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GOVT SAYS NEW VARIANTS NOT BEHIND SURGE IN COVID CASES

24 Feb 2021

India said on Tuesday that the mutated strains of the coronavirus are not responsible for the upsurge in cases in two states, bringing potential relief for the country. Maharashtra and Kerala account for 75% of India’s current active cases, amounting to about 147,000, and both states have seen a sudden...

BENGAL HAS MADE UP ITS MIND FOR ‘PORIBORTON’: PM MODI

23 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that poll-bound West Bengal has made up its mind for “poriborton” (change). During his second visit to the state this month, Prime Minister inaugurated the extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar and flag off the first service on this 4.1 km...

Narayanasamy resigns, Congress loses its only govt in south

23 Feb 2021

The Congress government in the Union Territory of Puducherry fell on Monday after the motion of confidence moved by Chief Minister V, Narayanasamy on the floor of the Assembly was defeated. Soon after, Narayanasamy headed to Raj Nivas to meet the Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and submitted him the resignation...

SHAH REVIEWS SITUATION AS INDIA SEES SHARP JUMP IN COVID CASES

23 Feb 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the Covid-19 situation in India following the spike in cases in a few states. The ongoing vaccination drive and the steps needed to check further spread of the virus were discussed in the meeting, which was attended by Union Health Minister Dr...

PM MODI TO MEET BIDEN IN JUNE, CHINA-PAKISTAN TIES KEY AGENDA

22 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly-elected US President Joe Biden are expected to meet on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Cornwall in June. India has been invited as a guest country by the UK, alongside South Korea and Australia. Sources said growing proximity between China and Pakistan...

MAHARASHTRA CM WARNS OF LOCKDOWN IF PEOPLE DON’T FOLLOW COVID-19 RULES, CASES IN INDIA ON THE RISE AGAIN

22 Feb 2021

Amidst a surge in the number of Covid cases in Maharashtra, new restrictions have been announced in the state. In a virtual address on Sunday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that it would be ascertained in two weeks whether this is a second wave of Covid-19, adding that there might be...

INDIA, CHINA DISENGAGEMENT PROCESS IN EASTERN LADAKH COMPLETE: RAJNATH SINGH

22 Feb 2021

India and China have smoothly completed the disengagement of frontline troops in the Pangong Lake area and agreed to continue their communication and push for a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector. The exchange took place during the...

INFECTIONS AT 3-WEEK HIGH, MUMBAI HIRES MARSHALS TO ENFORCE COVID PROTOCOLS

20 Feb 2021

With 13,193 cases, the country reported on Friday its biggest jump in new Covid-19 infections in three weeks. In recent days, almost three-fourth of India’s new cases have been reported from Kerala and Maharashtra. The two states already have the highest number of reported infections. While experts believe that the...

Disha sent to 3-day judicial custody, cops say she blames co-accused for ‘toolkit’

20 Feb 2021

Climate activist Disha Ravi has been sent to a three-day judicial custody by a Delhi court on Friday in connection with the “toolkit” case on the farmers’ protest that Delhi Police is investigating. Disha was produced before Patiala House Court by the Special cell of Delhi Police. Public Prosecutor Irfan...

CHINA ADMITS IT LOST 4 SOLDIERS IN GALWAN CLASH, RELEASES VIDEO

20 Feb 2021

After months of denial over casualties in the Galwan Valley clash with India, China on Friday revealed for the first time since June 2020 the names and details of its four soldiers who were killed. The revelation was shared on the Twitter handle of Global Times. “China on Friday unveiled,...

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