North East

Governor congratulates CM Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third time. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered her the oath of office and secrecy at a low-key ceremony at Raj Bhawan held amid the raging COVID pandemic. Banerjee took the oath in Bengali language. She is the 21st chief minister of West Bengal and 8th person to hold the office.
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Mamata Banerjee sworn in as Bengal CM: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar sends out a sharp message

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as Bengal CM: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar sends out a sharp message

Soon after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged all the political parties to ensure peace prevails in the state. Banerjee’s reaction came following the killing of at least 14 people in the post-poll violence in Bengal. Banerjee, who was sworn in at 10.45 this morning, said, “My first priority is to control covid. I am now going to Nabanna (state administration headquarter). There I will hold a meeting with my officers. and will take necessary measures to control covid immediately. I will address media again this evening.” “There is some sporadic…
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44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka, Nearly 50% Of Them From Bengaluru

44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka, Nearly 50% Of Them From Bengaluru

Karnataka yet again reported more than 40 thousand COVID-19 cases in a single day with 44,631 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 16,90,934, the state health department said on Tuesday. Bengaluru - with over three lakh (3,01,712) active cases - alone accounted for 20,870 of these infections, it said. Karnataka has 4,64,363 active cases and its positivity rate stands at 29.03 per cent. The state had reported 44,438 cases on Monday. As many as 292 people died in the last 24 hours, taking the total fatalities to 16, 538. Bengaluru saw 132 coronavirus-related deaths in…
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“You Can Bury Your Head In Sand Like Ostrich”: Court Raps Centre

“You Can Bury Your Head In Sand Like Ostrich”: Court Raps Centre

The Central government's failure to implement the Delhi High Court's order on immediate supply of full quota of oxygen to Delhi evoked the judges' wrath today. The court -- which had ordered that Delhi must be given its full quota of oxygen "by whatever means" -- asked the government to explain why a contempt case should not be initiated against it. "Enough is enough. We will not take a 'no' regarding oxygen supply. There is no way that you will not supply 700 metric tonne oxygen immediately. We will not hear anything except compliance," the judges said. "Contempt proceedings can…
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JEE Main 2021 May Exam Postponed Due To COVID-19

JEE Main 2021 May Exam Postponed Due To COVID-19

National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will postpone the JEE Main May session exam due to COVID-19 pandemic. Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank informed about the JEE Main exam postponement on his official Twitter handle. NTA had on April 18 announced to postpone JEE Main April session exam and now the May session exam has also been postponed.  Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 and keeping students safety in mind, JEE (Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed . Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA for further updates.@DG_NTA pic.twitter.com/utMUGrmJNi— Dr.…
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At least 23 people die for landslide in Mexico City’s Metro Overpass

An improved section of the Mexico City Metro collapsed sending a metro that sank toward a busy boulevard late Monday night, City officials said at least 23 people were killed and 700 injured. Rescuers searched for a car hanging from the overpass for hours, fearing someone might still be trapped. Earlier, Shinebaum said someone was pulled alive from a car stuck on the road below. He said 49 of the injured have been admitted to hospital, and seven are in critical condition and undergoing surgery. Present a big push during the study period of Marcelo, the editor of this child…
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Bihar Lockdown News: A complete lockdown has been imposed in Bihar till May 15

Bihar Lockdown News: A complete lockdown has been imposed in Bihar till May 15

The Bihar government has imposed a complete lockdown in the state till May 15 amid the deteriorating Covid-19 situation. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar himself announced the decision about the lockdown. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting presided over by Kumar on Monday. All essential services including vaccination centres, banks and others will, however, be allowed during the lockdown period.
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Here’s a list of 8 strangest objects in the universe for the science lovers out there.

Here’s a list of 8 strangest objects in the universe for the science lovers out there.

There's no questioning the fact that the universe is weird. Just look outside and you'll see all manner of strange, self-reproducing flora and fauna, crawling upon a blue ball of semimolten rock covered in a thin, hard shell and blanketed by a tenuous film of gases. Yet our own planet represents a tiny fraction of the peculiar phenomena that can be found lurking throughout the cosmos, and every day astronomers turn up new surprises. In this gallery, we take a look at some of the most outlandish objects in space. Mysterious Radio Signals Since 2007, researchers have been receiving ultrastrong,…
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24 Patients Die Due To Oxygen Shortage-Karnataka

24 Patients Die Due To Oxygen Shortage-Karnataka

16 lakh mark on Sunday following 37,733 fresh infections while 217 more deaths took the toll to 16,011, the health department said.In a tragic incident, as many as 24 patients, including some of the novel coronavirus, died at a hospital in Karnataka in the past 24 hours. According to the details, Chamarajanagar District Hospital faced a shortage of oxygen following which several patients passed away. Commenting on the situation, District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar said they are currently waiting for the death audit report
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Mamta Banerjee will hold a meeting with all the winning TMC MLAs, will also meet the Governor

Mamta Banerjee will hold a meeting with all the winning TMC MLAs, will also meet the Governor

The result of the West Bengal assembly elections has arrived and the Trinamool Congress is going to form the government. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting today with all the 213 MLAs who have won. After that, there is a program to meet Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in the evening. Even though Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lost the election on Nandigram seat but according to constitutional provisions, she can take the oath of Chief Minister comfortably and must win the election from any assembly constituency within six months. Sources have said that after meeting with all the MLAs…
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