Tag: UP
Panchayat Polls Where Violence Took Place Should Be Held Again: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is on a visit to Lakhimpur Kheri, on Saturday met the woman candidate of the Samajwadi Party who was allegedly molested during the block pramukh elections held recently in Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi demanded that the panchayat polls where violence took place should be held again. She said she will write to the state election commission in this regard. ....
Israeli Defence Ministry Studying Investigation Into NSO Group
The Israeli Defence Ministry is studying the investigation into NSO Group, Defence Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday after it was revealed that the Israeli cyber company has been selling spyware to foreign governments to target journalists and activists, Jerusalem Post reported. ....
No Moderna Doses For India Till 2022: Report
The Indian government’s discussions with US pharmaceutical major Moderna for making its mRNA technology-based coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine part of the country’s vaccine programme may continue till 2022 because the US company’s supplies of the vaccine are “fully booked till 2021” according to an internal government report.....
US Announces Additional $25 Million To Support India's Vaccination Program
US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced an additional $25 million in financial assistance from the US government to support India’s vaccination program. After delegation-level talks between the two sides, Blinken told a press briefing that the funding will help save lives by strengthening vaccine supply chains across India as the country is yet to reach a double-digit mark in the percentage of fully vaccinated individuals.....
'Alvida': Denied A Berth In PM Modi's New Cabinet, Babul Supriyo Quits Politics For 'social Work'
Days after he posted a series of cryptic social media posts setting off speculation about his possible retirement from politics, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo on Saturday confirmed he was quitting and said ‘goodbye’ on Facebook. ....
UP Congress Launches 'BJP Gaddi Chhodo' Campaign
The Congress on Monday launched a campaign against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Dal (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh. ....
UP Schools Reopen With Excitement, Hesitancy
Schools in Uttar Pradesh reopened on Monday with classes from 9 to 12 having 50 per cent attendance. ....
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Offers Free Bus Rides To Women On 'Raksha Bandhan'
As a special gift to women in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will offer free services to women in its buses of all categories, on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan'. ....
Delhi Reports 57 Fresh Covid Cases, Zero Deaths
The national capital recorded 57 new Covid cases and zero deaths in the past 24 hours, the daily health bulletin of Delhi government said on Friday. ....
CM Yogi Adityanath Removes Firozabad CMO After 32 Children Die Of Viral Fever
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has removed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Firozabad, Nita Kulshreshtha, for her apparent failure to check spread of viral fever in the district, following the death of at least 32 children and seven adults. ....
