Washington [US], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden will order flags displayed on federal properties across the United States to be lowered at half staff in memory of the half a million Americans who died as a result of the COVID-19, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told repo
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas on Monday decided to resign from his post as Sri Lanka's bowling consultant. Vaas has also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the support staff.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 21 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet has given nod for the creation of Bodoland Administrative Staff College and decided to extend the services of contractual employees who rendered at least 10 years of service in the P&RD department to up to 60 years of age.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 20 (ANI): All healthcare and front-line warriors must take COVID-19 vaccination to prevent the outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus in Karnataka, said state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday.
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhistan], February 19 (ANI): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with the senior staff of the General Prosecutor's Office, Prosecutor's Offices of the regions and major cities, as per the Akorda.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 19: To bolster efficiency in the functioning of urban local bodies, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday approved the creation of 22 posts of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) at all district headqua
Tokyo [Japan], February 18 (ANI): Japan will vaccinate 40,000 healthcare workers in the first phase of the COVID-19 inoculation drive, reported NHK World.
New York [US], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the attack on a government school in Nigeria, in which one student was killed and 27 others were abduced along with school staff and relatives, said his spokesman.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to clarify within 10 days whether there is any rule to regularise temporary staff in public sector companies.
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sent to the Division Bench, a plea filed by a female convict moving the High Court seeking COVID-19 vaccine for jail staff, security persons and all prisoners lodged in Delhi jails.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana has ordered the closure of Government Senior Secondary School, Chaunta till March 2 after two staff members and 15 students tested positive for COVID-19.
Canberra [Australia], February 16 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday apologised to a former government staffer who alleged that she was raped by a colleague in Parliament House two years ago.