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At 15,940, India sees dip in fresh Covid cases, 20 deaths
In the same period, 20 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,24,974. Meanwhile, the active caseload has also jumped to 91,779 cases accounting for 0.21 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 12,425 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,27,61,481. Consequently, the recovery rate of the country now stands at 98.58 per cent.
DGCI panel approve Covovax EUA for 7-11 age group: Source
"The Subject Expert Committee of Drugs Controller General Of India has recommended Serum Institute of India's (SII) vaccine Covovax for children in the age group of 7-11 years," said the source. The expert panel recommendation has been sent to the DCGI for final approval. However, DGCI will review the recommendation before nodding for final approval.
26/11 attacks' handler, once claimed to be dead, arrested in Pakistan
As many as 170 people of various nationalities -- including six Americans were killed in the terror attack. The case appears to have been brought to a head by Pakistan's desire to extricate itself from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) international terror-financing watchlist, Nikkei Asia reported. The task force has been keeping Pakistan on its Grey List, used to monitor and isolate non-compliant countries.
Parameswaran Iyer to take over as NITI Aayog CEO
Born in 1959, Iyer had joined the Civil Services in 1981 in Uttar Pradesh cadre. He had held various prominent posts and led the World Bank-assisted Uttar Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Project, popular as Swajal. He also served two stints at the World Bank as water and sanitation expert.
Tapan Deka to be new IB chief, RAW chief Goel gets year's extension
"The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Tapan Kumar Deka, IPS, Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, as Director Intelligence Bureau vice Arvinda Kumar IPS, upon completion of his tenure on 30.06.2022 for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier," said a notification from Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Gujarat riots not pre-planned, inaction by officials can't be criminal conspiracy: SC
A bench, headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and C.T. Ravikumar, said: "Suffice it to observe that there is no tittle of material, much less tangible material to support the plea of the appellant that the Godhra incident unfolded on February 27, 2002 and the events which followed, was a pre-planned event owing to the criminal conspiracy hatched at the highest level in the state."
DRDO successfully tests short range surface to air missile
The VL-SRSAM is a ship-borne weapon system which works for neutralising various aerial threats at close range including sea-skimming targets. The launch was conducted against a high-speed aerial target mimicking an aircraft, which was successfully engaged, said the Ministry of Defence in a statement.
Presidential poll: Draupadi Murmu files nomination in Modi's presence
PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Pralhad Joshi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawat, besides the Chief Ministers of other BJP-ruled states, many ministers of the Modi cabinet, MPs and BJP veterans were present during Murmu's nomination at the Parliament House.
IAF begins registration process under Agnipath recruitment scheme
The registration process which began on Friday (June 24) will continue till July 5. The online examination will be held on July 24. The candidates will be selected on the basis of online test, physical fitness test (PFT), adaptability test-I, adaptability test-II and medical examination. The age group must be between 17.5 years to 21 years. "Candidates born between 29 December 1999 and 29 June 2005 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
India's daily Covid cases surge to 17,336
During the same period, 13 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,24,954. Meanwhile, the active caseload has also jumped to 88,284, accounting for 0.20 per cent of the total positive cases. Recovery of 13,029 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,27,49,056. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.59 per cent.
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