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Cyclone Tauktae to reach Gujarat coast on Monday evening: IMD

Very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae would cross Gujarat's coast between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district by early Tuesday morning, the IMD said

Sonia Gandhi condoles Rajeev Satav's demise, says lost trusted colleague

The Congress President spoke to his mother and wife and expressed her heartfelt condolences.

Cyclone Tauktae updates | ICG says all but 19 fishing boats have returned to ports in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae would cross Gujarat's coast between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district by early Tuesday morning, the IMD said

Coronavirus | India records more than 3.07 lakh fresh infections, over 4,000 deaths on May 15, 2021

Karnataka has moved ahead of Maharashtra with 41,664 infections. Maharashtra reported 34,848 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (33,658).

Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM

From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years

Congress alleges under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths

Party cites discrepancy in Gujarat data

Ghulam Nabi Azad suggests ways to increase vaccine manufacturing

He stresses on strengthening health infrastructure

No denial of vaccine, essential services for lack of Aadhaar, says UIDAI

The Aadhaar-issuing body has advised that in case of any such denial of service or benefit, the matter should be brought to the notice of the higher authorities of concerned departments.

Coronavirus | Central govt. officials demand work from home amid rising toll

Many members of Central Secretariat Service have succumbed to COVID in one month

Cyclone Tauktae: Navy deploys rescue teams in Kerala, IAF puts assets on standby

IAF, Navy aircraft, ships on standby for cyclone Tauktae

PM reviews preparedness on cyclone Tauktae, asks officials to take all measures to ensure safe evacuation

The IMD has been issuing three hourly bulletins since May 13 with latest forecast to all the States concerned.

Coronavirus | Public, government became inattentive after first wave, says RSS chief

Time for everyone to work as a team. Time for assigning blame would come later, says Mohan Bhagwat.

In Delhi, number of COVID funerals overshoot official death toll

Over 4,500 fatalities do not find mention in the Delhi government records.

Plea in SC seeks CBSE, ICSE Class 12 exams cancellation

Last year, court asked boards to determine and declare Class 12 exam results on the basis of their earlier grading

NGMA virtual summer workshop from May 17

Workshops include painting, sculpting, printmaking, videography and puppeteering

Coronavirus | India needs proper vaccine strategy, government’s ‘disastrous policy’ will ensure 3rd wave: Rahul

He also accused the Prime Minister of making “mother Ganga cry” after bodies of suspected coronavirus victims were found floating in the river.

Overall coronavirus situation stabilising in India, says government

Top health officials said 10 states account for 85% of the total coronavirus cases in the country.

Air India begins zeolite cargo flight service

Medical oxygen plant technology by DRDO will help in on-site oxygen generation

Taloja jail conditions very grim: family of Bhima Koregaon accused

‘There are no doctors, nurses, support staff or medicines to look after the sick’

Coronavirus | Localised containment strategies need of hour, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought empowering ASHA and anganwadi workers with all necessary tools.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold GST Council meeting on May 28

Issues such as Inclusion of petroleum products under the GST regime, levies on critical COVID-19 supplies, vaccines are to be taken up

ULFA-I declares 3-month ceasefire

This is the second such cessation of hostilities by the anti-talks group after 2005

‘Maximum Ego, Minimum Empathy’: Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at Modi

He asks when govt. will ‘prioritise’ human lives

Coronavirus | India witnesses surge in COVID-19-related biomedical waste

The average monthly generation increased to 139 tonnes per day in April from 75 tonnes in March

Coronavirus | Pandemic pushing up demand for senior living units, say realtors

Niranjan Hiranandani, National President, NAREDCO, said since the pandemic began, there has been demand for homes from the buyer segment which is above the age of 55

Hope people benefit from Rajan Mishra COVID-19 hospital, says son Rajnish

Rajan Mishra, one of the foremost exponents of khayal gayaki along with his brother Sajan Mishra, died of COVID-related complications at a Delhi hospital on April 25, shortly after friends and well-wishers put out SOS messages on social media looking for a ventilator for him.

Coronavirus updates | May 15, 2021

West Bengal govt announces complete lockdown from May 16-30; active cases in India reduces to 36,73,802 and comprise 15.07% of the total infections

Morning Digest | Covishield, Covaxin made fewer antibodies against B.1.617 variant; WHO chief says India’s COVID situation hugely concerning, and more

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Beating back the pandemic in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has been meeting the second wave of the COVID-19 challenge on a war footing. Sonam Saigal reports on how the civic body learnt lessons from the first wave and adopted a decentralised approach which is showing results slowly but surely

Maharashtra must be given preference for fresh Covaxin stock: Ajit Pawar

Bharat Biotech set to produce vaccines at new Pune facility

India’s COVID situation hugely concerning, says WHO Chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pointed out that the emergency-like situation was not restricted to India.

Centre should seek review of 50% cap on quota: MVA govt.

State BJP seeks ₹3,000 crore package for Maratha community

Dhaka underscores plurality, ties with northeast in greetings to Himanta

PM Hasina invited Assam to benefit from Bangladesh’s growth

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