Uttarakhand CM meets families of those killed after cloudburst in Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday met the families of the people who died following a cloudburst in Mando village of Uttarkashi district. He also conducted an on-site inspection of affected areas in the Uttarkashi district. All possible help will be given from the state government, stated the Chief Minister’s Office […]

Chinese Army enhances activity opposite Barahoti along LAC in Uttarakhand

Engaged in a military stand off with India in Ladakh since last year, the Chinese Army has increased its activities along the Barahoti area in Uttarakhand along the Line of Actual Control there as a platoon of the People’s Liberation Army was seen operating recently. “Recently a platoon (around 35 troops) of the PLA were seen […]

Satyendar Jain thrashes Centre’s statement on Covid-19 deaths, terms it “completely false”

A day after the Centre’s comment that no COVID-19 deaths have been reported by the states and UTs due to lack of oxygen, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday slammed the government and said the statement is “completely false”. Speaking to media about COVID cases, Jain said, “They (Centre) will soon say there was […]

Uttarakhand CM to visit areas affected by cloudburst today

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday will conduct an on-site inspection of Mando and Kankrali villages affected by excessive rain in Uttarkashi district. Chief Minister will also meet the villagers in areas affected due to cloudburst, informed Chief Minister’s Office.Pushkar Singh Dhami left for Uttarkashi by helicopter at 11.30 am. Three people died and four people […]

Adobe launches Apple M1 support for Premiere Pro

American software giant Adobe’s Premiere Pro is now ready for everyone using an Apple M1 Mac. Support for Apple’s new chips has started rolling out today after its beta launch in December. According to The Verge, Adobe revealed there are speed increases throughout the app, from a 50 percent faster launch to 77 percent faster […]

Trump ally Tom Barrack jailed on charges of illegal lobbying for UAE

Former President Donald Trump’s ally Tom Barrack on Tuesday (local time) was charged with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for what federal prosecutors in Brooklyn described as an effort to influence the foreign policy positions of both the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and the subsequent incoming administration. As per […]

Assam: Fully vaccinated doctor infected with two Covid variants

A fully vaccinated doctor in Assam’s Dibrugarh district has been found to be simultaneously infected with two different COVID-19 variants of concern — Alpha and Delta. According to Dr BJ Borkakoti, Senior Scientist, Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, the double infection will be similar to any other mono-infection. “A doctor was found […]

IOC Session: Pandemic will end when world chooses to end it, says WHO DG

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, delivered the keynote address at the 138th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in Tokyo on Wednesday where he stated that the pandemic will end when the world chooses to end it. The IOC and WHO have enjoyed a longstanding partnership since 1984, when […]

PM Modi extends wishes to people on Eid-ul-Adha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. “Eid Mubarak! Best wishes on Eid-ul-Adha. May this day further the spirit of collective empathy, harmony and inclusivity in the service of greater good,” PM Modi said in a tweet. Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind extended Eid-uz-Zuha’s wishes […]