Day: January 16, 2021

Agri laws akin to ‘death warrant’, says farmer leader

8:25 pm January 16, 2021

Shahjahanpur: Farmer leader Poonam Pandit here on Saturday described the agriculture laws enacted by the Centre as a “death warrant” and urged farmers to reach Delhi on January 26. The farmer leader said this addressing a “Kisan Mahapanchayat” in the Banda area of Shahjahanpur, which according to police was held without permission and amid the imposition of prohibitory orders. ”If you want […]

Bihar's "cycle girl" interacts with PM Modi

Bihar: ‘Bicycle girl’ Jyoti Kumai becomes brand ambassador for anti-drug abuse programme

8:21 pm January 16, 2021

Bihar: The Bihar government has chosen”bicycle girl” Jyoti Kumari, who had pedalled 1,200 km from Gurugram to Darbhanga taking her injured father on the rear carrier during the nationwide lockdown, as the Brand Ambassador for an anti-drug abuse programme, an official said. The state government has selected the 15-year-old”real life hero” to sharpen its campaign […]

IndiGo to launch flight services between Delhi, Leh on Feb 22

8:17 pm January 16, 2021

New Delhi : IndiGo will launch flight services between Delhi and Leh on February 22, the private carrier announced on Saturday. Leh will be the 63rd domestic destination for IndiGo. The bookings for the daily Delhi-Leh flights have already begun, the airline said in a press release. ”Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is known for its magnificent landscapes, crystal clear […]

Proud moment, says kin of Kashmiri-origin woman named in Biden team

8:13 pm January 16, 2021

Srinagar: Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili’s parents wanted her to be a physician, but she was not quite in agreement. Fazili’s plans fructified on Friday when the Biden-Harris Transition named her as the deputy director of the National Economic Council at the White House. The council coordinates the economic policy-making process and provides advice to the US president. Fazili is the second Kashmiri-origin Indian-American appointed […]

MP: Sunday 'corona' curfew to be lifted as pandemic under control now, says CM

MP vaccine drive: My turn will come in third phase, says CM

8:12 pm January 16, 2021

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said he will receive the COVID-19 vaccine after corona warriors and frontline healthstaff ”in the third phase as per the protocol set by the Centre”. He said the vaccine was completely safe and asked opposition parties not to mislead people on the coronavirus pandemic. ”The […]