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Stay on 3 farm laws on cards, SC to pass order today

12 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it was extremely disappointed with the way negotiations between the government and the farmers have progressed and said it would pass an order on the matter on Tuesday. During the hearing, Attorney General K.K. Venugopal said that farmers’ organisation has rejected various offer....

VACCINE ROLLOUT FROM 16 JANUARY, PM ASKS LEADERS NOT TO JUMP QUEUE

12 Jan 2021

P rime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Monday with Chief Ministers and administrators of all states and Union Territories to review the status and preparedness for Covid vaccination. “From 16 January, we are starting the world’s largest vaccination programme. Around 30 million healthcare workers and frontline workers...

We are holding largest Phase-3 trials involving 25,800 volunteers: Bharat Biotech founder

11 Jan 2021

Q. How did you decide on making a vaccine for Covid-19? What clicked in your mind first? A. When I learned that China and the US were developing a vaccine during April 2020 to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, I was determined to develop a ‘Made in India Vaccine’—a vaccine that...

BJP using Gujarat model to breach Mamata’s Bengal citadel

11 Jan 2021

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is busy implementing an aggressive strategy to capture the West Bengal Assembly elections, which are due in six months, top party sources say that the strategy seems to be shaped after the organisational model followed for the Gujarat elections. Gujarat has been the BJP’s...

DRDO products helping troops battle extreme cold in Ladakh

11 Jan 2021

With over 50,000 Indian troops are deployed in eastern Ladakh to fight against China, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed multiple products such the Him-Taapak heating devices and snow melters to help the soldiers fight the enemy in form of the extremely low temperatures. The Him Tapak...

Trump says he will skip Biden’s swearing-in

09 Jan 2021

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would skip Joe Biden’s inauguration in a final, unrepentant act of division as his presidency imploded amid demands that he step aside for the last 12 days in office. “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going...

PM to meet CMs on vaccine rollout, Covid cases cross 1.04 cr mark

09 Jan 2021

With the country all set to see the Covid-19 vaccination drive next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all the states. The meeting is likely to be held at 4 pm on Monday, said sources. In the meeting, PM Modi is expected...

NO BREAKTHROUGH IN GOVT-FARMERS TALKS, NEXT MEETING ON 15 JANUARY

09 Jan 2021

The eighth round of talks between the protesting farmers and the government on Friday failed to break the stalemate, as the farm union leaders continued to take the maximalist position of seeking the repeal of the three farm laws even when the Agriculture Minister was ready to discuss the laws...

Be prepared for any eventuality on bird flu: Centre to states

08 Jan 2021

The Centre on Thursday confirmed that bird flu has been reported in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality. States have been told to ensure sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations. They have also...

Centre warns 4 states over rising Covid cases, says keep ‘strict vigil’

08 Jan 2021

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, urging them to take steps to curb the spike in coronavirus cases. These states are reporting an upsurge in the number of daily new cases in the recent days, and comprise 59% of the total active...

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