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Omar, Mehbooba demand probe in Srinagar encounter
Three persons Aejaz Ganai from Pulwama, Zubair Lone from Shopian and Athar Mushtaq from Pulwama were killed in an encounter at Lawaypora on in Srinagar on December 30. Army said that they were repeatedly given a chance to surrender which they did not do and instead fired at the security forces and threw grenades. The families of those killed have been contesting the version of security forces claiming that their sons are not militants.
No export of Covishield vaccine at the moment: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
“The vaccine was granted emergency authorization by the Indian regulator on Sunday, but on the condition that Serum Institute doesn't export the shots to ensure that vulnerable populations in India are protected”, he added.
Talks with farmers end without breakthrough, dialogue may resume on January 8
The meeting had started around 2.30 p.m. at Vigyan Bhavan in the presence of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash. Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal and other Ministry officials are also attended the meeting.
PM dedicates National Atomic Timescale to country
The National Atomic Timescale generates Indian Standard Time with an accuracy of 2.8 nanoseconds. Expressing happiness over CSIR-NPL National Atomic Timescale which he dedicated to humanity, the Prime Minister said that India has become self-reliant in measuring the time within the range of a nano second.
Co-WIN app for Covid-19 vaccination: Launch date, how to download and register yourself
The Union health minister has earlier said that people would be able to self-register themselves for vaccine through this app. But that would happen at a later stage after the frontline workers identified by the local authorities are vaccinated.
Govt-farmers' 7th round of talks begins to end deadlock
The meeting started around 2.30 p.m. at Vigyan Bhavan in the presence of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash.
Can you take Covid-19 vaccine? Govt of India answers all your queries
The government of India on Sunday released a three-part video series to answer all such questions related to the vaccination exercise. In the video, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria responds to all concerns surrounding the Covid-19 inoculation.
Shashi Tharoor criticises govt nod to Bharat Biotech vaccine without phase-3 trials
This is all we are saying. Of course, we will be proud if the vaccine turns out to work effectively. But offering it before phase-3 clinical trials have proven its efficacy is a violation of every scientific protocol and unheard of in the world. Jingoism is no substitute for common sense. said Tharoor.
I-T records Robert Vadra's statement in Benami properties case
An IT department source related to probe told IANS, "An I-T team is at Vadra's residence to record his statement in the Benami properties matter." Vadra is Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and is married to Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi. He has been unable to join the probe due to the Covid pandemic.
Kerala: Congress, Muslim League spar over Welfare Party relation
In the recently held local body polls, the Congress and the UDF received a major drubbing. And the party insiders have been blaming the alliance with the Welfare Party for this. However, the Muslim League leadership has now come out against the statement of the KPCC chief and said that Mullappally cannot openly come out against such a political move.
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