COVID-19 guidelines will continue till March 31, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as
Feb 26, 2021, 16:28 PM IST
Governments should support MSMEs, says EAM Jaishankar
Speaking at the Asia Economic Dialogue 2021, Jaishankar said, "People expect today the government to bat for them. It is not just the business of Indian diplomacy to do business, it is the business
Feb 26, 2021, 16:05 PM IST
Meet Gulabi Gang, a women's association that enforces COVID-19 guidelines in Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s Gulabi Gang, following the rules set by the government, charges offenders fines if found disobeying the correct protocol. They ask the offenders to wear their masks and use sanitizer
Feb 26, 2021, 15:35 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu: National Medical Commission will bring great transparency
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his address by saying, “Friends we are transforming the entire medical education and healthcare sector.” He also said the National Medical Commission would bring
Feb 26, 2021, 15:29 PM IST
Assembly polls in West Bengal on Mar 27, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on Apr 6; results on 2 May
The Election Commission of India (ECI) chaired by Chief Election Commissioner in a press conference on Friday (February 26 ) announced polling dates for assembly elections to West Bengal, Assam,
Feb 26, 2021, 15:27 PM IST
Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pulls auto-rickshaw in protest against fuel price hike - WATCH
Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday protested against the rising fuel prices by “pulling an auto-rickshaw with a rope” in Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor took to the streets in his constituency
Feb 26, 2021, 14:51 PM IST
Gujarat municipal corporation polls: BJP wins one more seat in Kuber Nagar, Ahmedabad tally reaches 160
BJP’s Gitaba Chavda won the Kuber Nagar seat, defeating Congress` Jagdish Mohanani. An error in the counting of votes of the ninth round was reported earlier, which was referred to the State Election
Feb 26, 2021, 13:50 PM IST
No COVID-19 vaccination exercise to be held on these dates: Union Health Ministry
In wake of the IT System Transition from Co-Win 1.0 to Co-Win 2.0, there will be no vaccination exercise on Saturday and Sunday, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The nationwide COVID-19
Feb 26, 2021, 13:04 PM IST
Fact check: UP Police clarifies on mask checking campaign, terms social media post as 'fake'
The UP police, however, refuted the social media message and tweeted (in Hindi), and said that no such campaign of mask checking is being launched by it, nor has any such information been
Feb 26, 2021, 12:01 PM IST
Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Friday. The poll panel will
Feb 26, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
Balakot airstrike 2nd anniversary today: How India avenged Pulwama terror attack
The Defence Minister lauded the Indian Air Force and said, “On Balakot Air Strikes anniversary, I salute the exceptional courage & diligence of IAF. The success of Balakot strikes has shown India
Feb 26, 2021, 10:39 AM IST
US, UN welcome ceasefire agreement between India, Pakistan, call it a 'positive step'
United Nations Secretary General`s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan’s decision to strictly observe all agreements on a
Feb 26, 2021, 09:06 AM IST
COVID-19: This state makes negative RT-PCR report mandatory for travellers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala
On February 24, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) deputed high-level multi-disciplinary teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka,
Feb 26, 2021, 08:12 AM IST
Live: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor steps out to protest fuel price hike
"On this Saturday and Sunday (27th and 28th Feb), the Co-Win digital platform will be transitioning from Co-Win1.0 to Co-Win 2.0. In view of this, COVID-19 Vaccination sessions will not be scheduled
Feb 26, 2021, 07:36 AM IST
Bharat Bandh today: All commercial establishments to remain closed, over 8 crore traders to protest against GST, fuel price hike
Nearly 40, 000 trade associations, which represent eight crore traders of the country, have extended support to the Bharat Bandh call given by the CAIT. The CAIT said in a release that the traders
Feb 26, 2021, 07:16 AM IST
India says under LAC disengagement pact with China 'no territory was conceded
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava at a media briefing said there has not been any change in India's position on the LAC and the mutual redeployment as a result of the
Feb 25, 2021, 23:40 PM IST
WHO Director praises PM Narendra Modi for promoting vaccine equity around the globe
India’s vaccine distribution drive is expected to reach over 60 nations. Not just neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and others, Indian government has also sent vaccines to
Feb 25, 2021, 23:12 PM IST
J P Nadda hails people of West Bengal for ‘supporting BJP's Poriborton Yatra', vows to rout Mamata Banerjee government
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Thursday (February 25) asserted that people of West Bengal have blessed that party’s ‘Poriborton Yatra’ of Nabadwip zone culminated in Anandapuri of
Feb 25, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
New regulations on social media, OTT evoke divergent views from experts
The government's new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) players Thursday (February 25) evoked divergent responses from experts with one section welcoming them, some saying
Feb 25, 2021, 21:49 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks on first originator, social media platforms' self-regulation and minimum govt interference
In DNA show on Thursday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke exclusively to Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on new guidelines to curb misuse of social media platforms. The government
Feb 25, 2021, 21:41 PM IST
