Eminent nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu died of Covid-19 at a Kolkata hospital early Thursday, lowering the curtain on a career that saw him championing major research and development programs as a former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), director of Bhabha. Atomic Research Center (BARC) and secretary of the …
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NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Supreme Court requested a response from the Center and the Union Public Service Commission in a request for postponement of civil services 2020 exams in light of alarming Covid-19 outbreak pandemic and floods. A bench of judges AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna issued notices to …
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NEW DELHI: With more than 30 Members of Parliament and several staff members testing positive for coronavirus, the monsoon session was shortened on Wednesday and both Houses managed to hold just 10 sessions instead of the 18 scheduled between September 14 and September. October 1st. With this, the 252nd session …
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NEW DELHI: Bharat Biotech on Wednesday signed a licensing agreement with the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, USA, for a new intranasal single dose “chimpanzee adenovirus” vaccine for Covid-19. As Covid cases continue to show an increase around the world, several nations are working on vaccines that …
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NEW DELHI: India’s number of Covid-19 cases surpassed the 57 lakh mark, while more than 46 lakh people have recovered from the disease, bringing the national recovery rate to 81.55%, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health updated on Thursday. Total coronavirus cases amounted to 57,32,518 with 86,508 …
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CHANDIGARH: Various farmers’ organizations have called for a Bharat Bandh on Friday, to protest against the three land reform bills passed in Parliament during the Monsoon session. Given that both the ruling Congress and the opposition AAP, as well as the NDA ally SAD, support the farmers’ agenda, the bandh …
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SRINAGAR: Unidentified terrorists shot dead a defender in Hawal area of the Srinagar on Thursday, police said. The ultras shot the lawyer Babar Qadri at her Hawal residence around 6:25 pm from close range before fleeing the scene, a police officer said. Qadri, in his 40s, was rushed to the …
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NEW DELHI: Two days after its military talks with China to resolve the border clash in the east LadakhIndia said on Thursday that the way forward would be to refrain from making any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo as the two sides continue discussions to achieve a complete …
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CALCUTTA: Prime Minister of West Bengal Mamata banerjee Thursday announced a grant of Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja Committee in the state. Announcing a series of grants for around 37,000 Durga Puja committees in the state, Banerjee said the fire department, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), other civic organizations, municipalities …
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NEW DELHI: From politicians to lawyers to activists, the names of several prominent personalities have appeared on the charge sheet produced by the Delhi Police in the case of the Delhi riots. This includes the name of the leader of Congress. Salman khurshid and advocate for Prashant Bhushan. Their names …
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