Ahead of Diwali, Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday banned the sale and use of Chinese firecrackers in the state, warning of strict action for violating the ban. “If someone is found to be involved in the sale and use of prohibited crackers, punitive action will be …
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The internet was flooded with jokes and comments about poor air quality. Areas such as Mundka, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar and Bawana recorded ‘severe’ levels of air pollution on Sunday morning, but some of them entered the ‘very poor’ area on Sunday night. News18.com Last update: October 26, 2020 …
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“I would be very concerned about what we will see in India,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University and a leading expert on infectious diseases. The festivals draw tens and thousands of people, huddled shoulder to shoulder in temples, business districts and …
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By: Express News Service | New Delhi | October 25, 2020 4:54:07 pm New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the launch of three key projects in Gujarat, via video conference, in New Delhi on Saturday, October 24, 2020. (PTI Photo) (PTI24-10-2020_000148A) In his address to the nation through Mann …
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WASHINGTON: Joe biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, have the best understanding of the Indian-American community, said diaspora leaders who support the two Democratic candidates, describing the president of the United States. Donald trump as an “enemy” criticizing India on the world stage. With less than a fortnight …
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New Delhi: In a relief for borrowers at the start of the holiday season, the government announced on Friday evening the exemption of interest on loans of up to 2 million rupees regardless of whether the moratorium was applied or not. The Department of Financial Services issued operational guidance in …
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The Apple iPhone 12 can be pre-ordered from the Apple India online store. The Apple iPhone 12 is part of a solid lineup of four iPhones for 2020 that also includes the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is now …
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The Maharashtra government has set the rates for N95 and triple double-layer masks, thus becoming the first state to cap the prices of face masks in the country. Double and triple layer masks in the state cannot be sold for more than ₹ 3 and ₹ 4 respectively, while N95 …
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Indian Railways will operate 392 special festival trains from tomorrow through November 30 in anticipation of the upcoming festival season. Indian Railways said that these trains will run to destinations such as Kolkata, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, among others, to cater for the growing demand during the ensuing holiday period of …
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MUMBAI: At least half of India’s 1.3 billion people are likely to have been infected with the coronavirus by next February, which will help curb the spread of the disease, a member of a government committee in charge said on Monday to provide projections. India has so far reported 75 …
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