Day: November 24, 2020

Man shot dead by grandsons over property dispute in UP

7:34 pm November 24, 2020

Firozabad: A 75-year-old man was allegedly killed by his two grandsons over a property dispute here on Tuesday, police said The victim has been identified as Rajpal Singh, they said. Singh was shot dead by Monu and Gopal in Professor Colony in Shikohabad area after he refused to give them share in his property, circle officer Baldev Singh said The police are trying to […]

MAPS braces for Cyclone ‘Nivar’; protection machinery activated:official

7:18 pm November 24, 2020

Chennai: Unit II at the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) in neighbouring Kalpakkam was operating at full capacity of 220MW and all the systems were expected to ‘successfully’ withstand the impact of Cyclone ‘Nivar’ when it crosses the eastern coast, a top official said on Tuesday. The Atomic Power Station situation is located about 70 km from Chennai on the East Coast Road. “All […]

“Prepare action plan on preparedness for distributing COVID-19 vaccine as and when it is available”

7:15 pm November 24, 2020

Amaravati: The Centre has asked states to take steps needed for strengthening surveillance of adverse events following immunisation before the COVID-19 vaccine is introduced, noting that preparations are underway for conducting the vaccinations starting with certain priority groups. In its letter dated November 18, the Union health ministry listed initiatives which it said are essential […]

Rollout of Sputnik-V COVID vaccine in Prayagraj soon

Russian vaccine Sputnik V has efficacy of over 95 per cent: RFID CEO

6:51 pm November 24, 2020

New Delhi: The Russia-developed Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has been found to be over 95 percent effective, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev said on Tuesday. In a virtual conference from Moscow, Dmitriev said Sputnik V is not only “one of the most effective” but also among the “affordable” vaccines in the world. The Sputnik V vaccine has been […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

‘Love Jihad’ needs to be first defined legally: Shiv Sena

6:45 pm November 24, 2020

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said ‘Love Jihad’ needs to be first defined legally, and BJP leaders should come out of the “illusion”” that they can trouble the Maharashtra government by harping on the issue. Without taking any name, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said BJP’s Minister of State for Home Affairs earlier […]