Class 12 Board Exam 2021: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal likely to take a call on CBSE, ICSE exams today

The CBSE and CISCE had postponed the class 12th exams in April due to the COVID-19 situation in the country.  from Zee News :India Nationa...

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2021: Safety and future of students top priority of govt, says Education Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal

The Education Minister admitted that conducting the CBSE Board examinations for students in the prevailing COVID scenario is a huge challeng...

Dominica govt knew Mehul Choksi was coming to the country, claims Opposition leader Lennox Linton

Lennox Linton explained, "the government clearly knew that Choksi was coming to Dominica. Choksi arrived in Dominica without any passpo...

Delhi lockdown: Home delivery of liquor allowed through mobile app, online web portal

The national capital is currently under lockdown till June 7, where apart from essential activities, only factories and constructions have b...

COVID-19 cases continue to decline, India reports 1,27,510 new infections, 2,795 deaths in 24 hours

According to the health ministry, a total of 2,795 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 3,31,895 in the count...

`Govt of India should buy and distribute vaccines, not states: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre over its flawed vaccine policy and stated that the Government should buy and distribute vaccines,...

India`s new COVID-19 vaccine plan is to study mixing doses

"We have heard recently that Europe, Spain and the UK are also doing a study where two vaccines-- Covishield and Pfizer-- have been giv...

Noida imposes Section 144 till June 30 to stop spread of COVID-19, check new guidelines here

Gautam Buddh Nagar has so far witnessed over 62,000 coronavirus infections, of which, around 1,000 are active cases. from Zee News :India ...

Doctors` protest against Yoga Guru Ramdev today, FORDA to observe `black day` across the country

On May 23, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev had withdrawn his statements on allopathic medicine after receiving a strong-worded letter from Union Healt...

COVID-19: Centre urges states, UTs to increase number of near-to-home vaccination centres

The states and UTs were also exhorted to proactively increase engagement with private hospitals on COVID-19 vaccinations. from Zee News :I...

EAM Jaishankar to chair BRICS foreign ministers meeting today; COVID-19 situation, regional, global issues on agenda

The  BRICS foreign ministers are also likely to discuss the need for reforming the multilateral system and ways to enhance cooperation in co...

Heavy rain accompanied by winds, thunderstorm lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, likely to continue for next two days

Meanwhile, the monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on June 3 and heatwave conditions are not likely over the country this year due to cy...

Kerala modifies COVID-19 guidelines, allows govt offices to function with 50% capacity

Kerala on Monday logged 12,300 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the caseload to 24,96,554, while the toll climbed to 8,815 with 174 deaths, acco...

COVID-19 variants get new names, B.1.617.2 first found in India to be labelled as `Delta`

"No country should be stigmatized for detecting and reporting variants," said WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove. from Zee Ne...

Mumbai metro to conduct trial run of new line today, CM Uddhav Thackeray to flag off project

The metro is expected to be fully functional and available to the public approximately four months after the trial run. from Zee News :Ind...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar extends COVID-19 lockdown till June 8, check details here

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday (May 31, 2021) announced that the COVID-induced lockdown in the state is being extended till June 8.  from...

Yogi Adityanath government prepares for COVID-19 third wave, begins training for skill lab, child`s treatment in Noida

In each phase, 24 doctors and staff nurses will be trained for three days and the training will be held in six phases.  from Zee News :Ind...

Delhi High Court issues notice to Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules

In its order, the high court said that Twitter has to comply with the new IT rules for digital media if they have not been stayed. During th...

‘No vaccine, no liquor’ policy adopted in Etawah of Uttar Pradesh to promote COVID vaccination drive

The Etawah administration in Uttar Pradesh has found a novel idea to promote the COVID-19 vaccination drive. from Zee News :India National...

CBSE, ICSE class XII Board exams 2021: Final decision in two days, Centre tells Supreme Court

The CBSE had postponed class 12 exams in April and had said that the situation will be reviewed on June 1.   from Zee News :India National...

2 held in UP for dumping COVID-19 patient’s body in river after video goes viral

A viral video showing a COVID-19 patient’s body being dumped from a bridge into the Rapti river in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur district, led t...

After Haryana, Bihar to also provide stipend to kids orphaned by COVID-19

CM Nitish Kumar said the aid will be provided under his government's 'Baal Sahaayta Yojana', meant for needy children. from Ze...

Central Vista ‘project of national importance’: Delhi High Court dismisses plea to halt its construction

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh dismissed a plea seeking to halt the project during the coronavirus pandemic, say...

COVID-recovered patients should wait for six months for surgery procedures: ICMR advice

The experts said that surgeons should consider performing a non-urgent surgery on a COVID-recovered patient after at least six weeks of reco...

Nitin Gadkari is the right man in the wrong party, says Congress leader Ashok Chavan

The former Maharashtra Chief Minister said that the BJP leader maintains a 'dialogue with other parties despite ideological differences...

Mehul Choksi shifted to government quarantine facility in Dominica: Sources

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been moved to the government quarantine facility in Dominica, sources said on Monday. On Saturday, pic...

COVID-19 lockdown extended in Haryana, Odisha, Telangana, Sikkim; Delhi, UP, J&K ease restrictions, check all details

Many states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Goa, have extended the lockdown or restrictions for a week to a fortnight in June...

India aims to procure 20-25 crore COVID-19 vaccine by July end: Report

Amid continuous efforts to accelerate the vaccination process in the country, the Centre on Sunday (May 30, 2021) said that it targets to pr...

UP Board Exam 2021: Class 10 students who failed in 2020, to be promoted this year

The students who didn't take the exam in 2020 will also be promoted to class 11th. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fUPpD...

India reports 1.52 lakh new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily rise in 50 days; 3,128 deaths in 24 hours

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data released at 8 AM in the morning, there were 2,38,022 discharges during the last ...

Uttar Pradesh Unlock: Corona curfew in Noida, Ghaziabad to continue, educational institutions to remain closed

Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar along with 18 other districts in Uttar Pradesh will remain under the existing curfew as they continue to r...

CBSE, CISCE Class 12 Board Exams: Supreme Court to hear plea on cancellation of examination

On April 14, the CBSE had announced the cancellation of class 10 exams and the postponement of class 12 exams in view of the surge in corona...

Telangana lockdown: Hyderabad Metro timings changed in wake of COVID-19

In view of the further extension of lockdown declared by the Telangana government, Hyderabad Metro Rail service released revised timings on ...

Odisha extends statewide COVID-19 lockdown till June 17, check what’s allowed, what’s not

In order to contain the coronavirus infection in the state, the Odisha government on Sunday extended the ongoing COVID-induced lockdown till...

Delhi to begin unlocking today after 42 days, check new guidelines here

The unlocking process in the national capital begins a day after it recorded 78 coronavirus-related deaths, which is the first time in nearl...

Delhi to begin unlocking today after 41 days, check new guidelines here

The unlocking process in the national capital begins a day after it recorded 78 coronavirus-related deaths, which is the first time in nearl...

Delhi to relax lockdown-curbs from May 31, announces Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday (May 28, 2021) announced that the lockdown in the national capital will be relaxed from May 3...

Uttar Pradesh: 19-year-old drugs parents, helps lover steal money from her house, both arrested

A young woman, aged 19 years, allegedly drugged her parents and facilitated theft in her own house with the help of her lover. from Zee Ne...

NIT Silchar Recruitment 2021: Check details of vacant posts for Non-Teaching positions

The last date to apply is July 2, 2021. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3c4JB9s

UPPSC Recruitment 2021: Around 3,600 vacancies for Medical Officer Grade-II, check details here

Eligible candidates can apply till June 28, 2021. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3i3UuMo

Indian Railways Recruitment: Over 3,600 vacancies, check posts and other details

The interested candidates can apply till June 24, 2021. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fZdhGb

BJP carrying out COVID-19 relief work while opposition is in quarantine, says JP Nadda

Addressing party workers virtually on the seventh anniversary of the Narendra Modi government, JP Nadda said, “BJP workers carrying out reli...

Centre to provide over 12 crore doses for national COVID-19 vaccination programme in June

In May, over 8 crore doses were available for the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3f...

India followed `sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas` mantra: PM Modi recounts 7 yrs of governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, touched upon the central government's seventh anniv...

KIITEE 2021 phase 1 result declared at kiitee.kiit.ac.in, here`s all you need to know

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has released the result for KIITEE 2021 phase I examination. from Zee News :India Nation...

Goa Board Exam 2021: GBSHSE chalks out scheme for Class 10 results

The Goa education board has formulated a scheme for finalising the results of students based on their internal assessment conducted by schoo...

Kerala lockdown: Govt extends curbs, eases restrictions, check new guidelines here

Kerala extended lockdown by another week but eased a few restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic.  from Zee News :India National htt...

India fighting COVID-19 with all its strength, says PM Narendra Modi during Mann ki Baat address

The Prime Minister also spoke on the recent cyclones in the country and said that his thoughts are with those affected.  from Zee News :In...

Haryana COVID-19 lockdown extended till June 7, check details here

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday (May 30, 2021) announced that the lockdown in the state has been extended by one week t...

India records 1.65 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3460 deaths in last 24 hours

There were 1,65,553 fresh infections that took the country's total caseload to 2,78,94,800. There are now 21,14,508 active cases across ...

Puducherry extends COVID lockdown till June 7, essential services to be available till noon

The Puducherry government on Saturday (May 29, 2021) extended the COVID-19 lockdown in the union territory till midnight of June 7.  from ...

Delhi unlock begins from May 31: Check who requires e-pass now

People involved in activities that are not included in Unlock 2021 guidelines will require an e-pass to move in Delhi.  from Zee News :Ind...

Haryana announces financial aid, other assistance for COVID-orphaned children

The Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced financial aid and other assistance for children who have lost their par...

Madhya Pradesh modifies `Corona Curfew`, check new guidelines here

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that there will be separate sets of unlocking guidelines for the places having the COVID-19 positivity rate...

Centre directs states, UTs to take action against institutions giving COVID vaccination package with hotels

The central government, in a notice addressed to the states and union territories, on Saturday (May 29, 2021) stated that the COVID-19 vacci...

Tripura announces scheme for children orphaned due to COVID-19

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday (May 29) announced a scheme for the welfare of the children who lost their parents due t...

Telangana to extend COVID-19 lockdown? CM K Chandrashekar Rao to take call today

The Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is likely to take a call on the matters related to lockdown extension today in a state cabi...

PM-CARES For Children: How it will support education of kids orphaned due to COVID-19

While announcing the measures, PM Modi emphasized that children represent the future of the country and the country will do everything possi...

Maharashtra DTE: Last date to apply for diploma test ends today, check details here

Interested candidates are advised to visit the official website http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in to fill the forms.  from Zee News :India ...

PM-CARES for Children for empowerment of COVID-19 affected kids - All you need to know

While announcing a number of benefits for such kids, Prime Minister Modi said that in such trying times it is our duty, as a society, to car...

Uttar Pradesh: At least 22 dead in Aligarh hooch tragedy, 5 including kingpin arrested

The condition of 28 people, who consumed spurious liquor, undergoing treatment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College hospital, AMU, and th...

IUML protests outside Lakshadweep Administration Office in Kochi against new regulations

The entire Opposition is opposing Lakshadweep reforms, as Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday (May 29, 2021) organised a protest i...

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in critical condition, on oxygen support in Lucknow hospital

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is on oxygen support and his condition is critical, informed Medanta Hospital, Lucknow on Saturday (May 29,...

UPCET 2021: NTA extends online application deadline due to COVID-19, check details

Candidates have been advised to be in touch with the NTA website. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3yGlg3v

Nothing against Ramdev: IMA to consider withdrawing police plaints if Yog Guru takes back remarks

"We have nothing against yoga guru Baba Ramdev. His statements are against vaccination for COVID-19. We think his statements could conf...

Uttar Pradesh to ease COVID restrictions from June? Deets inside

As Uttar Pradesh observes a declining trend in coronavirus infections in the state, reports on Friday (May 28, 2021) suggest that the partia...

Will they give livelihood to 100 mn dairy farmers?: Amul hits back at PETA for asking to switch to producing vegan milk

Amul managing director RS Sodhi hit back at PETA and asked if the animal rights organization will provide livelihood to “100 million landles...

Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till June 7, check what’s allowed and what’s not

The state-wide lockdown without any relaxations has been extended, by one more week, till June 7 to help break the chain of COVID-19 transmi...

Tamil Nadu lockdown extended: Check who all require e-pass

People who make inter-district movement for medical reasons or to attend a funeral, e-registration is mandatory.  from Zee News :India Nat...

After bride dies during wedding rituals, groom marries her sister in Uttar Pradesh

The bride's body was kept in one room, while the marriage of the groom with her sister was held and after the ‘baraat’ left, the last ri...

COVID-19: India continues to maintain declining trend, records 1.73 lakh new cases

The country also witnessed 3,617 coronavirus-related fatalities and the death toll has now mounted to 3.22 lakh. from Zee News :India Nati...

BJP MLA alleges foul play in son`s death, says police not filing FIR against hospital

The BJP leader stated that he has also complained to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state's health minister, but h...

Bengaluru police arrests six Bangladeshi nationals in relation to viral video of rape and assault of woman

The Bengaluru police arrested six people, including two women, on Friday (May 28, 2021) in connection to a case of rape and assault of a wom...

Rajasthan doctor couple shot dead in broad daylight, video surfaces

The incident reportedly took place in the Bharatpur district. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3uvnzDb

Mamata`s conduct is an insult to people of Bengal: Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams TMC Supremo for skipping cyclone review meet with PM Modi

The BJP leader said that he has never seen 'such a low level of politics'. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fycayi

Covid-19 vaccination helpline number! Here’s how to book a slot with a call

National Health Authority (NHA) chief RS Sharma said that people can now call on helpline number ‘1075’ and book their Covid vaccine slot. ...

Maharashtra extends lockdown-like restrictions by 15 days, new guidelines on June 1

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday (May 28, 2021) announced that the COVID-induced lockdown-like restrictions in the state ha...

MHA invites applications for citizenship from non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh

The fresh order is no way connected to the Citizenship Amendment Act enacted in 2019. The Rules under the CAA are yet to be framed by the go...

India slams UNGA President Volkan Bozkir’s remarks on Kashmir during his Pakistan visit, says his standing diminished

India has expressed its "strong opposition" to the comments made by United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir on Kas...

Noida aims to become India`s first fully-vaccinated district against COVID-19: Officials

While addressing a virtual meeting with the top health and administration officials of the district, District magistrate Suhas LY on Friday ...

Dominica court extends stay on extradition of Mehul Choksi, allows him legal access

A local court has restrained Dominican authorities from removing Mehul Choksi from the Commonwealth of Dominica until further notice.  fro...

Covaxin not available in Delhi for people above 45, says AAP leader Atishi, slams Centre

She stated that vaccination is being done at expensive rates only in private hospitals and that the vaccine doses for the youth are not bein...

S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, vows to support each other amid COVID-19 crisis

Jaishankar thanked the US for the 'strong support and solidarity at the moment of great difficulty' for India.  from Zee News :Ind...

India`s envoy likely to visit Dominica next week to seek Mehul Choksi’s extradition

As per a media report, India’s High Commissioner to Port of Spain, Arun Kumar Sahu is likely to travel to Dominica next week seeking formal ...

Union Minister Prahlad Patel accuses Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of insulting national flag

Union Culture and Tourism Minister accused the Delhi CM of disrespecting the national flag and stating that these were violations of the Fla...

Remdesivir scam: Madhya Pradesh police arrest first-year psychology student

Over 11 persons lost over 2 Lakh rupees to her fake antiviral drug but the police tracked her down and have recovered all the stolen items. ...

CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021: Supreme Court adjourns plea seeking cancellation of Class 12 exams for May 31

The plea urged the top court to pass a direction to the CBSE, CISCE and the government agencies to devise an 'objective methodology'...

Remove GST on all life-saving medicines, equipment used to fight COVID: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Centre

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said charging GST on COVID-19 drugs and equipment from people suffering due to the pandemic...

‘Dead’ man returns home after his funeral, hospital admits goof-up

A 40-year-old man presumed dead showed up much to the surprise of his family, a week after they had performed a funeral mistakenly identifyi...

Colombo ship fire appears under control, no oil spill: Indian Coast Guard

The blaze has led to the large container ship looking mangled on most sides, tilting towards its right and the burnt containers face the ris...

Five arrested in Bengaluru in relation to viral video of rape, assault on social media

The police in Bengaluru have arrested five people, including a woman, on Thursday (May 27, 2021) for allegedly raping a woman, torturing her...

Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala on May 31, IMD forecasts normal rainfall this year

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its on...

COVID-19 cases decline, India reports 1.86 lakh new cases in single-day, lowest in past 44 days

“At 1.86 lakh cases, a declining trend in new cases continues. Daily new cases are lowest in the last 44 days. Active caseload further decli...

Cyclone Yaas: Depression weakens to low-pressure area over Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh

“Depression (remnant of very severe cyclonic storm “Yaas”) over Bihar and adjoining Jharkhand has weakened into a well-marked low pressure a...

If approved, Sputnik Light could become first single-dose vaccine to be launched in India

The two-dose Sputnik V had received the Indian drug regulator's permission for restricted emergency use with certain conditions on April...

Sputnik V in India: Apollo Hospital to roll out Covid vaccine from second week of June

Russia`s Sputnik V got approval from the Subject expert committee (SEC) for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA), making it the third COVID-19 ...

Hospitals overcharging patients will have to refund with interest: Noida DM Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

The DM demanded that action should be taken against the private hospitals which are involved in the matter amid the COVID-19 pandemic. fro...

COVID-19 curbs to continue in Maharashtra, graded easing later: CM Uddhav Thackeray issues directives

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday (May 27, 2021) said that the state government will extend the COVID-induced lockdown...

Where is Dominica, the country where Mehul Choksi was found?

Mehul Choksi was taken into custody on Wednesday by authorities of Dominica where he was captured when ‘trying to flee’.  from Zee News :I...

What are antibodies? Here’s how they help human bodies fight COVID-19

Antibodies are the memory cells that help humans enhance their defences when exposed to the same virus in the future. They are proteins crea...

Mehul Choksi’s return to India highly unlikely, Eastern Caribbean SC puts stay on diamantaire’s repatriation from Dominica

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has put a stay on repatriation of Mehul Choksi from Dominica. from Zee News :India National https://if...

Delhi traders urge CM Arvind Kejriwal to open markets, factories with new restrictions from June 1

About 60 per cent of the traders said the metro train service should be resumed to prevent traffic on the roads. from Zee News :India Nati...

EAM S Jaishankar meets top American officials, discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan, TRIPS agreement

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday a...

Marks of torture found on Mehul Choksi`s body, forcefully taken to Dominica, claims diamantaire`s lawyer

Mehul Choksi's lawyer has alleged that there are ‘marks of torture’ on the fugitive diamantaire's body.  from Zee News :India Nati...

CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021: Supreme Court to hear today plea on cancellation of exams

CBSE had said further information regarding the Class 12 exams board exams would be given to students by June 1. from Zee News :India Nati...

PM Narendra Modi to meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today to review impact of Cyclone Yaas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday (May 28, 2021) to review the impact of Cyclone Y...

Lockdown in West Bengal extended upto June 15

Lockdown in West Bengal extended upto June 15. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3hV9koz

Who is Kala Jathei and why is he after Olympian Sushil Kumar

According to Delhi Police, Kala Jatheri is a notorious criminal and a close confident of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Kala Jatheri, whi...

Will continue serving people even if thousands of PILs filed against me: Gautam Gambhir

Delhi High Court took note that FabiFlu was in short supply at the time when the drug was being distributed by Gambhir. from Zee News :Ind...

Hyderabad: Villagers pool Rs 50 lakhs to make Rural Health Centre 30-bed COVID centre

The villagers in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh came together to save and safeguard not only its own people but also to help surro...

North Indians didn`t vote for DMK: Tamil Nadu Minister PK Sekar’s remarks invite trouble, BJP objects

Starting off his speech by lauding the food donation as the highest form of charity, PK Sekar Babu assured that their party (DMK) would take...

Black fungus: Use of industrial oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients be linked to rise in mucormycosis cases?

Mumbai doctors have expressed doubts that the usage of non-medical grade oxygen cyclinders for COVID-19 patients could have played a possibl...

12 patients discharged after recovering from black fungus in Noida

On Tuesday, 50 vials of injections were procured from Meerut for the treatment of the disease. However, the doses were not sufficient as the...

Whole world is facing the `oxygen shortage,’ Zee explains the crisis!

In view of its growing demand, the Centre has directed industries to restrict the use of liquid oxygen, including existing stock, and divert...

‘No question of Mehul Choksi’s deportation to India’, says fugitive diamantaire`s counsel Vijay Aggarwal

“Legally, as per Section 17 and 23 of the Immigration and Passport Act, Mehul Choksi can only be deported to Antigua,” his lawyer said.  f...

Decision on UP board Class 12 exams likely by May end: Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

The education department of Uttar Pradesh is going to discuss the matter of board examinations of classes 10 and 12 with Chief Minister Yogi...

COVID-19: Delhi records first case of woman with hole in intestine due to white fungus

"This is the first case in the world where holes in food pipe, small intestine and large intestine caused by white fungus after COVID-1...

Video of young girl brutally tortured by five men goes viral, Assam Police releases images of culprits

In the viral video, the culprits can be seen slapping the girl believed to be from the northeast and also hitting the victim’s face before s...

Haryana schools likely to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from June 1

As per media reports, the schools will resume for students of Classes 9 to 12 from June 1 in Haryana.  from Zee News :India National https...

No one has the guts to arrest me: Baba Ramdev dares authorities amid row over allopathy remarks

A new video of the yoga guru surfaced on Wednesday in which he can be seen saying that no one has the courage to arrest him after Indian Med...

India reports 2,11,298 new COVID-19 cases, 3,847 deaths in past 24 hours

“As many as 2,11,298 people tested positive for Covid-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 2,73,69,...

Ramdev is a master of yoga but lacks gravitas of a yogi: Bihar BJP chief slams yoga guru for his allopathy remarks

Baba Ramdev has been in the eye of a storm over a recently released video clip in which he questioned the efficacy of allopathic medicines i...

Cyclone Yaas: DoT sends 6 crore bulk texts in local languages to alert people

A total of six crore messages were sent in local languages in order to alert people of Cyclone Yaas in Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Prades...

IMA writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks sedition case against Ramdev for spreading `misinformation on COVID vaccine`

IMA alleged that people like Baba Ramdev by making false statements are spreading rumours and creating hesitations or superstitions in the m...

Pfizer tells Centre its vaccine suitable for 12 years and above, ready to provide 50 crore doses

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has said that is likely to supply 50 million COVID-19 vaccines to India in 2021, albeit with a few conditions...

Cyclone Yaas: At least 4 dead, more than 20 lakh evacuated as cyclonic storm pounds Odisha, West Bengal

As per report, two persons were killed - one each in Odisha's Keonjhar and Balasore- after trees fell on them. An elderly woman in Mayur...

Narada sting case: Five-judge bench of Calcutta High Court to hear matter today

The four politicians of West Bengal accused in the case are two sitting ministers of Mamata Banerjee-led government -- Firhad Hakim and Subr...

EAM Dr S Jaishankar arrives in Washington for comprehensive dialogue with Biden administration, to meet Defence Secretary at Pentagon on Friday

During his three-day stay here, EAM Jaishankar is scheduled to meet his American counterpart, Secretary of State Tony Blinken, Defense Secre...

`Mehul Choksi could be repatriated to India in next 48 hours`, says Antigua PM Gaston Browne

Mehul Choksi who had gone missing from Antigua, was taken into custody by authorities of Dominica where he was captured trying to flee. fr...

CBSE Class 12 Board exams: At least 300 students write to CJI against offline examinations

The students urged CJI to quash the decision of CBSE to conduct the physical exams amid COVID-19 pandemic. from Zee News :India National h...

JEE Advanced 2021 postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, check details at jeeadv.ac.in

"JEE (Advanced) 2021 which was scheduled to be held on July 03, 2021 (Saturday) stands postponed. The revised date of examination will ...

HS Doreswamy, freedom fighter and activist, dies in Bengaluru aged 103

Freedom fighter H S Doreswamy died after suffering a cardiac arrest in a hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday, he is survived by two children....

Battle lines drawn: WhatsApp goes to court over Centre’s new IT rules

WhatsApp in its case has highlighted that going through messages will be violative of its end-to-end encryption mechanism. from Zee News :...

Terrorist hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir`s Ganderbal, grenade and empty AK-47 magazines recovered

Security forces in a joint operation busted a terrorist hideout in the Naranag forest area on the outskirts of central Kashmir's Ganderb...

CBSE releases list of FAQs ahead of class X board examination results

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a list of FAQ (frequently asked questions) on the alternate policy for marks tabula...

IMA Uttarakhand demands strict action against Baba Ramdev over controversial remarks on allopathy

Following the remarks made by Ramdev regarding allopathy doctors, the Uttarakhand division of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has demanded ...

Sputnik V-makers have agreed to supply COVID-19 vaccine to Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal

"Talks with the makers of Sputnik V are on. They will give us vaccine, but the quantity is yet to be decided," said CM Kejriwal wh...

IMA, allopathy doctors upset with Coronil’s success: Acharya Balkrishna defends Baba Ramdev

Expressing anguish over the bitter controversy, Acharya Balkrishna said that it is not right to target the yoga guru who has already withdra...

Planning to see `Super Blood Moon`? Here`s how you can watch lunar eclipse online

Skygazers across the globe are waiting for the 'super moon' but it will not be visible from all the parts of the world therefore man...

Isha crematoriums offer dignity in death for COVID-19 victims

 With the coronavirus pandemic raging in its second wave, states across India are struggling with a heart-rending reality: An acute shortage...

Jayant Chaudhary appointed new national president of Rashtriya Lok Dal

The decision to elevate 42-year-old Chaudhary, who was till now the party vice president, was taken during a virtual meeting of the party...

Baba Ramdev gets Rs 1000 crore defamation notice for remarks on allopathy

The Indian Medical Association had on Saturday sent a legal notice to yoga guru Ramdev over his alleged statements against allopathy and ...

Delhi lockdown: Check who all can travel without e-pass

Delhi Lockdown: Self-employed people have been exempted this time from the lockdown curbs. Those with valid ID cards have been allowed movem...

COVID-19 worst crisis humanity has faced in decades: PM Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister also paid salute to the frontline healthcare workers, doctors, nurses who selflessly risk their lives every day to serve ...

India reports 2,08,921 new COVID-19 cases, 4,157 deaths in past 24 hours

On Monday, India crossed a grim milestone of three-lakh deaths due to coronavirus infections, thus becoming the world`s third country after ...

Cyclone Yaas: Landfall commences in Odisha, West Bengal coasts; IAF deploys choppers to airlift people, assist NDRF in relief, rescue ops

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed its choppers into service and deployed its personnel to assist the NDRF in the relief and rescue oper...

Odisha CM reviews preparedness ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall, seeks people`s cooperation in evacuation

Cyclone Yaas is likely to make landfall by noon on Wednesday with a wind speed of about 130 to 155 kmph, informed the India Meteorological D...

Have informed India, information being shared with Interpol, says Antigua PM on Mehul Choksi

PM of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne said, "I want to make it clear to the people of India, and the entire world, Mehul Choksi is no...

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, the new CBI director is a RAW veteran and top security expert

Senior IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed the new director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for two years, accordin...

Farmer unions to observe `black day` today, top opposition parties extend support

Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting unions, had announced that farmers will observe May 26 as 'Black Day' to mark ...

Moderna to launch single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India in 2022, Pfizer ready to offer 5 crore doses this year

Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while ...

Cyclone Yaas to make landfall today; Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall, thousands evacuated

Ahead of the landfall, the governments in West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safer places as a p...

Cyclone Yaas: Red alert issued for four districts in Odisha

People have been evacuated by Balasore district administration and Marine Police Force in the Chandipur area, ahead of the cyclonic storm Ya...

COVID-19: Centre to give assistance of Rs 1,500 to each transgender person

The subsistence allowance has been provided as immediate support to meet their basic requirements.  from Zee News :India National https://...

Uttarakhand extends COVID-19 curfew restrictions till June 1, check guidelines here

Cabinet Minister and the state government's spokesman Subodh Uniyal said that the drop in the COVID positivity rate was a good sign but ...

Olympian Sushil Kumar arrested, Zee explains reasons, alleged motive behind Sagar Dhankar`s murder

Wrestler Sushil Kumar received the Arjuna award in 2006 and a Padma Shri award in 2011 by the Government of India. But, if proven guilty in ...

After Class 10th, UP Board seeks marks of pre-board exams of Class 12 students

Over 26 lakh students have reportedly registered to appear for the UP Board 12th exams.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3uen...

COVID-19: WHO says ongoing vaccine crisis is perpetuating pandemic, calls it `scandalous inequity`

WHO said that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and it will not be over 'until and unless the transmission is controlled in every last ...

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks people in coastal areas to shift to shelter homes, follow COVID protocol

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked people to adhere to COVID-19 protocols and wear two masks, adding "At a time when we are fig...

No examination without vaccination, says Akhilesh Yadav on pending class 12 CBSE, ICSE exams

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's comment came two days after the crucial meeting attended by several Union Ministers to decide on c...

Did Antigua help Mehul Choksi? Zee explains the mystery behind the `disappearance` of rouge lapidarist

Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in the country for allegedly siphoning off Rs 13,500 crore of public money from the state-...

Man helps parched eagle drink water, netizens express gratitude: Watch

The video appears to have been recorded on a highway in an isolated region. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3bRJAFJ

India reports less than 2 lakh COVID-19 cases for first time since mid-April, 3,511 deaths in past 24 hours

According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 25,86,782 active cases across the country, while 2,40,54,861 patients have ...

Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan as West Bengal prepares for cyclonic storm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the state is targeting to shift over 10 lakh people to safer places in a bid to avoid any lo...

Pregnant women, senior citizens can walk-in to take COVID-19 jabs in Mumbai

At present, Mumbai has 321 active vaccination centres. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fgfSwg

Toolkit row: Congress condemns raid on Twitter office, calls it an attempt to `murder freedom of speech’

BJP leaders, including Patra, have posted numerous tweets to attack Congress over the purported 'toolkit'. On May 19, the Congress l...

Three front-runners for next CBI director as panel zeroes in on these names

The names were short-listed for the post of CBI director during a meeting of a high-powered committee, comprising PM Narendra Modi and two o...

Uttar Pradesh: `Mango Man` introduces new varieties named after COVID frontline workers

Padma Shri awardee Haji Kalimullah Khan, popularly known as the `Mango Man`, told ANI, "I came to know that so many doctors died due to...

Identify Mucormycosis by its name and not colour, says AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria after yellow, white and black fungus cases

The AIIMS Delhi director said that labelling the same fungus with names of different colours can create confusion. from Zee News :India Na...

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is missing in Antigua, family members worried: Lawyer

The Fugitive diamantaire, Mehul Choksi, has been involved in a legal battle to stop his extradition back to India to answer fraud charges ag...

Black fungus treatment should start as soon as patient recovers from COVID-19, say doctors

Several states and UTs have declared mucormycosis, also called black fungus, as an epidemic under the Epidemic Diseases Act (1897). from Z...

India will continue to shape big debates of our times, says EAM Jaishankar ahead of meeting with senior US officials on COVID-19 agenda

US is also backing India sponsored proposal on TRIPS waiver at the WTO. The TRIPS waiver aims to increase global vaccine production in order...

UPSC recruitment: Final result of CDS Examination (I) 2020 declared, check here

The UPSC selected 147 candidates on the basis of the written exam and interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Def...

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm in next few hours, says IMD

Cyclone Yaas is 'very likely' to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around Balasore, during noon...

Partial lunar eclipse to be visible from north-east India, check date, time

A lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and when all the three objects are aligned.  ...

Centre to provide 48 lakh vaccine doses to states, UTs over next three days

The total consumption, calculated based on average up to May 23, including wastages is 20,00,08,875 doses the ministry said. from Zee News...

Roche, Cipla launch ‘Antibody Cocktail’ for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19

Priced at Rs 59,750 per dose, the medicine consists of an amalgamation of Casirivimab and Imdevimab drugs. Cipla will take care of the distr...

Bharat Biotech applies for WHO approval, pre-submission meeting soon

 Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech has submitted an application to the WHO for Emergency Use Listing(EUL), becoming the 2nd made in India vacci...

Stunning ring surrounding Sun in Bengaluru leaves people amazed, pics of solar halo go viral

A solar halo, notably, occurs due to the interaction of light with ice crystals suspended in the troposphere (layer of the atmosphere). fr...

Love is in the air! Tamil Nadu couple ties the knot on-board a chartered flight, DGCA initiates investigation after pics go viral

The DGCA stated that it has sought a full report from the airline and the Airport Authority.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt...

Amphotericin B: Why is this drug important in Black Fungus treatment, what are its common side effects, Zee explains

The government is also actively exploring other global sources from where the Amphotericin-B drug can be imported, and the Union Health Mini...

High Court seeks stand of Centre, Delhi government on plea against GNCTD Act

This is the third plea challenging the Act after it came into force on April 27. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3u9rMME

Karnataka: Sub-inspector accused of forcing Dalit youth to drink urine suspended

In a shocking incident, a Dalit youth from the Mudigere area of the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka was allegedly forced to drink urine in...

Arvind Kejriwal appeals to Centre to import COVID-19 vaccines after Pfizer, Moderna refuse to directly sell to Delhi govt

"Pfizer and Moderna have said that they will deal with the Government of India alone," Kejriwal said. from Zee News :India Natio...

Black fungus declared epidemic in Jammu and Kashmir

There is one patient suspected of this disease who is admitted in a hospital. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3vfnTaj

After white and black, now yellow fungus is here, Ghaziabad reports first case in NCR

The yellow fungus is said to be more dangerous than the black and white fungus. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3uiiaPA

Remembering Vahanvati: The lawyer who changed the face of Indian Legal System

Goolam Vahanvatiwas the first ever Muslim to be promoted as the Indian government’s senior-most law officer. from Zee News :India National...

CBSE Class 12 board exams: What are the options before states, when a decision can be expected

During the high-level meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CBSE Board suggested two options – first, to hold regular exams fo...

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into Severe Cyclonic Storm in next 24 hours, IMD issues rainfall warning for West Bengal, Odisha and six other states

Cyclone Yaas will intensify further and reach Northwest Bay of Bengal near north Odisha and West Bengal coasts by May 26 early morning.  f...

COVID-19: India`s death toll crosses 3-lakh mark with 4,454 fresh fatalities

The country also witnessed 2,22,315 new coronavirus infections, besides 3,02,544 recoveries.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Uttarakhand, no casualties reported

The National Center for Seismology reviewed the earthquake and confirmed it 44km north northwest of Joshimath in Chamoli District. from Ze...

CBSE Class 12 board exams may be held in July, results in one month if COVID cases decline: UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

The UP deputy CM made these remarks during a virtual meeting on Sunday that was convened to decide on the Class 12 board exams and subsequen...

Cyclone Yaas: IAF airlifts 950 NDRF personnel, Indian Railways suspends over 25 trains as cyclonic storm moves towards Odisha, West Bengal

Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts on May 26.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fe43qr

This well-paid nurse in Odisha quits job to cremate unclaimed COVID-19 infected bodies

Madhusmita Prusty, who quit her nursing job some time back, began to help her husband in cremating COVID-19 infected and unclaimed dead bodi...

COVID-19: Covaxin`s paediatric trials may begin in June, Bharat Biotech expects WHO approval by end of Q3 or Q4

Dr Raches Ella also said that Bharat Biotech will be ramping up the manufacturing capacity of Covaxin to 700 million doses by the end of thi...

Goa cancels class 10 exams, decision on class 12 in two days

The promotion of Class 10 students to the next class would be based on the marks obtained in the internal assessment of the examinations hel...

Coronavirus-induced restrictions and lockdown further extended in these states and UTs, check list

Delhi on Sunday (May 22) extended lockdown for another week and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that if the restrictions are lifted now,...

EAM S Jaishankar to begin United States visit today, COVID-related cooperation on agenda

India is engaged in talks with various US entities involved in Covid vaccines production and is looking forward to procuring and subsequentl...

`Swami jee has no ill-will against modern science`: Patanjali after IMA demands action against Ramdev for remarks on allopathy

Patanjali Yogpeeth (Trust) said that Ramdev was reading out a WhatsApp forwarded message in the video that has gone viral on social media. ...

About 7000 prisoners likely to get bail or parole in Jharkhand amid COVID-19 scare

An order has been issued to jail superintendents by the High- Powered Committee to shortlist prisoners on the basis of a directive by the Su...

Drug used to treat black fungus was available in limited supply, now ramped up: Union Health Ministry

"The existing manufacturers are working towards increasing their production capacity," the Health Ministry stated. from Zee News...

Black fungus becoming as deadlier as COVID! ‘Has claimed more than 7000 lives so far’, says AIIMS Delhi chief Randeep Guleria

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria said, "The Covid-19-linked infection has claimed more than 7,000 lives in the country," AN...

Unlock may begin after May 31, says Arvind Kejriwal after extending Delhi lockdown by one more week

Arvind Kejriwal informed that a total of 1,600 fresh coronavirus cases were recorded in Delhi in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate h...

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel removes Surajpur district collector after video of him hitting man for violating COVID norms goes viral

A video of the collector of Surajpur district, Ranbir Sharma, hitting a man for breaking COVID-19 norm went viral on social media platforms....

Cyclone Yaas: PM Narendra Modi holds review meeting with Amit Shah, senior officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 23, 2021) held a meeting with senior government officials and ministers to review the preparatio...

CM Arvind Kejriwal extends Delhi lockdown for fifth time, restrictions to remain in place for another week

Delhi currently has 31,308 active coronavirus cases.   from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3hMJZwN

IMD predicts light to moderate intensity rain in parts of Delhi-NCR, UP today

Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate intensity rain with thunderstorms in some parts of Delhi and its vicina...

Tamil Nadu lockdown: Check who needs e-pass and how to apply

Tamil Nadu lockdown: From Monday, for those making inter-district movement for valid medical reasons or to attend a funeral, e-registration ...

Cyclone Yaas: Know what it means and how cyclonic storms are named

The term Yaas has been suggested by Oman, which refers to ‘a tree that has a good fragrance’. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt...

BJP slams Kamal Nath over his `Indian corona` remarks, accuses Congress of `insulting` India

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar also hit out at Congress' acting president Sonia Gandhi for indulging in 'politics of negativity...

India reports over 2.40 lakh new COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 3 lakh with 3,741 fresh fatalities

India recorded over 2.40 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which took its total caseload to 2.65 crore, as per the Union Health ...

UP Police SI Recruitment 2021: UPPBPB extends registration date for over 9,500 posts, apply at uppbpb.gov.in

Applications for a total of 9,534 vacancies have been out for the posts of Sub Inspector (Male/ Female), Platoon Commander and PAC & Fir...

Delhi-NCR opens eyes to a `mysterious fog`, visibility decreased due to dust particles

The light fog was seen in the national capital in the early hours around ITO, Akshardham and Delhi Noida Direct (DND) flyway.  from Zee Ne...

Cyclone Yaas: PM Narendra Modi to hold meeting today to review preparations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with senior government officials on Sunday (May 23, 2021) to review the preparations for th...

AIIMS Rishikesh Recruitment 2021: Apply for medical officers and other posts at aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh has released a recruitment notification for the posts of Senior Medical Officer(A...

Making necessary arrangements for black fungus treatment, will contain second COVID-19 wave by May end: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

"The UP government is making necessary arrangements for the treatment of black fungus as well as improving infrastructure in children h...

JP Nadda asks BJP CMs to launch scheme for children orphaned by COVID-19 pandemic

The BJP president said it should be launched on May 30 when the Modi government completes seven years in power. from Zee News :India Natio...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar declares Black Fungus an epidemic after hospitals report over 117 cases

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday (May 22, 2021) evening announced Black Fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under Sec...

Indian Army gears up for Cyclone Yaas, deploys columns and engineer task forces in Odisha, West Bengal

The Indian Army has deployed two columns and two Engineer Task Forces in Odisha and eight Columns and one Engineer Task Force in West Bengal...

CBSE, ICSE Class 12th Board Exams 2021: Centre to take call on pending examination today, Rajnath Singh to chair high-level meeting

During the meeting, the proposals for the conduct of entrance examinations for professional courses will also be discussed. from Zee News ...

Delhi lockdown to be extended for fifth time? CM Arvind Kejriwal likely to take call today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had first imposed a lockdown on April 19, 2021, which was later extended multiple times and lastly on M...

Tamil Nadu lockdown extended until May 31, check what`s allowed what`s not

the COVID-19 second wave is expected to peak by the end of May or early June. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fBDYAC

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India...

Centre to hold high-level meeting with states, UTs tomorrow to take call on CBSE, ICSE Class 12th board exams

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education and CBSE are ex...

Madhya Pradesh: `Corona curfew` in Bhopal extended till June 1

The curfew has been extended in the areas under Bhopal Municipal Corporation and Berasia town till 6 am on June 1, according to the order is...

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi urges PM Narendra Modi to ‘take immediate action’ on black fungus drug shortage

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday (May 22, 2021) in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed...

Delhi suspends COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group from today

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that from Sunday all vaccination centres for youths in Delhi will be shut as the vaccines for them have been u...

These states extended COVID-19 lockdown, curfew to curb infections

As India is grappling with the second wave of deadly COVID-19, several states and Union Territories have extended the coronavirus-induced lo...

Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at `Modi system`, says PM will soon ask to clap, bang thalis to cope with black fungus

Rahul Gandhi said not only vaccines, but there is also a “huge shortage” of medicines for the treatment of black fungus infection.  from Z...

Administration not taking any action, says Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra after daughter`s death

The celebrated classical singer alleged medical negligence in his daughter's COVID-19 treatment at a private hospital in Varanasi.  fr...

Cyclone Tauktae: ‘At least I am taking stock on ground’, Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray hits at PM Narendra Modi’s aerial survey

Amid opposition BJP's criticism over the duration of his visit to the cyclone-hit Konkan region of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Th...

Cyclone Yaas: Fishermen return to coast, West Bengal makes preparation to brave cyclonic storm

Cyclone Yaas: 12 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in districts of Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and ...

Tamil Nadu lockdown to be extended? CM Stalin to take decision today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday (May 21, 2021) said that decision to extend lockdown in the state will be taken after consulti...

18-44 age group COVID-19 vaccination drive in Delhi likely to be temporarily stopped from Monday: AAP

In the last week, Delhi has already shut 235 of the 368 inoculation centres for 18-44 age group due to a shortage of vaccines, AAP MLA Atish...

COVID-19: India will be in position to vaccinate at least all of its adult population by end of 2021, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan stated that between August and December 2021, India will have procured 216 crore coronavirus vaccine doses. from Zee News :I...

Black fungus: Is use of unhygienic masks causing the infection? Here’s what experts believe

Amid rising cases of black fungus in Delhi, some medical experts feel that "unhygienic masks" and “poorly ventilated rooms” could ...

India records over 2.57 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 4,194 deaths in last 24 hours

India now has 29,23,400 active coronavirus cases. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3bIGMLa

Uttar Pradesh declares black fungus as notified disease under Epidemic Act

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday (May 21) declared ‘black fungus’ or mucormycosis as a notified disease under the Epidemic Act.  fro...

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao directs police, district collectors to strictly implement COVID-19 lockdown

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday said that the state government imposed the lockdown keeping in view the overall heal...

COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V production in India to begin in August this year

850 million doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be produced in India by about September-October. from Zee News :India National ht...

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha gears up for cyclonic storm, 14 districts on high alert

The Odisha government has asked Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard to be prepared for the emerging situation due to Cyclone Yaas.  fro...

Centre widened COVID-19 vaccination drive without considering stock, says Serum Institute

The executive director of Serum Institute of India (SII) Suresh Jadhav on Friday alleged that the central government widened the COVID-19 va...

Exclusive: Bharat Biotech confident on COVID-19 vaccine production commitments, highlights need to ease out supply chains

Bharat Biotech said that if all goes well, it will complete the clinical trials for the 2-18 age group within the three months timeline.   ...

COVID-19: Centre asks social media firms to take down content referring to ‘Indian variant`

 The IT ministry has reportedly asked social media platforms to take down any such content containing the term ‘Indian variant' in order...

Black Fungus: How to identify high-risk COVID patients to prevent mucormycosis, Zee explains

Amid an alarming rise in the number of black fungus cases across the country, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued...

PM Narendra Modi gets emotional as he pays tribute to COVID-19 victims, calls Black Fungus a big challenge

“The effect of the pandemic has been so vast that despite all efforts, numerous lives were lost,” PM Modi said in a visibly emotional state....

COVID-19: Oxygen leakage at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri triggers panic

Oxygen leakage at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri triggered panic among COVID patients and their families on Frida...

Pune-based Mylab to make one crore COVID home testing kits before national rollout on June 1

Mylab Discovery Solutions' home test kit christened 'COVISELF', which produces a result in 15 minutes for symptomatic patients, ...

Sundarlal Bahuguna, noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader, dies of COVID-19

Bahuguna was admitted to a hospital after his family claimed he was complaining of having a fever on May 9. from Zee News :India National ...

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray visits Cyclone Tauktae-hit Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, orders assessment of crop damage

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray ordered the officials to assess the loss of crops, caused by the cyclonic storm, within two days...

Himalayas visible from UP`s Saharanpur as pollution levels dip, see amazing pics

Previously the mountain range had remained hidden for decades due to pollution, but as the air pollution reduced following restricted activi...

Protect kids orphaned by COVID-19, `vulnerable sections`: MHA to States, UTs

The letter said that in order to meet the new challenges arising out of the recent wave of COVID-19 affliction, "it is requested to und...

Telangana TS SSC Results 2021: Class 10 results declared at bse.telangana.gov.in

The Telangana state government examinations department released the results for Class 10th on Friday (May 21, 2021).  from Zee News :India...

Black fungus scare: Maharashtra urges Centre to approve allocation of Amphotericin B injection

Maharashtra Health minister Rajesh Tope informed that the state has already put out an order to procure over 2 lakh Amphotericin B injection...

Tarun Tejpal, former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief, acquitted in 2013 alleged rape case

A session court in Goa acquitted the founder and former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, Tarun Tejpal, of all charges in a case of sexua...

India records 4,209 COVID-19 deaths, over 2.59 lakh new cases in past 24 hours

 4,209 people succumbed to COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry data on Friday.  from Zee News :India National ...

TS SSC Results 2021: Telangana Class 10 result to be announced today, here’s how to check it online

The results for Telangana State Secondary School Certificate (TS SSC) or class 10th will be announced on Friday (May 21, 2021).  from Zee ...

Tamil Nadu CM appeals to President to remit life sentence of convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

In the letter, Stalin asked the President to direct their immediate release and argued that the convicts have been ‘undergoing the agony of ...

Zero deaths due to COVID-19 during Panchayat polls in UP, govt comes up with new report

As per the UP government, no deaths of those employed in poll-related duties have occurred during the Panchayat elections due to COVID-19 in...

Telangana TS SSC Results 2021: Class 10 result to be declared today at bse.telangana.gov.in

The Telangana state government examinations department is gearing up to release the results for Class 10th on Friday (May 21, 2021). Telanga...

INS Rajput, Indian Navy`s first destroyer, to be decommissioned today after 41 years of ‘glorious service’

The ship participated in several key missions in the last four decades, including operation Aman off Sri Lanka that was launched to assist t...

Thunderstorms, rain likely in Delhi-NCR, parts of Haryana: IMD

The residents of Delhi-NCR and Haryana woke up to light showers and cool morning on Friday (May 21, 2021). The India Meteorological Departme...

Black Fungus declared ‘Notifiable Epidemic’ in several states after Centre`s advisory

The Centre had on Thursday urged the states and Union territories to make black fungus or mucormycosis a notifiable disease under the Epidem...

Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot sustained fatal injuries

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident involving a Bison aircraft of IAF in the western sector. from Z...

Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. from Zee ...

COVID-19: Chennai NGO arranges free oxygen, hospital drop facility through innovative auto rickshaw service

Offering 24/7 free medical oxygen service using four autos over the last three weeks, the service has touched the lives of many families spr...

PM Narendra Modi to interact with doctors, paramedical staff of Varanasi today

PM Modi will also discuss efforts to tackle the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 in Varanasi.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt...

White Fungus cases: Zee explains why it`s deadlier than Black Fungus or mucormycosis and how it spreads

According to medical experts, White Fungus is believed to be deadlier than Black Fungus or mucormycosis, which is spreading fast in states l...

Centre provided over 21 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, Union Territories

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released a statement on Thursday which stated that the Central government has provided more ...

Declare Black Fungus an epidemic: Union Health Ministry urges states

Union Health Ministry on Thursday urged the state governments to make ‘mucormycosis’ or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic...

COVID-19: Stricter measures likely to be enforced, Karnataka to take decision on lockdown soon

The new rules are likely to include seizures of vehicles of those who are found moving unnecessarily during the lockdown in Karnataka.  fr...

Cyclone Tauktae: Govt constitutes inquiry committee to probe stranding, drifting of vessels into sea

Cyclone Tauktae’s intensity weakened on Wednesday but rains continued for the most part of the day. It has impacted the weather conditions i...

Wasting even single dose akin to not shielding a life: PM Narendra Modi urges DMs to stop COVID vaccine wastage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (May 20, 2021) urged state officials to ensure minimal wastage of COVID-19 vaccines. from Zee New...

IIT Bhubaneswar completes semester examination for 2020-21 amid COVID-19 pandemic scare

 Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar has completed its spring end semester examinations of 2020-21 for all of its students except fo...

Indian Army keeping an eye on Chinese military drill near Ladakh: Gen MM Naravane

The Chief of the Army Staff said the disengagement has been cordial so far, but added that Indian troops are maintaining an effective vigil ...

Narada case: Calcutta High Court defers hearing, TMC ministers to remain in jail

The Calcutta High Court issued a notice, on Thursday (May 20, 2021), hours before the hearing stating that “due to unavoidable circumstances...

Stop the Transmission, Crush the Pandemic: Centre’s Scientific adviser issues new guidelines to check Covid-19 spread

Centre has issued new guidelines to check Covid-19 spread. It has been issued by the Centre's Scientific adviser. The new advisory stres...

Odisha govt asks district officials to refrain from drive-in and doorstep COVID-19 vaccination

The Odisha government on Wednesday (May 19) directed district authorities to cease the COVID-19 drive-in vaccination and doorstep inoculatio...

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to interact with directors of IITs, NITs and others today

The Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will hold a virtual meeting with directors of IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs to discus...

COVID-19 home-testing kit: Zee explains how to use ICMR-approved self-testing kit CoviSelf, what are new guidelines

The ICMR said the home testing mobile app is available in Google play store and Apple store and must be downloaded by all users, adding that...

COVID-19: PM Narendra Modi to interact with DMs of 10 states, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to attend

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is also scheduled to participate in the meeting called by PM Modi.  from Zee News :India National https://i...

Singapore invokes anti misinformation law after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s tweet on ‘new COVID-19 variant’

Singapore's health ministry has instructed the POFMA office to issue "General Correction Directions" to Facebook and Twitter. ...

Cyclone Tauktae: 37 dead, 38 others still missing, Mumbai Police to probe why barge P-305 stayed in sea despite warnings

The Navy on Thursday morning launched a fresh aerial search and rescue mission, deploying helicopters to scour the waters off Mumbai coast, ...

India records over 2.76 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,874 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported over 2,76,070 new COVID-19 cases and 3,69,077 discharges in the last 24 hours, while 3,874 persons succumbed to the disease, ...

Cyclone Tauktae: 26 dead, rescue operations continue, Mumbai Police to probe why barge P-305 stayed in sea despite warnings

The Navy had so far maintained that there were 273 persons on board the barge but an official on Wednesday evening said that the company whi...

Cyclone Tauktae induced heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in parts of Delhi, city records coldest May since 1951

The national capital on Wednesday received 60 mm rainfall till 8:30 pm which led to waterlogging in various parts of the city. Delhi’s tempe...

Former Rajasthan CM Jagannath Pahadia dies of COVID-19, Ashok Gehlot condoles death

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said he was very shocked by the demise. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3v7sJpS

Centre defers COVID-19 vaccination by three months after recovery from infection, allows inoculation of lactating women

The Union Health Ministry has accepted fresh recommendations by the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC), i...

DRDO’s anti-COVID-19 drug 2-DG likely to be available by mid-June: Dr Reddy`s

In a statement, Hyderabad based Dr Reddy's clarified that 2-DG is not yet available in the market and the commercial launch of the drug ...

ICMR approves rapid COVID-19 home-testing kit, says it should be used only on symptomatic individuals

The ICMR said the home testing mobile app is available in Google play store and Apple store and must be downloaded by all users, adding that...

Karnataka announces Rs 1,250 crore COVID-19 relief package, includes teachers, linemen among frontline workers

Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa declared that teachers, linemen, cylinder distributors will be included in the category of frontline wo...

BJP is doing cheap politics on Singapore COVID strain: Delhi DyCM Manish Sisodia hits out at Centre

It may be recalled that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's remarks about a new form of COVID-19 in Singapore has sparked off a diplo...

COVID-19: IMA warns of possible third wave, says only way forward is vaccination

The IMA also expressed concern over the long gap of six months for people recovering from COVID-19 to get vaccinated.  from Zee News :Indi...

‘Is his boss listening?’ asks Congress on Nitin Gadkari’s idea to boost COVID-19 vaccine production

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, sharing Nitin Gadkari's video, took a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tweeted, “But is his Bo...

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bhavnagar to review situation after Cyclone Tauktae batters Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Bhavnagar in Gujarat to review the situation in the state in the aftermath of the devas...

Cyclone Tauktae: 89 from P305 missing, all others from 2 barges, rig safe, says Indian Navy

The Indian Navy said that it has so far rescued 184 of the 273 people who were onboard barge P305. from Zee News :India National https://i...

New RT-PCR kit detects SARS-CoV-2 mutations easily, here`s how it will boost India`s fight against COVID-19

The new multiplex RT-PCR kit targets two SARS-CoV-2 genes: RdRp and ORFb-nsp14. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3u90MNr

Delhi CM Does Not Speak for India, clarifies Centre as Singapore refutes Kejriwal`s Covid variant remark

Singapore Foreign Ministry issued a strong statement on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's comments on Covid variant from Singapore,  saying tha...

After BMC, Maharashtra govt floats global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Maharashtra has floated a global tender for procuring 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt...

Singapore new COVID strain: Is it dangerous for children? Zee explains if it can affect India

Amid growing concerns that the new mutations of COVID-19, which is more like B.1.167 variant detected in India, can affect children, the Sin...

CGBSE class 10 results 2021 declared, know where to check

Over 4.61 lakh students had taken the CGBSE Class 10th exam.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3bAztVA

CGBSE class 10 results 2021 to be declared today at cgbse.nic.in

More than 4.61 lakh students had appeared for the CGBSE Class 10th exam. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3eVLvLo

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Nepal, no loss of lives reported

"Epicenter of the earthquake lies at Bhulbhule of Lamjung District this morning at around 5:42 (Local Time). It has been recorded with ...

American vaccines effective against B.1.617 COVID-19 strain first found in India: US officials

COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the United States are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, top US ...

India records highest single-day rise in COVID-19 deaths, 2.67 lakh new cases

India reported 4,529 new coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3409B12

Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines, check details here

Now a maximum of 25 people will be permitted in weddings and other functions in Uttar Pradesh.  from Zee News :India National https://ift....

Cyclone Tauktae impact: Delhi receives light spells of rain, heavy showers expected today

The IMD stated that gusty winds would continue to occur over and adjoining areas of the entire Delhi and NCR. from Zee News :India Nationa...

Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Chief Minister of Kerala on May 20

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has nominated four ministers and a deputy speaker to the new LDF government that will be sworn-in on Thur...

PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu today to review situation and damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae

Prime Minister Modi will also hold a review meeting with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3yoBuOo

Remdesivir may be dropped soon from COVID-19 treatment, says Dr DS Rana from Ganga Ram hospital

Ganga Ram hospital Chairperson Dr DS Rana said, "We have seen in the last one year that giving plasma does not make any difference in t...

Cyclone Tauktae to weaken into a Depression in next few hours after killing over 29, causing widespread damage

The IMD said that Cyclone Tauktae lay centred about 110 km north-northeast of Ahmedabad at 2330 hours of May 18, 2021. from Zee News :Indi...

UP minister Vijay Kashyap dies of COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath express grief

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue and Flood Control Vijay Kashyap is the fifth BJP legislator who has died in the second coronavir...

UP minister Vijay Kashyap dies of COVID-19, PM Narendra odi, CM Yogi Adityanath express grief

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue and Flood Control Vijay Kashyap is the fifth BJP legislator who has died in the second coronavir...

Rs 10 lakh grant to villages that achieve 100 vaccination: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

The CM appealed the sarpanches and panches to motivate people to get tested even if they experience mild symptoms of the infection. from Z...

269 doctors died in second COVID wave, highest in Bihar, UP: Indian Medical Association

According to IMA, majority of these doctors were aged between 30 and 55 years. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3wsv4fF

Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani supervises situation from Emergency Operations Center

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani stayed in the control room till Monday midnight and held telephonic conversations and virtual meetings with collecto...

Work on vaccine alternatives for children on priority basis: Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals Centre

The national capital on Tuesday reported 4,482 Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise since April 5, and 265 fatalities, while the posit...

Uttar Pradesh: 68% villages free of COVID-19 infection, vaccination registration simplified

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that about 1.3 lakh vaccine registration centres will be opened across the state. from Zee News :I...

Mega cyclone Tauktae brings record May rains in Mumbai

Mumbai experienced its closest brush with a mega-cyclonic storm in the past 73 years. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3bzUtM8...

Narada case: Two arrested TMC leaders hospitalised after complaining of breathlessness

They were admitted to the state-run SSKM hospital where they have been kept on oxygen support. from Zee News :India National https://ift.t...

Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply to be restored in entire Goa by May 19

A senior official said the restoration work is going on in the state round-the-clock. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3wsjSj9...

Big news on CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2021: Ramesh Pokhriyal reviews education strategy with states, seeks suggestions

The Union Education Minister said that the Government is committed to ensure the safety and academic welfare of students. from Zee News :I...

Efficacy of plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients under question, here`s why

With the COVID cases surging in the country, there has been a spur in the demand for plasma donors, even as experts raised concerns over the...

Madhya Pradesh extends `Corona curfew` till May 24

After meetings of various district crisis management committees, it was decided to extend the corona curfew till 6 am on May 31 in 19 distri...

You are like field commanders in fight against COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi tells district officials

PM Modi also talked about the declining trend in COVID-19 cases in the past few days and said that everyone needs to be alert.  from Zee N...

Yogi Government halves earnest money deposit amount for global tender of vaccines, relaxes other norms

The decision has been taken to increase the pace of vaccination in UP. It will allow several global vaccine companies, including Pfizer and ...

Cyclone Tauktae to weaken gradually in next three hours, Delhi to witness light showers today: IMD

The weather department said that the 'severe cyclonic storm' lay centred over Saurashtra at 9:30 AM, about 205 km southwest of Ahmed...

Entire medical system `Ram bharose` in small cities, villages of UP: Allahabad HC on COVID-19 situation

The Allahabad High Court has said that the entire medical system in villages and small cities of Uttar Pradesh is at God's mercy ("...

India sees decline in new COVID-19 cases, fresh fatalities rise in 24 hours

India's total caseload has now increased to 2.52 crore, while the death toll has soared to 2.78 lakh.  from Zee News :India National h...

Cyclone Tauktae batters Maharashtra, Indian Navy rescues over 130 people onboard barge adrift off Mumbai

As per the latest reports, Cyclone Tauktae has now weaken into a 'severe cyclonic storm'.  from Zee News :India National https://i...

Telangana to have 48 new oxygen generation plants: Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao

The Telangana CM also instructed the officials to set up an additional plant to produce 100 MT of the liquid Oxygen in Hyderabad.  from Ze...

COVID management: ICMR finds plasma therapy ineffectiveness in reducing progression to severe disease

The decision has come in the backdrop of some clinicians and scientists writing to the Principal Scientific Advisor cautioning against the ...

Portals of Uttarakhand`s Badrinath temple open with religious rituals at 4.15 am

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 'Char Dham Yatra' has been temporarily postponed. I request all of you to perform prayers at your home...

COVID-19 management: PM Narendra Modi to interact with field officials from states, districts today

The PMO statement said that the battle against COVID-19 across various districts and states is being led at the cutting edge by field-level ...

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against COVID-19 variants found in India, says study

Based on lab experiments involving cell cultures, the B.1.617 and B.1.618 variants seem to be partially resistant to the antibodies elicited...

Cyclone Tauktae continues to show weakening trend, says IMD after it wrecks havoc in Maharashtra, Gujarat

The IMD said that Cyclone Tauktae moved north-northeast wards with a speed of 11 kmph in the past six hours.   from Zee News :India Nation...

Uttar Pradesh Model of Covid control gets special mention in Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, while referring to the arrangements made to protect children from Corona under the UP model, has asked the government...

Two terrorists killed after 5-hour encounter with security forces in Srinagar

Police said that both belonged to the Al-Badar terrorist outfit.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3eQm6CQ

Delhi Airport to shut all operations at T2 terminal from Monday midnight, here’s why

The Delhi international airport will shut down operations at its T2 terminal from Monday (May 17, 2021) midnight as the frequency of flights...

Hope DRDO`s anti-COVID drug 2-DG will serve the world and not just India, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan was speaking after the release of the first batch of 2-DG by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.  from Zee News :India Nat...

Netizens mourn death of Zee 24 Ghanta`s Editor Anjan Bandyopadhyay

Anjan Bandyopadhyay died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday night. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/33PA3KY

Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai shuts airport as city faces heavy rainfall, rescue teams on standby

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has issued an order stating that the operations at the airport shall remain closed from 11...

Delhi Police arrests Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra in oxygen concentrators black marketing case

Navneet Kalra had been on the run for over a week since the seizure of more than 500 oxygen concentrators from three restaurants owned by hi...

Uttar Pradesh gets its first drive-in COVID-19 vaccination centers in Noida, Greater Noida

Automated smart parking solutions firm Park+ has partnered with Uttar Pradesh government to organise and provide drive-through COVID-19 vacc...

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies as it approaches Gujarat, state evacuates low-lying areas

A total of 41 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in the state and three teams have been kept on reserve. fro...

Rajnath Singh releases DRDO`s anti-COVID drug, know about 2-deoxy-D-glucose

Clinical trial results have shown that 2-deoxy-D-glucose helps in faster recovery of hospitalised COVID-19 patients and reduces supplemental...

CM Mamata Banerjee condoles death of popular TV journalist Anjan Bandyopadhyay

Expressing grief on the death of the popular TV journalist, the Chief Minister said, "Saddened at the passing away of Anjan Bandyopadhy...

Narada sting case: West Bengal cabinet ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee arrested along with TMC MLA Madan Mitra, ex-minister Sovan Chatterjee

CBI will submit a chargesheet on Monday and produce them before the court. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3bwA9vc

India records over 2.81 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 4,106 fatalities in 24 hours

The country's coronavirus-related death toll has now increased to 2,74,390.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2RfAqfj

Zee 24 Ghanta`s Editor Anjan Bandyopadhyay dies of COVID-19

Eminent journalist and popular TV anchor Anjan Bandyopadhyay died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday night, a health department offi...

Narada sting case: TMC MLA Madan Mitra, former West Bengal minister Sovan Chatterjee taken to CBI office

As per the latest reports, Bengal minister Subrata Mukherjee has also reached the CBI office in Kolkata for questioning. from Zee News :In...

No summer vacations for students in Uttar Pradesh, all educational institutions to resume online classes from May 20

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued an order for all schools and colleges in the state to commence online classes for students from May ...

Bengali news channel Zee 24 Ghanta`s Editor Anjan Bandyopadhyay dies of COVID-19

Eminent journalist and popular TV anchor Anjan Bandyopadhyay died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday night, a health department offi...

DRDO`s anti-COVID drug: All you need to know about 2-deoxy-D-glucose

Clinical trial results have shown that 2-deoxy-D-glucose helps in faster recovery of hospitalised COVID-19 patients and reduces supplemental...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Rajkot in Gujarat

The quake took place at 03:37:18 IST and at a depth of 10 kilometers south of Rajkot. No loss of lives and properties have been reported yet...

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2021 cancellation: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal likely to take call today

On April 14, the Class 10 CBSE board exam was cancelled, while the CBSE board exam of Class 12 was postponed due to the COVID-19 situation i...

Cyclone Tauktae: NDRF teams on standby, heavy rainfall alert issued in Maharashtra, Kerala, other states

Over 1.5 lakh people were evacuated from low-lying areas along India's western coast as a powerful Cyclone Tauktae is expected to make l...

Portals of Kedarnath temple open today at 5 am, devotees get online `darshan`

Devotees could not attend the opening ceremony, but arrangements were made for them to have online 'darshan'. Precaution has been ta...

India gets another drug to fight against COVID-19, Rajnath Singh to release first batch of 2-DG today

Over 10,000 doses of the 2-DG drug, developed by DRDO, are likely to be launched today. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fqNH...

CBI arrests two CDSCO medical device officers in Rs 3.50 lakh bribery case

Cash of over Rs 25 lakh and some documents have been recovered from the premises of both arrested. from Zee News :India National https://i...

Tamil Nadu allows Chinese COVID-19 vaccine makers to bid for global tender

Tamil Nadu government`s global tender for 3.5 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine does not restrict Chinese vaccine makers from bidding, said an...

PM Narendra Modi speaks to CM of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, UP, Puducherry to take stock of COVID-19 situation

The Uttar Pradesh CMO informed that PM Modi held a detailed review on various issues including oxygen supply, free vaccination to every pers...

COVID-19: Over 1,000 children under 9 years of age test positive in Uttarakhand in last 10 days

Around 1,000 children below 9 years of age contracted coronavirus infection in Uttarakhand in the last ten days, informed the state health d...

Bodies of COVID-19 victims among those dumped in Ganga, reveals government document

"The administration has information that bodies of those who have succumbed to COVID-19 or any other disease are being thrown into rive...

Cyclone Tauktae: Four dead, 73 villages affected across six districts in Karnataka

At least four people have lost their lives and 73 villages across six districts in Karnataka have been affected amid the intensification of ...

Russia planning to introduce single-dose COVID-19 vaccine `Sputnik Lite` in India soon

Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was approved for use in India on April 12, 2021, and granted an emergency use authorisation.  f...

Do you still need E-pass to travel in Delhi-NCR; Lockdown Extend!

The Uttar Pradesh government has said that those looking for medicines and oxygen will not be stopped. from Zee News :India National https...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal extends lockdown in national capital by one more week

The lockdown in Delhi will now remain in place till May 24.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ePMoVV

Bharat Biotech`s Covaxin effective against new COVID-19 variants, reveals study

A recent study has revealed that Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin produces neutralising titres against all new key variants of COVID-19 including th...

Good news Noida residents! Now oxygen cylinders and concentrators are just a phone call away

Noida citizens can now call and book oxygen cylinders or concentrators and get the same within two hours of the booking.  from Zee News :I...

Noted journalist Sunil Jain dies, President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi condole death

Jain was the Managing Editor of the business newspaper Financial Express. President Ram Nath Kovind said that Sunil Jain was an editor known...

Congress MP Rajeev Satav succumbs to Cytomegalovirus, days after recovering from COVID-19

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, Rajiv Satav, passed away in a hospital in Pune due to Cytomegalovirus, after...

Black fungus: Uttar Pradesh forms 12-member team to tackle infection, issues advisory

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a 12-member team to monitor and deal with the challenges posed by Mucormycosis, colloquially termed ...

India witnesses dip in fresh COVID-19 cases but new fatalities increase in last 24 hours

India has so far recorded over 2.70 lakh coronavirus-related fatalities.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3tScFHl

Assam imposes 15-hour lockdown to curb rising COVID cases, check what’s allowed, what’s not

In the view of rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Assam government on Saturday (May 15, 2021) issued fresh directives that will be im...

Lockdown in West Bengal: Class 10, 12 Board exams deferred, revised schedule to be announced later

A revised schedule for West Bengal Class 10 and 12 board examinations will be announced later.  from Zee News :India National https://ift....

West Bengal virtually sitting on a volcano, says Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over post-poll violence

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "It's the most dangerous post-poll violence since independence as lakhs of people have ...

25 people held in Delhi over posters critical of PM Narendra Modi

The posters reading 'Why did you send vaccines of our children to foreign countries PM Modi?' were plastered in several parts of the...

Uttar Pradesh extends ‘corona curfew’ till May 24 as rural areas see spurt in COVID-19 cases

In the view of rising COVID-19 infections in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday (May 15, 2021) decided to extend the partia...

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, to reach Gujarat coast by May 18: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae is expected to touch the Gujarat coast with a wind speed ranging up to 175 kmph. from Zee News :India National https://ift...

West Bengal lockdown begins today, check complete list of restrictions and exemptions

The lockdown will be enforced till May 30 with several new measures declared by the West Bengal government.  from Zee News :India National...

Delhi lockdown to be extended? CM Arvind Kejriwal likely to take call today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to take a final decision on the extension of the COVID-19 lockdown in the national capital on...

Vaccinated or not, ensure physical distancing and wear mask, says govt’s top scientific advisor

As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc with the country recording more than two lakh cases daily. from Zee N...

Unemployed innovator from Telangana invents `Electric Nebulizer Mask` amid COVID-19 crisis

This unique mask has some interesting features and can be worn while on the move as well. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3fn...

Chhattisgarh: Lockdown extended in all districts till May 31, check latest update

Chhattisgarh government has asked authorities in all 28 districts to extend the COVID-19 lockdown till May 31. from Zee News :India Nation...

Ramp up testing, ensure distribution of oxygen supply in rural areas: PM Narendra Modi in COVID-19 review meet

PM Modi held a COVID-19 review meeting and discussed matters including ramping up COVID-19 testing, preparing localised containment strategi...

Cyclone Tauktae to hit five states, severe floods predicted in Kerala, Tamil Nadu

With Cyclone Tauktae intensifying into a cyclonic storm on Saturday (May 15, 2021), severe flood-like situations have been predicted for Tam...

Delhi govt announces Rs 1,051 crore for municipal corporations to pay salaries amid COVID-19

"Doctors and other employees of the civic bodies are not getting their salaries due to mismanagement and corruption in municipal corpor...

COVID-19 vaccination centres in Mumbai shut, Bandra–Worli Sea Link closed till May 16 due to Cyclone Tauktae

The government vaccination centres will remain closed on May 15 and 16 in Mumbai due to Cyclone Tauktae.  from Zee News :India National ht...

Six-time MP from Amritsar and Congress leader Raghunandan Lal Bhatia dies aged 100, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh condoles death

Raghunandan Lal Bhatia had also served as the governor of Kerala and Bihar. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3eTiT5D

COVID-19: West Bengal announces full lockdown from May 16 for next 15 days

All private offices, schools, colleges will remain closed for the next 15 days during West Bengal lockdown.    from Zee News :India Nation...

West Bengal lockdown: Private offices to remain closed, check new restrictions here

West Bengal lockdown: A new slew of measures will be implemented in order to curb the transmission of COVID-19, including restricting people...

Delhi govt sets up oxygen concentrator banks in every district to fight COVID-19

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a press briefing, on Saturday (May 15, 2021), announced that the government has set up oxygen concen...

COVID-19: West Bengal puts in place more restrictions from May 16 for next 15 days

All private offices, schools, colleges will remain closed for the next 15 days during West Bengal lockdown.    from Zee News :India Nation...

RBI Recruitment 2021: Applications invited for Pharmacist, check eligibility and other details here

RBI Recruitment: Interested candidates can visit the official website opportunities.rbi.org.in to apply for the post of Pharmacist. from Z...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Ashim Banerjee dies of COVID-19

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Ashim Banerjee died due to COVID-19 on Saturday (May 15, 2021).  from Zee New...

Exclusive: ISRO contributes to India`s COVID-19 fight with low-cost, advanced ventilators and oxygen contractors

In an exclusive conversation with Zee Media, Dr S. Somanath, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, elucidated o...

COVID-19 update: India records over 3.26 lakh new infections, caseload mounts to 2.43 crore

India currently has 36,73,802 active coronavirus cases.   from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3w69KvX

Israel-Palestine conflict: Mortal remains of Kerala woman killed in rocket attack arrive in India

Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, along with Israeli Deputy envoy Rony Yedidia Clein received the mortal r...

Sultan risked lives of his people for his false Shan-o-Shaukat: Congress attacks PM Narendra Modi over Vaccine Maitri

Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil said that Centre "in the name of vaccine friendship" sent out 6.6 crore vaccines, adding that ...

Traders association writes to CM Arvind Kejriwal, asks not to extend COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

The National Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) on Friday (May 14, 2021) wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, requesting hi...

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, and other parts of Maharashtra on May 17

Mumbai, Thane and Raigad would receive very heavy rainfall on Monday, while Raigad is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by light...

Odisha floats global tender for COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Odisha government has floated a global e-Tender for the supply of 3.80 crore COVID-19 vaccines which the bidders are required to supply in f...

Over 10,000 doses of DRDO`s anti-COVID-19 drug 2-DG to be available from next week

The 2-DG drug reportedly helps in faster recovery of the hospitalised COVID-19 patients and reduces oxygen dependence.  from Zee News :Ind...

Tamil Nadu lockdown: New restrictions from today, grocery shops to open for 4 hours only, check guidelines here

Tamil Nadu recorded 31,892 new COVID-19 cases on Friday that took the total caseload to 15,31,377. The state currently has 1,95,339 coronavi...

Big update: CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021 likely to be cancelled

A senior official of the board has agreed that the pandemic situation is worse than what it was last year and that these are unprecedented t...

Cyclone Tauktae: NDRF teams deployed in five states, Kerala districts on red alert

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is well prepared ahead of Cyclone Tauktae striking the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Guja...

Australia will resume repatriation flights from India soon, says PM Scott Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the temporary pause on flights from India to Australia will end at May 14 midnight a...

Coronavirus a living organism, it has the right to live like the rest of us: Ex-Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said that coronavirus is a living organism that has a right to live. f...

COVID-19 vaccine comparison: Know all about Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V ahead of vaccination

The Niti Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul on Thursday (May 13, 2021) outlined the central government’s plan which involved a total of eight ...

Bizarre! Uttar Pradesh couple sells newborn to purchase car

The UP couple allegedly sold their newborn son to a businessman for Rs 1.5 lakh in order to buy a car.  from Zee News :India National http...