Category Archives: India
'Don't you know President's salary is tax-free?': Twitterati raise questions as Ram Nath Kovind says he pays more than 50% in taxes
June 29, 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind was on a three-day visit to his home state Uttar Pradesh. On June 26, while addressing a gathering in his hometown, Jhinjhak, he urged people to pay tax and consider it as a duty to the nation...
Ram Nath Kovind: I pay Rs 2.75 lakh tax on Rs 5 lakh salary | India News - Times of India
June 29, 2021
India News: Urging people to pay taxes to push development work, President Ram Nath Kovind, while visiting his village in Kanpur Dehat in UP...
Modi Forced to Change Tack But New Vaccine Policy Still Promotes Inequity and Inefficiency
June 8, 2021
Given the Supreme Court's scathing observations on his vaccination policy, the prime minister has rolled back the irrational burden he had placed on the states. But he is unwilling to stop vaccine manufacturers from earning super-profits.
Covishield at Rs 780, Covaxin at Rs 1,410: Govt caps maximum price of COVID vaccines for private hospitals
June 8, 2021
Importantly, the above-mentioned prices are inclusive of 5% GST and up to Rs 150 service charge.
Foreign Medical Aid Meant For People, Not To Be Kept in Boxes: Delhi HC
May 6, 2021
The observation came after amicus curiae and senior advocate Rajshekhar Rao expressed concerns regarding the manner of distribution of the medical equipment, received as aid, by the Centre and Delhi government.
Jaishankar Urges Indian Missions To 'filter Noise' as India Sees Politics Over COVID Aid
May 6, 2021
As India battles the COVID-19 crisis, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar spoke about the politics over the COVID-19 aid sent by friendly nations.
Bengal: How BJP Leaders Used Fake News to Build a Communal Narrative on Post-Poll Violence
May 6, 2021
According to latest reports, at least 14 people have died. However, aided by fake news, BJP has led a misleading campaign on this violence.
Bengal post-poll violence: BJP claims 'exodus', persecution of people; Himanta Biswa Sarma puts out list
May 6, 2021
BJP's Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma shared pictures of people who allegedly fled from West Bengal following purported post-poll violence and came to Assam.
COVID-19 surge | India declines UN's offer of assistance from integrated supply chain, says it has 'robust system'
April 28, 2021President of the UN General Assembly said it is time for the world to extend help and support to the country, which had supplied crucial COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable nations
United Nations offers 'assistance of integrated supply chain' to India amid COVID crisis
April 28, 2021
As India continues to battle the coronavirus contagion, the United Nations (UN) has offered the assistance of its integrated supply chain.
India's COVID-vaccine woes by the numbers
April 22, 2021
How an explosion of coronavirus cases in India is putting global vaccine supplies at risk.
COVID vaccine for all above 18 years allowed from May 1; States to procure doses
April 22, 2021
The Centre on Monday, has liberalised its vaccination strategy allowing all adults over the age of 18 to get the vaccination from May 1 as part of its push