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- Mar 21, 2022 10:45 pm IST
More than 181.52 crore Covid vaccines administered in India so far
The Union health ministry said on Monday that India's cumulative vaccination coverage against Covid-19 has exceeded 181.52 crore with 27,07,127 doses administered to eligible beneficiaries till 7 pm.
- Mar 21, 2022 10:16 pm IST
J-K adds 12 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths
Jammu and Kashmir added 12 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the tally to 4,53,562. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remain unchanged at 4,750.
- Mar 21, 2022 10:08 pm IST
Rajasthan CM advises PM Modi to revive 'old pension scheme'
Rajasthan chief minsiter Ashok Gehlot on Monday advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive the old pension scheme (OPS) for government employees across the country.
Gehlot said after the announcement for the revival of OPS in Rajasthan budget, Chhattisgarh government also declared it will implement the scheme. “While considering our decision, PM Modi should announce implementation of OPS in the country,” Gehlot added.
- Mar 21, 2022 08:59 pm IST
Delhi adds 108 new Covid-19 cases, 98 more recoveries
The national capital on Monday added 108 new Covid-19 cases and 98 more recoveries, which pushed the caseload and total recoveries to 18,63,899 and 18,37,247 respectively.
- Mar 21, 2022 08:34 pm IST
Foreign secy Harsh Vardhan meets US under secy for political affairs
- Mar 21, 2022 07:24 pm IST
After being named as Goa CM, Sawant says will take PM's vision forward
- Mar 21, 2022 06:42 pm IST
Pramod Sawant named Goa CM for another term, to formally stake claim soon
BJP leader Pramod Sawant has been named Goa's chief minister for a second consecutive term and he will formally stake claim soon.
- Mar 21, 2022 06:29 pm IST
Deeply shocked and saddened, says PM Modi on Chinese aircraft crash
- Mar 21, 2022 06:13 pm IST
Qatar airways flight from Delhi, which diverted to Pak, to land in Doha
- Mar 21, 2022 05:33 pm IST
Pushkar Singh Dhami to be new Uttarakhand CM
Pushkar Singh Dhami will once again become the chief minister of Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Monday after it held the legislative party meeting.
- Mar 21, 2022 05:27 pm IST
Fire breaks out at SBI branch in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba
A fire broke out at a branch of the the State Bank of India (SBI) in Mahoba on Monday which damaged documents and computers, police told news agency PTI.
- Mar 21, 2022 04:55 pm IST
PM Modi congratulates Biren Singh on being sworn-in as Manipur CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated senior BJP leader Biren Singh for being sworn-in as Manipur's chief minister for a second term.
- Mar 21, 2022 04:16 pm IST
Puducherry sees no fresh Covid-19 case, death in last 24 hours
Puducherry recorded zero cases and deaths due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, keeping the Union Territory's caseload and death toll unchanged at 1,65,772 and 1,962 respectively
- Mar 21, 2022 04:02 pm IST
Xi Jinping 'shocked' over aircraft crash, orders probe
Chinese President Xi Jinping 'shocked' over aircraft crash, orders investigation, AFP reports citing state media.
- Mar 21, 2022 03:51 pm IST
World 'sleepwalking' to climate catastrophe, says UN chief
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday the world is "sleepwalking to climate catastrophe", with major economies allowing carbon pollution to increase when drastic cuts are needed, AFP reported.
- Mar 21, 2022 03:22 pm IST
N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister
N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister for 2nd term in presence of JP Nadda, other BJP leaders.
- Mar 21, 2022 02:35 pm IST
Nawab Malik's custody in money laundering case extended till April 4
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik's custody in money laundering case extended till April 4. Read more
- Mar 21, 2022 01:53 pm IST
Chinese plane with 133 passengers has crashed, casualties unknown
A China Eastern Airlines aircraft carrying 133 passengers from Kunming to Guangzhou had an "accident" in the region of Guangxi & caused a fire on the mountains. The jet involved in the accident was a Boeing 737 aircraft & the number of casualties wasn't immediately known. Read more
- Mar 21, 2022 01:08 pm IST
Alert for China as data reveals Sinovac vaccine less effective for elderly
Data indicating the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Covid-19 vaccine is less effective than an mRNA vaccine. It’s a concerning trend for mainland China, which hasn’t approved an mRNA shot and where only half of the population aged 80 and older are fully vaccinated. Read more
- Mar 21, 2022 12:48 pm IST
PM Modi's remarks at India-Australia virtual summit
“Significant progress in diverse sectors witnessed in our ties in last few years,” PM Modi said in virtual summit with Australian PM Scott Morrison.
- Mar 21, 2022 12:21 pm IST
Delhi-Doha Qatar Airways flight makes emergency landing in Karachi
A Delhi-Doha Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Monday after smoke was detected in its cargo section. Read more
- Mar 21, 2022 11:01 am IST
AAP to nominate Harbhajan Singh, Sandeep Pathak, Raghav Chadha for RS: Reports
Rajya Sabha polls: Cricketer Harbhajan Singh, IIT-Delhi professor Sandeep Pathak, Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha are likely AAP picks.
- Mar 21, 2022 11:00 am IST
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to join ED probe in coal scam case
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee leaves from his residence in Delhi, to join ED probe in connection with an alleged coal scam.
- Mar 21, 2022 10:25 am IST
Pakistan PM Imran Khan to face no-confidence vote on Friday
Almost two weeks after the opposition parties submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Sunday summoned session of the Lower House at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Friday, reports ANI.
The joint opposition made the requisition for the session along with the submission of the no-confidence motion against the prime minister on March 8. The Speaker summoned the session under Article 54 (3) and Article 254 of the Constitution, The Nation reported.
- Mar 21, 2022 09:04 am IST
Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from India in April
Hong Kong will lift ban on flights from India, eight other countries in April, reports AFP.
- Mar 21, 2022 08:51 am IST
India records 1,549 new Covid cases, 31 deaths in last 24 hours
Daily Covid-19 cases in India below 2000-mark for 2nd consecutive day. With 1,549 new cases, active caseload stands at 25,106. India also recorded 31 deaths in last 24 hours.
- Mar 21, 2022 08:20 am IST
Chandigarh to reimburse GST on 'Kashmir Files'
Chandigarh administration allows reimbursement of UTGST on 'The Kashmir Files' film in cinemas theatres of Chandigarh, ANI reported. Multiplexes & cinema theater operators will not charge UTGST from the people. The orders will be in effect for four months, reads the official order.
- Mar 21, 2022 07:11 am IST
Myanmar military committed genocide against Rohingya: US official
US determines the violence committed by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya amounts to genocide and crimes against humanity, reports AFP quoting a US officials.