India In "Endgame Of Pandemic", Says Health Minister
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, DelhiIndia is in the "endgame of the novel coronavirus pandemic" and to succeed at this stage, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said, politics should be kept out the COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Ikea's Plans For India May Face Stiff Competition From Mukesh Ambani
Chris Kay, Bloomberg | Monday March 08, 2021Furniture giant Ikea is accelerating its India expansion after a nationwide pandemic lockdown last year delayed the construction and opening of new stores in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Government Braces For Fuel Price Attack As Budget Session Resumes Today
Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday March 08, 2021, New DelhiThe second part of the Budget session of Parliament begins today amid a scorching Assembly polls campaign, continuing farmer protest, and most importantly, spiking fuel prices. On that final item, the main opposition party, the Congress, is set to move an adjournment motion seeking a debate in both Houses. At least one party, the Trinamool Congress, has sought the adjournment of the session given that key Assembly polls are a few weeks away and MPs may not be able to attend.
India's Vaccine Drive Jumped 4-Fold As More Included And PM Received Shot
Chris Kay, Bloomberg | Monday March 08, 2021Following a sluggish start, India's Covid-19 vaccination drive -- one of the world's biggest -- has jumped nearly four-fold after the country opened it up to more people and got a crucial public endorsement from the inoculation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi Greets Women On International Women's Day
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi greeted women on the occasion of the International Women's Day on Monday and said India takes pride in their many accomplishments.
Live Updates: Parliament's Budget Session Likely to be Curtailed Amid Assembly Polls In 4 States
Edited by Arun Nair | Monday March 08, 2021, New DelhiThe Parliament will reconvene from today for the second part of the Budget Session. All COVID-19 precautionary measures are in place for the session which will conclude on April 8.
Watch: Google Doodle Celebrates Women's Firsts On International Women's Day
Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Monday March 08, 2021Google on Sunday celebrated the annual International Women's Day with special video Doodle that highlighted a series of firsts by women in world history.
Latest News: 18,599 Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1.12 Crore Total Cases
Monday March 08, 2021India added 18,599 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total tally to 1.12 cases. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated this morning.
5 Killed, 8 Injured As Truck Collides Autorickshaw In Maharashtra
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, BeedFive persons were killed and eight others were injured on Sunday night after a truck collided with an autorickshaw on Beed-Parli highway in Maharashtra and went on hit a two-wheeler and a four-wheeler before landing into a roadside pond, police said.
Denied Ticket, 4-Time Trinamool MLA Sonali Guha Heads To BJP
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, KolkataSonali Guha, once a close aide of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and a four-time MLA of the party, on Sunday said she will join the BJP, two days after being denied a ticket for the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal.
Prafulla Mahanta Lacks "Winnability", Says Party In Assam He Founded
Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday March 08, 2021Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora on Sunday indicated the party feels that its founder and two-time chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta doesn't have winnability in the coming election.
9 Women Who Delivered Babies In Cops' Vans Invited To Delhi Police Event
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, New DelhiNine women who delivered babies in a PCR van while being shifted to hospitals during the COVID-19-induced lockdown last year have been invited as guests to an event at Delhi Police headquarters on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, officials said on Sunday.
Much Remains To Be Done To Improve Socio-Economic Status Of Women In India: President Kovind
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, New DelhiPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said much remains to be done to further improve the socio-economic status of women in the country.
PM Modi To Release 11 Volumes Of Manuscript On Bhagavadgita Shlokas
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi will release 11 volumes of manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on shlokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita on Tuesday at his residence
Assam Leader Badruddin Ajmal's Party Announces First List For Polls
Press Trust of India | Monday March 08, 2021, GuwahatiThe All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a major constituent of the opposition Congress-led Grand Alliance, on Sunday night released the first list of 16 candidates and said it has renominated seven of its 13 sitting MLAs for the Assam assembly election.
