plans were disrupted following the cancellation of tickets during the Covid pandemic.The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 – A closely watched electoral contest is emerging in Peravoor, in Kerala's Kannur district, with the CPI-M deciding to field its star leader K.K. Shailaja against state Congress President Sunny Joseph in the upcoming Assembly elections.The decision, approved by the...

Gandhinagar, February 27 – Gujarat has strengthened its position as a national leader in economic growth, manufacturing, and technological advancement due to strategic investments and decisive fiscal management, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday.During the general...

New Delhi, February 27 A Delhi court said on Friday that the evidence collected by the CBI during its investigation into the liquor policy did not reveal a prima facie case of "policy concealment, unilateralism, or exclusion of the constitutional authority," while discharging former deputy chief...

Srinagar, February 26 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Thursday that the nation needs to shed its colonial mindset in order to emerge as a global leader in innovation.Radhakrishnan was addressing the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir here."As graduating students, I urge...