Agriculture is a state issue on India’s constitutional list; This list includes matters that require local knowledge. Agriculture is a biological business with a diverse climate and locally grown crops. The coconut farms of humid Kerala need a different plan than the apple farms of chilling Kashmir. The central government …
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The independent panel on Covid-19 announced by the director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in July, will present its first update to the executive board of the world body at its meeting on October 5-6. The panel was established at the World Health Assembly in the …
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Johnson & Johnson started a 60,000-person trial of an experimental single-shot COVID-19 vaccine that, if proven effective, could simplify the delivery of millions of doses compared to major rivals that require two doses. The company expects the results of the phase III trial by the end of the year or …
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Delhi Chief Deputy Minister Manish Sisodia, who is being treated for Covid-19 at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP), suffers from dengue, his office said in a statement Thursday. “His blood platelets are also dropping,” he also said. Sisodia was admitted to LNJP state hospital on Wednesday. The hospital also …
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CHENNAI: DMK President MK Stalin said on Thursday that political compulsions and AIADMK’s support for agricultural bills, pushed by the BJP government in the Center, had forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to praise to Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami, for his government’s efforts to curb COVID-19. “Prime Minister …
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Written by Amitabh Sinha, edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: September 24, 2020 7:23:13 pm Health workers rest while waiting to collect nasal swab samples for COVID-19 in Hyderabad (AP) Coronavirus cases in India: In keeping with the national trend, the states with the five highest coronavirus cases …
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the guidelines for the upcoming Durga Puja festival on Thursday amid the spread of Covid-19 in the country. According to the guidelines, the pandal should be open from all four sides for proper ventilation. Hand sanitizers must be placed at the entry points …
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From 500 boxes to 57 lakh. Six months after a nationwide lockdown, Covid-19 is rapidly spreading across India with more testing and development on the vaccine front, but no clarity on when the disease will be controlled, say the scientists. On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day …
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At a time when diplomatic receptions are a rarity, both Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval attended Saudi Arabia’s national day, reflecting the importance India attaches to its ties to the kingdom. In addition to Jaishankar and Doval, the event held at the Saudi embassy …
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The second wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is at its peak in Delhi right now, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. He also said that “experts believe that the number of cases will decrease in the coming days.” “From July 1 to August 17, the cases were under control. …
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