Petrol, diesel prices hiked across metros for second consecutive day
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Prices of petrol and diesel were hiked for the second consecutive day on May 5 after a long hiatus. Petrol price in Delhi was hiked by 19 paise, taking it to Rs 90.74 per litre as compared to Rs 90.55 per litre on May 4. Diesel price in the national capital […]
Registration for Covid vaccines for those above 18 starts at 4 pm today
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands All citizens above the age of 18 years can register themselves for getting Covid-19 vaccine jabs starting 4 pm today as the government gears up to launch the third phase of the vaccination drive from 1 May. “Registration for 18 plus to begin on http://cowin.gov.in, Aarogya Setu App & UMANG […]
PM Narendra Modi to hold high-level meeting with CMs to review COVID-19 situation in India
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands In view of the prevailing COVID-19 crisis in the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 22) canceled his visit to poll-bound West Bengal and said that he will chair high-level meetings to review the situation. Informing through a tweet, the PM said that he will chair high-level meetings […]
Madhya Pradesh’s largest COVID-19 care centre set up in Indore
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Madhya Pradesh’s largest COVID-19 care centre has come up in Indore with various items like clothes for patients, beddings and oxygen machines worth Rs 5 crore donated by people, a senior state official said. The centre, set up within a fortnight, is equipped with beds made out of cardboard which […]
PM Narendra Modi takes second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS here and asked those eligible for the shot to take it soon to defeat the virus. He had taken his first jab on March 1 at the hospital. “Got my second dose of the COVID-19 […]
India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country, or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters in a potential blow to millions of investors piling into the red-hot asset class. The bill, one of the world’s strictest policies against cryptocurrencies, would […]
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate ‘Maitri Setu’ between India, Bangladesh today
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Maitri Setu’ — a bridge built over the Feni River — between India and Bangladesh on March 9. The prime minister will inaugurate the bridge at 12.00 pm via video conferencing, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. The 1.9-kilometer bridge […]
All-women cockpit crew fly inaugural San Francisco-Bengaluru flight
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The first non-stop San Francisco-Bengaluru flight has taken off with an all-women cockpit crew at the helm, Air India said. A crew consisting of Capt Zoya Aggarwal, Capt Papagari Thanmai, Capt Akansha Sonaware and Capt Shivani Manhas will operate Air India’s historic flight. During the 17 hour journey, the aircraft […]
No New Year’s Eve celebrations in Delhi
By Administration_ India Capital Sands Delhi, on December 3, announced a curfew in the city on New Year’s Eve. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) restricted assembly of more than five people at public places. As per the order, no celebratory events, congregations and gatherings at public places will be permitted from 11 pm of […]
All India Taxi Union threatens to go on strike if demands of agitating farmers not met within 2 days
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The All India Taxi Union on Monday threatened to go on strike if the demands of the farmers, protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws at different border points of the national capital, are not met within two days. President of the Union, Balwant Singh Bhullar, said they are giving […]