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World Health Organization warns people about Omicron not being common cold
05 Jan

World Health Organization warns people about Omicron not being common cold

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Reports that Omicron has symptoms alike  to that of  common cold, the WHO on Wednesday, warned  strictly that it is not a common cold and should not be taken casually. The four most common symptoms of the Omicron are cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose, stated by a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. A recent study by UK-based Zoe Covid app added nausea and loss of appetite to the symptoms. Several studies from South Africa, the US and the UK have shown that the infections caused by the highly transmissible variant are generally mild, with less hospitalisation…
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Till Jan 31, Mumbai shuts schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11
04 Jan

Till Jan 31, Mumbai shuts schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, , , ,
Due to increasing COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, on monday the civic body decided to shut down the schools of all mediums for classes 1 to 9 and also for class 11 till January 31.  The BMC said, students of classes 10 and 12 are excluded from this decision which means they can attend schools in-person.  Classes for students of 1 to 9 and 11 will continue in online mode as directed earlier, it said. Meanwhile, on the first day of vaccination drive for those aged 15 to 18 years, 6,115 children were administered the vaccine against COVID-19 in Mumbai, as…
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In Delhi, a weekend curfew was imposed due to the rise of Covid, while non-essential movement was restricted
04 Jan

In Delhi, a weekend curfew was imposed due to the rise of Covid, while non-essential movement was restricted

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, India
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the city to control the spread of Covid-19. During the weekend curfew, no non-essential movement will be allowed. According to the orders, government offices in the city would have to implement work from home for employees, apart from critical services, and private offices will operate at 50% capacity. To reduce crowding around metro stations and bus stops, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced that buses and metro will run at full capacity. Satyendar Jain, the Delhi health minister, announced on Monday that Omicron is the…
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36th Annual Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators
04 Jan

36th Annual Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators

editor0 CommentsIndia, Political, ,
The Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel has inaugurated the 36th Annual Conventon Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) was held at Hotel The Leela, Gandhinagar. Tourism Secretary to the Government of India Shri Arvind Singh, Tourism Secretary of Gujarat Shri Hareet Shukla and other dignitaries were present at the inaugural function. Tour operators from across India came to Gujarat to attend this 36th Convention of IATO. They had discussions on the theme of ‘Brand India: The Road to Recovery’ during the 3 days convention. Various business sessions were held during the 3 day convention, on various subjects including…
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Delhi-NCR might receive rainfall from January 5 to 9
03 Jan

Delhi-NCR might receive rainfall from January 5 to 9

editor0 CommentsIndia,
Delhi-NCR is likely to receive rainfall from January 5 to 9, the India Meteorological Department said in its weekly forecast for the national capital. The sky will remain cloudy, possibility of light rain on January 5, 6 and 7, whereas thundershowers are expected on January 8 and 9. Delhi had a cloudy Monday morning with the maximum temperature being recorded at 21 degrees Celsius and minimum at 5 degrees. The IMD forecast said that a fresh active Western Disturbance and its associated induced cyclonic circulation is likely to affect northwest Indian region from January 3, and bring fairly widespread to…
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Bharat Biotech aims to boost up vaccine supply by February
03 Jan

Bharat Biotech aims to boost up vaccine supply by February

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India
 Bharat Biotech has aimed to supply 8cr Covaxin doses by February to boost vaccine supply as the government has started the vaccination drive for teenagers. Covaxin is the only option available for the segment. The company will be supplying 7-8 crore vaccines every month, starting February, up from the current 5-6 crore doses. They said it continues to invest, upgrade and expand its facilities. According to Bharat Biotech,”We are prepared and ready with the new strategies to contribute to India’s vaccination drive drive for teenagers,”
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Delhi Police register sexual harassment case over ‘auction listing’ of Muslim women on app
03 Jan

Delhi Police register sexual harassment case over ‘auction listing’ of Muslim women on app

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A case has been registered by Cyber Police in Delhi following a complaint by a journalist, that photos of hundreds of Muslim women were uploaded on a group called ‘Bulli Bai’. The journalist, who is one of the women named in the app, took to Twitter informing that her complaint has been registered and a case under IPC sections 153A (Promoting enmity on grounds of religion etc), 153B (Imputations prejudicial to national-integration), 354A & 509 for sexual harassment has been filed. The journalist has claimed that a group called ‘Bulli Bai’ was created like ‘Sulli Deals’ on GitHub, which would…
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Ministry of Skill Development launches a pilot project in Nagaland
03 Jan

Ministry of Skill Development launches a pilot project in Nagaland

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Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Ministry of Electronics and IT, digitally launched a pilot project for upskilling the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).The objective of this initiative is to upskill the local weavers and artisans to enhance their productivity through RPL assessment and certification in traditional handicrafts. The project targets to upskill over 4,000craftsmen and artisans.
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Delhi Police register sexual harassment case over ‘auction listing’ of Muslim women on app
03 Jan

Delhi Police register sexual harassment case over ‘auction listing’ of Muslim women on app

editor0 CommentsIndia,
A case has been registered by Cyber Police in Delhi following a complaint by a journalist, that photos of hundreds of Muslim women were uploaded on a group called 'Bulli Bai'. The journalist, who is one of the women named in the app, took to Twitter informing that her complaint has been registered and a case under IPC sections 153A (Promoting enmity on grounds of religion etc), 153B (Imputations prejudicial to national-integration), 354A & 509 for sexual harassment has been filed. The journalist has claimed that a group called 'Bulli Bai' was created like 'Sulli Deals' on GitHub, which would…
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RBI releases holiday list for banks across all sectors
01 Jan

RBI releases holiday list for banks across all sectors

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India
In January 2022, Banks across all private and public sectors will be closed for several days. There are 16 Holidays in January for sectors of banks depending upon the state they live as per a notification by RBI. This holiday includes 1st January and the remaining seven holidays are the weekend leaves. Banks remain opened on 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month. The RBI’s list of holidays are divided by three categories, i.e. state-wise celebrations, religious holidays and festival celebrations. Bank holidays come into effect as per a list released by the Reserve Bank of India.
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