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The opposition had requested the government to postpone the exam held on July 16 as cases of coronavirus were increasing and Thiruvananthapuram was under lockdown.

Addressing a webinar organised by the Merchants' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) here, the Union railway minister said the bids for privatising the trains were "all out and well responded".

Human trials of BBV152 COVID Vaccine or Covaxin will begin on Wednesday in a special laboratory set up at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, in accordance with DGCI protocols.

Based on previous development timelines, it said it may take until next year before a Covid-19 vaccine is ready for widespread use.

The Rajya Sabha MP said people are not realising that the community spread is underway and hence contracting the virus. "(If) you are not able to find information on the source of the infection so that is community spread," he said at a press briefing.

Chattopadhaya acknowledged that "unrealistic bills" had been sent to some consumers but those can be corrected once complaints are lodged by subscribers.

The directions came after Rao's lawyer told the court that the activist was "almost on his deathbed". Rao, 81, is currently admitted in the Nanavati Hospital

He did not disclose the amount that he was allegedly offered to join the saffron party. Asked if it was between Rs 30 crore and Rs 35 crore, Giriraj Singh Malinga said he was offered the 'going rate'.

In his view, governments re-employing workers who have lost their jobs in the private sector and re-training them to contain the pandemic, should be part of the roadmap for countries trying to stem the economic slide.

The 10-day festival begins on 'Ganesh Chaturthi', which falls on August 22 this year Mumbai is one of the worst-hit by coronavirus with over one lakh cases and more than 5,500 deaths due to the disease.

The trial, which used interferon beta, showed that patients who were given Synairgen's formulation had a 79% lower risk of developing severe disease compared to placebo.

Priests in Ayodhya have prepared an elaborate plan for the ceremony with three-day Vedic rituals at the Ram Janmabhoomi site, beginning on August 3.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday evening said the Delhi government is closely monitoring the situation of waterlogging.

The video purportedly shows pigs roaming freely in the corridors of the hospital, undeterred by people walking nearby.

Prasad also asked the state government to take an initiative for starting treatment of COVID-19 patients in prominent private hospitals of Patna as it would help reduce the pressure on government-run facilities.

Professor Seshadri spent a considerable portion of his energies for Chennai Mathematical Institute that he built, besides stellar contributions to the field itself.