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Sanitation Worker Manish Kumar Becomes First Indian to Get Covid-19 Vaccine in Milestone Moment
Manish Kumar was inoculated in the presence of Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Director Dr Randeep Guleria also received the vaccine shot.
30-Year-Old Man Held For Hiding Girlfriend's Dead Body in Walls of Flat in Palghar
The accused killed the woman (32) as she was pressuring him to marry her, an official release said.
CoWin App Registration, When & How to Download and Why You'll Have to Wait for Access to it
The ministry of health and family welfare has warned citizens against downloading fake CoWIN apps that are doing the rounds on app stores. The government’s Co-WIN app is still under development.
Covid-19: Dr Reddy's Gets DCGI Nod to Conduct Phase 3 Clinical Trials for Sputnik V Vaccine
The phase 3 study of Sputnik V will be conducted on 1,500 subjects as part of the randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study in the country, the Hyderabad-based firm said in a regulatory filing.
Piramal-DHFL Bid: Why is the Resolution Important and What it Means for Creditors
Piramal Enterprises, a diversified Indian conglomerate, and American asset management company Oaktree have both made bids in the range of Rs 37,000-38,000 crore.
IFFI 2021 Set To Begin In 'Hybrid Mode' Amid Pandemic
The 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will have its opening ceremony on Saturday, in the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. IFFI, which takes plac...
SC Seeks Reply from Centre, 61 Firms on PIL Alleging Duty Evasion in Iron Ore Exports to China
A bench headed by CJI S A Bobde took note of the submissions of lawyer and PIL petitioner M L Sharma that the companies be prosecuted for alleged evasion of export duty by declaring wrong tariff code to export the iron ore under the Foreign Trade (Develop...
As Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Kicks Off Tomorrow, India’s Past Experience in Mass Inoculation Can Be Handy
The current Covid-19 vaccination drive leans heavily on processes, manpower, database and experience of the Universal Immunisation Programme that vaccinated over 27 million pregnant women and 25 million infants every year.
MCD Councillors, Officers Living Like Lords, While Covid-19 Workers Don't Get Pay: Delhi HC
The high court directed the civic bodies to give details of expenses incurred on top officials saying that if anyone in these corporations has to take a hair cut on their salaries, it has to be them, starting with the councillors.
'Nobody is Bigger Than Law, Not Even a Minister': Maha Min Anil Deshmukh on Rape Charges Against Dhananjay Munde
Munde has claimed he is being blackmailed by the woman and her sister. He, however, has acknowledged that he was in a relationship with the complainant woman's sister and has two children with her.
Gulzarilal Nanda Death Anniversary: 10 Things to Know about the Former Prime Minister of India
We take a look at ten interesting facts from his life on his 23rd death anniversary.
BSP to Go Solo in UP, U'khand Assembly Elections, Mayawati Says Won't Forge Any Alliance
She added that her party would ensure free Covid-19 vaccine for all if voted to power.
Co-WIN App Can be Accessible to General Public Only a Month After the Vaccination Drive Begins
The initial accessibility of the Co-WIN app has been limited to the healthcare staff to enable them to provide a database about their vaccination and receive information around it. Meanwhile, the app has been fed information in bulk for about one crore he...
Supreme Court Bar Association President Dushyant Dave Resigns With Immediate Effect
Dave in his brief letter stated that the tenure of the Executive Committee of SCBA has already ended and it may not be possible to hold virtual elections as per schedule "due to reservations held by some lawyers".
Trouble Mounts for Maha Minister Nawab Malik's Son-in-law Sameer Khan as NCB Intensifies Drug Probe
According to sources in the NCB, Khan allegedly is part of a larger syndicate that is involved in the supply of drugs.
Sharad Pawar Says Rape Charges Against Maha Minister Dhananjay Munde Serious, BJP Seeks Resignation
NCP president Sharad Pawar said the allegation against the social justice minister was serious and added the party will discuss the issue and decide on it "as soon as possible.