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Rollout of Sputnik-V COVID vaccine in Prayagraj soon

Delhi likely to receive Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik V after June 20: Kejriwal

5:37 pm May 31, 2021

New Delhi: The national capital is expected to receive the Russian COVID-19 vaccine- Sputnik V after June 20, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. “They are importing the vaccines right now, and they will allot a section of their imported vaccines to the Delhi government,” he stated. The remark from Delhi CM came […]

C’garh: 2 held for trying to sell pangolin in Mahasamund

8:31 pm May 30, 2021

Raipur: Two people were arrested in Mahasamund in Chhattisgarh for allegedly trying to sell a pangolin, a scaly ant-eater that is completely protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, police said on Sunday. Damru Sidar (39) and Nepal Sidar (35) were held on a tip off from a bridge in Temri village in […]

CAB begins vaccinating its cricketers

8:27 pm May 30, 2021

Kolkata: The Cricket Association of Bengal on Sunday began the COVID-19 vaccination drive for its cricketers. The drive began on the 81st birth anniversary of its former president Jagmohan Dalmiya, who also headed the BCCI. The CAB has tied up with Apollo Hospitals and AMRI Hospitals and hopes to inoculate 120 players and support staff […]

Churu hottest place in Rajasthan at 45.6 deg C

8:23 pm May 30, 2021

Jaipur: Churu was recorded as the hottest place in Rajasthan with a maximum of 45.6 degree Celsius on Sunday. Bikaner and Phalodi recorded 45.4 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature in Ganganagar, Sawaimadhopur, Pilani, Kota recorded 45, 43.7, 43.1 and 42.2 degrees, respectively, according to the Meteorological (MeT) Department here. Meanwhile, Ganganagar and Churu received […]

Odisha extends coronavirus lockdown till June 17

8:20 pm May 30, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday announced extension of the lockdown by 16 more days till June 17 to further stem the spread of coronavirus. The second phase of the lockdown was to end at 5 am on June 1. “The lockdown is primarily aimed at restricting movement of people and not goods. All restrictions […]