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10 Jan

Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography

editor0 CommentsIndia, BusinessHarperCollins, Ratan N. Tata

HarperCollins has that it has acquired rights to publish the authorized biography of legendary business figure Ratan N. Tata, who is counted among the most influential and inspirational leaders in the world. Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography by Dr Thomas Mathew will be published globally by HarperCollins in all formats in November 2022. Udayan Mitra at HarperCollins India acquired world rights in all languages from Anish Chandy at Labyrinth Literary Agency. The book will be published by HarperCollins India in English and the principal Indian languages, by HarperCollins Leadership in the US and by William Collins in the UK.…

10 Jan

Dr Satish Adiga, receives ICMR National Award

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Dr Satish Adiga, Professor in Clinical Embryology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, has been selected by the Indian Council of Medical Research for its National Award for the year 2020. According to a release issued by ICMR on its website, Prof Adiga will receive Dr Subhas Mukherjee Award from ICMR in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the field of In vitro fertilization (IVF). Dr Subhas Mukherjee is the creator of India’s first IVF baby and ICMR has instituted the award in his name to recognize the outstanding contribution of IVF experts in…

10 Jan

‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to be observed on December 26 as tribute to Guru Gobind Singh’s sons

editor0 CommentsIndiapunjab

The Union Home Ministry on Sunday announced that December 26 will be observed as 'Veer Baal Diwas' as a tribute to the 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh's four sons who were executed by the Mughals. The ministry's formal announcement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the day will be observed beginning this year. Paying rich tributes to the tenth Sikh Guru on the occasion of Parkash Purab on Sunday, the Prime Minister said: “Today, on the auspicious occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, I am honoured to share that starting this year,…

10 Jan

Accelerate vaccine drive for adolescents in mission mode: PM Modi in Covid review meet

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country in the wake of the rise in cases, fuelled by the Omicron variant, and asked to accelerate the vaccine drive for adolescents in a mission mode. A meeting with chief ministers will be convened to discuss state-specific scenarios, best practices and the public health response, PM Modi said. The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Top officials part of the meeting included the Aviation Secretary, Home Secretary, Cabinet Secretary, and Chairman of the Railway Board, among others.…

09 Jan

3 BJP workers arrested for sex racket case in Indore

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3 BJP workers were arrested for sex racket in Indore alleged Madhya Pradesh congress. There were 18 people among them 3 were arrested. The incident took place after a salon was raided in Vijay Nagar were seven women from Thailand and three male customers hailing from Khandwa, a police official said. Narender Saluja, MP congress spokesperson in a statement claimed they were close to MP forest minister Vijay Shah in Khandwa and the arrested people were leders of Bharatiya Jnata Uva Morcha (BJYM) Mr Shah, however, could not be contacted despite repeated attempts. Police said the salon operator has confessed…

08 Jan

Assam CM has announced incentives for the frontline workers engaged in the vaccination drive

editor0 CommentsAssam, Covid19, Health, India, Politicalassam, assamcm, himanta sarma, incentives

Assam government has announced incentives for the frontline workers in Assam who are engaged in the vaccination drive. The state government has decided to give a monetary incentive of Rs 1,500 per month to each Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) along with their monthly salary till completion of vaccination. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The monetary incentive will be given from January to March 31. We will also give a monetary incentive of Rs 1,500 per month to each ASHA facilitator and vaccine verifier. Also, the state government will give incentives of Rs 1,000 to each ASHA worker of…

08 Jan

Over 2 crore teenagers have vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine

editor0 CommentsCovid19, Health, India

India began vaccination of children in the age group 15-18 on January 3, 2021, a crucial milestone in expanding immunity beyond adults. Over 2 crore teenagers have been successfully vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 under India’s vaccination drive. According to health ministry officials, over 91% of the adult population of the country has received at least one dose of the vaccine while more than 66% have been vaccinated with both doses. There are an estimated 10 crore children in the 15-18 age group eligible for the vaccination, out of which, over 2 crores have already received one…

08 Jan

In Chennai,only Double Vaccinated people will get Train Tickets from Monday

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Due to increase in Omicron cases, passengers without double vaccine certificate will not be able to purchase tickets. Only double vaccinated people will be allowed to travel by Chennai local trains from January 10 to 31 January, the Southern Railway announced today. There won't be any exception and the rule will also apply to season ticket holders too. The unreserved ticketing system on mobile will not be available during the period. Tamil Nadu reported 8,981 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Majority of the new cases comes from Chennai, Coimbatore, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur . Tamil Nadu has reported 121 cases of…

08 Jan

In the thick of rising covid cases schools, colleges are to be closed in Mizoram

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Schools in Mizoram will be closed for students of classes 1 to 9 and class 11 amid the rise in coronavirus cases along with it colleges and universities will also remain closed across the state. Students of each sector will be conducted in the online mode, according to the guideline. However, schools and hostels will remain open for students of classes 10 and 12, who are appearing for their board examination this year. The School Education Department will ensure full vaccination of teachers and other officials on duty. Training institutes are allowed to remain open with 50 per cent seating…

08 Jan

Consultant hiring: Dhankhar raises questions on process

editor0 CommentsIndiaJagdeep Dhankar, mamata banerjee, West Bengal

West Bengal governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar raised questions on the recruitment process of consultants in the state. He took to tweeter and pinned on Monday morning "No response @MamataOfficial on communication dated Dec 28 regarding recruitment #consultants gives credence to wide spread perception of extension of favoritism." Adding he said, “The mechanism is opaque, far from one being transparent and accountable under Article 16 of the Constitution." No response @MamataOfficial on communication dated Dec 28 regarding recruitment #consultants gives credence to wide spread perception of extension of favoritism. The mechanism is opaque, far from one being transparent and accountable under Article…