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The state government said it will tentatively hold the Class 12 examination in the last week of July and the time table would be issued shortly. (PTI Photo)

Will be able to successfully conduct Class 12 board examination, AP govt tells SC

The top court is hearing a plea seeking directions to state governments to not hold board examinations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic

23 Jun 2021 8:34 PM

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the adverse GDP and unemployment figures and raised the issue of "shortage" of drugs for treating black fungus. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM on GDP, unemployment

Gandhi also posed questions to the central government on mucormycosis or black fungus epidemic

02 Jun 2021 12:28 AM

Chairing a high-level meeting, Modi said states should be encouraged to report their COVID-19 numbers transparently without any pressure of high numbers showing adversely on their efforts. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi reviews COVID situation, says localised containment strategies need of hour

Modi sought empowering ASHA and anganwadi workers with all necessary tools

16 May 2021 12:32 AM

PM Modi was speaking at the release of the eighth installment of financial benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)

COVID-19 spreading to rural India: PM Modi

The Centre, he said, was working on a war footing to check the second wave of infections

15 May 2021 8:33 AM

This is the second time the gap between the two doses of COVISHIELD is increased after it was earlier permitted for 4-8 weeks of spacing. (Photo: AFP)

Gap for Covishield extended to 16 weeks

The decision for higher spacing between two shots comes amid speculation that it has been done in view of shortage of the vaccines

14 May 2021 1:17 AM

A patient struggles to breathes with the help of oxygen provided by a Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) under a tent installed along a roadside amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in Ghaziabad on May 4, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Inequity & privilege in the time of a pandemic

Even in these traumatic times, those of us who can work from home, for instance, are massively better positioned than others

06 May 2021 12:00 AM

Shashi Warrier | The mushroom business

Blind faith leaves you unaware of its ill effects. There’s a profit to be made out of that faith

02 May 2021 12:00 AM

The Election Commission dismissed the plea by Mamata Banerjee that the eight-phase election was very risky. It seemed to pay more attention to the BJP’s jeers that the eight-phase election was necessary to ensure peaceful, free and fair elections. (Photo: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | Mishandling elections in the time of a pandemic

Through super-spreader events and shoddy observance of Covid protocols, Citizens are paying twice over for the EC’s failures

26 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

A COVID-19 patient receives free oxygen, provided by a Sikh organization at Indirapuram Gurudwara, in Ghaziabad. (Photo: PTI)

Sucheta Dasgupta | Hope in the time of sorrow and C-virus

Despite its no-pussyfooting bravado and stupendous majority, the govt did not declare a lockdown on Holi. The Kumbh continued uninterrupted

25 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

Mass cremation of COVID-19 victims at a crematorium as coronavirus cases surge, in New Delhi, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

Manish Tewari | An AWOL government

Downright negligence, coupled with hubris, made the governments, both at the Centre and some in the states, let their guard down

25 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has, written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting five ways on how to tackle the present pandemic situation. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan offers Modi tips on Covid fight as cases touch 2.61L

Dr Singh said the Centre must support vaccine producers to expand their manufacturing facilities by providing funds and concessions

19 Apr 2021 1:10 AM

The Modi government likes the label of a “decisive” government, but its actions are quite to the contrary. (Photo: AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | Second wave gives the lie to Modi’s ‘decisive’ image

The second Covid wave has vividly shown the glaring gulf between image and delivery of the Modi Sarkar

18 Apr 2021 12:00 AM

India’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1,05,61,608 as on date and the Recovery Rate is 97.27%. — AFP

Declining trend in new Covid cases continues in India

Over 33 states and UTs have reported less than 5,000 active cases in the last 24 hours

11 Feb 2021 3:11 AM

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till Sept 30. (PTI Photo)

DGCA extends ban on international passenger flights till September 30

The circular said suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA

01 Sep 2020 8:58 AM

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