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Jan 21, 2022 08:43 AM IST
PM Modi extends greetins on statehood day of Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura
Greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days. These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development. Praying for their constant progress.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2022
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Jan 21, 2022 08:02 AM IST
Amar Jawan Jyoti to be merged with National War Memorial flame
At 1554 hours today, Air Marshal Balabadra Radha Krishna, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, in the absence of serving Chief of Defence Staff will merge the flames of Amar Jawan Jyoti with the eternal flame at the National War Memorial in a ceremonial function. Read More
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Jan 21, 2022 07:32 AM IST
Sputnik V effective against Omicron, say developers
Russian anti Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, has two times higher virus neutralizing antibodies to the Omicron variant than the Pfizer vaccine, announced its developers on Wednesday based on a preprint study. Read More
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Jan 21, 2022 07:00 AM IST
17 dead, 59 injured in explosion in western Ghana
As many as 17 killed, 59 others have been injured in explosion in western Ghana, reports AFP citing government.
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Jan 21, 2022 06:55 AM IST
France plans to relax Covid induced restrictions next month
France will relax some restrictions early next month in a bet the pandemic will recede thanks to faster inoculations and plans to shut the unvaccinated out of most social activities. Austrian lawmakers passed the European Union’s first law making coronavirus vaccinations mandatory.
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Jan 21, 2022 06:22 AM IST
UP elections: Keshav Prasad Maurya rises up ranks after OBC leaders exit BJP
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya is suddenly everywhere — appealing to other backward class (OBC) leaders exiting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to reconsider their decisions; welcoming defectors to the party; or targeting the Samajwadi Party and its leader Akhilesh Yadav. Read More
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Amar Jawan Jyoti to be merged with National War Memorial flame. This is why
While the Amar Jawan Jyoti was lit in 1972 after the 1971 war, the India Gate honors the soldiers of British Army who fell between 1914-1921. The National War Memorial honors the fallen brave hearts, who fought for independent India against Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka and in counter-terrorist ops.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 07:54 AM IST
As Meghalaya turns 50, govt plans year-long celebrations to mark the occasion
- Meghalaya was carved out of Assam on January 21, 1972. It was previously part of two districts the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 07:44 AM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate new circuit house near Somnath Temple today
The new circuit house has been built at a cost of ₹30 crore. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the need for a new circuit house was felt as the existing one is far away from the famous temple.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 07:16 AM IST
Swedish firm’s AT4 single-shot system picked for army, IAF
- Operated by a single soldier, the AT4 single-shot system is designed for use against tanks, helicopters, landing craft, structures and personnel. It has an 84 mm calibre warhead.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 06:45 AM IST
Packages of drug ingredients to carry QR codes for tracking: Govt
- The Union health ministry gazette notified guidelines, saying “every active pharmaceutical ingredient manufactured or imported in India shall bear a quick response code on its label at each level, packaging that store data or information readable with software application to facilitate tracking”.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 06:27 AM IST
LIVE: 17 dead, 59 injured in explosion in western Ghana
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Updated on Jan 21, 2022 08:40 AM IST
‘FB unable to contain hate speech’: Whistleblowers push for action
- “If Facebook was required to publish the performance of its Hindi language violence incitement hate speech classifiers, it would show that India does not get the safety it deserves” for its “300 million users”, said Haugen, a former product manager on the Civic Misinformation team at Facebook.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 06:21 AM IST
Western disturbance to cause rainfall in Rajasthan, other states for next 2 days
- The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted isolated to scattered rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan on January 20-21 and increase thereafter.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 07:10 AM IST
Officials: Fewer officers on deputation hits work
- Documents reviewed by HT show that the number of IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officers available on central deputation reserve (CDR) has gone down from 309 in 2011 to 223 as on date. The proportion of CDR utilization has gone down from 25% in 2011 to 18%.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 06:06 AM IST
Former AAP Goa convener is Congress candidate for Panaji
The Congress, which declared its sixth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Goa assembly elections, has fielded former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa state convener Elvis Gomes from the state capital Panaji.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 02:39 AM IST
Goa: Pratapsingh Rane refutes Fadnavis’ claims over daughter-in-law’s candidature
Veteran Goa Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane denied claims that he has granted the BJP his consent to field his daughter-in-law Divya Rane from Poriem, which he represents in the outgoing assembly
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 02:06 AM IST
Fee hike demand by colleges delayed counselling for MDS seats: Karnataka to SC
Counselling for the MDS course across the country ended on November 20 but Karnataka conducted it from December 4 to 18
Published on Jan 21, 2022 01:43 AM IST
Calcutta high court lawyers seek stern action against TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee
Over 150 lawyers have wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India, chief justice of the Calcutta high court and West Bengal chief minister accusing Kalyan Banerjee of nepotism, giving undue preference to certain lady lawyers and speaking ill against West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 12:49 AM IST
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