There were more than 12 million new weekly cases and just under 33,000 deaths, a 23per cent decline in mortality, according to the U.N. health agency’s report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday. The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7per cent in the last week, driven by rising infections in the Western … Read more
He also stressed that it was important to observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Modi tweeted, “Young and youthful India showing the way! This is encouraging news. Let us keep the momentum. It is important to vaccinate and observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Together, we will fight this pandemic.” With over half of youngsters in the … Read more
The committee, comprising Retd Justice Samapti Chattopadhyay and a member of state legal services authority, asked the administration to prevent overcrowding, the official said. Thousands of pilgrims on Thursday arrived at Sagar Island near here on the occasion of Makar Sankranti to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and Bay of … Read more
Industry chamber CII President T V Narendran has suggested that the government should follow a cautious approach in opening up of all activities with a view to avoid a possible third wave of the COVID pandemic. The focus of opening up in the immediate run, he said, should be on economic activities including restarting the … Read more
Dr J A Jayalal, national president of the IMA speaking to Financial Express Online, says not only do the polling officers need to be vaccinated but even all the polling agents at the booth need to be vaccinated. (Photo source: IE) At a time when the COVID-19 caseload is rising across several parts of the … Read more
GUWAHATI: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Wednesday said the 2021 Assam assembly polls will be held taking into consideration the Rongali Bihu festival in April and the CBSE board examinations for students of class 10 and 12. The assembly elections will be completed before the CBSE board exams which are scheduled between May 4 … Read more
Apart from restrictive COVID-19 protocols, the rating highlights terrorism, crimes against women and insurgency among other reasons for the advisory, the statement said. The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) has urged the government to address the negative travel advisory for India issued by the US government. The US currently issued a … Read more