Day: January 17, 2021

Some didn’t turn up for COVID-19 vaccination at the last moment: Jain

8:26 pm January 17, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said some people did not turn up for coronavirus vaccination at the last moment, adding that the government cannot ask anyone to compulsorily take the jab. He also said that the number of vaccination centres in Delhi will be increased from 81 to 175 soon. In […]

Noida: Five involved in robbery held after gunfight

4:20 pm January 17, 2021

Noida (UP): Five people allegedly involved in the loot of Rs 8 lakh from a petrol pump employee in Greater Noida were arrested following an exchange of fire, officials said on Sunday. Two of them were held after they were injured in the gunfight while the other three were nabbed during a combing operation post […]

Assam: Elephant dies after getting stuck in wetland

Wild elephant kills farmer, injures another

4:15 pm January 17, 2021

Erode: A wild elephant trampled to death a farmer and injured another while they were guarding their tapioca crop in Kadambur Athiyur village in the district, forest officials said on Sunday. The incident happened on Friday midnight. Periyasamy (46) and Sadaiyappan (50) were standing guard when the animal entered their land, the officials said. On […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

Boris Johnson invites PM Modi to UK for G7 summit in June

4:12 pm January 17, 2021

London : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the G7 summit as he confirmed details on Sunday for the high-level meeting to be presided over by Britain in the coastal region of Cornwall between June 11 and 13. Johnson had extended an invitation to Modi during a phone call last […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

Doubling farmers income biggest priority of Modi govt: Amit Shah

4:08 pm January 17, 2021

Bengaluru : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said doubling farmers income was the biggest priority of the Narendra Modi government and that the three central farm laws would ensure manifold hike in their earnings. Since coming to power, the Modi government had increased the budget for the farm sector and also the minimum […]