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DCGI permits Bharat Biotech to conduct trials for intranasal booster dose
The vaccine manufacturer had proposed the booster dose for those who have been already been inoculated with Covishield and Covaxin vaccines. "Granting permission to conduct clinical trials with vaccine does not convey or imply that, based on the clinical trial data generated with the vaccine, permission to market this vaccine in the country will automatically be granted," said the national drugs regulator.
RRB NTPC Protest: Why have students taken to the streets?
The students' protest in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh has entered the fifth day as the protesters displayed their disappointment over the Railway Recruitment Board’s (RRB) examination procedure. The protests reached its boiling point as a bogie of the Bhabua-Patna Intercity Express at the Gaya station was set on fire. There were incidents of vandalism of public property and clashes with local police. Given that the protests have also boiled over into poll-bound UP, it is important to understand in detail the grievances of the students and the response by the Central government.
Who is Khan Sir? Why is he under scanner for RRB NTPC exam protest?
Cracking down on the violent protests, the police booked hundreds of unidentified protestors in Bhojpur, Buxar, Nawada, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur and Patna. The Police also launched an FIR against coaching institute teachers S.K. Jha, Gagan Pratap, Gopal Verma and “Khan Sir”. Of them, the most popular is “Khan Sir”. It is important to understand why he is under scanner.
When will we get our land China has occupied?: Rahul asks PM Modi
Taking to Twitter on Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said: "Am relieved that China has returned Miram Taron, but when will we get our occupied land from China, Mr. Prime Minister?" Upping its ante against the Chinese occupation at LAC and northeast, the grand-old party had earlier alleged that China has built villages inside Indian territory. The party had said the new satellite images on Chinese military development, show purported construction of Chinese villages in Bhutanese territory over the last year
India joins elite missile exporters' club, inks deal with Philippines to supply Brahmos missiles
Philippines signed a pact with Brahmos Aerospace Pvt Ltd for the supply of three batteries of 290 kilometers range BrahMos missile system for its naval force. The Philippines Navy is ramping up its naval prowess to counter China's belligerent behavior in the South China Sea. The country has territorial disputes with Beijing in the region as China claims sovereignty over the sea that has a huge source of hydrocarbons.
'Unconstitutional, arbitrary': SC sets aside suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from Maha Assembly
A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar said the suspension could have only been for a session of the House. It further added that the resolution for suspending the 12 BJP MLAs for a year was illegal and declared it ineffective. On January 19, the top court reserved the verdict on petitions challenging the one-year suspension of the 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 gradually increasing in India: Centre
Addressing a Health Ministry press briefing, Singh said that Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is more prevalent in comparison to the BA.1 variant in India now, adding that the BA.3 sub-variant has not been detected in India yet. "Earlier, the BA.1 variant was dominant among the samples collected from the travellers. Now in community settings, we have found that the BA.2 sub-variant is gradually increasing," he said.
Indian Army thanks Chinese PLA for handing over Arunachal youth
A defence statement said that the Indian Army thanked China's PLA for upholding the Border Defence Cooperation Agreements between the two countries, leading to the return of the Indian teenager, furthering maintenance of peace and tranquillity. "Indian Army, true to its ethos, remains committed to work tirelessly for the well being of the people of northeast and the entire nation," the statement said.
Delhi's daily Covid cases dips 42% to 4,291, positivity rate at 9.5%
The positivity rate has reduced to 9.5 per cent with active cases declining to 33,175 as per the Health Department bulletin. The fresh Covid infections and deaths have pushed the tally to 18,15,288 and the death toll to 25,744. With Covid recovery rate climbing at 96.75 per cent, the active cases rate in Delhi stands at 1.82 per cent while the death rate continues at 1.42 per cent. The cases reported on Thursday are 4,291, against 7,498 cases on Wednesday, while there were 34 deaths.
PM Modi talks regional security, cooperation in First India- Central Asia Summit
The ministry of external affairs organised the summit virtually on Thursday which was attended by the heads of all five Central Asian countries -- Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan. It is an extension of the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue which was held in New Delhi on 19 December 2021 under the chairmanship of the External Affairs Minister of India and attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of these countries.
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