Those who are planning to get vaccinated against Covid-19 should prepare themselves for a 45-day sober streak. According to reports alcohol can adversely affect one’s immune system and experts have advised all those taking the coronavirus jab to restrain from drinking for a few couple of weeks. According to an advisory issued by the national […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Delhi Police to withdraw its application seeking ban/restraint on tractor rally. The court reiterated that the police have powers to act, the court will not entertain the application. “The norm is that police decides if permission should be granted or not. You are the executive of the country and […]
Hitting out at the Central government over the farmers’ protest at the Delhi borders, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the only solution to the deadlock is to repeal the three farm laws. He accused the government of “destroying” Indian agriculture by enacting the three farm laws. Releasing a booklet to highlight the pitfalls […]
A sample of a dead crow from Red Fort, which was collected after 15 crows died few days ago has tested positive for bird flu on Tuesday, officials said. Amid the bird flu scare, orders have been issued to close Red Fort for public till January 26, officials added. Around 15 crows were found dead […]
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday asked the government to set up a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the purported chats between Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and former Broadcast Audience Research Council head Partho Dasgupta. Referring to the purported chats widely reported in media which mentioned that Goswami was privy to […]
Hours after the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the Centre’s new agriculture legislations, farm union leaders while welcoming the apex court’s decision said they will not call off their stir until the central government completely repeals the new laws. The SC in its Tuesday order said it will form a committee to look into […]
Congress MPs from Punjab, who have been protesting at Jantar Mantar for over a month seeking repeal of farm laws, met AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday. The MPs, including Ravneet Bittu, Gurjit Singh Aujla, Jasbir Singh Gill and MLAs Kulbir Singh Zira and Raminder Singh Awla, were part of the meeting and […]
As hundreds of farmers continue with their protest against the three farm laws in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the possible spread of COVID-19 and asked the Centre if they were taking precautionary measures against the pandemic. “You must tell us what is happening? I don’t know if farmers […]
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that one crore healthcare workers and two crore frontline workers would be given free vaccine in the first phase of the inoculation drive. “In the first phase of vaccination, free vaccine will be provided across the nation to most prioritised beneficiaries that include one crore healthcare and […]
Six cases of a mutant strain of Corona that first surfaced in the UK, have been detected in India, reported NDTV. The new strain is believed to be 70 per cent more infectious, but doctors have said there is no reason yet to believe that it is more lethal or will not be controlled by […]