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May 25, 2021 10:43 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Rajasthan: Om Birla inspected Kota's New Medical College in PPE kit
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May 25, 2021 10:42 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI director
Senior IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday appointed as the new CBI chief for two years, according to a personnel ministry order. A 1985-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Maharashtra cadre, Jaiswal is currently the director-general of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
A Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led three-member selection committee had on Monday shortlisted his name for the post.
Jaiswal has been appointed as the director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years, the ministry order said.
He has also served as Maharashtra's director general of police in the past.
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May 25, 2021 9:53 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Nepal extends lockdown in Kathmandu Valley till June 3
Authorities in the Nepalese capital on Tuesday further extended the lockdown in Kathmandu and surrounding districts for one more week till June 3 to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection.
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May 25, 2021 9:51 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Delhi govt puts cap on oxygen cylinder transportation charges
The Delhi government has capped the charge of transportation of oxygen cylinders, an official order said.
According to the order, the maximum transportation cost of a B-type oxygen cylinder has been fixed at Rs 50, while for D-type and Jumbo-type, it has been capped at Rs 150 and Rs 250 per unit, respectively.
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May 25, 2021 9:35 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
513 doctors die across the country in second wave of COVID-19: IMA
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May 25, 2021 9:32 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
US allows Americans with expired passports to return home
The Biden administration says many American citizens holding recently expired US passports will be allowed to return home from abroad on that document until the end of year.
Citing delays in passport renewals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department said certain passports that expired on or after January 1, 2021, will be honored for reentry into the United States until December 31.
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May 25, 2021 7:54 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
White House: US reaching 50% of adults fully vaccinated
The White House says the United States on Tuesday will reach 50% of American adults fully vaccinated for COVID-19. President Joe Biden previously set a goal of having 70% of all adults receiving at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4th.
The White House has ramped up is vaccine distribution, and coronavirus case and deaths have dramatically fallen across the nation.
There are currently three vaccines in use in the United States. The Biden administration has increased the number of inoculations it is exporting to other nations.
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May 25, 2021 7:44 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Gujarat board exam for Class 12 students from July 1
The state board exam for Class 12 students of both general and science streams will be conducted from July 1 with all COVID-19 protocols in place, the Gujarat government announced on Tuesday. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who chaired a high-level meeting on the issue, took the decision in the larger interest of over 6.83 lakh students, said Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama.
A detailed exam schedule will be announced in the next few days, an official said.
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May 25, 2021 6:28 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
RBI Governor held a meeting discussing the assessment of current economic situation and the state of the banking sector, monetary policy transmission and liquidity scenario and implementation of various COVID-related policy measures taken by RBI among others.
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May 25, 2021 6:28 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Cyclone Yaas turns into severe cyclonic storm
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May 25, 2021 5:54 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
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May 25, 2021 5:52 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reviews reparedness in state
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May 25, 2021 5:51 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
MP CM announces unlock from June 1
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the process of unlocking will start in the state from June 1 for which a team of ministers will be formed.
Chairing a cabinet meeting, Chouhan said, "We will start the process of unlocking in the state from June 1 but Covid testing will also continue so that no Covid-infected person becomes a carrier of the infection."
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May 25, 2021 4:46 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted to Woodlands Hospital, Kolkata
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May 25, 2021 3:52 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Andhra Pradesh: Fire breaks out at HPCL plant in Visakhapatnam
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May 25, 2021 2:25 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Northern Railways suspends wrestler Sushil Kumar over criminal offense investigation
Northern Railways suspends wrestler Sushil Kumar over criminal offense investigation
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May 25, 2021 2:23 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Don't think Black Fungus is related to Covid variant: Dr. Gagandeep Kang
Don't think Black Fungus is related to Covid variant: Dr. Gagandeep Kang
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May 25, 2021 2:22 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
He had no reason to fly anywhere, he is a valid citizen of Antigua: Mehul Choksi Advocate
He had no reason to fly anywhere, he is a valid citizen of Antigua: Mehul Choksi Advocate
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May 25, 2021 1:11 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Current positivity rate 12%, recovery rate 93%, 2,245 Black fungus cases in the state: Maha HM
Current positivity rate 12%, recovery rate 93%, 2,245 Black fungus cases in the state: Maha HM
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May 25, 2021 9:54 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Cyclone Yaas: 10 more NDRF teams deployed in West Bengal
Cyclone Yaas: 10 more NDRF teams deployed in West Bengal
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May 25, 2021 8:42 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
8 people missing after a boat capsizes in Sileru river in Odisha
8 people missing after a boat capsizes in Sileru river in Odisha
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May 25, 2021 7:47 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Vaccination for 18-44 group stopped at Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh: CMO
Vaccination for 18-44 group stopped at Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh: CMO
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May 25, 2021 6:17 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Cyclone Yaas: Locals evacuated from residences to shelter homes in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district
Cyclone Yaas: Locals evacuated from residences to shelter homes in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district
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May 25, 2021 6:16 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Biden criticizes Belarus for intercepting commercial flight
Biden criticizes Belarus for intercepting commercial flight