Health Ministry recommends extending UK flight ban till Jan 7 over new Covid variant
After Jan 7th, strictly regulated resumption of a limited number of flights originating from the may be considered.
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Harsh Vardhan releases TIFAC AAAN report on AtmaNirbhar Bharat, reviving Indian economy
AAAN is a consequential follow-up of the TIFAC White Paper on Focused Interventions for ‘Make in India’: post Covid-19.
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20 Test +ve for UK Covid variant, daily recoveries exceed cases for 33 straight days: Health Ministry
Health Ministry: India’s Covid-19 cases per million population are among the lowest in the world (7,423).
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Prez Kovind gives Digital India Awards 2020; Ravi Shankar Prasad, MeitY Secy Sawhney attend
For the first time, the Digital India Awards were conducted online, from nominations to screening to the final awards ceremony.
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UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”
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Health Ministry conducts dry run for Covid vaccine in Assam, Andhra, Punjab, Gujarat before rollout
The exercise is aimed at end-to-end testing of Covid-19 vaccination process, and includes planning & preparations.
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Harsh Vardhan launches INCOIS ‘Digital Ocean’ platform for ocean resources data mgmt
It includes applications developed to organise & present oceanographic data via rapid advancements in geospatial tech.
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Data mgmt, IT, intelligent machines, inclusion are new-age challenges: DST Secy Sharma at ICMN 2020
DST Secretary Ashutosh Sharma also spoke about future directions and drivers of science and technology.
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DST-CeNS scientists find new, simpler method to produce hydrogen peroxide using electrons
Hydrogen peroxide (chemical formula H2O2) has a wide variety of utilities in medical, cosmetic, water treatment, and sanitisers.
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Indian Army, SIDM outreach attracts 89 startups to pitch ideas on drones, robotics, AI, blockchain
Organised by the Army Design Bureau (ADB), the webinar received response where 13 proposals were shortlisted.
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Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi inaugurates Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Bhaupur-Khurja section
Prime Minister NArendra Modi: India is moving fast towards the path of becoming an economic power.
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Railways to gear up to ensure all last mile connectivity: Goyal reviews Dedicated Freight Corridors
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal asked the officials to continue to engage and coordinate with all stake holders.
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Health Minister Vardhan launches India’s 1st pneumonia vaccine ‘Pneumosil’, hails Serum Institute
Harsh Vardhan recognised SII as the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses and its contribution to India’s economy.
Read moreHome Ministry extends Covid-19 surveillance guidelines up to 31 Jan 2021 in view of new UK variant
MHA: There is need to maintain surveillance, containment, and caution, keeping in view the surge in cases globally.
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States, UTs get 9th instalment of ₹6000 Cr to meet GST compensation shortfall: Finance Ministry
An amount of Rs. 54,000 crore has been borrowed so far by the Central Govt via the special borrowing window.
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CSIR-NBRI Lucknow to host SERB ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ workshop from March 15, applications open
‘Accelerate Vigyan’ is a scheme launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).
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Indian Scientists discover rabies virus effect on host brain, step closer to cure
The new study assumes importance as even though vaccines are available to prevent the disease, it is almost untreatable.
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PM Modi: Delhi should reflect 21st century India’s grandeur, every city going to be economic hub
PM Modi: Old infrastructure of the capital is being transformed into infrastructure based on modern technology.
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VP Naidu launches book on PM Narasimha Rao by journalist; Lauds his economic, agri, trade reforms
He eleased a Telugu book titled “Viplava Tapasvi: PV” written by senior journalist, A Krishna Rao in Hyderabad,
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6 Passengers test positive for UK Covid-19 variant, quarantined; Flights suspended till Jan
3 in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, 2 in CCMB, Hyderabad, and 1 in NIV, Pune.
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