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Bengal shouldn’t choose powers with defective record of social justice, economic policies: Amartya Sen

Lauding the Mamata Banerjee government for its welfare programmes, renowned economist Amartya Sen, however, stressed that corruption issues in the State have to be addressed

No difference in mortality in COVID-19 'first' and 'second wave': ICMR

Those over 60 years continue to be most at risk from dying.

SC stays proceedings before Delhi HC in Amazon Future case

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ongoing proceedings before the Delhi High Court in the case related to the amalgamation of Future Retail Ltd

SC orders handing over Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple management to panel headed by ex-judge

The Supreme Court Monday said the management of Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple would be handed over to an oversight committee headed by former apex

Italy has initiated money transfer for kin of Indian fishermen killed by its marines: Centre to SC

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that Italy has initiated the transfer of ₹10 crore compensation to be given to the kin of two Indian

CBI to study Supreme Court order to decide further action in ISRO espionage case

Agency will submit a report on further investigation within three months

Coronavirus | Centre slaps curbs on industrial oxygen use

Only units making medical equipment allowed supplies

CBI books top mines safety official on graft charge

The Deputy Director-General is posted at the Directorate General of Mines Safety Central Zone head office in Jharkhand's Dhanbad.

Coronavirus | Amid high demand, Railways to run ‘Oxygen Express’ trains

The demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof

50 isolation coaches, each with 2 oxygen cylinders, placed at Delhi’s Shakur Basti rail station

The move came after the Delhi government requested the national transporter to arrange up to 5,000 beds

Let political parties switch to virtual rallies, says Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Electoral democracy and public health should not be “out of harmony”, he tells E.C.

Coronavirus | reviews COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, speaks to officials

PM Modi asked the local administration to help people with full sensitivity and asserted that the cooperation of society as well as the government is necessary to curb the pandemic

Renewable energy key part of India's growth programmes, says Javadekar

The Environment Minister says the country contributions towards global emissions are as low as 7%.

Coronavirus | DRDO sets up 500-bed COVID-19 facility in Delhi

A medical team from the Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has arrived in Delhi and will look after the facility

NPP snubs ally BJP in Meghalaya tribal council

Stakes claim for power, seeks support of GNC member and three independents. Congress emerges as the single largest party.

Give States leeway, boost vaccine production, Manmohan to PM

Letter calls for spelling out distribution plan to combat second wave.

Centre writes to Ministries to carve out COVID-19 blocks in hospitals

This comes amidst a surge in cases and a large paucity of critical care services such as hospital beds, ventilators and oxygen supply devices.

Over 12 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in 92 days in India

Eight states account for 59.5% of the total doses given so far in the country.

Five die in Chhattisgarh COVID-19 hospital fire; probe ordered

Rahul Gandhi appeals to state govt to provide all help to bereaved families

Coronavirus | Rahul Gandhi cancels election rallies in West Bengal

‘I would advise all political leaders to think deeply about the consequences of holding large public rallies under the current circumstances,” the Congress leader tweeted.

Coronavirus | Health Ministry sanctions 162 oxygen plants

Production being diverted from industrial to medical use, says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

Madhya Pradesh | 59.9% voting in Damoh Assembly bypoll

A total of 22 candidates contested the bypoll, but the main contest is between Rahul Lodhi of the BJP and Ajay Tandon of the Congress

Coronavirus | Mandatory 14-day quarantine for Delhi residents returning from Kumbh Mela

Violators of the DDMA order will be liable to be proceeded against under the Disaster Management Act 2005 and other legal provisions, DDMA order said

Coronavirus | BJP-NDA owes an apology to nation, says Congress leader Manish Tewari

The Congress leader posted a clip of JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan Singh asking him to apologise to the nation for creating a scare with regard to the pandemic.

Coronavirus updates | April 18, 2021

Oxygen production for COVID-19 management being doubled, says Harsh Vardhan; Declare a national health emergency, says Sibal urges PM Modi

Body recovered from barrage site of Tapovan tunnel, toll touches 80

An avalanche on February 7 had caused large-scale damage to the project.

Public representatives should act as bridge between people, admin: Jitendra Singh

The Union Minister urged the public representatives to develop leadership qualities and work for the public welfare irrespective of their party affiliation.

NIA declares ₹7 lakh bounty on Maoist leader Madvi Hidma

He leads the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army Battalion 1 of the Maoists.

Coronavirus | No response from PM on call for oxygen, says Maharashtra CMO

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray playing politics over oxygen, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

Nambi Narayanan | The battles of a space dreamer

The former scientist welcomes the SC order for a probe into his arrest in 1994

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