Latest News: 153 Monks Test COVID-19 Positive in Himachal
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MoS MHA Given First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Minister of State in the Home Ministry, G Kishan Reddy. was given his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday, a day after the second phase of vaccination kicked off.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Gains 191 Points to 50,041 in Opening Session
Sensex on Tuesday gained 191.45 points to trade at 50,041.29 in the opening session, while Nifty was up 65.10 points to 14,826.65.
(Source: PTI)
12,286 New COVID Cases, India's Tally Over 1.11 Cr
India on Tuesday reported 12,286 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,11,24,527. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 91 to 1,57,248.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 1,68,358 active cases across the country, while 1,07,98,921 patients have been discharged so far, with 12,464 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
Airtel Acquires Radiowaves Worth Over Rs 18,600 Cr in Spectrum Auction
Airtel has acquired radiowaves worth Rs 18,699 crore in the latest spectrum auction, a company statement said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
IndiGo Flight Diverted to Karachi Due to Medical Emergency, Passenger Dies
An IndiGo flight from Sharjah to Lucknow was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency on Tuesday.
"Unfortunately, the passenger could not be revived and was declared dead on arrival by the airport medical team," the airline said.
(Source: ANI)
Delhi Assembly Budget Session From 8 March
The Budget Session of the Delhi Assembly will be held from 8 March to 16 March.
(Source: ANI)
Exports Dip 0.25% to $27.67 Bn in Feb
Exports dipped 0.25 percent to $27.67 billion in February, the government's provisional data showed on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Premature and Unrealistic to Think that COVID Will End Soon: WHO
A senior official of the World Health Organisation informed that thinking the Covid-19 pandemic will end soon is 'premature’ and ‘unrealistic’.
(Source: AP)
153 Monks Test COVID-19 Positive in Himachal
With a sudden surge of COVID-19 infections in Kangra district, 153 monks tested positive at Gyuto Tantric Monastery of Karmapa in Sidhpur area of Dharamshala on Tuesday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Gurdarshan Gupta of Dharamshala’s Zonal Hospital informed that the entire locality is now a containment zone.
(Source: ANI)
Haryana: 54 Students Test Positive at a School in Karnal
According to officials, Fifty-four students of a school in Haryana's Karnal have tested positive for coronavirus.
(Source: NDTV)
Nigeria Receives Made in India COVID-19 Vaccines: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday informed that Nigeria has received Made in India COVID-19 vaccines.
Haryana: Governor Approves Bill Reserving 75% Jobs In Private Sector For Locals
Deputy CM of Haryana Dushyant Chautala informed that the Governor has approved a bill that reserves 75 per cent of the private sector jobs with a gross salary upto ₹ 50,000 per month for the people of Haryana.