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Experts say the setback could lead to loss of invaluable trial data from the state which has seen significant surges in Covid-19 cases in recent times, besides registering uncomfortable mortality rates.

After touching a lifetime high of 44,825.37 in opening session, the 30share BSE index ended 694.92 points or 1.56 per cent lower at 43,828.10.

In July, the US House of Representatives had passed its annual National Defence Authorisation Act, which included Democratic congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's bipartisan amendment calling for an end to Chinese aggression towards India along the LAC.

India Meteorological Department is facing backlash from the non-Hindi speaking public who were particularly miffed about a Twitter thread posted by the Ministry that was typed out in Hindi.

For purchasing 10 grams of 22-carat gold, one has to spend Rs 49,800, while the same quantity of 24-carat gold can be bought at Rs 50,800.

It further claimed that Khalid, in public discourse, always pretended that "atheism" was his faith. "Events have shown otherwise," the chargesheet said. It said investigation showed that the concept of disruptive "chakka jaam" was allegedly hatched by Ima...

Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the state government has also ramped up daily tests to increase the chances of detection, adding nobody needs to be afraid of another lockdown but there will be some restrictions.

A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) based initiative announced in the union budget this year, Kisan Rail is meant for speedy transportation of perishable items like vegetables, fruits, flowers, milk and fish.

The Ministry said that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) headquarters and commandants of battalions located at Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are in coordination with the respective state authorities.

The administration has taken necessary precautions to release the water in phases and avert flooding, as in 2015, in the event of upsurge in the storage levels, a senior PWD department official said.

It said the timely filing of property return by the officials of ministries, departments or organisations is one of the mandatory requirements under conduct rules.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya was campaigning in Hyderabad for the upcoming local body elections.

Australias ALeague is set to kick off next month with organizers predicting domestic borders will be open and the only club that needs to be relocated because of COVID19 restrictions is the New Zealandbased Wellington Phoenix.

Around 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of Rajasthan panchayat elections on Monday. The polling began in the morning amid tight security arrangements at 10,131 polling booths.

The source further said that state-run power giant NTPC quoted a price of Rs 2.01 per unit for 600 MW capacity. However, NTPC will get the balance amount of 470 MW even as it bid for 600MW because it is the L2 (second lowest) in the auction.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said as Uttar Pradesh has a large population, adequate staff should be made available for the administration of the vaccine.