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Official Suspended over 'Offensive' Delhi Govt Ad That Mentioned Sikkim as Separate Country
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said a senior officer of the Directorate of Civil Defence has been suspended for publishing the advertisement "which disrespects the territorial integrity of India by making incorrect reference to Sikkim on the same l...
Manu Bhaker, Pooja Dhanda, Divya Kakran Reluctant to Start Outdoor Training
Shooter Manu Bhaker and Wrestlers Pooja Dhanda, Divya Kakran said that they don't feel safe to go back to training with the coronavirus pandemic still causing havoc.
Aviation Bodies Criticise Govt's Move to Cap Air Fares, Term Decision 'Unfortunate'
The reactions came hours after the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that airfares would be capped for three months until August 24.
Bengal Struggles With Twin Challenge of Cyclone, Pandemic as Crowded Shelters May Emerge Virus Clusters
The cyclone has also magnified existing inequalities, with poor families more likely to have stayed in crowded, enclosed shelters, which could be a recipe for spreading the virus.
India Open Set for December as BWF Announces Fresh Calendar After Covid-19 Stoppage
India Open Super 500 was shifted to the December 8-13 window while the season is set to restart with Hyderabad Open from August 11.
Stay Indoors, Follow Instructions, Says Home Minister Amit Shah after Cyclone Amphan Moves to Bangladesh
The Home Minister said that the Central government has been monitoring the cyclone Amphan, a Thai name that means sky, and is in continuous touch with the concerned authorities.
Indian Domestic Football Season Has to be Longer and it Cannot Stop in February: Igor Stimac
Igor Stimac said the Indian football season has to go on till mid-May and broadcasting issues cannot overrun the need for players to play more games.
AAI Issues SOPs for Airports, No Mandatory Aarogya Setu for Children Below 14 Years
AAI said that it will be compulsory for passengers to walk through the thermal screening zones before entering the airport terminal building.
Pregnant Employees Exempted from Attending Office: MoS, Personnel Jitendra Singh
He said a circular to this effect has been issued and is expected to be followed by different ministries and departments as well as the states and Union territories.
'More Than 2k Ayushman Bharat Beneficiaries Received Free Treatment, 3,000 Free Testing For Covid-19'
The government is committed to providing universal health coverage. It is a question of stages. One can look at expanding a scheme without looking at lessons learnt. The government has provided cards to over 12 crore beneficiaries, Bhushan said.
Machines for Testing Drug-resistant TB Can Now be Used for Confirming Covid-19 Cases, Says ICMR
Now, the ICMR has issued revised guidelines for TrueNat testing for COVID-19, saying the 'TrueNat system is now a comprehensive assay for screening and confirmation of COVID-19 cases'.
CAPF Canteens Put Procurement on Hold Till MHA Clarifies 'Swadeshi' Products
The mega network of central police canteens caters to about 50 lakh troops and their families and has a total of 446 Indian and multi-national firms are their supply rolls
Trump's Use of Malaria Drug to Help Fend off Coronavirus Likely to be Welcomed in India
Officials in Mumbai even drew up a plan to administer hydroxychloroquine to thousands of slum dwellers as a preventive measure against the virus.
Tiger Hair Used for Genome Sequencing Sheds Light on Two New Matrilineages in Ranthambore
The study identified two new matrilines in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and also discovered previously unknown possible links between a few tigers and Machali, the deceased matriarch of the Ranthambore forests.
Congress Calls Opposition Meet on Migrants' Plight, Changes in Labour Laws on Friday
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will chair the meeting of leaders of opposition parties, the sources said on Tuesday.
Ashwagandha Can be Effective Covid-19 Preventive Drug, Finds Research by IIT-Delhi and Japan's AIST
The natural compounds from Ashwagandha and Propolis have the potential to be an effective novel coronavirus preventive drug, according to the research team.