Day: December 24, 2020

Many farmers at Singhu border choose herbal medicine over modern pills to keep the fight going

6:15 pm December 24, 2020

New Delhi : Many farmers camping at Delhi’s Singhu border complaining of headache, cold, fever and joint pain prefer the powder handed out by Dr Mohammad Salimuddin, which he says is made of herbs, over pills offered by multiple free medical camps there. At the camp set up by the Bharatiya Kisan Samiti, Dr Salimuddin’s table is lined with […]

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

BJP worker killed by police in Siliguri : Patel

6:12 pm December 24, 2020

Jalpaiguri: Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday paid homage to BJP worker Ulen Roy and alleged that the police killed Roy in Siliguri during a rally held in north Bengal earlier this month. The union culture and tourism minister visited Roy’s home at Mengara village and spoke to his family. His family has demanded investigation into the killing, the union minister […]

I'm sure global pharma industry will support India's WTO proposal of IP waiver for COVID-19: Goyal

Consumers’ focus on local products to help create job opportunities: Goyal

6:08 pm December 24, 2020

Mumbai: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the focus on ‘Vocal for Local’ and manufacturing of value-added products in India can create job opportunities for the youth and boost economic growth of the country. As consumers emphasise more on quality products and services at the right price manufactured in the country, it will create more […]

Uttarakhand flood:French President Macron expresses solidarity with India

France’s Macron leaving isolation after week with the virus

6:03 pm December 24, 2020

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron no longer has virus symptoms and was leaving isolation Thursday after a week with COVID-19, but is urging the French public to limit their contacts and remain vigilant to keep infections under control during the Christmas holidays. Macron’s office said that he is finishing a week of isolation at a presidential retreat in Versailles based on French health […]

Transgenders, elderly and disabled population had a difficult 2020

3:40 pm December 24, 2020

New Delhi: Transgenders, elderly and the disabled population had a difficult 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic which kept the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on its toes throughout the year. While the elderly battled high susceptibility to COVID-19, transgenders and the disabled population were hit by its social repercussions. Relegated to the sidelines […]