Test-Track-Treat': Govt issues fresh Covid SOP guidelines valid till April

New Delhi (IANS) In the light of an exponential surge in Covid-19 cases, the central government on Tuesday issued a "Test-Track-Treat" (TTT) protocol in all parts of the country to ensure observance of pandemic-appropriate behaviour by everyone and…

3 security personnel killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Kadernar (Chhattisgarh) (IANS) Three personnel of the Chhattisgarh Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed in an IED explosion triggered by Maoists in Narayanpur district on Tuesday, officials said.

Five DRG personnel were critically…

New IT rules on OTT similar to strictures in Aus, Singapore, EU: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has submitted before the Supreme Court that the new IT regulations will keep a strong check on the content on OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The government said the regulation…

People above 45 yrs to be vaccinated from April 1: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Tuesday allowed the administration of coronavirus vaccine to people above 45 years of age from April 1, irrespective of comorbidities.

Briefing the media on the Cabinet decisions, Union Minister Prakash…

SC restrains banks from charging interest-on-interest on borrower during moratorium

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said any amount collected during moratorium period by banks as interest on interest or compound interest, should either be refunded or adjusted against the next EMIs payable by the borrowers.

A…

Sensex shed major gains after reclaiming 50,000

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian equity indices shed major gains made during the initial trade on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex trading below the 50,000-mark.

It rose above the landmark level to touch an intraday high of 50,115.24 points.

Around…

No question of Maha Home Minister Deshmukh resigning: NCP

New Delhi (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday said that there is no question of party leader and Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's resignation in wake of the sensational allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai…

4 LASHKAR MEN PUT DOWN IN VALLEY

Srinagar (IANS) At least three terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, according to authorities.

The encounter is underway in Manihal area.

"One more unidentified terrorist killed…

Telecom subscribers' addition on steady path: MOFSL

New Delhi (IANS) India's telecom subscribers' addition came back on steady path in January 2021, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report.

Accordingly, the total subscriber base increased to 1.16 billion in January 2021.

Pawar summons NCP leaders to Delhi, pressure mounts on Deshmukh

New Delhi (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Supremo Sharad Pawar has summoned Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and party chief Jayant Patil to Delhi on Sunday to discuss the fallout of the allegations against the party leader and Maharashtra…