Month: July 2021

Analysis: Biden’s COVID-19 strategy thwarted by anti-vaxxers, Delta variant

WASHINGTON, July 29 – When President Joe Biden entered office, his administration made clear it intended to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on getting the country vaccinated. With the Delta variant of the coronavirus now raging and a large chunk of Americans rejecting vaccines, that strategy is […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

More than 47.48 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs More than 2.88 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered DELHI, JULY 29: The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the […]

Prime Minister addresses the education community to mark the first anniversary of National Education Policy 2020

Launches multiple key initiatives to mark the occasion NEP is a big factor in the  ‘mahayagya’ of national development: PM New Education Policy, assures our youth that the country is fully with them and their aspirations: PM Openness and absence of pressure,key features in the New Education Policy: […]

Air India sold its 115 properties for Rs 738 crore since 2015: Govt

New Delhi, Jul 29: Air India has sold its 115 properties for Rs 738 crore since 2015 to offset its debt, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Thursday. According to the decision of Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) in 2018, disinvestment-bound Air India […]

Mayawati urges Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of Pegasus row

Lucknow, Jul 29: BSP chief Mayawati Thursday urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of the Pegasus snooping row and said that “mistrust and confrontation” between the government and the Opposition over important issues have stalled the functioning of Parliament. She said the country is “worried” over […]

Over 200 participate in trekking camp in J&K’s Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jul 29:  Over 200 people, including 75 women, on Thursday joined a 10-day long trekking-cum-physical education camp being organised here in a bid to revive the adventure sports sector, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education […]

We support all peace initiatives aimed at lasting political settlement:India on Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jul 29:  India on Thursday said it has a steadfast policy to support a sovereign, democratic and peaceful Afghanistan and it is in touch with various stakeholders within and outside Afghanistan including regional and international partners. The comments by the Minister of State for External Affairs […]

Majority in India’s big states with COVID-19 antibodies- survey

MUMBAI, July 28 – More than 70% of people in eight of India’s large states are estimated to have COVID-19 antibodies, a government survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting that a second surge in infections affected many more people than the reported figures. The survey, which tested a sample […]

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