INDIA

Resident Doctors' Association AIIMS agree for virtual convocation
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The RDA had earlier opposed the administration's decision of conducting the 47th convocation virtually and had written to the institute's director demanding that the January 11 event be held physically in small batches with all Covid-19 precautions, outside the Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium.
No case of crime against SCs, STs in Assam in 2020: Athawale
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The Minister also said that under the ministry's scholarship scheme, Rs 59,000 crore has been earmarked for a span of five years and 60 per cent of the amount would be borne by the Centre and the remaining 40 per cent by the Assam government.
Will move Supreme Court against 'love jihad' law: Tehseen Poonawalla
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Poonawalla, who is a brother-in-law of businessman Robert Vadra, had planned to organise a meeting of such couples at the Jantar Mantar in central Delhi during the day but was denied permission by Delhi Police.
Minimum temperature to fall 3-4 degree over NW India
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Prevalence of dry north or northwesterly winds over most parts of northwest India is learnt to be the reason behind the temperature fall, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather summary report.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares assets worth Rs 64.98 crore
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As per the property declaration statement, the Chief Minister has seven bank accounts in various locations including New Delhi, Bhubaneswar and his home constituency Hinjilikut in Ganjam district.
GoAir sacks pilot over 'derogatory' tweet on PM
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The spokesperson of the airline also said that it does not associate itself with personal views expressed by any individual or an employee.
Army officer accused of staging Shopian 'encounter' for reward money
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The charge sheet presented by the local police in the court of a chief judicial magistrate in Shopian district accuses Captain Bhupinder Singh, presently in the custody of the army, of hatching a conspiracy with two locals to claim the reward money.
No consent, no follow-up, claim Bhopal gas tragedy victims in COVID-19 vaccine trial
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Trial participants in Bhopal, who, incidentally, are also victims of the 1984 gas tragedy, told IANS of "severe violations" of the model code of conduct pertaining to trials including the absence of consent and no follow-up on their health after developing adverse reactions post the first dose by a particular clinical trial site.
RJD objects to shorter Bihar Assembly Budget session
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Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha had met with leaders of all political parties on Saturday and told them about the proposed curtailed Budget session while pointing out that that the vaccination drive against coronavirus was expected during the period.
Bird flu scare: Centre asks states, UTs to increase surveillance
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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement on Sunday that the states and UTs have been asked to increase public awareness and prevent the spread of misinformation on avian influenza or bird flu.
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