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Rajasthan witnesses vaccine war between BJP, Cong

11:59 pm June 4, 2021

Jaipur: A BJP-Congress war broke out in Rajasthan over anti-Covid vaccination with the governor seeking a probe into the alleged wastage of vaccines, the BJP bidding to corner the government over it and the ruling party blaming the Centre for the slow inoculation. As the BJP demanded a white paper on the alleged wastage of […]

UP BJP leader arrested for helping criminal escape

11:23 pm June 4, 2021

Kanpur (UP): A history-sheeter was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Friday along with a former BJP office bearer, who allegedly helped the criminal escape from police custody, officials said. The criminal, Manoj Singh and BJP’s Narain Singh Bhadauria, were arrested on Thursday. Apart from Singh, who had a cash reward of […]

BJP accuses Punjab govt of profiteering from vaccination

11:19 pm June 4, 2021

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday alleged that the Congress government in Punjab is profiteering from COVID-19 vaccination by selling vaccine doses procured under state quota to private hospitals at higher rates. Referring to media reports, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the Punjab government got over 1.40 lakh doses of Covaxin at Rs 400 each. […]

Biden widens list of Chinese firms off-limits for investment

10:29 pm June 4, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden has nearly doubled the list of Chinese companies whose shares are off-limits to US investors in the latest sign he is not softening Washington’s stance toward Beijing. An executive order issued late Thursday says it aims to solidify and strengthen an order signed last year by his predecessor Donald Trump by […]

Delhi witnesses dusty winds, light rains

9:40 pm June 4, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi witnessed dusty winds on Friday, followed by light rains. The rains brought a much-needed relief to Delhiites reeling under hot and humid conditions. The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, a notch below the season’s average. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy skies for the day with the […]