World’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme set to begin in India: PM
New Delhi: The world’s biggest inoculation drive against coronavirus is set to begin in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, a day after India’s drugs regulator approved two vaccines for restricted emergency use. Lauding the scientists and technicians for the ‘Made in India’ vaccines, he said the country is proud of them. […]
Enough stockpile of COVID-19 vaccine for inoculation of priority groups in first phase: V K Paul
New Delhi: India has enough stockpile of the COVID-19 vaccine for inoculation of priority groups, including healthcare workers and frontline workers, in the first phase, Niti Aayog member V K Paul said on Monday. Paul, who is also the Chairman of National Expert Group On Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) further said the government will […]
Govt-farmers talks inconclusive as unions firm in seeking repeal of laws; Next meeting on Jan 8
New Delhi: The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers ended inconclusively on Monday as farmer groups stuck to their demand for the repeal of three farm laws, while the government listed out various benefits of the new Acts for the growth of the country’s agriculture sector. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh […]
Instant loan app fraud cases under ED scanner
New Delhi: The ED has brought under its scanner the alleged fraud cases of instant loan sanction through mobile applications, reported recently from Telangana and Tamil Nadu, as part of its money-laundering probe in an online betting scam pegged at over Rs 1,100 crore, official sources said on Monday. At least five people, including a […]
Cricket Australia rejects reports of India seeking to shift fourth Test out of Brisbane
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley on Monday dismissed reports that the Indian team is reluctant to play the fourth Test in Brisbane because of stricter quarantine rules there. Hockley said the Indian cricket board was “fully across (and) supportive” of quarantine requirements in Queensland. “We speak to our counterparts at the BCCI daily,” […]
India’s tax pie gets altered because of pandemic; share of direct taxes drops
New Delhi: India’s tax pie seems to have undergone a subtle change with a sharp drop in direct tax collections resulting from a disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 carnage on incomes. The share of indirect taxes, which mainly comprise of levy on goods and services as well as import duty, has risen while that of […]
Farmers’ protest: Giant LED screens put up at Singhu border to reach out to protesters
New Delhi: As more people join their agitation, farmers protesting against the three farm laws at Delhi’s Singhu border have installed giant LED screens and speakers to reach out to many protesters as possible. As their agitation entered the 37th day, the teams managing of the farm unions have also quipped themselves with walki-talkies to […]
Snowfall leads to closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Srinagar: Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country on Monday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road were closed due to snowfall across the valley, leaving nearly 4500 vehicles stranded. “The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed due to accumulation of snow at many places, especially around Jawahar Tunnel,” an official of […]
Poor visibility affects air traffic at Srinagar airport for second consecutive day
Srinagar: Air traffic to and from Srinagar airport was affected for the second consecutive day on Monday as poor visibility hampered the operations, officials said. “The runway has been cleared of snow but flight operations are suspended due to poor visibility,” an Airports Authority of India official told PTI. He said the flight operations would […]
Oxford’s, Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines approved for restricted emergency use
PM says it’s ‘decisive turning point’ in India's fight against coronavirus
New Delhi: India’s drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted the approval on the basis of recommendations by […]
