INDIA
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine cleared by expert panel, DCGI nod awaited
According to official sources, the panel's recommendation, which came at its meeting here on Friday, has been sent to DCGI V.G. Somani for approval. The approval will pave the way for the vaccine's rollout in India, which also has the highest number of infections in the world, after the US. The rollout will begin from January 6, according to ministry sources.
India joins UNSC as world confronts changing reality
As a member, India will be able to push its agenda of promoting the ethos of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" -- the world is one family -- while being the leading voice on combating terrorism, and also confronting China's attempts to bring up Kashmir. During the crucial phase of the world emerging from the trauma and chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic to face change realities, New Delhi can help shape the new order.
Delhi Metro closes exit gates of 4 stations near India Gate
The DMRC is taking precautions following a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) advisory. The DDMA on Thursday ordered the imposition of night curfew in the national capital on December 31 and January 1 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The decision was taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, the restriction is not applicable on interstate travel.
Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum to reopen from January 5
It will be open on all days in a week, except Mondays and government holidays. The museum was closed to the public due to COVID-19 outbreak on March 13, 2020. The visitors can book their slots online on https://presidentofindia.nic.in or https://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in/ or https://rbmuseum.gov.in/ after paying a nominal registration charge of Rs 50 per visitor.
Major reshuffle in Bihar as many IPS, IAS officers transferred
Bihar Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Chanchal Kumar has been given charge of GAD while K Senthil is the new Home Secretary. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on Thursday evening, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Amir Subhani has been relieved as ACS of GAD and Minority Welfare Department.
‘Abhi Toh Suraj Uga Hai’: PM modi pens motivating poem to welcome New Year 2021
The Prime Minister also extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the New Year.
"Wishing you a happy 2021!, May this year bring good health, joy and prosperity. May the spirit of hope and wellness prevail," he wrote on Twitter.
CM Nitish Kumar's son, cabinet ministers richer than him
In 2010, the Nitish government had made it mandatory for all cabinet ministers to disclose their asset details on the first day of every year. According to the details given by the ministers on the website of the Cabinet Secretariat department, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has Rs 35,885 in cash and nearly Rs 34,000 deposited in the bank while his son Nishant has Rs 28,297 in cash and Rs 1 crore in Fixed Deposit (FD) or deposits in various banks.
Cold wave sweeps Delhi on New Year’s Day; minimum temperature lowest in 15 years
Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD’s regional forecasting centre, said “very dense” fog lowered visibility to “zero” metres at Safdarjung and Palam at 6 a.m.
Around 1 lakh vaccinators ready to administer Covid-19 vaccine in India
State governments, district officials and municipal commissioners have been asked to get ground staff, logistics and IT systems in place to carry out the drive that aims to cover 30 crore 'priority population' by July.
India’s first Mysterious monolith appears in Ahmedabad park
This is for the first time that a monolith which is a structure made of shiny steel sheets, has appeared in India. But the mystery did not last long in the city like other parts of the world as the information of it being installed by a private company was disclosed very soon. Installed by Symphony Forest Park on December 29, the monolith gained popularity on Thursday with people flocking to the garden.
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