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The BJP is set to start the second phase of a countrywide voluntary service to promote Covid vaccination, promote awareness and help people affected with the disease. The programme was initiated last month by BJP chief JP Nadda as the country grappled with the second wave of Covid and the …

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that its flagship ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ (ONORC) scheme makes food security portable, and primarily aims to enable migratory National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries to access the Public Distribution System (PDS) from any ePoS enabled fair price shop (FPS) in …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, saying he looks forward to meeting him and deepening the strategic partnership between the two counties. “Excellency Naftali Bennett, congratulations on becoming the Prime Minister of Israel. As we celebrate 30 years of the up-gradation of diplomatic …

A pregnant woman has approached the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre to include pregnant women in COVID-19 vaccination drive on priority basis. The high court was informed by the Centre’s counsel that the government is seized of the issue and will take a decision on the same. …

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday said that 719 doctors have lost their lives due to coronavirus in the second wave of the COVID pandemic with Bihar recording the maximum fatalities. According to IMA, Bihar recorded 111 deaths, Delhi 109, Uttar Pradesh 79, West Bengal 63, and Rajasthan 43. …

Mumbai received heavy rainfall in the 24 hours till 8 am this morning, although no major water logging was reported and local trains as well as city buses largely ran as per their normal schedule, officials said. Mumbai had got some respite from rains on Friday morning after a downpour …

Two policemen and two civilians were killed during a terrorist attack in Sopore town of north Kashmir this afternoon. Three policemen were also injured in the attack, the police said. Officials sources said the policemen were part of a patrol party that was on routine security duty. The unit came …

Health Ministry data reveals 1,82,282 patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 2,73,41,462 The daily new COVID-19 cases fell below the one lakh mark for the first time since the beginning of April when the second wave of the pandemic …

Hyderabad June 8 (PMI): The Famdent Excellence in Dentistry Awards (FEDA) recognize the highest standards of excellence in the Dental profession, honoring individuals in respective fields for their outstanding achievement. These Awards have been conceptualized to honoring stalwarts and enhancing the level of Dentistry in India.  Dr. Syeda Nilofar Zaidi …

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his intervention to resolve the long pending pleas of the council and to ensure “optimum milieu” for medical professionals without mental and physical fear.  The medical council expressed anguish over continuing attempts of certain …