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Economy in Doldrums Even Before Covid-19, Govt's Response Has Made it Worse, Says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Participating in the debate on Supplementary Demands for Grants 2020-21, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.
Three Vaccine Candidates in Advanced Stage of Clinical Trials, Says Harsh Vardhan
A high-level expert group is looking into matters related to vaccine distribution and immunisation, he said.
Monsoon Withdrawal Likely to Begin Next Week, Heavy Rains to Lash Maharashtra and Southwestern States
Orange warning has also been issued for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa on Sunday. So far, the country has received 7 per cent more rainfall than normal.
Dr Reddy's Labs Rally 14 per cent Intra-Day, Becomes 2nd Most Valuable Indian Pharma Company Again
On Friday afternoon, Dr Reddy's Labs market cap stood at Rs 90,348 crore, BSE data shows. Sun Pharma is the most valued listed company of India with market cap of Rs 1.26 trillion.
NSA Ajit Doval Attends BRICS Meet Along With China on 'Combating Terrorism and Extremism'
The 10th meeting of the NSAs of the grouping was attended by China's State Councillor Yang Jiechi and senior security officials from Russia, Brazil and South Africa, officials said.
Ready to Make Any Sacrifice for Farmers, Decision on NDA Ties Later: Sukhbir after Lok Sabha Passes Farm Bills
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party is ready to make any sacrifice for farmers and their welfare, adding a decision on continuing with the NDA would be taken later.
Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran Gets One-year Extension: Personnel Ministry
The competent authority has approved the extension in tenure of Saran as Deputy National Security Advisor for a period of one year beyond September 3, 2020 on contract basis, it said.
SC to Hear Plea Against Sudarshan TV's 'UPSC Jihad' Show Tomorrow
The matter came up for hearing before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud which had on September 15 restrained the channel from telecasting episodes of the programme till further orders, saying the intent of aired episodes prima facie appears to vili...
IMA Releases List of 382 Doctors Who Died of Covid-19, Urges Govt to 'Treat Them as Martyrs'
On the government's statement that public health and hospitals come under states and so insurance compensation data is not available with the Centre, the IMA said it amounts to "abdication of duty and abandonment of national heroes who have stood up for o...
DU Teachers Strike Against Non-payment of Salaries, DUTA Slams Delhi Govt for Offering 'Flimsy Excuses'
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in a press conference, said there is huge misappropriation found in audit of Delhi University colleges and added that the government stands together with the teachers of DU.
Ties with China Have Not Worsened amid Border Standoff, MEA Says in Written Reply in Lok Sabha
The relationship between both countries has steadily deteriorated since May, when China ramped up troops along the LAC in Ladakh, leading to the clashes in Galwan in which 20 Indian Army personnel died.
Fire Breaks out at Garbage Plant of Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, No Casualty Reported
Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
India Unique Parliamentary Democracy Where No Questions Allowed, Says Chidambaram
Members of the Congress walked out of the Lok Sabha and staged a protest after they were not allowed to speak following a statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the border standoff with China.
Over 200 Cases Against Lawmakers Under Special Laws Pending in Different States: SC Told
The apex court was also told that over a dozen cases are also pending against MPs, MLAs (both former and sitting) for offences under the I-T Act, Companies Act, Prevention of Arms Act, and NDPS Act.
Aurobindo Pharma Ties Up with BIRAC to Develop Covid-19 Vaccine
Aurobindo said that it is in the process of setting up a state-of-art manufacturing facility for viral vaccines which will be used to produce the Covid-19 vaccine and other viral vaccines
'Unaffected by Deaths': Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre For Not Maintaining Data on Migrants Who Died During Lockdown
In a four-line verse in Hindi, Gandhi responded by saying the Modi government does not know how many migrant labourers died and how many jobs were lost during the lockdown.