Year: 2021

First flight with COVID-19 vaccines lands in Delhi from Pune

First flight with COVID-19 vaccines lands in Delhi from Pune

New Delhi: The first consignment of Covishield vaccines reached Delhi from Pune on Tuesday, four days ahead of the launch of a nationwide drive against the coronavirus A SpiceJet flight carrying the vaccines landed at the Delhi airport around 10 am. It had left for the national capital around 8 am,

Chinese Pangolin Rescued in Guwahati

Chinese Pangolin Rescued in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: Acting on a tip-off, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and Guwahati Territorial Division, Assam Forest Department on Monday nabbed two persons with a live Chinese pangolin from Khanapara area in Guwahati. The two have been identified as Pallab Dhar and Manab Rabha of Guwahati and Barpeta respectively. “The

Delhi, Maharashtra Among 9 States With Bird Flu, Parliamentary Meet Today

Delhi, Maharashtra Among 9 States With Bird Flu, Parliamentary Meet Today

Delhi and Maharashtra have confirmed bird flu amid nationwide efforts to contain the spread. Seven other states – Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat – had earlier confirmed Avian Influenza as the cause of the recent bird deaths. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture has summoned