INDIA
Trinamool loses 3 MLAs in a row, now Silbhadra Dutta resigns
According to sources, Dutta also replaced Banerjee's photo, hung on the wall of his office, with Swami Vivekananda. He surrendered the car given by the state government. He said if the government wants it can withdraw his security cover as well. Dutta sent his resignation letter to Trinamool supremo Banerjee.
Shortfall in Phase-III Covaxin trial target, can delay rollout: AIIMS doctor
While speaking to IANS, Sanjay Rai, the doctor who is the principal investigator (PI) of Covaxin trial, stated that there are chances that the vaccine may get delayed for the public use if the participation of subjects in the trial does not go up. The enrollment of candidates for undergoing Phase III human clinical trials of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS has reported a mammoth refusal rate.
DMK, allies on hunger strike in support of farmers stir in Delhi
The DMK and its allies are protesting despite the police denying them permission. Speaking at the venue, DMK President M.K. Stalin said the central government passed the farm laws in a hurried manner and put the farmers' livelihood into jeopardy.
Ministry of Defence approves acquisitions worth Rs 28000 cr
Defence Acquisitions Council also gave the “Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)” for 11 next-generation offshore patrol vessels, 38 extended 400-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and ship-borne unmanned aerial systems for the Navy as well as around 40 new modular bridges for the Army.
Jewar airport to be named Noida International airport
Senior executives and directors of Zurich AG subsidiary -- Yamuna International Airport Private Limited -- met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the meeting in which Arun Vir Singh, chief executive officer of Noida International airport Limited, Christoph Schnellmann, CEO of Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, Kiran Jain, COO of Yamuna International Airport Private Limited and other officials were present.
Denying Indo-Pacific idea is tantamount to refuting globalisation: Jaishankar
Addressing the CII Partnership Summit 2020, Jaishankar said the Indo-Pacific concept has recently gained greater salience in diplomatic parlance.
BJP to defend farm laws strongly, will mobilize farmers' support
It was decided that a campaign should be run to counter the disinformation being spread on the farm laws by the opposition parties and some organisations. In the campaign, party workers and leaders will explain the benefits of the farm laws to the farmers. When farmers are told the reality about the farm laws, their misconceptions will be addressed.
After Suvendu Adhikari, many senior Trinamool Congress leaders resign from party
In a twin blow to the state's ruling Trinamool Congress, along with Adhikari, Jitendra Tiwari also resigned from the post of chairman of the administrative board of the Asansol Municipal Corporation. He represented Pandabeswar in the state legislative Assembly.
No amount of government steps adequate to deal with Covid-19 impact: Nirmala Sitharaman
Addressing an event of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) virtually, Sitharaman said that although the economy was witnessing a revival in early 2020, the pandemic impacted the recovery.
4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Delhi-NCR
According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake, with a depth of five km, had its epicentre near Alwar district in Rajasthan. It struck at 11.46 p.m. The tremors prompted people to venture out of their homes in fear. No casualties or damage to properties have been reported so far.
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