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27 Mar 2021
Serum Institute of IndiaSerum CEO Poonawalla hopes to launch second vaccine by September
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla today said that his company hopes to launch its second coronavirus vaccine by September this year.
27 Mar 2021
IndiaAndhra Pradesh: Drunk, abusive school teacher suspended after viral video
The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended a school teacher for allegedly drinking in class before his students whom he also allegedly used to abuse.
27 Mar 2021
EgyptSuez Canal blockage: India's 4-point plan to deal with situation
The Indian Government has come up with a four-pronged plan to deal with the situation arising from the massive traffic jam in the Suez Canal as the blockage is badly hitting the global trade.
27 Mar 2021
IndiaSupplied more vaccines globally than vaccinated our people, says India
India has supplied more coronavirus vaccines around the world than it used to vaccinate its own citizens, the country told the United Nations General Assembly.
27 Mar 2021
MathuraMathura woman contracts a South African strain of COVID-19
A Mathura village woman was on Friday found to have been infected earlier this month with a South African strain of COVID-19, while two district health workers have contracted the disease despite having been given both shots of anti-COVID-19 vaccine.
27 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshChinmayanand acquitted of keeping woman law student in captivity
A special court for lawmakers on Friday acquitted former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of keeping a law student in his captivity at Shahjahanpur allegedly to rape her.
27 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaCoronavirus impact: Pending cases in courts increase manifold
The coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions that came with it have adversely affected the functioning of the judiciary, with the number of pending cases reaching an all-time high.
27 Mar 2021
PunePune: Massive fire at Fashion Street guts over 500 shops
In a tragic incident, a massive fire broke out at the Fashion Street market area of Maharashtra's Pune late on Friday night, burning down over 500 shops to ashes.
27 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.9 million with 62K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 62,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.9 million cases.
26 Mar 2021
MaharashtraNight curfew in Maharashtra from Sunday amid COVID-19 spike
In light of the recent spike in coronavirus infections in Maharashtra, the state government on Friday announced a night curfew starting Sunday (March 28).
26 Mar 2021
Madhya PradeshMunawar Faruqui case co-accused now works as a laborer
Nalin Yadav loved spreading smiles through his comedy shows but an incident earlier this year upended his life, so much so that he is now forced to work as a laborer to make ends meet.
26 Mar 2021
CAPFITBP deploys retired combat canines as therapy dogs
In a novel initiative, border guarding force ITBP has decided to utilize the services of its retired combat canines as 'therapy dogs' to help in the early recuperation of personnel undergoing medical treatment and also for their specially-abled children.
26 Mar 2021
Himachal PradeshHP: Educational institutions to remain closed till April 4
The Himachal Pradesh government ordered the closure of all educational institutions including colleges and schools till April 4 as a precautionary measure due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.
26 Mar 2021
IndiaNikita Tomar murder case: Both convicts sentenced to life imprisonment
A fast-track court in Haryana's Faridabad awarded life imprisonment to two convicts - Touseef and Rehaan - in the sensational murder case of 21-year-old college student Nikita Tomar.
26 Mar 2021
Rishikesh16 employees of a Rishikesh hotel test positive for COVID-19
A leading hotel in Rishikesh has been closed for 48 hours as a precautionary measure after 16 of its employees tested positive for COVID-19 in a day, an official said on Friday.
26 Mar 2021
NagpurHoli and Shab-e-Barat celebrations banned in Nagpur
The civic body in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Friday issued a notification banning Holi celebrations and Shab-e-Barat processions in public and private places amid the rise in COVID-19 cases.
26 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to quash FIR against Sushant Singh Rajput's sister
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to quash an FIR against Priyanka Singh, the sister of deceased actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
26 Mar 2021
Yogi AdityanathRamp up COVID-19 testing facilities in Uttar Pradesh: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials that coronavirus testing facilities should be set up at railway stations, bus depots, and airports in the state in view of a greater movement of people for the Holi festival.
26 Mar 2021
IndiaPresident Ram Nath Kovind visits Army Hospital following chest discomfort
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the Army Hospital (Research And Referral) in New Delhi for a check-up after he complained of chest discomfort this morning.
26 Mar 2021
ChhattisgarhNow shell out five-times more for going maskless in Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh government increased the amount of penalty for maskless people from Rs. 100 to Rs. 500 for strict implementation of COVID-19 guidelines, an official said on Friday.
26 Mar 2021
IndiaSupreme Court refuses stay on electoral bonds ahead of polls
The Supreme Court of India today refused to stay the sale of electoral bonds, saying that fresh ones can be issued from April 1, NDTV reported.
26 Mar 2021
GhaziabadGhaziabad: Family robbed of valuables worth over Rs. 2.5 lakh
A trader's wife and son were held hostage by two robbers inside their home and valuables worth over Rs. 2.5 lakh were stolen in Ghaziabad's Kavi Nagar area, police said.
26 Mar 2021
FarmersBharat Bandh: Trains hit, roads blocked in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana
As the massive farmers' agitation at Delhi's borders enters its fourth month, the protesters have given a call for a nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh today.
26 Mar 2021
MumbaiMumbai: Fire at hospital (inside a mall) kills two
A major fire broke out at a hospital inside a mall in Mumbai killing at least two people, multiple reports said on Friday.
25 Mar 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.84 million with 59K new cases
India on Thursday reported nearly 59,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.84 million cases.
25 Mar 2021
Mukesh AmbaniAmbani bomb scare: Sachin Waze claims he is being 'scapegoated'
A special court in Mumbai on Thursday extended suspended police officer Sachin Waze's National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till April 3.
25 Mar 2021
IndiaIndia's current COVID-19 wave could peak in April: Report
India has been reporting a surge in daily new COVID-19 cases since February, which "clearly indicates a second wave," according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
25 Mar 2021
Sri Lankan GovernmentSri Lanka Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen, seizes five trawlers
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 54 Indian fishermen and seized five trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, an official statement released in Colombo on Thursday said.
25 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshMinister who called burqa 'evil custom' backtracks from statement
After his remarks calling burqa an evil custom triggered a row, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Anand Swarup Shukla on Thursday backtracked, saying women should have the freedom to wear their choice of clothes.
25 Mar 2021
PuneCops turn counselor as kin reject woman after COVID-19 recovery
The family members of a 70-year-old woman in Pune refused to let her return home after she recovered from a coronavirus infection in a local hospital, a police official said.
25 Mar 2021
Uttar Pradesh40 mosques to be covered ahead of Holi in Shahjahanpur
Around 40 mosques in Shahjahanpur are being covered with plastic sheets ahead of Holi to prevent miscreants from throwing color on the structures and disturb communal harmony, a senior official has said.
25 Mar 2021
FarmersBharat Bandh on March 26: What you need to know
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers' unions, has called for a nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh on Friday, March 26.
25 Mar 2021
AmritsarThousands offer liquor at shrine, COVID-19 norms shredded to bits
Notwithstanding the surge in COVID-19 cases, several devotees without face masks and not adhering to social distancing norms converged to pay obeisance to Baba Rode Shah shrine in Punjab's Amritsar district and offered liquor bottles to seek his blessings.
25 Mar 2021
Yogi AdityanathPolice officer responding to call of duty shot dead
A police sub-inspector, responding to a call of a fight between two brothers over a petty matter, was allegedly shot dead by one of them in an Agra village on Wednesday evening.
25 Mar 2021
Jammu And KashmirSix lakh pilgrims to participate in upcoming Amarnath Yatra
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Wednesday enjoined officers to undertake preparations for an expected footfall of six lakh pilgrims during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.
25 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Irrational': Supreme Court on rules for women in the Army
The medical fitness criteria for women to get Permanent Commission in the Indian Army are "arbitrary" and "irrational," the Supreme Court said today.
25 Mar 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: COVID-19 cases surge, negative RT-PCR report mandatory for Kumbh
With COVID-19 cases surging again in Uttarakhand, the State Government on Wednesday made it mandatory for devotees to bring a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours to attend the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
25 Mar 2021
IndiaInspired by Saddam Hussein, man uses thallium on wife, in-laws
Inspired by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's tactics to eliminate his political opponents, a 37-year-old real-estate businessman from Delhi's Greater Kailash has been arrested for using thallium to try and kill his wife and her family members.
25 Mar 2021
Uttar Pradesh54-year-old man arrested for duping people in name of Haj
A 54-year-old man was arrested from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping people in the name of Haj or Umra yatra, police said on Wednesday.
25 Mar 2021
VaccineAmid growing cases, India temporarily halts export of AstraZeneca's vaccine
Facing a sudden spike in coronavirus cases, India has halted the export of the AstraZeneca vaccine for now, Reuters reported quoting two sources. Millions of doses of the vaccine are being manufactured by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker.
