Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to issue a suo moto statement in both houses of Parliament on Tuesday. While the timing of the address is yet to be confirmed, this will be the Government of India's first official statement over the ongoing India-China military standoff along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, India Today reported. 
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has tested positive for coronavirus. Sisodia took to Twitter to announce that he has tested positive for coronavirus. He tweeted, "After a mild fever, the corona test was conducted today, which has been reported positive. I have put myself in solitude. I'm totally fine. Will soon be fully healthy and return to work."
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in new guidelines to run metro train in COVID era on Monday said a headway of 2.45 minutes to 6 minutes will be maintained from 8 am-8 pm, indentifying the time slot as peak time. The Metro corporation further said that passengers requested to stagger journeys in order to maintain adequate social distancing.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday announced that Janata Dal (United) nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh has been chosen as the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha. "I declare that Harivansh ji has been chosen as the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha," M Venkaiah Naidu said. A voice vote was conducted for the election of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman.
Chief executive of Serum Institute of India (SII) Adar Poonawalla has said that it would take at least four to five years to immunise the world against COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2. Warning of a shortage of coronavirus vaccine until the end of 2024, the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer also said that pharmaceutical firms are not increasing production capacity swiftly enough to vaccine the entire world’s population.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday appealed to countrymen for more and more use of Hindi to contribute to the promotion of the national language. In a video message released on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', he said that it was only due to Hindi that the perennial river of Indian civilisation, culture, and values had been kept alive.
Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochchar who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money-laundering case has tested positive for coronavirus.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
