Tag: INDIA
MHA Rejects Lockdown Possibilities, Issues 19 SOPs
In the wake of ongoing Covid-19 cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued a 19-point Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) giving nod to states and UTs to impose local restrictions if necessary. ....
India's COVID Caseload Crosses 93 Lakh-mark With 43k New Cases
With 43,082 new cases of Covid infections, India's total caseload reached 93,09,787 on Friday. ....
Indian, Russian Satellites Barely Miss Collision In Space
India's 700 kg cartography satellite Cartosat-2F and Russia's 450 kg Kanopus-V satellite had a near miss in the outer space on Friday morning, said Roscosmos, Russia's state space corporation. ....
With 31K New Covid Cases, India's Tally Nears 95L
With 31,118 new coronavirus cases and 482 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 94,62,809 on Tuesday, as the fatality toll touched 1,37,621, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. ....
Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Becomes Fastest To Score 12,000 ODI Runs
India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the fastest batsman to score 12,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Kohli reached the milestone in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against Australia at the Manuka Oval. ....
China Border Situation Sensitive, Need Wider Char Dham Highway: Govt
The Ministry of Defence, seeking expansion of road width in the Chardham highway project in Uttarakhand, told the Supreme Court that situation on the ground at the India-China border has changed significantly this year and it has become imperative that men and equipment should move swiftly from army stations to the frontier. A bench comprising Justices R. F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and K. M. Joseph asked the HPC to share a detailed report within a week after the meeting, and for the MoD and the MoRTH to comment on it.....
Over 36K New Covid Cases Push India's Caseload Closer To 96 Lakh
With 36,595 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally increased to 95,71,559 on Friday, as 540 more fatalities took the Covid-19 toll to 1,39,188, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. ....
India Warns Canada Of Serious Damage To Bilateral Relations Over Justin Trudeau's Comments
In a major diplomatic offensive, the Centre on Friday warned the Canadian government of serious damage to bilateral relations if it continued to interfere in India's domestic matters. ....
Envoys Of 64 Countries Visit Covid Vaccine Makers In Hyderabad
EnvoEnvoys of 64 countries visit Covid vaccine makers in Hyderabadys of 64 countries on Wednesday visited the facilities of Bharat Biotech and Biological E, which are developing vaccines for coronavirus. ....
India's First MRNA Covid Vaccine Receives Approval For Clinical Trials
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on Wednesday permitted Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals to conduct Phase 1/2 clinical trials, along with animal toxicity data, for its mRNA Covid-19 vaccine candidate. ....
