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The general public now has much higher level of awareness on the COVID-appropriate behavior, said Ajay Bhalla. (Representational image: AFP)

All COVID restrictions to end on March 31, wearing of face mask to...

Ministry has asked all states and Union Territories to insist that people wear masks and follow physical distancing...

23 March 2022 1:43 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for little less than an hour as opposition parties led by the Congress created a ruckus. (SANSAD TV/PTI)

Opposition protest over fuel price hike hits Parliament proceedings

In Lok Sabha, members from the Congress, DMK, TMC and other parties were in the Well of House raising slogans such as...

23 March 2022 12:31 PM IST

The nuns defied a request to move to a safer place and chose to stay on in a war-torn Ukraine risking their lives to continue serving refugees and injured people (Representational image: AFP file)

Indian nuns working in Kyiv running short on food, but remain...

Sisters Rosela and Frida along with 3 other Sisters were caring for 37 homeless Ukrainians inside the packed storehouse

23 March 2022 12:12 PM IST

All the men were in one room and most of them died from asphyxiation. (DC)

11 Bihar migrant workers dead in fire at scrap godown in Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the dead

23 March 2022 11:15 AM IST

A health worker inoculates a child with a dose of the Covid-19 coronavirus Corbevax vaccine during a vaccination drive for the 12-14 age group at a school in Hyderabad on March 22, 2022. (Noah SEELAM / AFP)

India reports 1,778 new COVID cases, 62 fatalities

Active cases now constitute 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the country's COVID recovery rate was recorded...

23 March 2022 11:13 AM IST

President Joe Biden speaks at Business Roundtables CEO quarterly meeting, Monday, March 21, 2022, in Washington. AP/PTI

Biden says India's stand on Ukraine 'somewhat shaky'

India has so far abstained from voting against Russia on any of the UN resolutions so far on the Ukraine conflict

23 March 2022 1:03 AM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi

Sonia meets more G-23 leaders, talks likely to continue

Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari, Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma and Vivek Tankha met Gandhi for almost an hour at her residence

23 March 2022 12:58 AM IST

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar during the state Budget session, in Chandigarh. (PTI Photo)

Haryana passes anti-conversion Bill

Similar Bills in the recent past have been passed in the BJP-ruled state, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

23 March 2022 12:51 AM IST

Charred remains of the houses after some miscreants set the houses on fire for allegedly avenging the killing of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh, at Rampurhat in Birbhum district, Tuesday, March 22, 2022. At least 8 persons were burnt to death in the incident, according to officials. (PTI Photo)

8 burnt alive over TMC leader's murder in WB

11 held, 2 cops suspended, BJP wants Centre to act

22 March 2022 10:49 PM IST

Superintendent of Police (Birbhum) Nagendra Nath Tripathi who inspected the area in the morning along with a large contingent of cops confirmed the death of only seven villagers. (ANI)

8 charred bodies recovered from burnt houses in Bengal village

The massacre, which has put the Mamata Banerjee government in a tight spot, took place at Boktui village in Rampurhat...

22 March 2022 1:06 PM IST

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole accused the Centre of inflicting atrocities on people as soon as the elections got over. (ANI)

NCP, Congress criticise Centre for fuel price hike

The parties questioned the need for increasing the rates at a time when crude oil was imported at highly discounted...

22 March 2022 12:29 PM IST

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a child in the age group of 12-14 years, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian (C), at Kanyakumari Medical College & Hospital. (PTI Photo)

Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths in India

The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded...

22 March 2022 10:45 AM IST