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16 Mar

CBI Chargesheets Ex-National Auditor SK Sharma In VVIP Chopper Case

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The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary chargesheet against former national auditor Shashi Kant Sharma in the Rs 3,700-crore AugustaWestland chopper deal. The central probe organization has additionally sought permission from the defence ministry to prosecute retired Air Vice Marshal Jasbir Singh Panesar, deputy chief check pilot SA Kunte, the then Wing Commander Thomas Mathew and Group Captain N Santosh, sources said. Sharma was Joint Secretary (Air) in the defence ministry between 2003 and 2007 and then Defence Secretary 2011-2013. He was then comptroller and Auditor General from 2013 to 2017. Kunte and Santosh retired as air commodores.…

16 Mar

India begins Covid-19 vaccination for all beneficiaries in the 12-14 age group

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India today began free of cost Covid-19 vaccination for all beneficiaries in the 12-14 age group at all government vaccination centres. In addition, all those above 60 years of age are being given precaution doses. The launch of the massive exercise coincided with the National Vaccination Day which is observed each year on 16 March to convey the importance of vaccination and its role in public health. In a message on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that today was an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate its citizens and urged youngsters in the 12-14 age group and…

16 Mar

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress chief

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A day after Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked the state unit heads in five states, including Punjab, to resign following party’s poor performance in the recent Assembly polls, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the post. In his brief resignation sent to Gandhi, Sidhu said he is resigning “as desired” by the party president. As the Congress lost the power in Punjab in Assembly polls to Aam Aadmi Party, many state Congress leaders were demanding Sidhu ‘s ouster. He is accused of harming the party’s poll prospects by finding faults in the decisions taken by the Charanjit Singh…

15 Mar

Biological’s Corbevax- New Vaccination for Children

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India’s first approved protein sub-unit Covid Vaccine – Cobevax by Biological E will be administrated for 12-14 aged children from current week. This vaccine was designed for senior citizens for co-morbidity precautions during covid first wave. As expert’s report Cobevax is safe for children too. Cobevax could be the cheapest vaccine priced under 400 INR with two cumulative shots. Names will be administrated in Co-win portals from this week.

15 Mar

Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to make statement on Ukraine situation in Rajya Sabha

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Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will make a statement on the prevailing situation in Ukraine in Rajya Sabha today. The external affairs minister will be speaking in the second part of the Budget Session in Parliament. Jaishankar will speak on the rescue operation to evacuate Indian students from the war zone in Ukraine and what is India’s stand vis-a-vis the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Central government launched ‘Operation Ganga’ on February 24 to bring back stranded Indians from Ukraine. So far, India has been able to rescue around 22,500 stranded citizens in more than 80 special evacuation…

14 Mar

Covid-Vaccines For 12-14 Age Group From Wednesday, Boosters For All Above 60

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India will begin vaccinating youngsters aged 12 to 14 years from March sixteen as it expands its COVID-19 vaccination coverage, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced on Monday. The condition of co-morbidity for human beings aged 60 and above to get a precautionary dose will also be removed. Everyone in that age category can now take booster shots."Union Government after due deliberations with scientific our bodies has determined to begin COVID19 vaccination for 12-13 yr and 13-14 yr age businesses (those born in 2008, 2009 and 2010. i.e those who are already above 12 years of age) of the populace…

14 Mar

India considers to buy discounted Crude Oil from Russia

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Russia has supplied India the chance to buy oil and different commodities at discounted prices. The provide is currently being regarded with the aid of the BJP led Central government. India, which imports 80% of its oil needs, typically buys about 2% to 3% of its substances from Russia. But with oil prices up 40% so a long way this year, the government is searching at growing this if it can assist reduce its rising strength bill. "Russia is presenting oil and different commodities at a heavy discount. We will be comfortable to take that. We have some issues like…

14 Mar

Yogi Adityanath meets President Ram Nath Kovind

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Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Monday called on President Ram Nath Kovind. This is the first meeting of Adityanath with President Kovind after the party’s historic victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Adityanath also met Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. After the meeting, Gadkari tweeted: “Met Yogi Adityanath ji today at Delhi residence. This year’s Uttar Pradesh election was historic, people have put their stamp on the development in Uttar Pradesh under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under the leadership of Yogi ji." After the meeting, Adityanath tweeted: “Your (Gadkari) special support is being…

14 Mar

ASCI helps to avoid making misleading claims in advertisements

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ASCI has launched the Endorser Due Diligence service. The service will offer ASCI’s expertise in advertising assessment, including technical claims that are part of the advertisement. It has established a panel of experts from over 20 disciplines.The advertisements can be sent to ASCI at any stage, including pre-production. This ensures that the endorser can do their independent due diligence before the advertisement is produced. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for the imposition of fines or even prohibiting the endorser of a false or misleading advertisement from making an endorsement of any product or service for a period. According to…

13 Mar

‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled ten emerging talents from across the Indian film, games and television industries that will participate in the ‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix. The ten names were selected by an eminent jury consisting of industry experts including AR Rahman, Apurva Asrani, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak Shah and Shonali Bose. BAFTA Breakthrough India’s list of jurors for 2022 includes many celebrities and this year’s programme has also seen an additional collaboration. The participants will be provided with an opportunity to connect with and learn from the best British and…