KOLKATA: Hitting those led by BJP central government for abolishing the Planning commission conceptualized by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Prime Minister of West Bengal Mamata banerjee on Monday he said his government would create a similar body to advance the ideas and vision of the national hero. She urged the …
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court It is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Tuesday on a series of allegations, which have questioned several aspects, including the environmental authorization granted to the ambitious Central Vista draft. The redevelopment of Central Vista, announced in September 2019, envisages a new triangular Parliament building, …
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HYDERABAD: Bharat Biotech founder and president Dr. Krishna Ella lashed out Monday at naysayers who criticized the speed at which emergency use authorization (EUA) was granted to Covaxin, the Covid-19 vaccine from the company. “We don’t deserve this backlash,” he said, urging people to stop politicizing the issue. Without naming …
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UNITED NATIONS: Five new countries – India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland and Kenya – formally joined the UN Security Council on Monday at a time of growing polarization in the body charged with maintaining world peace and security. They participated in a first meeting aimed at approving an agenda proposed by …
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UNITED NATIONS: India’s flag will be installed in the surveillance of the United Nations Security Council on Monday when the country begins its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the powerful UN body. The flags of the five new incoming non-permanent members will be installed on the stakeout during …
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PUNE: A total of 17 mutations need to be detected in the genetic makeup of the SARS-CoV-2 virus before experts can confirm that it is the new variant that originated in the UK. Scientists who have been carrying out genome sequencing at the Pune-based Indian Council of Medical Research’s National …
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NEW DELHI: Up to 224 retired bureaucrats and judicial officials, including former senior high court judges, chief clerks and DGP, have sent a letter to the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in support of the new law against religious conversions in the state. They also attacked the group of 104 retired …
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NEW DELHI: A total of 38 people have tested positive for the new British variant of SARS-CoV-2 in India so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. These include the 29 cases that were announced as of Friday. All of these people have been kept in single room isolation …
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DHARAMSALA: Hundreds of Tibetans in exile braved the rain and cold Sunday in Dharamsala, where the government-in-exile is based, and voted for their new political leader as the current official’s five-year term draws to a close. Voters wore masks, maintained social distance, and used hand sanitizer while voting during the …
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NEW DELHI: Will the vaccine be given to everyone simultaneously? When will antibodies develop? How will a vaccine be chosen for administration?With India ready to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine, the government tweeted a three-part video series on Sunday to answer several frequently asked questions about the vaccination process. In …
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