Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday January 23, 2021, Patna
Preparations are on to take jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav to AIIMS in Delhi today for treatment after his health deteriorated, officials have said. His son and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and family, who are camping in Ranchi, are likely to accompany the former chief minister to the top medical institute in the national capital.
The battle for Bengal has grown to include the name and legacy of iconic freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, with the Trinamool and the BJP squabbling over what to call and how to celebrate his 125th birth anniversary year
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today paid homage to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary and urged the Centre to declare January 23 as a national holiday.
A Supreme Court lawyer has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking his intervention in ending cruelty towards animals. His letter cited a recent incident in which an elephant was set afire by some people in Tamil Nadu who threw a burning tyre on it. The jumbo later succumbed to the burn injuries. The video of the incident had gone viral on social media.
Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday January 23, 2021, Sivasagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Assam today, where he alsodistributed land allotment certificates to indigenous people under a state government programme to onelakh beneficiaries. "It is a matter of sadness that even after so many years of Independence, there are those in Assam who have not got recognition for their land," PM Modi said after he distributed land "patta" or allotment certificates to the beneficiaries. At the event held in Sivasagar district, PM Modi also praised Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his government for ensuringthat indigenous people get their recognition.
With 14,256 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,06,39,684 on Saturday, while 1,03,00,838 patients have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.81 per cent, according to the health ministry.
The tiny clinking vials supervised by silent PPE-wearing technicians belie the excitement inside the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India, a major player in the fight against coronavirus.
Motorcycle rallies by political parties will not be allowed once the model code of conduct is enforced in Bengal ahead of Assembly polls due in April-May, the Election Commission said, adding that the Civic Volunteers would not be involved either
India will not reduce the number of troops unless China initiates the process, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday over the eastern Ladakh standoff, while exuding confidence of finding a solution to the row through talks.
Heritage of the ancient city of Ayodhya, replica of the Ram temple, glimpse of 'Deepotsav' and various stories from the Ramayana epic have been depicted in the tableau of Uttar Pradesh which will be showcased in the Republic Day parade on January 26.
India's Covid-19 vaccination drive, which began a week ago on January 16, has covered nearly 14 lakh people already, the Union government has said. The mission of administering the two-dose jab has by accelerated to over three lakh people per day, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday January 23, 2021, New Delhi
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation to pay tribute to country's "beloved national hero", Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, on his 125th birth anniversary today. "Netaji's patriotism and sacrifice shall always inspire us," the President said in a series of tweets and wished his "patriotism and sacrifice will continue to inspire us".
Protesting farmers camped at Singhu on the Delhi-Haryana border claimed to have captured a man who says he was part of a 10-member team trained to incite violence during the planned tractor rally on January 26 and kill farmer leaders ahead of that. The man, who said he was trained by a police official to disrupt the event on Republic Day, has been handed over to the Haryana police.
Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Saturday January 23, 2021, New Delhi
Brazil today received two million doses of coronavirus vaccines made in India. Brazil President Jair M Bolsonaroinvoked Lord Hanumanwhile thanking India for the vaccines, said his country feels honoured to have a great partner to overcome a global obstacle by joining efforts.
