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Ready to Roll Out Covid-19 Vaccine 'Covishield' in India After DCGI's Approval, Says SII
The Pune-based vaccine major has entered into a collaboration with the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca to manufacture the vaccine.
CBSE Board Exams Date Sheet 2021 On Social Media Is Fake, Confirms PIB
As the possibility to conduct exam online has been ruled out by the Education Minister, the CBSE Board exams 2021 will be held in pen-and-paper mode.
Ashok Gehlot Writes to PM Modi Asking for Increase in Incentive Amount Given to ASHA Workers
Gehlot said that keeping in mind the important role played by ASHAs in accessing health services at the community level, it is necessary to increase their incentive so that their morale remains high and they perform health services with greater efficiency...
68 Indian Sailors Stuck in Chinese Waters, Not 39 as Govt Claims: Head of International Maritime Federation
Jimmy Tandel's father was supposed to be with his family in April last year. Gajanand Tandel started work on the ship 'Anastasia' in July 2019 as an able seaman.
DDA to Launch Housing Scheme Today, 1354 Flats on Sale for HIG, MIG, LIG & EWS
The application process including payment and the issuance of possession letters under the scheme would be done online, through AWAAS software.
Agitating Farmers Greet 2021 with Bonfires, Folk Songs and 'Kheer'
Scores of farmers affiliated to BKU (Lok Shakti) rang in the new year at the Dalit Prerna Sthal and had bonfires to brave the chilling cold of the night and early morning and regaled to the tunes of folk songs.
Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex to Reopen from January 5, Visitors to Follow Covid-19 Protocols
During the tour, visitors have to follow COVID protocols such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. They will also be required to have the Aarogya Setu app installed on their mobile phones, the statement said.
DMRC Shuts Exit Gates of 4 Delhi Metro Stations to Check New Year Crowd
Passengers will not be allowed to exit from Khan Market, Supreme Court, Central Secretariat and Mandi House metro stations, however, entry and changing of lines will be permitted.
UP Board Exams to Have One Invigilator Instead of Two as Govt Set to Increase Exam Centres
UP education department officials said that the decision has been taken since there is shortage of teachers for invigilation as the number of examination halls have been increased.
Delhi's Average Minimum Temp in December Second-Lowest in 15 Years: IMD
The IMD regional head said clear skies over Delhi-NCR, multiple western disturbances affecting the Himalayan region and the global impact of La Nina were the major reasons behind such low minimum temperatures.
Mob Sets Agra Police Post, Vehicles Parked Outside on Fire After Youth Dies in Road Crash
A youth was hospitalised when he got severely injured after a tractor-trailer overturned in the district on Thursday morning. He died during treatment at a hospital.
Vitamin D an Inexpensive Way to Strengthen Immunity, Govts Must Include it in Strategy against Covid: Experts
Many factors such as age, being male and comorbidities are known to predispose individuals to higher risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, but inadequate Vitamin D is by far the most easily and quickly modifiable risk factor with abundant evidence to support...
Cold Wave Intensifies in Haryana, Punjab; Hisar Records Minus 1.2 Degree Celsius
A thick blanket of fog again enveloped most places in the two states early in the morning, reducing visibility levels, Meteorological Department officials here said.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Result 2020 Declared at ibps.in, Check Details Inside
Candidates can check their exam score by using their registered login credentials. According to the official notification, IBPS clerk result 2020 will only display the names of the shortlisted.
Breaking News LIVE Updates: Economy Will Reach Pre-Covid Level by End of Next Yr, Says NITI Aayog VC
Breaking News LIVE Updates: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has moved a resolution in the state Assembly and attacked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the three contentious central farm laws against which farmers are agitating in Delhi...
Odisha Govt Retires 6 Officials For Corruption, Inefficiency
The Odisha government on Wednesday compulsorily retired six officials on charges of corruption and inefficiency. Of the six, four were engineers and two belonged to the excise department, an official statement said.