Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. June 15, 2021 Hindu Panchang: The day will be Mangalwara (Tuesday). The day will also be observed as the Mithuna Sankranti which marks the beginning of the third Solar month in the Hindu calendar Today is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi of Jyeshtha month in Vikram Samvat 2078. The day will be Mangalwara (Tuesday). Tuesday…
Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V is likely to be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from today, news agency ANI reported. The rollout will depend on the consignment received by the hospital. Sputnik V has been priced at Rs 1,145, which will contain hospital charges and tax, as per the Centre’s pricing schedule. The first phase of the Sputnik…
The West Bengal government on Monday extended the ongoing restrictions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic for 15 more days till June 30, while easing some of the measures as the situation has improved now, a top official said. The decisions were announced a day before the ongoing restrictions are scheduled to come to an end on Tuesday. The administration allowed…
The Indian authorities have described fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case as an Indian citizen in its affidavit filed in Dominican High Court, saying that his application for renunciation of citizenship was “rejected”. And noted that he is therefore erroneously claiming renunciation of citizenship under the…
The Delta Plus variant is being kept an eye on, and the vaccination process in India is expected to scale-up in the coming week with renewed energy, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said in a Health Ministry briefing on Tuesday. However, Paul warned that amid unlocking and the opening up of markets, people should maintain social distancing. “Responsibility and discipline…
The mega vaccination drive in Uttar Pradesh has achieved half of its target within 14 days of its launch. Over 51 lakh doses of vaccine had been given under the massive target, taking the cumulative doses to more than 2.34 crore. The Covid-19 vaccination drive in Uttar Pradesh gained momentum when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced an extensive ‘Mission June’.…
The sleepy town of Balangir in western Odisha witnessed a sensational police operation on Tuesday when a young man entered a house with a pistol and held the family hostage. It took nearly 50 policemen and rescue personnel five hours to bring an end to the hostage crisis. Retired schoolteacher Madan Mohan Hota is relieved to find his wife and…
Meanwhile, the Haryana government also extended the lockdown by another week till June 21, while easing several restrictions. Doing away with the odd-even formula, the state government allowed all shops to open from 9 am to 8 pm. Delhi will reopen from today as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced opening of restaurants with 50 per cent capacity, weekly markets and…
Meanwhile, the Haryana government also extended the lockdown by another week till June 21, while easing several restrictions. Doing away with the odd-even formula, the state government allowed all shops to open from 9 am to 8 pm. Delhi will reopen from today as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced opening of restaurants with 50 per cent capacity, weekly markets and…
A television journalist was found dead under mysterious circumstances in UP’s Pratapgarh district on Sunday. The deceased, who has been identified as Sulabh Srivastava, had written a letter to ADG Prayagraj two days before he was found dead, alleging that the liquor mafia was unhappy with his news reporting and there was a threat to his life. However, the death…