COVID

Centre urges states, UTs to ensure no restriction is imposed on movement of medical oxygen

4:26 pm September 11, 2020

New Delhi : No restriction should be imposed on inter-state movement of medical oxygen, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday, while strongly reinforcing that it is the responsibility of every state and Union Territory to ensure hospitalised COVID-19 patients receive oxygen. The ministry said it has come to its knowledge that a few states are trying […]

Restaurants wait anxiously for Delhi govt to lift curbs

Bars in hotels, restaurants reopen in Delhi; owners hopeful business will soon get back on track

11:52 pm September 9, 2020

New Delhi: Bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants reopened in Delhi on Wednesday after being closed for over 170 days and some of them received a good number of customers on the first day despite the COVID-19 scare. The excise department, however, said violation of COVID-19 guidelines could lead to sealing of the premises or cancellation of […]

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

‘Vigilant India, Prosperous India’ theme for this year’s vigilance awareness week: CVC

7:05 pm September 9, 2020

New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission has decided to observe the vigilance awareness week from October 27 to November 2 this year with the theme “Vigilant India, Prosperous India”, an official order said. In addition, the Commission has asked all government organisations to focus on internal (housekeeping) activities which are to be taken up in campaign mode […]

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

UK PM plans law banning large gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise

6:30 pm September 9, 2020

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning tougher new restrictions on social gatherings of more than six people in England starting next Monday, following a significant rise in the coronavirus cases. A law change to be introduced will ban larger groups of friends and family meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, to be enforced […]

Worldreader, RJio tie-up to bring children’s books for 15 cr JioPhone users

8:06 pm September 8, 2020

New Delhi: Global non-profit education organisation Worldreader on Tuesday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Reliance Jio to make accessible children’s books to 15 crore JioPhone users. According to the 2019 Annual Status of Education Report on Early Years, nearly 80 per cent of Indian households have no reading materials at all. “Through Worldreader’s BookSmart application on Jio […]