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YEAREND INTERVIEW: Chandrayaan-3, Sun Mission & more: Busy 2023 awaits ISRO
The Indian space agency is looking at couple of major space missions, like the Mission to the Moon (Chandrayaan-3); test flights and unmanned flight of rocket for human space mission Gaganyaan; launch of Aditya L1 satellite or the Sun Mission; the Indo-US joint NISAR satellite launch; launch of 36 OneWeb satellites for a fee; flying for the second time its small rocket; development of new rocket architecture and others.
After 2 years, random Covid tests on international fliers start at Mumbai, Nagpur airports
At the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, two per cent of all international arrivals are being tested at random as per the latest Central and state guidelines.
India logs 201 fresh Covid infections, 1 death
With the fresh fatality, the death toll due to the virus reached 5,30,691. Active caseload of the country stands at 3,397 cases, accounting for 0.01 per cent of the total cases.
Carry out dry runs in hospitals, Centre tells states amid growing Covid scare
The ministry also asked them to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for Covid-19 as shared by it."To take stock of existing hospital capacities in terms of bed availability, logistic requirements as well as need for re-orientation of healthcare workers in clinical management of Covid-19 to remain prepared for any surge in cases. This may be tested by conducting dry runs in hospitals", said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in the letter to the states and UTs.
ISRO chief promises a booster riding on an eventful 2022
The space agency transferred its operational assets to NSIL and the latter also selected a consortium to make five PSLV-XL rockets. The private space startups also flew their satellites and rockets during the year under review, S. Somanath, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO told IANS.
Centre approves Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid vaccine for booster
The nassal vaccine has been approved for those aged above 18 years. The vaccine will be available in the private hospitals for booster dose in the initial phase.
India reports 163 fresh Covid cases, 9 deaths
In the same period, the country recorded nine Covid-related deaths, taking the national toll to 5,30,690 as per the report.
India becomes a key player in Central Asia riding on infra projects
India's Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is constructing the 4.44 km eight-lane (two-way) highway, which will decongest the country's capital, under the USD 20 million grant announced during the state visit of the President of India to Tajikistan in October 2018."The project has achieved 90.57 per cent physical progress as on 12th December 2022," Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan told Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on India's development cooperation with Central Asian countries.
2% of passengers in flight to undergo random post-arrival testing at airpot: Health Ministry
In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said: "It has been decided that Ministry of Civil Aviation in coordination with airport operators and Airport Health Offices (APHOs) shall ensure a sub-section of 2 per cent of the total passengers in the flight shall undergo random post-arrival testing at the airport on arrival."In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said: "It has been decided that Ministry of Civil Aviation
Centre approves proposals worth Rs 84,328cr for Armed Forces
While Indian Army with platforms and equipment such as futuristic infantry combat vehicles, light tanks and mounted gun system providing a quantum jump to Indian Army's operational preparedness.The list also includes procurement of ballistic helmets with enhanced protection level for our soldiers, MoD official said on Thursday.
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