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Ujjain collector tells no vaccine, no salary to the govt staff
23 Jun

Ujjain collector tells no vaccine, no salary to the govt staff

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, ,
In a bid to achieve the target of 100 per cent vaccination against COVID-19, on Tuesday , the Ujjain collector Ashish Singh issued an order to this effect tells government staff in Madhya Pradesh that they will not get their salaries from next month until they are not vaccinated. A district official said, the salaries of employees for July will be disbursed only after producing the vaccination certificate. while confirming the order, on Wednesday , Singh told PTI that we are making all the efforts to get the vaccine as soon as possible. Eventhe district treasury officer has been directed to…
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Tokyo 2020: PM wishes very best to the Indian contingent
23 Jun

Tokyo 2020: PM wishes very best to the Indian contingent

editor0 CommentsIndia, Sports, ,
On the occasion of Olympic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to the Indian contingent taking part in Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister said: "Today, on Olympic Day, I appreciate all those who have represented India in various Olympics over the years. Our nation is proud of their contributions to sports and their efforts towards motivating other athletes. Today, on Olympic Day, I appreciate all those who have represented India in various Olympics over the years. Our nation is proud of their contributions to sports and their efforts towards motivating…
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ED has attached assets worth Rs 18,170.02 crore in the case of Vijay Mallya
23 Jun

ED has attached assets worth Rs 18,170.02 crore in the case of Vijay Mallya

editor0 CommentsIndia, International,
ED has said that it had transferred a part of the attached or seized assets in cases related to fugitive billionaires Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, to state-run banks and the Centre. Of the Rs 18,170.02 crore worth of assets seized, the ED said it has transferred Rs 9,371.17 crore to the government and public sector banks. As sequel to FIR by CBI, the Directorate of Enforcement has taken swift action by unearthing  myriad web of domestic and international transactions  and stashing of assets abroad. Investigation has also irrevocably proved that these three accused persons used dummy entities…
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In Guwahati World’s first genetically modified rubber planted
23 Jun

In Guwahati World’s first genetically modified rubber planted

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The GM rubber plant, is expected to grow well in the climatic conditions of the region,this kind of plant is developed exclusively for the northeast. on Tuesday, it was planted on the outskirts of Guwahati. It's the world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant. The Plant has developed at the Kerala-based Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), the sapling was planted by Rubber Board chairman and executive director KN Raghavan at the board’s farm in Sarutari near Guwahati. It is expected to revolutionise natural rubber production in India .It contains additional copies of gene MnSOD (manganese containing superoxide dismutase) in…
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India, Bangladesh talks border management and intelligence sharing
23 Jun

India, Bangladesh talks border management and intelligence sharing

editor0 CommentsIndia, International,
India and Bangladesh on Tuesday discussed effective border management and real-time intelligence sharing to foil cross-border crime and illegal trade. In the three-day Inspector General-level talks between India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the two countries will also take up issues to improve border domination. The conference, which started via video telecommunication mode on Tuesday, will conclude on June 24. Both sides will also focus on further strengthening the friendship between the two forces. The talks include joint efforts against trans-border crime, concurrence in connection with pending developmental works, and measures to check illegal cross-border movement.…
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India records 50,848 new COVID-19 cases, 1358 deaths in last 24 hours
23 Jun

India records 50,848 new COVID-19 cases, 1358 deaths in last 24 hours

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India,
India’s Covid-19 cases recorded 50,848 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. In the same time span, 1358 deaths were reported, according to data released by the Union health ministry on Tuesday. This is the sixth consecutive day in the last two months when the death toll is below the 2,000-mark and also the 16th consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh new cases. The Covid-19 caseload in the country now stands at 3,00,28,709. Active cases are now below 8 lakh-mark at 6,43,194. The death toll stands at 3,90,660. According to the Union health ministry, a…
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22 Jun

Mizoram Minister announces a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh for parents having the highest number of children

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To encourage population increase among the demographically small Mizo people, a Mizoram minister has proposed a financial reward of Rs 1 lakh for a living parent in his seat with the maximum number of children.The number of pupils required was not specified by Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte. The announcement comes at a time when numerous Indian governments are pushing for population control policies. The announcement was made at a time when some Indian governments are pressing for population control. On Father's Day, Mr Royte stated that a live man or woman with the most number of offspring inside his…
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3rd Covid wave is in our hands, vaccine key solution: VK Paul
22 Jun

3rd Covid wave is in our hands, vaccine key solution: VK Paul

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NITI Aayog member Dr V. K. Paul on Tuesday said thwarting the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic is in the hands of the people as “it can be stopped if Covid appropriate behaviour is followed, and majority of the people get vaccinated”. Paul’s remarks came a day after a record 85 lakh Covid vaccination doses were administered across the country till Monday midnight with the beginning of the implementation of the revised Covid-19 vaccination policy, in which the Centre is procuring 75 per cent of domestically available vaccines for free jabs to the 18-plus population. He said the day one…
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Religious places to open during weekend lockdown in Uttar Pradesh
22 Jun

Religious places to open during weekend lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, India
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to allow places of worship to remain open even during the weekend curfew. However, not more than five devotees can be present inside the religious places, at any given time. Earlier, the government had permitted religious places to function only from Monday to Friday. According to a government spokesperson, depending on the area of the premises of such places, a maximum of 50 persons were allowed inside. A government spokesperson said that industrial units would also be allowed to function over the weekend. “While the government has opened up most places from Monday, curfew…
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No Amarnath Yatra this year due to Covid
21 Jun

No Amarnath Yatra this year due to Covid

editor0 CommentsIndia
The annual Amarnath pilgrimage will not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, "aarti" will be facilitated online for the devotees. The decision was announced by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha after discussions with the shrine board.  The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva, located in the upper reaches of the Himalayas, is scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28 and culminate on August 22. The pilgrimage was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Last week, Manoj Sinha attended a meeting called…
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