Ensuring less availability of alcohol is one way to reduce its consumption effectively, say researchers while suggesting that people are more likely to opt for non-alcoholic drinks if more of them are available than alcoholic drinks....
Pegging the April revenue shortfall at 88 per cent, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, here on Wednesday, said with all tax revenues dried up and only 1.5 per cent industry operational, Punjab was facing a difficult situation....
Twenty new Covid-19 positive cases, including 13 from Badami in Bagalkote, has raised Karnataka's tally to 693, according to an official here on Wednesday. "As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, cumulatively 693 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the state. It includes 29 deaths and 354 discharges," said a health official. ...
In a bid to ramp up Covid-19 tests and subsequent treatment, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the state-run Calcutta Medical College and Hospital would function as a full-fledged tertiary level Covid hospital from May 20. ...
With the killing of the Hizbul chief commander, Riyaz Naikoo on Wednesday, operation 'Jackboot' conceived and supervised by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has claimed its last high-value target. ...
The number of Royal Bengal Tiger in West Bengal's Sundarbans has risen to 96, up by eight, according to the latest census....
A day ahead of the start of Keralites from abroad, Kerala recorded no new of coronavirus, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday....
An Indian-origin man was sentenced to seven months in prison here on Wednesday for verbally abusing police and safe-distancing enforcement officers who were urging compliance with COVID-19 measures....
The BJP's Kerala unit will approach the state high court to get back the Rs 5 crore the famed Sree Krishna Temple at Guruvayoor, that was given to the CM's Covid Relief Fund....
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded withdrawal of taxes on petrol and diesel, a day after the Centre hiked taxes....
