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India set to launch Covid-19 vaccination drive from next week, hints government
Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said that the vaccination drive was supposed to begin within 10 days after Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) EUA to the two vaccines- Covishield and Covaxin. The DCGI gave approval to these vaccines on January 3.
India will raise voice against terrorism at UNSC: T. S. Tirumurti
Outlining New Delhi's "very ambitious agenda" for its two-year term, Tirumurti told IANS on Monday: "We will be raising our voice against the enemies of humanity, particularly terrorism."
US plans to set up India's second American Hub in Andhra Pradhesh's Vizag
US Consul General, Hyderabad, Joel Reifman met Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday and informed him about the American interest. "He (Reifman) said the US government is interested in setting up an American hub in Visakhapatnam. Ahmedabad is the only other city in the country to have an American hub so far and Vishakapatnam will be the first location in south India," an official statement said.
Jammu and Kashmir DMA issues fresh avalanche warning
Medium level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Bandipora districts besides Waltengu Nad, South and North portals of Jawahar Tunnel, Verinag, Kapran, Chowkibal-NC Pass, Gurez, Dawar and Neeru areas.
Chattergala tunnel will be a revolutionary game-changer in J&K : DG BRO tells Jitendra Singh
Lieutenant General Choudhary met Singh in Delhi and updated him about works being carried out by BRO across the border. He also stated that about a dozen bridges have come up in the single Lok Sabha constituency of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda itself, the notable among which are Atal Setu at Basohli and Devika Bridge at Udhampur.
'Yediyurappa will remain CM till his term ends’: BJP puts to rest all speculations regarding change of guard in Karnataka
Dismissing all speculations over the leadership change in the state, BJP General Secretary and Karnataka party in-charge Arun Singh said that there was no question of removal of Yediyurappa as he was taking care of all sections of the society. He also ruled out the possibility of the party forming an alliance with the JD(S).
Repeal farm laws: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress leader who is against the farm laws since they were enacted has been attacking the government and demanded withdrawal of the laws. The seventh round of talks of the farmer groups with the government at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday remained inconclusive as the farmers were adamant about withdrawal of the three farm laws.
Covaxin Controversy: SII, Bharat Biotech bury the hatchet
"Both companies respect the great work being carried out by each other and put behind us the miscommunication and misunderstanding caused during the past week. We are fully aware of the importance of vaccines for people and countries alike, we hereby communicate our joint pledge to provide global access for our Covid-19 vaccines," they said in a joint statement.
No plans to enter corporate farming, Reliance tells Punjab and Haryana High Court
“The Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and its parent company, including its retail arm Reliance Retail Limited has not purchased any agricultural land anywhere in India for the purpose of corporate or contract farming and have no plans, now or in the future to do so.
Central Vista project is about misplaced priorities: Congress
The Congress leader said it is ironic that in times of the corona pandemic and economic recession, Delhi has Rs 14,000 crore for the Central Vista and Rs 8,000 crore for buying aircrafts for PM. "But the same BJP Govt imposes cuts of Rs 37,530 crore in allowances of 113 lakh Armed Forces and Central Govt Employees and Pensioners," he tweeted.
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