Vaccinate eligible teens this week: TN health secy writes to govt official, health dept to curb Covid spread

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan wrote to collectors, the Greater Chennai Corporation, Health teams at district levels, deans, and various other government officials. In the letter, he spoke about the state’s full preparedness in taking steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including the Delta and…

China unfurls flag in Galwan, Opposition slams BJP-led govt

Just as the new year began, China laid claim to Galwan Valley once again by unfurling its national flag on January 1. Videos of the event were put out by various Chinese government mouthpieces. ALSO READ | China renames 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh; India rejects ‘invented’ names Global Times tweeted, “In the…

Congress MP Revanth Reddy tests positive for Covid-19

Revanth Reddy, Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, has tested positive for Covid-19. He has mild symptoms, he said in a tweet on Monday morning. “I have tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms. Those who came in contact with me over the last few days, kindly take necessary precautions,” Congress…

Telangana BJP MLA Eatala Rajender placed under house arrest

Former Telangana Health Minister and BJP MLA Eatala Rajender has been placed under house arrest ahead of a planned visit to meet state BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Rajender along with MLAs T Raja Singh and Raghunandan Rao were scheduled to visit Karimnagar to meet party chief and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar. MLA Sanjay…

School closed in Karnataka’s Bagalkot for serving meat to kids on Christmas

The Block Education Officer in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district ordered the closure of St Paul’s School in Ilkal town after students were served meat during Christmas Day celebrations. In a letter to the school authorities, the Block Education Officer wrote, “It is brought to our notice that you’ve served meat…

Maharashtra: Gatherings capped at 50 persons as coronavirus cases surge

Maharashtra Government has capped the attendance at gatherings in open or closed spaces at 50, following a surge in coronavirus cases in the state. Not more than 100 persons in enclosed spaces and 250 persons in open spaces were allowed to attend a marriage function or a social, cultural, political and religious…

Telangana Congress chief put under house arrest ahead of Bhupalpally visit

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy was placed under house arrest ahead of his visit to Bhupalpally. Revanth Reddy had earlier announced a state tour and was scheduled to visit Bhupalpally to meet farmers. However, the state Congress was put under house arrest prior his trip. Police were deployed outside…

SP MLC Pushpraj Jain, maker of Samajwadi perfume, raided for tax evasion

The Income Tax Department is conducting raids at the premises of perfume baron and Samajwadi Party legislator Pushpraj Jain ‘Pampi’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj on Friday. Searches are being carried out at around 50 locations in poll-bound UP, the national capital region (NCR), Mumbai and other places,…

Drop home facility for boozers in Assam’s Biswanath district on New Year

The Biswanath district administration of Assam has come up with two helpline numbers to deal with the problem of drink-and-drive on New Year. The district police said the objective was to prevent accidents caused by drunken boozers. The helpline will assist in dropping drunk individuals from a New Year event to their…

IRCTC to start ‘Jannat-e-Kashmir’ trip from Patna to Srinagar via air in March

For the first time ever, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will start a Jannat-e-Kashmir ride from Patna to Srinagar to promote tourism via air. The journey would begin on March 12 and end in Patna on March 17. The IRCTC can carry up to 16 tourists from Patna on the Jannat-e-Kashmir trip this…