COVID-19 PANDEMIC: India reports 12,830 new Covid cases, 446 more deaths; active cases decline to 1,59,272

COVID-19 PANDEMIC: India reports 12,830 new Covid cases, 446 more deaths; active cases decline to 1,59,272

New Delhi: With 12,830 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,73,300, while the active cases declined to 1,59,272, the lowest in 247 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,58,186 with 446 fresh fatalities, according […]

Low Covid vaccination coverage: PM to hold review meeting with DMs of over 40 districts

Low Covid vaccination coverage: PM to hold review meeting with DMs of over 40 districts

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting on November 3 with district magistrates of over 40 districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage, the PMO said on Sunday. The meeting, which will be held via video conferencing, will include districts with less than 50 per cent coverage of the first dose and […]

Sardar Patel gave message to world that no one can destroy India’s unity and integrity: Amit Shah

Sardar Patel gave message to world that no one can destroy India’s unity and integrity: Amit Shah

KEVADIA: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel gave a message to the world that nobody can destroy the unity and integrity of India, Union minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, on the occasion of Patel’s birth anniversary. Kevadia, where a 182 metre-tall statue of Sardar Patel is located, is not just any place today, it has become a […]

Protecting democracy real tribute to Sardar Patel: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday paid tributes to India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi saying that at a time when all the pillars of democracy are being “weakened”, it is important to remember his contribution. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid […]

Amid Diwali shopping, socialising, Covid protocol compliance hits new lows in India: Survey

As the country gets ready to celebrate Diwali, only 2 per cent of Indians think that masking compliance around them is effective, while only 3 per cent feel that people in their localities and districts are following social distancing norms, according to a survey. The survey conducted by LocalCircles, a digital community-based platform, received more […]

Criminal law should not be set in motion without proper probe: SC

New Delhi: Criminal law should not be set into motion without adequate investigation of facts on mere suspicion, the Supreme Court has said while quashing a criminal case against the director of a company. A bench of Justices RS Reddy and Sanjiv Khanna said vicarious liability is attracted when the offence is committed with the […]

‘Iron Lady of India’: Congress leaders pay tributes to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi hailing her as a great example of women power. Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial “Shakti Sthal” here. Indira Gandhi, the then prime minister, was assassinated […]

14,313 new COVID cases in India, active infections increase as recovery numbers go down

14,313 new COVID cases in India, active infections increase as recovery numbers go down

NEW DELHI: With 14,313 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,60,470, while the active cases were recorded at 1,61,555, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll climbed to 4,57,740 with 549 more fatalities, according to the data updated at […]

Over 111 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 111.13 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. More than 12.73 crore (12,73,62,006) balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs, it said. The Union government is committed to accelerating the pace […]

PM Modi meets Pope Francis at Vatican, invites him to visit India

PM Modi meets Pope Francis at Vatican, invites him to visit India

Vatican City: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had a “very warm meeting” with Pope Francis and discussed a wide range of issues, including the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenge posed by climate change, with the head of the Roman Catholic church and also invited the Pontiff to visit India at an early […]