17.95% polling recorded in first 3 hrs in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) Heavy polling was recorded in the first three hours in the seventh phase of Bengal Assembly elections where people of 34 constituencies across five districts are out to exercise their franchise. According to the initial data released…

US to rush vaccine raw materials, anti-Covid supplies to India

New York (IANS) In a break from the America First policy, President Joe Biden's administration is "working round the clock" to immediately send India raw material needed for making Covishield and other products needed in the fight against the…

Australia-type bushfire ravages Mizoram's southern dists

Kolkata (IANS) Indian Air Force helicopters with Bambi Buckets have been pressed into service to put out an Australia-type bushfire raging for two days in Mizoram's Lunglei district.

Late on Sunday night, the fire had spread to Lunglei…

Indian Navy deploys 'Oxygen Express' to Lakshwadeep islands

New Delhi (IANS) As part of the nation's fight against Covid-19, Indian Navy ships are progressing with "Oxygen Express" mission to support the Union Territory of Lakshadweep's administration.

On Sunday morning, INS Sharda, based at…

Major ports to waive-off charges for ships carrying oxygen-related cargo

New Delhi (IANS) The government has directed all major ports to waive off all charges levied by the port trusts and to give priority to oxygen and related consignments for berthing.

The decision has been taken in view of the excessive requirement…

551 Oxygen plants to be setup through PM CARES

New Delhi (IANS) In line with Prime Minister's direction to boost availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM CARES Fund has given in-principle approval for allocation of funds for installation of 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)…

Don't fall prey to misinformation on Covid: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to countrymen to seek all Covid related information only through correct sources and not to fall prey to misinformation.

Addressing the nation in the 76th episode of 'Mann…

Is vaccine prices justifiable, asks Chidambaram

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader P. Chidambaram has slammed the government over prices of vaccines, and asked why the government is not invoking compulsory licensing.

The former finance minister said in a tweet, "Will those who justified the…

Basic customs duty on oxygen, vaccines exempted

New Delhi (IANS) The Union government on Saturday decided to grant full exemption from Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of oxygen and oxygen related equipment for three months. The government also exempted basic customs duty on import…

Justice NV Ramana sworn-in as new Chief Justice of India

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered oath of office to 48th Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and other dignitaries at Rashtrapati Bhavan.