PUNE: Omicron sub-variant BA.2’s offspring, BA.2.38, may be causing a spike in Maharashtra and other parts of India, but the illness it is causing is self-limiting and almost comparable with common cold-like illness, indicating SARS-CoV-2‘s journey towards endemicity, reveals a first-of-its-kind clinical study of 116 patients found infected with BA.2.38 …
Read More »Assam floods: Major rivers in spate, toll rises to 73 | India News – Times of India
A road is damaged due to floods after heavy rainfall at a village, in the Nagaon District of Assam on Friday (ANI) NEW DELHI: The toll in Assam floods has gone up to 73, with 11 more deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Nearly 42.28 lakh people have been …
Read More »JD(U) hits out at ‘Y’ category security to Bihar BJP leaders, says securing future of youth is more important | India News – Times of India
PATNA: Bihar’s ruling JD(U) on Sunday hit out at ‘Y’ category security to 10 BJP leaders in the state, saying, “Securing the future of youth is more important than providing security cover to BJP leaders.” JD(U) spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar said the youth and students protesting against the Agnipath …
Read More »Would give priority to Agniveers for security at BJP office, says Kailash Vijayvargiya | India News – Times of India
Indore, Amid protests over the Agnipath scheme for recruitment into the armed forces, BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday said if he has to hire the services of professionals to arrange security at the party office, he would give priority to those who have served as Agniveer soldiers. He …
Read More »‘My mother is simple— and extraordinary’ | India News – Times of India
PM Narendra Modi Pens Emotional Blogpost As His Mother Enters Her 100th Year, Calls Heeraba A Symbol Of ResilienceMother — is not just any other word in the dictionary. It encompasses a whole range of emotions — love, patience, trust, and a lot more. Across the world, irrespective of country …
Read More »Notification allowing linking Aadhaar with voter ID issued | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The law ministry, after consultation with the Election Commissionhas conformed the Registration of Electors Rules1960 and the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to give effect to the electoral reforms enacted late last year, including the linking of voter ID with Aadhaar and introducing four qualifying dates in a …
Read More »Farooq Abdullah declines to contest Presidential polls; Gopalkrishna Gandhi front-runner to be Oppn choice for now | India News – Times of India
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Three days after 17 opposition parties under the leadership of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee discussed the names of NCP chief Sharad PawarNC president Farooq Abdullah and former Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi as their probable candidates for the Presidential poll, the NC leader on Saturday declined to contest …
Read More »Over 196 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health ministry | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 196 crore on Saturday, the Union health ministry said. More than 11 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Saturday. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for …
Read More »‘Favourite dishes on every Eid’: PM Modi recalls his mother’s affections for his childhood friend | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recalled sacrifices and qualities of his mother on her entering hundredth year, said she found happiness in other people’s joy and is extremely large-hearted. He recalled that Abbas, son of his father’s friend, stayed with them till he finished his studies. PM Modi …
Read More »To combat malnutrition, Gujarat brings focus on first 1,000 days of a child’s life | India News – Times of India
KEVADIA: Focusing on interventions critical for maternal and child health in the first 1,000 days, starting from pregnancy upto two years, Gujarat on Saturday became the launch pad for a new scheme that will add nutrient rich chickpeas, tur dal and fortified groundnut oil to “take-home rations” of over 7 …
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