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India approves Oxford’s, Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines for restricted emergency use

4:50 pm January 3, 2021

New Delhi: India’s drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted the approval on the basis of recommendations by a COVID-19 Subject Expert Committee (SEC) […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

FIMI urges Centre to withdraw protective support provided to domestic steel players

4:07 pm January 3, 2021

New Delhi : Miners’ body FIMI has urged the government to revisit its protectionist approach towards indigenous steel manufacturers and said that domestic players are taking ”undue advantage” by fixing steel prices almost at par with the international level despite all the protection and incentives. Union Transport and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari last month said […]

Over 64,000 tourists have visited Kaziranga since Oct 21

3:39 pm January 2, 2021

Guwahati: More than 64,000 tourists have visited the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, famed for the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, since it reopened on October 21, an official said. The park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, usually remains closed between June and September because of the annual floods and reopens in November. The park’s Field Director P […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

India’s first cultural diplomat to US returns home after three-year tenure

2:51 pm January 2, 2021

Washington: India‘s first cultural diplomat to the US, Dr Moxraj, who spent last three years teaching Sanskrit, Hindi and spreading traditional Indian culture along with Yoga and meditation in many American states believes that the Vedic doctrine of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam” has found its own resonance in the post-COVID-19 world. “India is the only country which believes in the doctrine of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ […]

Army creates new wing to handle human rights issues

11:43 pm January 1, 2021

New Delhi: The Army has created a new wing under a Major General to handle human rights issues with an aim to bring more transparency and probity in the functioning of the 1.3-million strong force, official sources said on Friday. Major General Gautam Chauhan has taken charge as Additional Director General (Human Rights) in the Army headquarters […]