FB Oversight Board overturns move to purge post on Sikhs in India

New Delhi (IANS) The independent content Oversight Board on Thursday said it has overturned Facebook's original decision to remove a post about the Sikh community in India under the social network's rules on dangerous individuals and organisations.

First consignment of O2 concentrators from Germany arrive in India: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that first consignment of oxygen concentrators have arrived from Germany on an Air India flight.

An oxygen concentrators, is a medical device that concentrates oxygen…

Health Ministry issues revised guidelines for home isolation, warns against Remdesivir use

New Delhi (IANS) The decision to administer Remdesivir or use any other investigational therapy must be taken by a medical professional and the drug must be administered only in a hospital setting, said the 'Revised guidelines for home isolation…

Hemant takes first dose of Coronavirus vaccine, urges people to do same

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday took the first dose of Coronavirus vaccine.

Speaking on the occasion he said that the vaccine was safe and effective and acts as a protective shield against the infection. He urged the people…

Former State BJP president and ex-MP Laxman Giluwa passes due to Covid-19, CM & other mourn demise

Ranchi: Former state BJP president and ex-MP Chaibasa Laxman Giluwa passed away at the Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur battling Coronavirus.

He was 56. He was admitted at the hospital on April 22 after testing positive for Covid-19. Laxman…

New Guidelines come into effect, shops closed at 2 pm, roads become deserted

Ranchi: The new guidelines in wake of the Health Safety Week which has been declared in the state came into effect from Thursday during which the shops were closed down at 2 pm itself.

The shopkeepers themselves closed the shops prominently…

Vaccination of 18 plus age group not to start from May 1 in Jharkhand: Minister

Ranchi: In Jharkhand from May 1 vaccination of the people in the age group 18-45 years will not commence as the vaccine manufacturers have expressed their inability to provide the state with necessary amout of vaccine.

Addressing a press conference…

India's GDP may grow at 11% in FY22: ADB

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian economy is likely to grow at 11 per cent in the current financial year, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

In its report, 'Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021', the ADB also noted that the recent surge…

Powerful quake hits Assam, tremors across northeast, Bengal

Guwahati (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Assam and other parts of northeast on Wednesday while six aftershocks were recorded in the hours after the first quake which shook up Sonitpur in northern Assam at 7.51…

Major quake hits Assam, Arunachal: PM assures all help

Guwahati (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured all possible help to the people of quake hit Assam after a massive tremor measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted the Northeastern state.

At least seven aftershocks were recorded…