Category: NATIONAL NEWS

BY Vijayendra was responding to a query whether the issue of leadership change in the state is a closed chapter. Karnataka BJP vice president, BY Vijayendra on Wednesday said the campaign by a section of party leaders seeking replacement of his father and Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa from his post is now a closed chapter. Addressing reporters here, he said, “Absolutely. No one is talking about it anymore.” Mr Vijayendra was responding to a query whether the issue of leadership change in the state is a closed chapter. He said…

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General Pandey told DIN the Army is “well aware these assets and tech – like drones and drone warfare – are state-supported systems” and that such threats may continue and even increase The technology used in Sunday’s drone strikes on an Air Force base at Jammu airport indicate “state-support” and involvement of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lt General DP Pandey, Corps Commander of the 15 Corps in Srinagar, told NDTV on Wednesday. General Pandey said the Army is “well aware these assets and tech – like drones and drone warfare…

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A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a package to support the pandemic-hit economy, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the answer to this “crisis” is to spur demand by putting money in the hands of the people, especially the poor and the lower middle classes. Sitharaman on Monday announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds for the healthcare sector, loans to tourism agencies and guides, and waiver of visa fee for foreign tourists as part of a package…

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A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh COVID-19 infections took India’s tally to 3,02,33,183, while the number of active cases dipped to 5,86,403, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 3,95,751 with 1,258 more people succumbing to the viral disease in a day. Active cases now comprises 1.94 per cent of the total infections, the data updated at 8 am showed. Recoveries outnumbered daily new cases of COVID-19 for the 45th consecutive day with the number of people who have recuperated from the disease…

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With the likelihood of a possible third wave of Covid-19, the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy here has formed an expert committee to guide the government in handling the crisis. The five-member committee consists of Siddha experts who have a track record of treating infectious diseases, especially among the children. According to a source in the directorate, the panel comprises Dr P Sathiyarajeswaran, Director in-charge of Siddha Central Research Institute (SCRI), Chennai, Dr Meenakshi Sundaram, Professor, National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Tambaram, Dr. J Sriram, lecturer Grade II, Government…

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Around 40 cases of the Delta plus variant, classified as a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Delta variant as well as all Delta sub-lineages including Delta plus are classified as VOC, it said. “As of now among the samples sequenced (45000+) in India, Delta plus variant — AY.1 –has been observed sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, with around 40 cases identified so far and no significant increase in prevalence,” the ministry said…

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The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) will attend the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, said alliance chairperson Farooq Abdullah The announcement came after PAGD leaders met at Abdullah’s Gupkar Road residence here on Tuesday to discuss the Centre’s invitation to leaders from Jammu and Kashmir “We have received the invitation from the prime minister and we are going to attend (the meeting),? Abdullah, who was flanked by other leaders of the alliance, told reporters after the meeting Fourteen leaders from Jammu…

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Yoga is a ray of hope and source of strength in the fight against Covid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as tens of thousands of people across the globe touched their toes, stretched towards the skies and breathed in and out mindfully to mark the seventh International Day of Yoga. From mountains to beaches and town squares to neighbourhood parks, and in homes in distant corners of the world and country, people spread out their mats to perform asanas’ and pranayama’ breathing exercises, some as part of their…

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India recorded less than 60,000? new coronavirus infections after 81 days taking the?total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,98,81,965, while the active cases further reduced to?7,29,243,?according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday A total?of 58,419?fresh infections were reported?in a day The?death toll climbed to?3,86,713?with?1,576?fresh fatalities, the lowest in 63 days ?The active cases further declined to 7,29,243 comprising 2.44?per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 96.27 per cent,?the data updated at 8 am showed A net decline of?30,776?cases has been…

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