National Doctor's Day: PM Narendra Modi, President Kovind, Amit Shah salute doctors and express gratitude
India celebrates National Doctor's Day on July 1 every year, on this day doctors across the country are honoured for their relentless service.
Jul 01, 2020, 16:52 PM ISTNo one sleeps hungry because of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: Amit Shah
In a major announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the Pradhanmantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November 2020.
Jun 30, 2020, 21:30 PM ISTMaharashtra sees 4878 new cases in 24 hours; death toll at 7855
The number of COVID positive patients in Mumbai has increased to 77658, with 36 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Jun 30, 2020, 21:24 PM ISTUnlock 2.0: Delhi metro to remain shut for commuters until further notice
Taking to the micro-blogging site, Twitter the DMRC said, "Public Service Announcement: In light of the guidelines issued by the government, Metro services will remain closed for commuters until further notice."
Jun 30, 2020, 19:45 PM ISTMajor changes in banking services: ATM withdrawal, minimum balance relaxations expire from July 1
The rules of financial services like transaction charges after exhausting free cash withdrawal limit on ATM, the minimum account balance in the bank account will be changed from July 1. The transaction charges in ATMs was waived for three months after the rise of coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 30, 2020, 19:20 PM ISTWest Bengal urges Centre not to schedule flights from these cities to state from July 6
In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary PS Kharola, West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said, "As you know coronavirus is spreading fast all over the country."
Jun 30, 2020, 18:26 PM ISTWest Bengal to provide free ration to poor till June 2021; asks private buses to run from July 1 or face consequences
Addressing a press conference, CM Banerjee said that the state government is giving ration to 10 crore people in the state currently.
Jun 30, 2020, 17:49 PM ISTCOVID-19: World powers seek action against China; check their reactions
US President Donald has held China responsible for hiding the facts related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic from the world.
Jun 30, 2020, 16:42 PM ISTPradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till November 2020, over 80 crore people to benefit
In an address to the nation, PM Modi said that every family will also get one kg chana every month until November 2020. The entire cost of this initiative will cost over Rs 90,000 crore.
Jun 30, 2020, 16:24 PM ISTVistara CEO to take 20% salary cut for July-December, employees to face upto 15% pay cut
The move comes after the airline announced that it is operating with less than it is 30 per cent capacity and currently getting back to normalcy in operations and network which may take a couple of months.
Jun 30, 2020, 16:08 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi chalks out four guiding principles for coronavirus COVID-19 vaccination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday enunciated four guiding principles that will form the foundation for coronavirus COVID-19 vaccination, as and when the vaccine is available.
Jun 30, 2020, 15:39 PM ISTNegligence of dead bodies: Delhi has shortage of medical staff; High Court told
The Delhi government also said that it has so far lost four doctors due to COVID-19, and several other doctors and medical staff are infected with the coronavirus.
Jun 30, 2020, 00:59 AM ISTMaharashtra extends COVID-19 lockdown; District Collectors, Commissioners to enforce guidelines
The Chief Secretary further directed that the movement of persons for the purposes of non-essential activities like shopping and the outdoor exercises shall be restricted within the neighbourhood area limits with all necessary prescribed mandatory precautions of wearing masks, social distancing, and personal hygiene.
Jun 29, 2020, 18:24 PM ISTKarnataka announces total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5, only essential services to be permitted
The Karnataka government on Saturday took several decisions including imposing total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5 in view of the spike in the number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the state. It was also decided that there will be night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am, which will come into effect from June 29, according to the Karnataka Chief Minister's Office.
Jun 27, 2020, 21:08 PM ISTAmit Shah visits 10,000-bed COVID care facility in Delhi, reviews arrangements
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accompanied Shah during his visit to the sprawling facility in south Delhi.
Jun 27, 2020, 20:36 PM ISTCentre includes use of corticosteroid drug dexamethasone in treatment protocols for coronavirus COVID-19 patients
Keeping pace with evolving knowledge about COVID-19, the ministry released an updated clinical management protocol for managing COVID-19 cases.
Jun 27, 2020, 16:07 PM ISTScreening of every house in Delhi containment zones starts Saturday
Nearly 1,100 teams comprising two members each have been formed to conduct the mega exercise.
Jun 27, 2020, 00:53 AM ISTWorld Health Assembly's resolution of probing coronavirus COVID-19's origin an opportunity to use facts, science to assess our response to pandemic: S Jaishanakar
During the Virtual Ministerial Meeting of Alliance for Multilateralism of the WHA, the EAM added those lessons should be taken to prepare for a better future.
Jun 27, 2020, 00:23 AM ISTAll schools in Delhi to remain closed till July 31 in view of COVID-19
Sisodia, who also holds the portfolio of Education Minister, convened a high-level meeting on the plan to reopen schools in the national capital.
Jun 26, 2020, 20:47 PM ISTHow Tamil Nadu became first state to test over ten lakh COVID-19 samples: Explained
The state had barely performed a total of 3,000 tests as on April 1. However, in the following months testing was immensely ramped up, thus enabling the state to reach the one million mark.
Jun 26, 2020, 20:16 PM IST