Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indirectly supporting the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Adoor, he described the electoral contest as a fight between the UDF and a “CPI(M)-BJP combination.”…
In a major step to manage rising passenger traffic, the Ministry of Railways has rolled out an extensive plan to build dedicated passenger holding areas at 76 stations across the country. The initiative aims to reduce crowding on platforms by shifting waiting passengers to organised pre-boarding zones equipped with seating, drinking water, toilets, ticket counters,…
The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative from the Delhi border. The accused has been identified as Shabbir Ahmad, who was allegedly working as part of a sleeper cell network. According to officials, Shabbir Ahmad had been operating covertly and was involved in spreading anti-national propaganda. He allegedly pasted objectionable and…
India is set to receive a fresh supply of cooking gas as two Indian-flagged LPG carriers successfully passed through the conflict-affected Strait of Hormuz. The vessels, BW TYR and BW ELM, are transporting a combined cargo of around 94,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas and are expected to dock in the coming days. Source link
The Punjab Cabinet led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Sunday took several key decisions, including paving the way for the launch of the 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna' across Punjab, ensuring a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000 to all other women and Rs 1500 to women from the Scheduled Castes,…
Amid growing concerns over global energy supplies, the Central Government has decided to provide kerosene to households for a limited period. The move comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to affect fuel availability and put pressure on domestic LPG consumption. Source link
Head of the UN office for disaster risk reduction Mami Mizutori tells Pradeep Thakur Covax is making progress towards having 2 billion doses available by the end of 2021, which should be enough to protect high-risk and vulnerable people. Excerpts from the interview:The World Bank estimates 150 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till July 1.Essential services will continue operating following protocols, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.West Bengal’s Covid-19 tally rose to 14,61,257 on Sunday as 3,984 more people tested positive for the infection, while 84 fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus…
HYDERABAD: A single dose of Covid-19 vaccine is sufficient for an infected person as there was a greater antibody response when compared with those who have had no prior infection, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals on Monday.The city-based AIG Hospitals recently published a study conducted on 260 healthcare workers, who got vaccinated…
CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Monday warned of disciplinary action against those in the party if they interacted with ousted party leader V K Sasikala, even as it expelled 17 members including party spokesman V Pugazhendhi.Most of those expelled were said to have spoken to ousted former interim general secretary V K Sasikala.The AIADMK legislators’ meeting,…