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Lalu indulging in political manipulations from jail: Sushil Modi
Sushil Kumar Modi also took a dig at the Rashtriya Janata Dal, saying that those who had made transfers and postings a source of income when in power in Bihar want to give political colours to routine administrative work due to dried-up avenues of earning money on the sly.
Airtels says Jio's allegations 'baseless', condemns tower damage
In a letter to the Anshu Prakash, Secretary of Department of Telecommunications, Airtel also condemned the disruption of telecom networks and the instances of vandalism. It also said that Jio's annexure to the complaint did not demonstrate any evidence that Airtel has hand in the ongoing issues faced by Jio.
Farmer impasse likely to be resolved on Monday
The government may well be ready to offer amendments to the MSP and APMC issues in writing. As per the government and farmer sources, Monday will see a big breakthrough after more than six rounds of talks between the two parties have been held. The sticking points of MSP being retained and APMC may well see a resolution.
Government making efforts for equal attention to all security aspects: Amit Shah
The Minister expressed his views after releasing an inaugural issue of "National Police K-9 Journal" here. It is first such publication in the country on Police Service K9s (PSKs) or police dogs. "National security is paramount and our government is making sincere efforts to give equal attention to all aspects related to security. The police dog squad can act as a force multiplier to ensure the safety of society, much like the way drones or satellites are used in the country," Shah said.
Goa Shipyard to build 12 patrol boats for Pangong deployment
The PSU is expected to roll out the patrol boats by May 2021, by when snow would have melted at the lake and a face-off between India and China troops could resume. The Defence sector Public Sector Undertaking will also carry out maintenance of these boats for four years.
India successfully cultures UK coronavirus variant: ICMR
The British Government had recently announced that the newly identified strain of the virus found in their population is up to 70 per cent more transmissible, following which India sprung into action. The country put in place a pro-active and preventive strategy to detect and contain the variant. So far, the new variant has been detected in 29 UK returnees through genome sequencing.
After 'Covishield', expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' for emergency use
The committee of experts assessing Coronavirus vaccines had called Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech for a meeting in the afternoon today, a day after the firm was asked to present more data to get a nod, a top source said on Saturday. On Friday, the Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had held that the data provided by Bharat Biotech for its Coronavirus vaccine is not sufficient for grant of emergency use approval and asked for more information.
India wants urgent assistance from China for its stranded sailors: MEA
Indian authorities were working with the shipping companies involved to facilitate a crew change and that the Indian embassy in Beijing had written to Chinese authorities seeking approval for the same, MEA said while acknowledging China’s statements which expressed willingness to extend assistance in this matter.
Won't get vaccinated since I don't trust BJP's vaccine: Akhilesh Yadav
The SP Chief said the fear of coronavirus spread by the BJP is only for the opposition parties so that the opposition does not conduct any programme in the state and the country. "During the lockdown, the BJP was busy beating 'thaalis'. Then what is the need for a dry run of the Coronavirus vaccine now?"
Farmer from Baghpat dies at Ghazipur border protest site
The farmer, Galtan Singh (57) was a resident of Bhagwanpur Nagal village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, said Saurav, an associate of Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who is leading the farmers from Uttar Pradesh demonstrating at the Ghazipur Border. Saurav told IANS: "Galtan Singh was in good health and fit and but he suddenly felt uneasy with complaint of chest pains and was taken to the hospital but he died on the way. The body has been sent to his village."
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