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Coronavirus
India allows 24×7 COVID vaccination; indigenous Covaxin’s phase-3 trial results show 81% efficacy
The government on Wednesday, March 3, said it has permitted round-the-clock COVID-19 vaccination as part of efforts to speed-up the immunisation drive which received a fresh boost with the makers of the indigenous Covaxin saying […]
Coronavirus
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 115.5 mn
Washington (TIP): In its latest update on Friday, March 5 morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 115,584,230 and 2,568,083, respectively. […]
Coronavirus
More US states drop mask mandates
More US states have announced plans to drop mask mandates amid continued high levels of new Covid-19 cases nationwide and increasing variant infections, drawing criticism from health experts. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday […]
Coronavirus
Punjab, 5 other states account for over 85% of fresh Covid cases
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka continue to report a surge in daily new Covid cases, accounting for 85.51 per cent of fresh cases, the Union Health ministry said on Thursday, March 4. […]
Perspective
Upholding the spirit of law
As institutions meant to uphold constitutional morality crumble like ninepins, it is gratifying that judges in high courts and district courts have risen to oppose the steady erosion of values in governance and the diminishing […]
NY/NJ/CT
bergenPAC Hosts -Save Our Stage, Save Our School!
By Mabel Pais The Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) Presents Historic 2021 Live Streamed Gala “Our Home, Your Home” FREE Virtual Concert Star-Studded, Award-Winning Lineup Across All Genres To Benefit bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School, Pandemic […]
India
NRIs can now resolve issues via newly launched website by Punjab Govt.
CHANDIGARH/NEW YORK (TIP): The Punjab Government has launched a website to deal with the matters related to family, property and other issues of Non-Resident Indians. The website of the Punjab State Commission for NRIs, www.nricommissionpunjab.com, […]
Breaking News
Indian American engineer Vishnu Sridhar playing key role in NASA’s Mars rover mission
NEW YORK (TIP):Vishnu Sridhar, an Indian American engineer, who is playing a key role in NASA’s mission to Mars, says rover Perseverance’s SuperCam will now analyze the Red Planet’s terrain the rover cannot reach. Landing […]
Breaking News
Indian Origin group in Brampton holds Tiranga rally in support of farm laws
BRAMPTON, CANADA (TIP): Indian diaspora in Canada organized a Tiranga rally in Brampton on Sunday, February 28, calling for stronger India-Canada ties. Several videos of the rally, which were making the rounds on the Internet, […]
Breaking News
Canada Based Sikh dance teacher performs bhangra in freezing cold, gives special message on Covid through a Video
YUKON,CANADA (TIP): Yet another video of Canada based Sikh dance teacher Gurdeep Pandher performing bhangra in freezing temperature has become an internet sensation. This time, however, Pandher was not giving bhangra tips, but was spreading […]
Breaking News
Group of Ministers spells out steps to ‘neutralize’ narratives critical of Modi regime
NEW DELHI (TIP): With a view to “neutralizing” narratives critical of the Narendra Modi government, a Group of Ministers (GoM), formed to fine-tune “government communication”, has come out with various suggestions, including tracking “50 negative […]
Breaking News
Labor rights activist Shiv Kumar granted bail
SONIPAT, HARYANA (TIP): Labor rights activist Shiv Kumar was on Thursday, March 4, granted bail by Sonipat District and Sessions Judge Y.S. Rathorein an attempt to murder case leading to his release from the jail. […]
Breaking News
‘The Metro man of India’ E Sreedharan is BJP’s Kerala CM candidate
NEW DELHI (TIP): E Sreedharan, the ‘metro man’ of India will be the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate for forthcoming Kerala Assembly election, Union Minister V Muraleedharan tweeted Thursday, March 4 evening. “Kerala BJP will fight […]
United States
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION TO BECOME FIRST UK AUTHORITY TO RUNFULLY ELECTRIC REFUSE TRUCK FLEET
Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP): The City of London Corporation will become the first UK governingbody to run a full fleet of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (ERCVs) following recentsuccessful trials of the new technology. The […]
Message
Change up the pace: women at the table
MESSAGE : On the Occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8 The universal and catastrophic lack of representation of women’s interests has gone on too long. International Women’s Day this year comes at a difficult […]
NY/NJ/CT
Queens BP Donovan Richards dwells on Covid and development in his first State of the Borough address
QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his first State of the Borough address, March 3, putting forth a comprehensive package of proposals to address the immediate public health and economic crises facing Queens while also […]
Perspective
Movements must not be delinked from politics
“We must recognize that any mass movement cannot but be political in its impact. A movement that questions the rulers, as most movements do, cannot but dent the image of the ruling dispensation. A ruling […]
Perspective
Movements must not be delinked from politics
“We must recognize that any mass movement cannot but be political in its impact. A movement that questions the rulers, as most movements do, cannot but dent the image of the ruling dispensation. A ruling […]
India
WOMEN RISING: LET’S HONOR WHM
By Mabel Pais “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi (The Mahatma) “When politicians show hostility, we need to hear words […]
Comments
Dissent is not sedition
Supreme Court lays down norm; time to erase colonial-era law The Supreme Court of India deserves unreserved praise for its decision to dismiss a sedition petition against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah […]
Breaking News
UK’s new post-study graduate route work visa to open for applications in July
Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP)A new post-study work visa that offers international students from countries like India the opportunity to stay on for work experience after completing their course in the UK will formally open […]
Breaking News
Justice Dept. asks Supreme Court to dismiss ‘sanctuary’ immigration suits
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Justice Department on Thursday, March 4, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss three lawsuits over a Trump-era immigration policy that led some areas to declare themselves “sanctuary cities.” The policy was part […]
Breaking News
House passes HR1 sweeping bill on election, government reforms
The measure would require states to provide same-day voter registration, to allow at least two weeks of early voting and to offer drop boxes for ballots. WASHINGTON (TIP): The House on Wednesday, March 3, approved […]
Breaking News
Australia threatens deportations after attacks on Indian Sikhs
CANBERRA (TIP): The Australian government has threatened deportations following four attacks on the Sikh community ahead of a March 15 round table in the Australian Federal Parliament to highlight concerns about New Delhi’s heavy handedness […]