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PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Delhi’s AIIMS; appeals people to come forward for vaccination

ION correspondentMarch 1, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS in New Delhi. In a tweet, Mr Modi appealed to all those who are...

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Nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive to cover senior citizens, people above 45 years with co-morbidities begins

ION correspondentMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

The nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination phase to cover senior citizens and people above 45 years with co-morbidities will begin today. The registration for vaccination will open at 9 this morning...

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Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 5 states today

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2021

Election Commission will announce poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry later today. The states are due for elections in April-May. This is the first...

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President’s Rule imposed in Puducherry following collapse of Congress-led govt

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2021

Puducherry has been placed under the President’s rule days after the Congress-led Government collapsed after several resignations. Home Ministry yesterday issued a notification of imposing the President’s rule in...

FATF decides to keep Pakistan on its Grey List till June this year

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2021

Global money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) yesterday decided to keep Pakistan on its terrorism financing Grey list. In an online press briefing from Paris, FATF...

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India beat England by 10 wickets in third Test in Ahmedabad, take 2-1 lead

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2021

India defeated England by 10 wickets inside two days in the third Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Having bowled England out for 112 on Day 1, India began the...

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People above 60 years to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1

ION correspondentFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Government will start administering COVID-19 vaccine to the people above 60 years of age from 1st of next month. Those above 45 years of age with comorbidities will also...

Joe Biden Revokes Trump ban on green card applicants

ION correspondentFebruary 25, 2021

President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United...

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Delhi Court grants bail to activist Disha Ravi, says ‘being editor of toolkit not an offence’

ION correspondentFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to climate change activist Disha Ravi, arrested in connection with allegedly being involved in sharing a “toolkit” on social media related to...

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President’s rule in Puducherry likely as BJP, allies say won’t stake claim

ION correspondentFebruary 24, 2021

The BJP and its allies will not stake claim to form government in Puducherry, sources said today, days after the Congress government collapsed in the union territory. Lieutenant Governor...