59% Indians sceptical about Covid-19 vaccine, won't rush to take it: Survey

New Delhi (IANS) With chances of affordable Covid-19 vaccine likely to be available by February 2021, 59 per cent Indians divulged that they will not rush to take it, a survey revealed on Wednesday.

The last few weeks have given hope to the…

With over 36K new corona cases, India's tally nears 95L

New Delhi (IANS) With 36,604 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally increased to 94,99,413 on Wednesday, as 501 more fatalities took the COVID-19 death toll to 1,38,122, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Hope to resolve farmers' issues: MoS Rupala

New Delhi (IANS) A day ahead of another crucial round of talks with farmer leaders on their demands, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala said that the Centre is hopeful of a resolution to the farmers'…

China caught unawares of India's readiness, procures last minute high-altitude gear

New Delhi (IANS) China is making last minute efforts to make emergency procurements of high-altitude gear and clothing for its troops as they were caught unaware of India's readiness for the harsh winter atop the Eastern Ladkah heights -- that…

If MSP is discontinued, Dushyant will resign: JJP

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing farmers' protest against agriculture laws, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, sent out a strong warning to the BJP. Till party chief Dushyant Chautala is Deputy…

Govt puts paddy procurement on hold in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand govt has stopped paddy procurement a day after it started procuring the crop from the farmers.

Jharkhand Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rameshwar Oraon has asked to put paddy procurement on hold for 15 days. The reason…

Modi, Shah greet BSF on its 56th Raising Day

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) on its 56th Raising Day saying it has distinguished itself as a valorous force, committed to protect the nation and assist citizens during…

Farmers try to enter Delhi by breaking barricades at Ghazipur

New Delhi (IANS) Agitating farmers on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border near Ghazipur on Tuesday tried to enter the national capital by breaking the barricades. However, they were soon pacified by their own leaders. 

A group of farmers tried to…

Rlys got environmental clearances for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Railways has got all the requisite wildlife, forestry and coastal regulation zone clearances in Gujarat and Maharashtra for the 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail Corridor, officials said on Tuesday.

Addressing…

Vaccine will not be released for mass use unless proven immunogenic: Serum Institute

Chennai (IANS) Vaccine development company Serum Institute, India on Tuesday said the Covidshield vaccine will not be released for mass use unless it is proven immunogenic, and safe.

The company also said the serious adverse event (SAE) that…