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Delhi reports 30 new Covid cases; no death
No death, however, has been reported in the last four days. The city's death toll stands at 25,095, while the death rate is 1.74 per cent. The Covid infection rate in the national capital has come down to 0.05 per cent. The active case in the city stands at 325, as per the latest health bulletin.
By repealing farm laws Prime Minister has shown exceptional statesmanship, says Shah
"PM @narendramodi's announcement relating to the farm laws is a welcome and statesmanlike move. As the Prime Minister pointed out in his address, the Government of India will keep serving our farmers and always support them in their endeavours," Shah said in a series of tweets.
Centre allows export of 20mn Novavax doses to Indonesia
The official also said that the Centre has allowed the export of 10 million doses of Covishield to the WHO and GAVA-led global vaccine-sharing programme COVAX. Regarding children's vaccines, the source added that the Centre is not in a hurry to take any decision but will go through complete scientific evaluation before final call. The government first wants to make sure it has enough doses to fully inoculate all of its citizens.
India Shocker: 1 kid killed every 45 minutes in road accidents
The revelation causing great concern over the safety of minors in the country was made on Thursday during a workshop on 'Making Roads Safer for Chidren' in Mumbai. Top officials and leading experts took part in the event including Synergie and Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP).
9 killed in house collapse due to heavy rain in Tamil Nadu
The deceased include four women and four children and one man. The house collapsed when the family was fast asleep. Fire and Rescue personnel and the police rushed to the spot and took out those injured. Eight people were injured in the accident and are being given medical aid at the Peranmbet Government hospital.
Farmers' protests to continue till Parliament action: Tikait
"The farmers' agitation will go on. We will wait till the day when the three farm laws are actually scrapped by Parliament," Tikait told mediapersons here. Tikait was in Palghar to discuss certain issues with the farmer leaders here. Besides, he said that there are a host of other farmers' issues which need to be discussed and he called upon the government "to discuss them" and expressed his readiness for talks
IAF to get two simulators for Jaguar aircraft for Rs 357 cr
The government has signed a contract for procurement of two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulators (FBFMS) for Jaguar Aircraft from HAL for IAF with five years Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CAMC) at a combined total cost of Rs 357 crore. These simulators would be installed at Air Force Stations in Jamnagar and Gorakhpur. Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self Reliant India), India is continuously growing in its power to indigenously design, develop and manufacture advanced cutting-edge technologies and systems in the Defence Sector.
Delhi riots 2020: Assembly panel seeks details from FB on actions taken against hate content
The Assembly panel has asked Facebook India's representatives who appeared before the Committee to provide a detailed report on the steps taken by the company to control the hate content before and after the violence. "It has been observed and emphasised by the Supreme Court also that hate content online impacts the actual life of the masses" said the panel."
Government to announce and award India's cleanest cities
"The President will award cities certified under the 'star rating protocol for garbage free cities'. The Mahotsav will also pay tribute to the sanitation workers by recognising top performing cities under the 'Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge' earlier initiated by the Ministry," the statement said. More than 3,000 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the country have notified ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags. According to the ministry, the success of SS can be gauged through the unprecedented number of citizen feedback received this year -- over 5 crore, a marked increase from last year's 1.87 crore.
Pakistan continues to deny unimpeded consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA
Pakistan on Wednesday passed a bill at a Parliament joint session to give Jadhav the right to appeal against his death sentence as per the decision of the ICJ. In response to it, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "We have seen reports of Pakistan enacting into law the earlier ordinance that was ostensibly enacted to bring into effect the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case."
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