New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) Against the backdrop of a complaint by the Trinamool Congress that the picture of the prime minister on COVID-19 vaccination certificates violates the model code, the Election Commission has asked the health ministry to follow the provisions of the poll code in letter and spirit.
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New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) In the wake of the military coup in Myanmar and the ensuing unrest, India said on Friday it is closely watching the developments in that country and also discussing the matter with partner nations, emphasising that all issues must be resolved peacefully through talks.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) Hitting out at the Bar Council of India for its support to the Chief Justice of India over his remarks while hearing a case where he asked a rape accused if he was willing to marry the victim, CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat said the issues raised in the resolution of the BCI have wider implications for the struggle for justice.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) India and Nigeria on Friday vowed to enhance cooperation against all forms of terrorism, reaffirming their firm belief that there can be no justification for the menace, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) Asserting that the Indo-Pacific is going to be a "great growth area of the world", the new British High Commissioner here said on Friday the UK is going to work closely with all Quad constituents -- India, Japan, the US and Australia -- in the region.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) Delhi recorded 312 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest number of daily count in nearly one-and-a-half months, while three more fatalities pushed the death toll in the city to 10,918, according to data shared by the Health Department.
New York, Mar 5 (PTI) An Indian-origin veteran of the financial services industry has been appointed as the first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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New easy-to-deliver treatment stops replication of COVID-19, flu viruses: Study
Patna, Mar 5 (PTI) The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar was on Friday left hugely embarrassed by a controversy triggered by breach of protocol involving a cabinet minister whose brother presided over a function as his "representative".
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (PTI) Odisha's COVID-19 caseload mounted to 3,36,767 on Tuesday as 62 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) In comments seen as defending income tax raids on Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the same persons were raided in 2013 as well, but no issue was made out then as it is being done now.
United Nations, Mar 5 (PTI) The Myanmar military has killed around 50 innocent and peaceful protesters and injured many more in its “worst crackdowns” since the February 1 coup, the UN Secretary General’s special envoy on Myanmar told the Security Council, calling for urgent collective action to ensure perpetrators of human rights violations are held accountable through “international mechanisms.” “There is an urgency for collective action. How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?,” Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener told the Security Council on Friday.
Pune, Mar 5 (PTI)A local court on Friday refused to pass any order on two private complaint applications seeking a direction to police to investigate the suspicious death of a 23-year-old woman here last month.
Kolkata, Mar 5 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Friday stayed 10 orders passed by the jurisdictional magistrate, granting consent for withdrawal of prosecution against accused persons in criminal cases at Nandigram in East Midnapore district.
Patiala, Mar 5 (PTI) Olympic-bound star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra smashed his own national record with a throw of 88.07m, which is also the best of the year so far, in a sensational return to action during the third Indian Grand Prix meet here on Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) World bronze-medallist Simranjit Kaur (60kg) advanced to the final along with two others but the seasoned M C Mary Kom (51kg) had to be content with a bronze medal after going down in a gruelling semifinal bout of the 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament in Castellon, Spain on Friday.
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Assam logs 29 new COVID cases
Guwahati, Mar 5 (PTI) Assam's coronavirus caseload increased to 2,17,642 with the detection of 29 new cases on Friday, according to a bulletin issued by the National Health Mission (NHM). The COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 1,093 as no fresh fatality due to the disease was reported during the day, while 1,347 COVID positive patients have died due to other reasons. Altogether 41,515 people were administered the COVID- 19 vaccine during the day taking the total number of beneficiaries to 3,55,660 so far. The NHM said that 500 people with comorbidities, 4,389 senior citizens and 28,608 health care workers and front-line workers received the first dose of the vaccine. It said that 8,018 health care and front line workers also got the second dose. The cumulative total number of beneficiaries who received the first dose of the vaccine so far in the state is 3,10,820 while 44,840 got the second dose. The number of active cases in the state is currently 288, the NHM said. Among the 29 new positive cases detected during the day, nine are from Kamrup Metropolitan district, eight from Tinsukia and six from Dibrugarh. The new cases were detected out of 13,551 tests with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent. The total tests conducted so far have reached 69,18,512. The bulletin said that 20 patients recovered from the disease during the day, taking the total number of cured people to 2,14,914. Three other patients have migrated out of the state. PTI DG NN..
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C'garh sees 274 COVID-19 cases, 217 recoveries, 3 deaths
Raipur, Mar 5 (PTI) With 274 COVID-19 cases and three deaths reported on Friday, Chhattisgarh's caseload rose to 3,13,808 and toll to 3,854, a health official said. The recovery count reached 3,07,138 after 20 people were discharged from hospitals and 197 completed home isolation, leaving the state with 2,816 active cases, he said. "Raipur district saw 98 new cases, taking its total count to 55,970, including 808 deaths. Durg recorded 41 new cases and Rajnandgaon 20. Of the fatalities recorded during the day, one took place on Friday and two on Thursday," he said. With 28,112 samples being examined on Friday, the total number of tests in the state went up to 49,47,109. Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 3,13,808, New cases 274, Deaths 3,854, Recovered 3,07,138, Active cases 2,816, Tests today 28,112, Total tests 49,47,109. PTI TKP BNM..
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Rape survivor set ablaze in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh: Police
Jaipur, Mar 5 (PTI) A 33-year-old rape survivor was set afire in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, police said on Friday.
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'Methodology used to rank Hyd 24th in Ease of Living index improper'
Hyderabad, Mar 5 (PTI) GHMC Mayor Vijaya Laxmi R Gadwal on Friday took exception to the Urban Affairs Ministry ranking Hyderabad 24th in the 'Ease of Living Index' and alleged that the methodology used to determine it was improper. The people would not accept it "as the city is marching ahead in development and provision of basic facilities," she said. Several international survey agencies, public and private organisations have announced that Hyderabad, with its good living standards, basic facilities, law and order and rapid pace of development, meets the standards of being a best city, Gadwal said. Certain agencies have declared the city to be a best liveable city for five years in a row, she said. "Against this backdrop, it is felt that there is a political motive to the Ministry announcing 24th rank to the city," she said. The methodology and (information collection) questionnaire used for determination of ranks was improper, she alleged in a release. The Mayor questioned the relevance of giving only 35 marks for the criteria of education, health and drinking water and 15 to economic parameters. Citizen services, which has enormous significance, has not been mentioned in the survey, she said. She pointed out that Hyderabad, known as the 'city of pearls, is home to a number of multinational companies and reputed global firms. Gadwal said that while the report on crime rate prepared by the National Crime Records Bureau should have been taken into consideration vis-a-vis law and order, only the criterion of murders was considered. She suggested that the Ministry correct the "defects" in the methodology used for determination of ranks in the index. Highlighting various development initiatives in Hyderabad in the last five years, she said over 225 'basti dawakhanas' (clinics in residential localities) had been set up to serve the poor. Under the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), several fly-overs, underpasses, railway over bridges and link roads have been taken up, she added. 'Ease of Living Index' is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development, the centre has said. A total of 32.2 lakh people residing across 111 cities participated in a 'Citizen Perception Survey' holding a weightage of 30 per cent. Performance of the cities was measured on four broad parameters, governance and social, physical and economic infrastructure. Bengaluru was adjudged the most livable among 111 cities in India in the 'Ease of Living Index' on Thursday, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodara, Indore and Greater Mumbai. PTI SJR APR ADMINISTRATOR..
Jaipur, Mar 5 (PTI) Film and TV producer Ekta Kapoor on Friday visited the Ajmer Sharif Dargah and offered prayers for the success of her upcoming web show "The Married Woman".
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) For actors Awkwafina and Kelly Marie Tran, it is important to look for layered characters and authentic references when they are offered a script focusing on the Asian community.
Washington, Mar 5 (PTI) Researchers have developed a new treatment that appears to stop the reproduction of the viruses which cause COVID-19 and flu, and can be delivered to the lungs via a nebulizer, making it easy for patients to self-administer at home.
Washington, Mar 5 (PTI) COVID-19 antibody-based drugs and vaccines developed so far may become less effective as new variants of the novel coronavirus spread widely, according to a new study.