New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 18 wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, listing five suggestions to tackle the Covid-19 vaccine shortage in India, which is currently fighting the second wave of the deadly virus. The former PM acknowledged the cloud of uncertainty among the people ofContinue Reading
Adar Poonawalla, the head of the world’s largest vaccine maker (by doses), on April 16, urged US President Joe Biden to lift the embargo on export of vaccine raw materials. The restriction has hit production of vaccines in India. In a tweet posted on social media tagging Biden, the SerumContinue Reading
New Delhi: Delhi residents who have visited the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar or are planning to do so will have to undergo compulsory 14-day home quarantine on their return and upload their details on an official website, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said in an order. The ongoing Kumbh MelaContinue Reading
The Gujarat High Court has been hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the rising cases of Covid-19, taking stock of the available medical facilities in the state. Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Bhargav Kania have flagged some issues for State’s consideration, noting that it needs toContinue Reading
NOIDA: Ashish Anand had dreams of becoming a fashion designer. A former flight attendant, he borrowed from relatives and poured his $5,000 life savings into opening a clothing shop on the outskirts of Delhi selling custom-designed suits, shirts and pants. The shop, called the Right Fit, opened in February 2020,Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata: Archbishop Emeritus Lucas Sirkar of Calcutta and founder of two religious institutes, died April 18. He was 84. “Dear Confreres, this is to convey another sad news, that of the passing away of Most Rev. Lucas Sirkar SDB, Archbishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Kolkata, at 1Continue Reading
By Cedric Prakash We come to you today dear heavenly and loving Father as your children, as one family: with deep faith and a total surrender to your will We come to you today at a time when our world is gripped with the pandemic COVID-19 It is more thanContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ahmedabad: The Catholic Church in Gujarat has lost five priests in 24 hours as the second wave of the Covie-19 pandemic continues to create havoc in India. “It is a particularly sad time for us in the Church of Gujarat that we have lost five priestsContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan: Some young people of Asansol diocese in West Bengal on April 17 decided to transform their villages. “I would like to have all facilities in my village for our human life,” said Sundari Hembrum of Nutumgram village. She was among youth representatives from five villagesContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi: The Catholic Church on April 16 joined political and social leaders in Jharkhand to mourn the death of Balmdina, widow of Albert Ekka, the first tribal soldier to win India’s highest military decoration. Balmdina, wife of one of the greatest heroes of the Indo-Pakistan WarContinue Reading
