NEW DELHI: India’s number of Covid-19 cases increased to 99.32 lakh with 26,382 infections reported in one day, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease increased to 94.56 lakh, according to data updated by the Union Ministry of Health on Wednesday. The total count of coronavirus …
Read More »Congressional mayoral candidate N Venugopal loses to BJP by 1 vote in Kerala, blames EVM
Kerala local body survey results: There was a problem with the voting machine, said N Venugopal. Kochi (Kerala): Congressional mayoral candidate N Venugopal has lost to the BJP candidate by one vote, in the Kochi Corporation North Island district in local state body elections. “It was a safe seat. I …
Read More »Higher percentage of men drink in “dry” Bihar than in Maharashtra: government survey | India News
You may associate Goa with alcohol and partying, but a higher proportion of people in Telangana consume alcohol than in the first. And a higher percentage of men drink Bihar, a state under prohibition, than in Maharashtra. When it comes to tobacco use, the Northeast is the region that tops …
Read More »Heavy rains are likely in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry; Spell that will last until December 22: IMD
The southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala will experience heavy rains over the next few days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its weather forecast. According to IMD, heavy rains are highly likely to occur in isolated locations in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. These places will also …
Read More »Supreme Court refuses to transfer judge in case of Kerala actor Dileep
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused to admit the Kerala government’s request to transfer a judge in a lower court hearing the sexual assault case against movie star Dileep. A bench of three judges headed by Judge AM Khanwilkar found no reason to hold bias against the judge for his …
Read More »India records its lowest number of Covid cases in a single day
India on Monday reported its lowest number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in a single day, and the country recorded 22,022 new cases. With the increase, the total number of people infected with this highly contagious viral disease has reached 9,906,592 in the country. With 352 deaths on Monday, the …
Read More »Farmers Bill Protest: Ready to Discuss Farm Laws Clause by Clause If Farmers Respond: Government | India News
NEW DELHI: Seeking to keep the lines of communication open with unions that oppose the new agricultural lawsAgriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday the government was ready to discuss clause-by-clause legislation once farmer agitators responded to a series of government-proposed amendments. However, agricultural unions intensified their agitation in …
Read More »BJP seeks to grow Kerala base with Christian outreach campaign
Written by Liz Mathew | New Delhi | Updated: December 14, 2020 1:06:37 pm Sources said Church leaders are expected to meet with Prime Minister Modi soon with his complaints, including concerns about Muslim students getting more than 80 percent of minority scholarships and the “growing number of Christian girls …
Read More »How State Governments Prepare to Administer Covid-19 Vaccine Doses: Latest Developments
India’s coronavirus (Covid-19) count is approaching the 9.9 million mark with 30,254 new cases and 391 related deaths added in the past 24 hours. Amid a downward trend in active cases and an increase in the number of people recovering from the disease, states and union territories (UTs) are preparing …
Read More »Kerala CM Pinarayi Announces Free COVID-19 Vaccine for Everyone in the State
Multiple states, including Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, have already announced free COVID-19 vaccines for all people in the states. Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Saturday that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available at no cost to people in the state. “No one will be charged for the …
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