Following the upward trend of the last two months, Indian engineering exports registered a growth of 52.4 per cent during the month of June 2021 as compared to the same period last year, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. With reference to June 2019, the growth witnessed (in […]
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Vidisha mishap: Rahul Gandhi asks Cong workers to extend help in rescue operations
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged party workers to extend support in the ongoing rescue operations for people who fell into the well in the Ganjbasoda area in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha. Expressing grief over the incident which took place on Thursday, the Congress leader tweeted in Hindi, “Very sad. Condolences to the families of the deceased. There is an appeal […]
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India reports 38,949 new Covid-19 cases, 542 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 38,949 new COVID-19 cases, 40,026 recoveries and 542 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. A total of 3,10,26,829 positive COVID cases have been reported so far, including 3,01,83,876 recoveries and 4,12,531 deaths. India’s active caseload is currently at […]
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PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation with CMs of six states today
To discuss the COVID-19 situation in the states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and Maharashtra on Friday. According to the sources, PM Modi will interact with the chief ministers at 11 am today through video conferencing. This […]
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India-Japan friendship one of the most natural partnerships in entire region: PM Modi
Stating that Japan is one of the most trusted friends of India today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the friendship between both the nations is considered one of the most natural partnerships in the entire region. Speaking at the inauguration of the Rudraksh convention centre in Varanasi, […]
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MoCA releases draft of Drone Rules 2021 for public consultation till Aug 5
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Thursday released the updated ‘The Drone Rules, 2021’ for public consultation. An official statement from MoCA said, “Built on a premise of trust, self-certification, and non-intrusive monitoring, The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021 (released on 12 March 2021).” The last date for receipt of public comments is August 5, 2021. As per the […]
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Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson yet to apply for license of Covid-19 vaccines in India
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has urged Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson twice in writing to apply for emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccine so that application is processed well in time but pharma companies have not applied for the license yet. According to the sources,drug regulators are […]
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After Singapore, Bhutan adopts India’s BHIM-UPI
Bhutan has become the first country to adopt India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) standards for its quick response (QR) code. It is also the second country after Singapore to have BHIM-UPI acceptance at merchant locations, NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), said on Tuesday. NPCI is an umbrella organisation for operating […]
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India reports 41,806 fresh Covid-19 cases, 581 deaths
As many as 41,806 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday, a slight rise from the previous day’s count of 38,792 cases. A total of 3,09,87,880 positive cases have been reported so far, including 3,01,43,850 recoveries and 4,11,989 deaths. 581 people […]
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India reports 38,792 new Covid-19 cases, 624 deaths
India reported 38,792 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. On Tuesday, India had recorded 31,443 new COVID-19 cases. The country has also reported 41,000 recoveries and 624 deaths, the Ministry said. The cumulative tally of positive COVID-19 cases […]
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Over 39.59 cr Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday informed that 39,59,21,220 COVID vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far, through all sources. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 38,07,68,770 doses as per data available at 8 am today. The ministry said that […]
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Farmer died of head injury in R-Day violence, not bullet: Panel of doctors confirms
The farmer, who died in the Republic Day violence that broke out during the tractor rally against the Centre’s farm laws, succumbed to a serious head injury, not a bullet, a panel of doctors who studied the man’s post mortem report has confirmed. The report was studied by doctors of the Maulana Azad […]
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EAM Jaishankar likely to hold bilateral meet with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is likely to hold a bilateral meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meet in Tajikistan. This meeting will be the second face-to-face talk between Jaishankar and Wang Yi […]
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PM Modi to interact with CMs of southern states over Covid-19 situation on July 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala on Friday to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the states. According to the sources, PM Modi will interact with the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and […]
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RDIF, SII to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India from September
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Serum Institute of India (SII), announced cooperation to produce in India the Russian Sputnik vaccine against coronavirus. The first batch of Sputnik vaccines is expected to be produced at SII’s facilities in September. The parties intend to produce over 300 […]