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March 3, 2021 8:44 AM

Puducherry: 10,701 persons administered Covid vaccine so far in UT

In the Union Territory of Puducherry, 10,701 persons were administered the Covid vaccine so far. 9668 health workers were given the vaccine in 29 days while, 1033 frontline workers were vaccinated in 18 days. The 2 nd phase of Covid 19 Vaccination drive has began in the UT and 36 elderly people took...

March 3, 2021 8:40 AM

Nagaland launches its first air cargo services from Dimapur airport

Nagaland yesterday launched its first air cargo services from Dimapur airport. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially flagged off the service, a joint initiative of Department of Horticulture, Nagaland and Airport Authority of India with Air India and Indigo as airline partners.<br />&a...

March 3, 2021 8:38 AM

Budget session of Karnataka Legislature to commence tomorrow

The Budget session of Karnataka Legislature will commence tomorrow and conclude on March 31st. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa who holds the Finance portfolio will table the state Budget for 2021-22 on March 8th. Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri informed media persons yesterday ...

March 3, 2021 8:36 AM

Bihar: 88,868 healthcare workers took 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine

In Bihar, a total of 88 thousand 868 healthcare workers took the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. So far, 6 lakh 56 thousand 501 beneficiaries have been inoculated with vaccine doses since the start of vaccination drive in the state. Meanwhile, two lakh 60 thousand 687 patients have recovered from t...

March 3, 2021 8:31 AM

BJP records massive victory in Gujarat local body polls

In Gujarat, the ruling BJP has registered a clean sweep by wining all 31 District Panchayats. The party has also won 75 out of 81 Municipalities that went for polls. Congress won four Municipalities, while two Municipalities won by others. BJP has also won 196 out of 229 Taluka Panchayats results de...

March 3, 2021 8:15 AM

Haryana implements 75 percent reservation for locals in private sector jobs

The Haryana Governor has approved yesterday a bill that reserves 75 percent of the private sector jobs with gross salary upto ? 50,000 per month for the people of the state. The legislation was passed by the state assembly last year. Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said that the youth of the...

March 3, 2021 8:13 AM

Election Commission extends polling time in West Bengal

The Election Commission(EC) has extended polling time by 30 minutes for the first phase of West Bengal assembly elections. A notification issued by the poll panel said that the voters will now be able to exercise their franchise from 7 am to 6.30 pm. Its said the decision was taken in view of the CO...

March 3, 2021 7:35 AM

Odisha: 219 session sites arranged for COVID-19 vaccination across state

In Odisha, more than twenty-seven thousand beneficiaries were given COVID-19 vaccine shots yesterday. The state had arranged 219 session sites for vaccination across the state. AIR Bhubaneswar correspondent reports that about 21,000 senior citizens has taken doses of COVID-19 yesterday. Conversely, ...

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