Rumita Patel
SRINAGAR: In light of the increase in Covid-19 cases, the J&K government issued new guidelines on Sunday, ordering the closure of all universities / colleges and extending the closure of schools throughout the Union until May 15. , in addition to outlining other restrictions. The State Executive Committee issued the guidelines after Lieutenant Governor (LG)…
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NEW DELHI: Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a body that brings together farmers’ unions, said on Sunday that the government should fight the coronavirus and not farmers, reiterating that they will end the unrest only if their demands are met. He also urged the government to establish vaccination centers at farmers’ protest sites and provide them with…
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ABU DHABI: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived here on Sunday, met with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral economic cooperation and issues of mutual and regional interest. “Nice to meet FM @ABZayed. We look forward to our discussions,”…
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BARDHAMAN: In an apparent mockery of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP Head of State Dilip Ghosh said on Sunday that people want the white beard and not the white sari. Ghosh’s reference to the white beard is apparently that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Supreme TMC, on the other hand, is famous…
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NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that the production of the Covaxin vaccine will increase 10 times in September, while the manufacture of remdesivir jabs, an antiviral drug against Covid-19, will double to 74.1 lakh every month in May. . In a series of tweets, he also said that all support…
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MUMBAI: Maharashtra Interior Minister Dilip Walse Patil on Sunday accused the BJP of trying to pressure the Mumbai police and interfering in their work, and warned that such attempts will not be tolerated. Speaking to reporters, he said that city police had received specific information that 50,000 vials of remdesivir were being brought into the…
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MUMBAI: Maharashtra reported 68,631 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the highest in a day since the pandemic outbreak in March last year. The state also reported an increase in deaths, with 503 deaths, bringing the death toll in Maharashtra to 60,473. It was the first time in months that deaths crossed the 500 mark….
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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP leader Sayantanu Basu, as well as Arambag’s Trinamool Congress candidate Sujata Mondal for their separate comments that violated the model code of conduct. The 24-hour ban for both leaders will begin at 7pm on Sunday. With public gatherings and rallies banned…
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NEW DELHI: Bihar became the latest state to impose a nightly curfew on Sunday amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus infections. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that the curfew will remain in effect statewide from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. “All stores that sell vegetables, fruits, eggs and meat will be closed at 6 pm….
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NEW DELHI: Amid reports of oxygen shortages in several states affected by a series of Covid infections, Indian railways said on Sunday they will operate “Oxygen Express” trains to transport medical oxygen and cylinders through key corridors. In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said it is fully prepared to transport liquid medical oxygen (LMO)…
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