Month: December 2020

DSEJ’s divisional level Kala Utsav competition concludes

JAMMU, DECEMBER 10: The Online Divisional level Kala Utsav Competition organized by Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) concluded today. The winners of district level competition participated in the divisional level contest in nine different art forms – Vocal Music (Classical Hindustani / Karnataka),Vocal Music (any traditional folk),Instrumental […]

Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine? No. For a couple reasons, masks and social distancing will still be recommended for some time after people are vaccinated. To start, the first coronavirus vaccines require two shots; Pfizer’s second dose comes three weeks after the […]

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision

WASHINGTON — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the U.S.: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags. Thursday’s meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel is likely […]

Election 2020 Today: Biden’s trade envoy, long-shot claim

Here’s what’s happening Thursday in Election 2020 and President-elect Joe Biden’s transition. TODAY’S TOP STORIES: TRADE ENVOY: President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his plans. Tai, who is chief trade counsel for the House Ways […]

Indian government offers concessions as farmers intensify protests

India’s government is open to amending some provisions in new farm laws, the agriculture minister said on Thursday, after farmers rejected proposed changes to the controversial laws they said would harm their interests and help big food retailers. Farmers have been demonstrating since late last month over reforms […]

Not without India: World’s pharmacy gears up for vaccine race

PUNE, India/NEW DELHI – India, the world’s biggest vaccine maker, is getting set for the massive global blitz to contain the coronavirus pandemic with its pharmaceutical industry and partners freeing up capacity and accelerating investments even without firm purchase orders. India manufactures more than 60% of all vaccines […]

Last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 extended up to 10th January 2021

Embarkation Points-wise estimated cost per Haj pilgrim has also been reduced: Minority Affairs Minister MUMBAI, DECEMBER 10: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that the last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended up to 10th January 2021. Embarkation […]

PM lays foundation stone of New Parliament Building

New Parliament will fulfill country’s aspirations : PM Democracy is our culture : PM New Parliament will witness the making of AatmaNirbhar Bharat : PM Urges to take pledge to keep the country’s interest paramount DELHI, DECEMBER 10: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of […]

Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self Defense Force on Goodwill visit to India

DELHI, DECEMBER 10: General Izutsu Shunji, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self Defense Force (CoS-JASDF) arrived in India on 09 December 2020 on a formal invitation from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Indian Air Force. Besides being hosted at […]

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) celebrated Human Rights Day today

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityananda Rai said “Since Vedic period, the Vedic Mantras ‘Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina Sarve Santu Niramaya’ contain the spirit of the whole of humanity” “Role of local panchayats in promotion and protection of human rights is very important” – Shri Nityanand […]

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