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23 Jun

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Shifted Out of ICU, Condition Better

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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain was on Monday shifted out of the ICU of a dedicated private COVID-19 facility, two days after he was administered plasma therapy, sources said. The minister had tested positive for the disease on June 17. His condition is much better now and the oxygen saturation level (Spo2) has also improved a lot, they said. "He is feeling better now and this afternoon, he was shifted out of the ICU to an isolation room at the hospital," a source said. The 55-year-old minister was on Saturday administered plasma therapy at the Max Hospital in Saket, where…

22 Jun

Intense monsoon spell likely over northeast India

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The northeastern states are likely to receive widespread and extremely heavy rain during June 24-26 due to an intense monsoon spell, according to the India Meteorological Department. There is an orange category warning for Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura along with some parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Bihar for these three days for very heavy to extremely heavy rains. An orange warning implies that authorities will have to be prepared for rain-related emergencies. A trough of low pressure currently runs from north Punjab to northwest Bay of Bengal. Its eastern end is very likely to…

22 Jun

CBSE to inform SC of its position on pending board exams in tomorrow.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education will inform the Supreme Court of its position on pending board examinations on Tuesday, and let the Court take a final call on cancellation, according to senior officials at the Human Resource Development Ministry. The SC is hearing a plea by a group of parents of CBSE students who wish the exams to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the CBSE counsel said that the Board is in the process of taking a decision on the issue and would apprise the court at the next hearing on June 23. They have…

22 Jun

Puri Rath Yatra gets green signal from Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court allowed annual Puri Rath Yatra festival in a very "restricted manner" in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier the apex court had stayed this year's Rath Yatra due to Coronavirus pandemic. Centre told the apex court that Rath Yatra in Puri can be allowed without public participation as the 'tradition of centuries may not be stopped'. The Odisha government also supported the Centre's stand in the apex court and will coordinate with the Centre to hold the Rath Yatra. The order was passed in a plea seeking modification of the apex court's 18 June order staying this…

22 Jun

India coronavirus numbers

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Bengal on Sunday reported the seventh drop in eight days in active Covid-19 cases that brought the number down to 5,093 now, a drop of 600 active cases since June 13. The eight-day period also saw 3,755 recoveries or over 45 per cent of the total number of recoveries in the state since the onset of the pandemic. The total number of recoveries has crossed 8,000. In these eight days, recovery rate also rose by over 17 per cent to 59.49. A month ago, the recovery rate was 36.64 per cent. However, Bengal reported 15 more Covid-19 casualties, which has…

22 Jun

Delhi on high alert

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New Delhi: The Intelligence agencies have alarmed a high-alert for the National Capital, with inputs suggesting that four to five terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir have sneaked in to Delhi with an intention to carry out a major terrorist attack. Delhi Police has started to search for these terrorists in all the possible places where terrorists could be hiding. The reports have suggested that while some terrorists have already entered the National capital, some are still trying to enter. All hotels, lodges and guest houses have been put on look out by Delhi Police, with vehicles with Jammu Kashmir registration numbers…

22 Jun

Supreme Court allows Puri’s Rath Yatra under ‘strict restrictions’

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Rath Yatra to be conducted at Puri in Odisha with certain restrictions, saying that it will be held in coordination with the Temple committee, state government and the Centre "without compromising the health issues". Asking the Centre and the state government to "work in tandem", a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said that a detailed order will be released by evening. The apex court, however, said that the Odisha government can even stop the yatra or festivities "if they feel it is going out of hand". The Puri Rath Yatra is a seven day…

22 Jun

If the government really wants to be Self-Reliant or AtmaNirbhar as popularised, the first step has to come from the government itself.

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The last few months have been tense for the world and especially India due to the recent pandemic, Covid-19 or the Corona virus. Adding to this, the clash between the Indian Army and People’s Liberation Army of China in the border of Ladakh valley has created more difficulty for the Indian government. With diplomatic talks on the table, the officials are trying to resolve the matter peacefully but the meetings are bearing no fruit till the date. The Swadeshi Jagran Manch, affiliate of Rastriya Swayamsewak Sangh has urged the government to ban Chinese firms from the tender process. This is the…

22 Jun

Pending Board Exams, NEET, JEE May Not Be Held In July

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New Delhi: Amid rise in coronavirus cases across India, pending board examinations and competitive tests for engineering and medical colleges are unlikely to be held in July, sources have said. "Safety of students is paramount. The situation doesn't seem conducive to hold these examinations," sources in the Education Ministry said, adding that some exams may be cancelled and competitive exams like NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate) or the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) are likely to be postponed. The Supreme Court will hear the matter tomorrow after it sought the centre's reply on a petition filed by some students's parents…

22 Jun

Galwan Valley To Be Discussed

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New Delhi: India and China will hold top military talks on the Chinese side of the border to discuss the Galwan face-off and other points of dispute, army sources said today. Lieutenant General-level talks will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of Chushul in eastern Ladakh. "All issues will be discussed including Galwan and the Fingers area," said army sources. The last time a meeting at this level was held was on June 6, when India and China agreed to pull back troops in attempts to de-escalate after weeks of tension and build-up. In today's talks, the generals will…