New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging a provision of the Maternity Benefit Act which says that adoptive mothers will be eligible for maternity leave only if they adopt children who are less than 3-months-old.
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Urging the eligible unvaccinated population to get their COVID-19 vaccine jabs at the earliest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said no one should be devoid of 'Suraksha Chakra' (protection circle).
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh is the first state across the country to administer over 10 crore COVID-19 vaccines to eligible beneficiaries, said Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad on Saturday.
Rome [Italy], September 24 (ANI): Italy recognised India's COVID-19 vaccine "Covishield" on Friday, said the Embassy of India in Italy. After the move, Indian vaccine cardholders are now eligible for Green Pass in the European country.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21 (ANI): State Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray on Monday asked Brihanamumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to design a special logo with a QR Code to identify buildings in Mumbai where all eligible residents have been fully vaccinated against c
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 21 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said that more than 90 per cent of the eligible population has been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, adding that they are fast approaching 100 per cent first dose vacci
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 14 (ANI): Over 5 crore people of the eligible populations have been vaccinated until 4 pm on Monday, said a press release from the state health ministry.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 14 (ANI): Hours after handing over rights to tribal communities under the Forest Rights Act on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha assured that all those who are eligible under this act will be given rights.
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): In the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, 72.97 crore vaccine doses have been administered to eligible beneficiaries till date, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Panaji (Goa) [India], September 10 (ANI): All the COVID-19 vaccination eligible beneficiaries in Goa have been inoculated with the first dose, informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign should become a people's movement and appealed to every eligible person to take the required doses without any fear or hesitation.
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): In order to provide relief to the taxpayers who were eligible to file settlement applications, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday said that taxpayers can file applications for settlement by September 30, 2021 before the Interim Board if