INDIA

Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to cancel CBSE exams
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"There would be around six lakh students and around one lakh teachers who will come to the exam centres and in turn, these centres may turn into new Covid-19 hotspots. This fourth wave of the pandemic in Delhi is very critical and it is also affecting the youth and children. I would request the Centre to cancel the CBSE exams," he said while addressing a press conference.
EC issues notice to BJP's Bengal President Dilip Ghosh
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The poll panel has given an opportunity Ghosh till 10 a.m. on Wednesday to explain his remarks which he made while addressing a public rally in Barangar, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal). The Commission's notice came after Ghosh courted controversy on Sunday by saying that more Cooch Behar-like killings may happen if "naughty boys like the ones who received bullets in Sitalkuchi" try to take the law into their hands.
Goa Forward opts out of NDA; blames CM for corruption, dishonesty
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The party's executive committee passed a unanimous resolution at a meeting in Panaji snapping its ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led national alliance and shot off a letter to Union Home Minister and chairperson of the NDA Amit Shah to the effect.
CBI questions Bakura SP Rao, Anup Majhi in coal smuggling case
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A CBI official related to probe told IANS, "We are questioning Majhi and Rao separately at our office here."The CBI is questioning Majhi for the seventh time in connection with the case, while Rao has been called for the first time to record his statement.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories gets authorisation for Sputnik V in India
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This is as per the provisions of the New Drug and Clinical Trials rules, 2019 under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. In September 2020, Dr Reddy's had partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct the clinical trials of Sputnik V and distribute the vaccine in India.
Heroism of Jallianwala Bagh martyrs gives strength to Indians: PM Modi
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"Tributes to those martyred in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Their courage, heroism and sacrifice give strength to every Indian," said the Prime Minister in a tweet. Modi's remarks came as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which several hundreds of people were killed on this day in 1919 as a result of indiscriminate firing by the colonial forces, completed 102 years on Tuesday.
India reports 1,61,736 new Covid cases
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With this, India has once again taken its spot as the second-worst hit nation in terms of infections after the US. In the same period, an additional 879 people succumbed to the disease, which increased the total death toll to 1,71,058. India is now the fourth-worst Covid affected country worldwide after the number of active cases rose to 12,64,698.
Inflation, falling IP, declining rupee in NDA rule: P Chidambaram
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Former Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram criticising the government said in a statement, "What a way to end the 7th year of the Modi-led NDA government: surging inflation, falling industrial output, declining rupee and plunging stock market".
India's 1st floating LNG storage & regasification unit arrives in Maharashtra
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Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of H-Energy, said: "This will be India's first FSRU based LNG regasification terminal, which marks a new chapter in India's mission for accelerated growth of LNG infrastructure. FSRU based LNG Terminals aim at providing the ability to enhance the pace of natural gas import capability in an environment friendly and efficient manner".
Exempt Covid drugs from GST, transfer Rs 6K to eligible: Sonia
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She also advocated of allowing all the vaccines which have been given clearance.While urging the government to put a system in place for relief and rehabilitation of the migrant workers and transfer Rs 6,000 every month to the eligible people as the curfews and curbs have been imposed to contain the virus spread.
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