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Indian Academy of Scientists Deem ICMR's Aug 15 Target for Covid-19 Vaccine 'Unfeasible, Unrealistic'
The IASc said while there is an unquestioned urgent need, vaccine development for use in humans requires scientifically executed clinical trials in a phased manner.
Modi, Naidu Recall SP Mookerjee's Contribution on His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee made courageous efforts to further India's unity.
‘Got Beds, Ventilators But No Doctors for Covid-19 ICU’: Bengaluru Doctor’s Emotional Appeal Goes Viral
In the video, Mateen urges doctors and nursing staff to come and work at the hospital by lending a helping hand in the Covid-19 ICU.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Home Ministry Gives Nod to Varsities for Holding Final Term Exams
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday allowed universities and other academic institutions to conduct examinations during the ongoing 'Unlock 2' phase.
As Covid-19 Cases Rise, Kerala Govt Imposes Triple Lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram for a Week
Only hospitals, medical shops and grocery shops will open in the 100 wards of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. All government offices, including the secretariat, will also stay shut for a week.
Movement of Goods Resumes at West Bengal-Bangladesh Border: FIEO
The issue was flagged by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) last week in a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and West Bengal government last week.
RJD Celebrates Foundation Day Without Lalu Prasad; Sons Take Out Bicycle Rally
The party celebrated its foundation day in the absence of its charismatic founding president for the third consecutive year, as Yadav has been away in Ranchi serving sentences in a number of cases related to the scam.
Thoothukudi School Teacher Alleges She Was Beaten up at Police Station, Forced to Withdraw Complaint
M Shanthi said her brother, an employee of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, died under 'mysterious circumstances' in February 22 while on his way to work.
Panic in Hyderabad as Top Jeweller Dies of Covid-19 After Throwing Party With Hundreds of Attendees
Soon after the news of death spread on Saturday, panicked attendees rushed to get themselves tested at private labs.
Out to Catch Dogs, NGO Volunteers Thrashed by Locals In Delhi's Posh Rani Bagh
In view of late-night hours, local residents enquired about the NGO volunteers' identities on which heated argument started and a scuffle broke out between them.
With Record Spike of 7,074, Maharashtra Covid-19 Tally Crosses 2 Lakh; Death Toll at 8,671
With 295 deaths, the death toll due to the pandemic in the state rose to 8,671, said the health department.
Assam Raj Bhavan Campus Declared Containment Zone After 2 Covid-19 Cases
To maintain public hygiene and prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading in the area, it has been declared a containment zone and the Guwahati circle officer has been directed to seal the area immediately.
No More 'Poush Mela', 'Basanta Utsav' in Shantiniketan amid Tussle with Traders on NGT Rules
Last December, though shop owners were told that the ground needs to be cleaned within 48 hours of the end of the fair, they did not heed to the order and force had to be used to vacate the area.
Suspecting Affair With Husband, Woman Hacks Her Cousin to Death in MP's Shahdol
The accused, identified as Roshani Kewat suspected that her cousin Lalita Kewat, who lived nearby, was having affair with her husband, said inspector Mahendra Singh Chauhan of Budhar police station.
Delhi Conducts over 2.75 Lakh Covid-19 Tests, 17,000 Per Day since Rapid-antigen Testing Began
Since then a total of 2,75,396 tests through the RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) and rapid-antigen methods have been conducted in Delhi with around 17,000 tests per day.
Fresh 'Unlock 2' Guidelines in Jammu & Kashmir, Religious Places & Educational Institutes to Remain Closed
There will be no inter-state and inter-district movement except for those carrying valid passes, while the night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am will continue to remain in force till further orders.