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India wants urgent assistance from China for its stranded sailors: MEA
Newsmen News Desk -
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
IANS -
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
IANS -
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."
Self-paid RT-PCR test mandatory for UK flyers from January 8
IANS -
Flight services between the two countries were suspended on December 22 in the wake of a more infectious coronavirus strain found in UK's population. Th services will resume on January 6. This strain has so far been detected in over 29 travellers in India. According to the standard operating procedure issued by the health ministry, those travelling between January 8 and 31, would be mandatorily subjected to self-paid RT-PCR tests on arrival at the Indian airports concerned.
Covid-19 Vaccination: India witnesses dry run to test systems
IANS -
On the Centre's directive, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana along with Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat were among many states and UTs who conducted a dry run for Covid-19 vaccination earlier in the day, aimed at testing the laid out mechanisms for the vaccination roll-out in the health system. The Centre had directed earlier to conduct a dry run by all state and UTs on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges.
Covid-19 Vaccination: India witnesses dry run to test systems
IANS -
On the Centre's directive, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana along with Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat were among many states and UTs who conducted a dry run for Covid-19 vaccination earlier in the day, aimed at testing the laid out mechanisms for the vaccination roll-out in the health system. The Centre had directed earlier to conduct a dry run by all state and UTs on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges.
Farmers to hold tractor rally on January 6 if talks fail
IANS -
Friday marked the 37th day of the farmers' protest against the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Production and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020. The farmers are demanding withdrawal of all the three laws, while the government has agreed to amend the laws as per the suggestions of the farmers.
Covid-19 Vaccine will be provided free of cost across India: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
Newsmen News Desk -
The minister made the statement while talking to media after reviewing the dry run of administering the Covid-19 vaccine at Maternity & Child Welfare (MCW) Centre in Daryaganj. Dr Harsh Vardhan also reviewed the dry run of administering the Covid-19 vaccine at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) hospital in Delhi today.
India to UK flights from Jan 6, UK-India services from Jan 8: Hardeep Singh Puri
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Last month, these services were suspended to stop the spread of a mutant Covid-19 strain which was recently discovered in the UK. In a tweet, the minister said: "India to UK from 6 Jan 2021. UK to India from 8 Jan 2021. 30 flights will operate every week. 15 each by Indian & UK carriers."
If someone is Hindu, he has to be patriotic: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
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"If someone is Hindu, he has to be patriotic, that will be his or her basic character and nature. At times you may have to awaken his or her patriotism but he (Hindu) can never be anti-India. But we have to be conscious of the fact that if one loves his country it doesn't mean land only, it means its people, rivers, culture, traditions and everything,” Bhagwat said.
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