Existing Covid vax enough, no need to tweak for Omicron: Fauci

Washington (IANS) Existing vaccines and booster shots against Covid are sufficient to prevent Omicron infections, said top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci, as he advised against changing the vaccines to fight the new, highly contagious…

Cabinet clears proposal to increase legal age of women to 21

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet has passed a proposal to increase the minimum legal age for marriage of women from 18 to 21 years.

Sources said the government approved the proposal in a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday.

Currently,…

Natural farming is solution for food security: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to farmers across India, especially 80 per cent who are small land holding farmers, to adopt natural farming and look for nature-based solutions that can provide food security as well…

Gen Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee

New Delhi (IANS) As a stop-gap arrangement before the appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff following the demise of General Bipin Rawat, the Centre has placed in an old system and appointed Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as…

Massive fire in Gujarat factory kills 2

Gandhinagar (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a refron gas manufacturing unit in Panchmahamal district in Gujarat on Thursday, killing at least two people and causing heavy damage to the factory.

Firefighters from adjoining places rushed to…

Banking services hit in Telugu states as employees go on strike

Hyderabad (IANS) Banking operations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh came to a halt on Thursday as employees of public sector banks stayed away from work on Day 1 of the two-day strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).

The strike…

Youth of state have big role in taking state forward with dignity: Hemant Soren

Chaibasa: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said that the youth of Jharkhand can play a big role in taking the state forward with dignity.

Addressing the Kolhan Divisional Level Aapke Adhikar-Apki Sarkar Apke Dwar programme in the West…

Tasar farming will be started to promote livelihood - Manish Ranjan

Ranchi: Secretary Rural Development Department Manish Ranjan has said that in tribal-dominated areas of the state for livelihood for the state government will implement Tasar farming as a scheme.

Chairing a meeting with the officials of Tasar Vikas…

Cabinet approves programme for semiconductor manufacturing

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday approved a comprehensive programme for the development of sustainable semiconductor and display ecosystem in the country.

Accordingly, Union Cabinet took the decision to launch the programme that is…

Industry players hail thrust on chip, display manufacturing in India

New Delhi (IANS) Key industry players on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to set up the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and approved Rs 76,000 crore ($10 billion) for the development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem…