Slogans battles begin in Bengal as ECI announced eight-phase poll for 294 seats
Kolkata, Feb 27: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s election strategist Prasant Kishor on Saturday claimed that one of the key battles for democracy in India will be fought in West Bengal and people here are ready with their message ” Bangla Nijer Meyekei Chay”, while opposition BJP launched a counter poster saying “Bengal Wants Its Daughter, […]
Amit Shah is expected to visit Kolkata on Tuesday ahead of Modi’s Brigade rally on Mar 7
Kolkata, Feb 27 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected on a two-day visit to Kolkata on Tuesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Brigade rally here for the BJP on March 7. BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said the party has to gear up in full motion to build up confidence among the […]
India records 16,488 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Feb 27 : India has confirmed 16,488 fresh cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours pushing the tally to 11,079,979, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. The death toll from the disease has reached 1,56,938 people, with 113 new fatalities being recorded over the past day. More […]
President greets people on Guru Ravidas Jayanti
New Delhi, Feb 27: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday greeted the people on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti. In a tweet, the President said, ‘Best wishes to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Shri Guru Ravidas Jayanti. Guru Ravidas ji emphasized the values of social equality, unity, morality and diligence. ” The […]
PM pays tribute to bhakti movement saint Sant Ravidas
New Delhi, Feb 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the bhakti movement saint Sant Ravidas on his 644th birth anniversary on Saturday and said the mystic poet has inspired Indians for ages with his message of equality, goodwill and compassion. “Saint Ravidasji gave messages on equality, goodwill and compassion centuries ago, which has […]
Fire at cosmetic factory in North Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 27 : A fire broke out at a cosmetic factory in the Pratap Nagar area of North Delhi early Saturday. A fire official said that the fire was reported around 0347 hrs, after which 18 fire engines were rushed to the spot. After hours of hard work, the fire was finally brought […]
Deputy Commissioner, Hamirpur reviewed the preparations for the Chaitra fair
Hamirpur (HP), February 27: Deputy Commissioner, Debasweta Banik visited Baba Balak Nath temple at Deotsidh in the district and held talks with the management of the temple and other officers regarding the coming month long Chaitra fair that will start from March 13th. Baba Balak Nath is known as the incarnation of Lord Kartekya, the […]
Telangana reports 178 fresh COVID-19 cases, one fatality until Friday night
Hyderabad, Feb 27: Telangana’s COVID-19 tally of cases rose to 2,98,631 so far with 178 new Coronavirus cases being reported until 2000 hours on Friday. One patient lost life to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours taking the overall fatalities till date to 1,633 translating a case fatality rate of 0,54 per cent as against […]
No Covid vaccination exercise on Feb 27-28: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 26 : COVID-19 vaccination exercise will not be held for two days from February 27 due to software upgradation, Union Health Ministry said on Friday. “On this Saturday and Sunday (27th and 28th Feb), the Co-Win digital platform will be transitioning from Co-Win1.0 to Co-Win 2.0. In view of this, COVID 19 […]
SC closes case against Mah govt officials over killing of tigress Avni
New Delhi, Feb 26 : The Supreme Court on Friday withdrew the contempt plea seeking action against Maharashtra government officials over the killing of Avni, an alleged ‘man-eater’ tigress in Yavatmal district in 2018. Apex Court bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde and comprising Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, asked the petitioner Sangeeta […]