India
PM Modi to Interact With Beneficiaries, Vaccinators of Covid-19 Inoculation Drive in Varanasi
The interaction follows Modi's continuous dialogue and discussion with scientists, political leaders, officials and other stakeholders to proactively ensure smooth conduct of the world's largest vaccination drive.
'Goli Maaro…': 3 Bengal BJP Workers Held for Raising Incendiary Slogans at Suvendu Adhikari’s Roadshow
The workers chanted the provocative phrase as they walked behind a truck carrying the BJP leader and TMC turncoat and Hooghly MP Locket Chatterjee in the Rathtala area of Chandannagar on Tuesday.
Biovac To Distribute Vaccines To South Africa Healthcare Workers - Letter
South Africa has a threemonth plan to import, store and distribute coronavirus vaccines for frontline healthcare workers through a contract with pharmaceutical company Biovac Institute, a letter from the National Treasury shows.
After Seven Months, 23 Indian Sailors Who Were Stuck at Chinese Port Lands at Cochin Airport
The 23 seamen aboard MV Jag Anand were reportedly not allowed by the Chinese authorities to either dock or go for a crew change over coronavirus restrictions.
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Teacher, Principal Suspended Over 'Anti-Brahmin' Slogan Painted on Wall of UP School
Lallitpur's Basic Education Officer (BEO) Ram Pravesh on Wednesday said Principal Anil Kumar Rahul and Assistant Teacher Qadir Khan of Avni village in Talbehat were suspended after the school wall was found displaying the objectionable anti-Brahmin remark...
Conditions of Poet Activist Varavara Rao's Detention Cruel, Inhuman: Bombay HC Told
Senior lawyer Indira Jaising said Rao's right to dignity and health were being breached due to his detention and that the court must exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to release him from prison.
Retail Inflation for Farm, Rural Workers Eases in December Due to Low Food Prices
According to the statement, inflation based on the food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL is at (+) 2.97 per cent and (+) 2.96 per cent, respectively, in December 2020.
My Film About Resisting, Fighting Through Art: 'We Still Have The Deep Black Night' Director
Brazilian filmmaker Gustavo Galvao says his latest movie "We Still Have the Deep Black Night" is a reflection of the current political climate of the country and aims to fight censorship and dictatorship through art. The drama follows the story of a trump...
Issue of Proposed Tractor Rally by Famers on Republic Day in Executive Domain, Says SC; Centre Withdraws Plea
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said that police has the "authority" to deal with the issue of proposed tractor march in Delhi and it is not for the court to pass order in the matter.
Ahead of Govt-Farmers' Meet, Chidambaram Urges Centre to 'Start on Clean Slate'
Nine rounds of talks have taken place between the government and agitating farmer unions without any concrete resolution, while the tenth round is scheduled to be held on Wednesday.
Brazil Battles Chinese Red Tape To Get Key Vaccine Ingredients, Sources Say
Brazil is battling bureaucracy in China to free up exports of active ingredients for vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Sinovac Biotech, three people familiar with talks told Reuters, without which an immunization push could soon slow to a trickle.
Senior TV Journalist Nidhi Razdan Files Complaint with Delhi Police over Phishing Scam
Razdan filed the complaint with the Delhi Police on Monday regarding commission of cognisable offences including forgery, cheating, identity fraud and impersonation by unknown accused against her. Earlier, she had filed a similar complaint with the Jammu...
Bengal Polls: Why Mamata Contesting from Nandigram is Biggest Test of Suvendu's Political Career
While the BJP is upbeat at Adhikari quitting the Mamata Banerjee government and her Trinamool Congress party, his performance as incharge of Purulia, Jhargram, Murshidabad, Malda, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Bankura and Bishnupur in the 2019 parliamen...
Covid-19 Vaccination: 0.18% Were Adverse Events Following Immunisation, Says Govt
NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul said concerns about adverse effects and serious problems post-immunisation as of now seem to be unfounded, negligible, insignificant and stressed that both the vaccines are safe.