Vallabhbhai Kathiria appealed to people to avoid wearing Chinese-made diyas this Diwali. New Delhi: Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) President Vallabhbhai Kathiria unveiled a “chip” made from cow dung and claimed that it reduces radiation from mobile phones and will be a protection against disease. Speaking at the launch of a …
Read More »India becomes the first nation to receive Blue Flag certification for 8 beaches in a single attempt
Operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education, Denmark, Blue Flag is an iconic voluntary award for beaches, marinas and sustainable boating tourism operators that is awarded to those who meet and maintain the criteria of a number of strict environmental, educational requirements , security and accessibility. In a first, eight …
Read More »India’s Covid-19 Count Exceeds 6.9 Million Mark; active cases fall further below 900,000
In the last 24 hours, India recorded 70,496 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 964 deaths, bringing the overall count and death toll to 6,906,151 and 106,490, respectively. The country’s active cases, which have been below a million for 17 consecutive days, fell further below 900,000 on Friday, while more …
Read More »Amit Shah delivers brilliant tributes on PM Narendra Modi for # 20thYearOfNaMo
Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Modi had always considered the welfare of the people as the most important principle. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked over the past 20 years to achieve the “welfare state” envisioned by the drafters of India’s constitution, Union Interior Minister Amit Shah …
Read More »GST collection shows growth for the first time since March
The collection of the goods and services tax (GST), a tax on consumption, has shown the first sign of recovery in business activities since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent closure as of March 25 with a 4% YoY growth to Rs 95,480 crore in September and …
Read More »Night curfew imposed in 27 areas of Ahmedabad starting at 10 pm
New Delhi: Taking into account the increasing cases of coronavirus, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) decided to impose a night curfew on area 27 after 10 p.m. By issuing a notification, the AMC ordered the closure of all stores after 10pm on 27 busy city roads. Also Read – COVID-19 …
Read More »Covid-19: Sharp drop registered in tests nationwide since Wednesday | India News
NEW DELHI: India reported more than 94,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,145 deaths from the virus on Saturday, even as test numbers across the country showed a sharp decline in the past two days. On Friday, just over 8.8 lakh of samples were tested for the coronavirus across India, a …
Read More »With a recovery rate of 88.98%, Bihar ahead of other states in Covid-19 parameters
Bihar has reason to be hopeful about its management of the Covid-19 health crisis. With six deaths per million, it ranks best in this category. Kerala and Assam, with 10 deaths per million each, come next, according to government data released Tuesday. Bihar’s test positivity rate was also the lowest …
Read More »Covid Roundup: Record weekend count in India, fourth reinfection case in Gujarat and more | India News
NEW DELHI: As Covid-19 infections surged to an unprecedented level in India over the weekend, the country moved to the center of the global pandemic scene, accounting for more than 40% of all cases recorded around the world on Sunday. Cases in India on both Saturday and Sunday were higher …
Read More »Disinfection tunnels do not kill viruses, they cause harm, says the government to SC | India News
NEW DELHI: A walk through the disinfection tunnels to get the comforting feeling of being protected from the coronavirus could prove deadly as it does not kill the virus, but could cause physical and psychological harm, the Center reported to the Supreme Court on Monday. Citing expert opinion, the Health …
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