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Terrorist Groups Using Covid-19 to Reinforce Power and Influence, says Interpol
Interpol released a report which focuses on impact of Covid-19 on global terrorism, trends and potential risks related to attacks on vulnerable targets and bioterrorism.
Bharat Biotech, Ocugen to Co-develop Covid-19 Vaccine 'Covaxin' for US Market
The companies in a joint statement said they have begun collaborating and will finalise details of the definitive agreement in the next few weeks.
Gas Leak in AP Unit Operational Negligence, Says NGT; Directs Safety Audit of Pharma Units
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel held that the cause of Benzimidazole gas leakage at Sainor Life Sciences factory at Parwada industrial area was operational negligence of the management and its employees.
Govt Plans to Extend Suspension of Fresh Insolvency Proceedings Till March: Nirmala Sitharaman
An ordinance was promulgated in June for suspension of fresh insolvency proceedings and the same came into effect from March 25 -- the day when the nationwide lockdown had come into effect.
Plea Claims Discrepancies in NEET OMR Sheets, HC Seeks NTA Stand
Justice Jayant Nath issued notice to the NTA seeking its stand on the plea by 14 candidates who have also challenged the procedure laid down by the testing agency for challenging the answer key and the OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets.
Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Equally Effective Against New Mutant of Coronavirus, Says CSIR DG
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Director General Shekhar Mande said the transmissibility of the new strain N501Y is a "bit higher" but this does not mean it is more lethal and more people are going to die due to it.
Railways Lost 700 Frontline Workers to Covid-19 from Among 30,000 Infected in Last 9 Months
"Most of the 700 employees who died due to coronavirus were all who were involved in direct interaction with the general public and most susceptible to the disease. They were frontline workers who helped the Railways facilitate the movement of migrants an...
India on the Cusp of Authorising First Set of Covid-19 Vaccines, Says Harsh Vardhan as Infections Cross 1 Crore
Reiterating his concern and appeal to diligently maintain Covid-appropriate behaviour, the health minister said people should follow coronavirus guidelines even at a time "when the country is at the cusp of authorizing the first set of vaccines".
Two Minor Brothers Charred to Death After Room Caught Fire in Delhi's Sagarpur Area
The fire department received a call at around 2.44 p.m. on Friday about a fire breaking out in a house in P Block in Sagarpur.
Ladakh Standoff: India & China Resume Talks, Agree to Continue Work Towards Early End to Face-off
At the virtual talks, the two sides agreed that the next round of military dialogue should be held at an early date so that they can work towards an early and complete disengagement of troops, the MEA said.
Retail Inflation for Agricultural Labourers Eases to 6% in Nov, Down to 5.86% for Rural Workers
Among states, the highest increase in the retail inflation for agricultural labourers and rural workers was experienced in Tamil Nadu and Tripura (18 points each), mainly due to a rise in the prices of pulses, meat goat, vegetables and fruits.
Narendra Singh Tomar Pens Emotional Letter to Agitating Farmers, Says MSP Will Continue
In his eight-page emotional letter to farmers, Tomar said that most of the farmers are happy with the Centre's three new farm bills, but some confusion has been created by certain sections as part of a "conspiracy" to create tensions based on "falsehoods"...
Amit Shah Holds Meeting With Union Ministers, BJP General Secretaries on Farmers' Issue
The meeting was held at the BJP head office here and was also attended by the party's general secretaries CT Ravi, Dushyant Gautam and Arun Singh among others. It lasted for more than an hour.
Legal Notice to Satyendar Jain, Raghav Chadha for Making 'False Claims': NDMC Panel Chief
The AAP had earlier alleged "misappropriation of Rs 2,500 crore" by the NDMC in connection with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and had demanded a CBI inquiry into it.
Farmers' Group from Punjab Starts 'Informal School' for Slum Children at Singhu Border
With several rounds of talks with the government ending in stalemate, the protesters have found new ways to help each other and those living around the protest site, be it community kitchens, medical services, libraries, or this temporary school.
Delhi Govt Begins Training About 3,500 Health Care Workers for Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
As per the Delhi government, 1.8 lakh to 2.25 lakh health care workers will be vaccinated in the first phase of the drive, for which 609 cold chain points have been identified in all the top hospitals and Mohalla clinics.