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AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria on talking about Covid vaccine for children likely by September-October

AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria on talking about Covid vaccine for children likely by September-October

AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria said that we are hoping that by October India will have its own vaccine for children. It has been found that kids usually have mild symptoms of coronavirus. Guleria said that we are hopeful vaccine trial will be completed early and we will get the data by september. Hopefully, by that time, approvals will be there so that by September-October we'll have vaccines from our country. Bharat Biotech & other companies are doing trials at a very fast pace as parents have come forward with their children,while Pfizer has already got the FDA approval for…
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Day 6 India vs New Zealand WTC Final  Live Score

Day 6 India vs New Zealand WTC Final Live Score

' Currently four wickets down in their second innings, India are increasing their lead on the Reserve Day (Day 6) of their ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final fixture against New Zealand, at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday. Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane are currently batting for India and will be trying to build some momentum. On the other hand, New Zealand has put in a bright start, with Kyle Jamieson taking two wickets. The pacer has accounted for the dismissals of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. India will be hoping to absorb the pressure applied by opposition…
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Ujjain collector tells no vaccine, no salary to the govt staff

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

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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In Guwahati World’s first genetically modified rubber planted

In Guwahati World’s first genetically modified rubber planted

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

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

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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India, Bangladesh talks about border management and intelligence sharing

India, Bangladesh talks about border management and intelligence sharing

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

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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Religious Places To Open During Weekend Lockdown In Uttar Pradesh

Religious Places To Open During Weekend Lockdown In Uttar Pradesh

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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VACCINE IS THE KEY SOLUTION FOR 3RD WAVE : V K PAUL

VACCINE IS THE KEY SOLUTION FOR 3RD WAVE : V K PAUL

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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Indian Olympic Association has ended its 60 million rupees deal with Li Ning

Indian Olympic Association has ended its 60 million rupees deal with Li Ning

Earlier this month, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ended its 60 million rupees deal with Li Ning two months before it was due to expire after the Tokyo Games. Chinese companies have faced a backlash in India since 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action with Chinese forces in Ladakh's Galway Valley. India's cricket board BCCI has offered $1.35 million in financial support to the country's National Olympic Committee, which dropped Chinese sportswear maker Li Ning as its official kit partner citing public sentiment ahead of the Tokyo Games. The BCCI said it hoped the "monetary gesture" would help Indian…
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