INDIA
UP records 54.53% voting in fifth phase
The polling was held in 61 Assembly constituencies spread in 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Election Commission said that 54.53 per cent voter turnout figure was an approximate trend as data from some polling stations takes time to reach. The highest voter turnout of 59.64 per cent was recorded in Chitrakoot district followed by Ayodhya 58.01 per cent and Shrawasti 57.24 per cent.
Over 1,000 students evacuated so far, more to follow: Foreign Secy
Briefing the media here, he said that till now four flights have come back with Indian students and two are likely to depart tonight or by tomorrow morning to evacuate more students. "The Government of India has launched 'multi-pronged' Operation Ganga to evacuate our citizens stranded in Ukraine. This evacuation process will be at government cost," he said.
SII seeks DCGI nod for phase-3 trial of Covovax as booster dose
The source confirmed that approval has been sought to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Covovax as booster dose on those who have received primary vaccination either with Covishield or Covaxin at least three months ago. The apex drug regulatory body, DCGI had approved Covovax along with other one Covid vaccine and one anti-viral drug for restricted use on December 28.
Role of Indian scientists in the fight against Corona is praiseworthy: Modi
Talking about the 'National Science Day' on February 28, he said that this day is also known for the discovery of the Raman Effect. "Along with CV Raman ji, I pay my respectful tribute to all the scientists who have contributed significantly in enriching our scientific journey," he said.On this Science Day, I urge all the families to definitely start with small efforts to develop a scientific temperament in their children, the Prime Minister said.
India brought back over 200 idols since 2014: PM Modi
Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Sunday said that India has brought back over 200 precious idols, which were stolen in the past, from abroad since 2014. Prime Minister Modi also said that the history of each of the idols also depicts the influence of their respective times and these are a wonderful artistic example of Indian sculpture; "our faith was also connected with them".
Air India flight carrying 240 students from Ukraine lands in Delhi
The flight landed at Terminal number 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. As of now the students are inside and a few formalities are being done. Help Desks have been made available by the state governments to felicitate the students reaching their homes from the airport. A few family members of some students also reached the airport to receive them.
More flights under 'Operation Ganga' to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Ukraine
The evacuation operation named as 'Operations Ganga' is being extensively activated from Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. Camps have been set up in these countries at the borders with Ukraine. Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar thanked his Hungarian counterpart for extending full support for 'Operation Ganga'.
No penalty for people without masks riding private vehicles
The fine for not wearing masks in public places and not abiding by social distancing norms has also been reduced from Rs 2,000 to Rs 500. However, the relaxation from penalty will not be applied to people travelling together in cabs and taxis which are public transport vehicles.
Escape from Ukraine: 'Ghar Wapsi' for 219 Indians by AI flight to Mumbai
The AI-194 special service with the passengers -- largely Indian students studying in various universities in Ukraine -- landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) at around 8 pm, sending waves of relief among their near and dear ones keeping vigil outside the airport.
Evacuation from Ukraine: Jaishankar personally monitoring situation
"Regarding evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine, we are making progress. Our teams are working on the ground round the clock. I am personally monitoring," Jaishankar tweeted. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensified in the early hours of Thursday after Russian forces launched a major assault on Ukraine, firing missiles on cities and military installations and posing a serious danger to the Indian citizens residing there.
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