‘Induction can’t be postponed’: SC refuses Centre’s plea to allow women in NDA exam from 2022

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept the Centre’s request to allow women candidates to appear for the entrance exam to the NDA from next year, saying it doesn’t want women to be denied their right. It said that the induction of women cannot be posted by one year. The Centre had […]

Dept’s priority is to strengthen contact tracing: Health Minister

Stressing that the Health department’s priority is to strengthen contact tracing and determine the source of infection, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said there are chances that the 12-year old boy who succumbed to Nipah may have come in contact with more number of people. George said the samples of seven people among […]

India’s decision to resume vaccine shipments important development: WHO

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has hailed India’s decision to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports as an “important development” in support of the goal to reach 40 per cent vaccination in all countries by end of the year. India on Monday said that it will resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines in the fourth […]

PM Modi, Macron discuss Afghan situation, flag concerns over possible spread of terrorism

PM Modi, Macron discuss Afghan situation, flag concerns over possible spread of terrorism

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan and shared their concerns about possible spread of terrorism, narcotics, illicit weapons and human trafficking. During their telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the increasing bilateral collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region, and the important role that […]

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS: Focus on studies, don’t get involved in seeking remedies, SC tells minor

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS: Focus on studies, don’t get involved in seeking remedies, SC tells minor

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday advised a 17-year-old Class 12 student, who sought re-opening of schools across the country, to focus on studies instead of getting involved in seeking Constitutional remedies. The top court said it would not call the plea a publicity gimmick but it was a misplaced petition and children must not […]

India logs 30,256 new Covid cases, 295 more deaths

India logs 30,256 new Covid cases, 295 more deaths

New Delhi: With 30,256 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India’s total tally of Covid cases rose to 3,34,78,419, while the active cases declined to 3,18,181, the lowest in 1,83 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 4,45,133 with 295 more fatalities, according to the data […]

India logs 30,773 new COVID-19 cases, 309 fresh fatalities

India logs 30,773 new COVID-19 cases, 309 fresh fatalities

NEW DELHI: With 30,773 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a single day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,34,48,163, while the active cases declined to 3,32,158, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,44,838 with 309 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated […]

Govt yet to take call on 68 names sent by SC collegium for appointment as HC judges

Govt yet to take call on 68 names sent by SC collegium for appointment as HC judges

NEW DELHI: The government is yet to take a call on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium on appointing a total of 68 judicial officers and advocates as judges of various high courts, sources aware of the procedure for appointment to the higher judiciary have said. Between August 8 and September 1 this […]

‘Event over’: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at govt over record Covid-19 vaccinations

‘Event over’: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at govt over record Covid-19 vaccinations

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the government over the record Covid-19 vaccinations in a single day, and said the “event” is over now. He also shared a graph of the vaccination trend in the last 10 days as per data from the CoWin website to show the decline […]

Centre asks states to analyse Covid situation, strengthen health infrastructure

States and Union Territories should undertake in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 situation and strengthen health infrastructure, stock essential medicines and augment human resources, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said on Saturday, stressing that there is no room for any complacency. Gauba chaired a high-level meeting to review and discuss the Covid management and response strategy through […]