Bihar government extends lockdown by 10 more days

Patna (IANS) Keeping in view the 'positive impact' of its imposition, the Nitish Kumar government has decided to extend the state-wide lockdown in Bihar by 10 days.

The decision was taken after a meeting of the review committee and…

Ethereum founder donates $1.14bn in crypto to Covid-hit India

New Delhi (IANS) Vitalik Buterin, the Russia-based co-founder of the world's second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum, has donated 500 coins and over 50 trillion SHIB meme coin worth around $1.14 billion to the India Covid-Crypto Relief Fund, as…

DCGI allows Phase II-III clinical trial of Covaxin on 2 to 18-years-old

New Delhi (IANS) The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has accorded permission to conduct the Phase II-III clinical trial of Covaxin (Covid vaccine) in the age group of two to 18-years-old to its manufacturer Bharat Biotech Ltd, Union Health…

Resist from dictating state officials, Mamata writes to Dhankhar

Kolkata (IANS) In a controversial development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to resist himself from ‘communicating and ‘dictating' the state officials surpassing the CM and her Council…

Allahabad HC makes scathing comment on EC, govts

Lucknow (IANS) In a scathing attack on the Election Commission, the higher courts and the government, the Allahabad High Court has said that they "failed to fathom the disastrous consequences" of permitting elections in a few states and the panchayat…

Nadda slams RaGa's conduct, attacks top Cong leaders for 'duplicity, pettiness' amid Covid

New Delhi (IANS) BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda in a letter to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi lashed out at her party and said that in the fight against the pandemic the conduct of topmost Congress leaders, including their former President…

India administers over 18 cr Covid vaccines so far

New Delhi (IANS) The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 18 crore on Tuesday, over 90 lakh doses are still available while more than seven lakh will be dispatched within three days.

Cumulatively,…

3 LeT militants killed in Anantnag encounter identified

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror outfit LeT killed in an encounter in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday have been identified, police said.

Police in a statement said that Anantnag Police while…

Mamata ministry to have 43 ministers, Amit Mitra also included

Kolkata (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee government ministry will be expanded on Monday morning, with the induction of 24 cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and another 9 ministers of state, as per the list released on Sunday.

SC notice to Punjab on Prashant Kishor's appointment as CM's advisor

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Punjab government on an appeal challenging the Punjab & Haryana High Court order, dismissing a petition challenging appointment of Prashant Kishor as Principal Advisor to Punjab Chief…