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Weddings in disarray with changed curfew timings in UP
The extension of curfew hours and imposition of new Covid guidelines have thrown wedding functions in complete disarray.
After Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered extension of night curfew hours (from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.), weddings…
Vijayan is the last word as Brittas, Sivadasan get RS nominations
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday once again proved that he is the last word in the CPI-M when two of his close aides John Brittas, managing director of Kairali TV, the party backed TV channel and V. Sivadasan, were cleared by the…
US CDC reports 5,800 Covid infections in fully vaccinated people
About 5,800 people who have been administered Covid-19 vaccines in America have been infected by the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
So far, about 5,800 “breakthrough” cases have been reported to the…
NZ to hike penalty fee for using mobile while driving
New Zealand will increase the infringement fee from NZ$80 to NZ$150 for people who are caught using mobile phones while driving from April 30, according to a statement issued by the Transport Ministry on Friday.
The figures from the…
UP Board exams put off, schools shut till May 15
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has postponed the state Board examinations for Classes 10 and 12.
All Classes from 1 to 12 will also remain closed till May 15.
The government spokesman said that fresh dates for the…
Punjab promotes students of classes 5, 8, 10 to next class
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing unabated across Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced promotion of students of classes 5, 8 and 10 to the next class.
He said that those students would be promoted without…
Delhi govt announces weekend curfew, allows passes for essential services
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a weekend curfew in the national capital to break the chain of Covid-19 pandemic, which has shown an uptrend for the past few days.
Considering exponential surge in Covid cases,…
Imran holds virtual summit with Uzbek Prez
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues during a virtual summit with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, according to the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad.
During the wide-ranging…
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries denied bodily autonomy
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek healthcare — the three dimensions of bodily autonomy, according to a UN report.
Only 55…
CWC to meet on Covid situation
To keep the pressure on the Centre, the Congress has called a meeting of its working committee, CWC, on Saturday to discuss the issue of Covid resurgence.
This comes a week after the ministers and chief ministers of the Congress-ruled…