Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP
The Govt has also issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology Act.
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Coronavirus death toll rises: 68-year-old woman in Delhi is India’s second COVID-19 fatality
Her son, who had a travel history to Switzerland and Italy in Feb, has also tested positive.
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Coronavirus: VP Naidu asks ICMR to allay fear of eating chicken, meat & eggs (COVID-19)
Vice President Naidu asked the MoS for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur, to look into the matter.
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Coronavirus: PM Modi calls on SAARC nations to chalk out strategy to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet.
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Coronavirus kills 76-year-old: Dead man in Karnataka is India’s first COVID-19 fatality
He had visited Saudi Arabia from 29 January to 29 February 2020.
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FOGSI screens over 70,000 CRPF, police officers for breast & cervical cancer on Women’s Day
The camps were conducted at over 350 centres through FOGSI affiliated societies.
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Coronavirus: 57 Indians evacuated from Iran by IAF quarantined at Air Force Stn Hindan
These consisted of 33 women, 22 men, and 2 children.
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Coronavirus: Rashtrapati Bhavan tour closed till further notice due to COVID-19
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex (RBMC) and the Change of Guard ceremony will not be open to public till further notice.
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Coronavirus: No Central Govt Minister will travel abroad in coming days, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel.
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DST Women Scientist Scheme (WOS) lands Dr Gaganpreet research fellowship at IISER Mohali
Dr Gaganpreet: When I was caught in such a dilemma, DST’s Women Scientist Scheme provided me with the opportunity to accomplish my research goals.
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Coronavirus: 124 Test negative in Manesar, Defence Ministry mobilised to manage COVID-19
Ministry of Defence: A batch of 124 cases have completed their 14 days of isolation at Manesar facility, have tested negative, and are ready to leave the facility.
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 Screening may miss two-thirds of infected travellers entering US
Harvard Gazette: Testing shortfalls could mean the United States already has hundreds of cases, Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch says.
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Rise in women scientists’ extramural research funding highlighted on Women’s Day at ARCI, Hyd
The overall increase in extramural research funding for women scientists increased from 13% in 2000-01 to 29% in 2014-15.
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Indian scientists from ARI identify bacteria capable of methane mitigation in rice plants
The team found a decrease in methane emissions from inoculated plants with a positive or neutral effect on the growth of the rice.
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Coronavirus update: India quarantines itself, all visas suspended till Apr 15 due to COVID-19
All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15 April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13 March at the port of departure.
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Coronavirus: Health, Aviation, Home, Shipping, External Affairs Ministers review COVID-19 in India
The Group of Ministers undertook elaborate discussions on various other precautionary measures which may be considered in the interest of the citizens of India.
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New ITU standard aims for 45% reduction in ICT greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
ITU L.1470 puts forward emission-reduction trajectories for operators of mobile networks, fixed networks, and data centres, requiring the Information and Communication industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
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Faster, bolder action key to reaching net-zero emissions: UN Secretary-General to COP26
“We are in an unfolding climate emergency,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, calling for the private sector, civil society to work in tandem with the youth across all countries.
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Eco-friendly, cost-effective tech displayed at ‘Bengaluru India Nano 2020’
The three-day event was organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of Karnataka and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
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Govt launches Vigyan Jyoti, GATI, helpline number & web portal for women in science
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan: As a society we must move from tokenism to totalism, especially when it comes to creating a gender parity culture in Indian science.
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