Vaccine may be ready by the first quarter of next year: Health Minister

The Minister said, under the Chairmanship of Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 is drawing up a detailed strategy on how to immunize majority of the population.  He said issues like vaccine security, cost, equity, cold-chain requirements and production timelines are also been discussed intensely. … Read more

Former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passes away

President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed sadness at the death of former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh. In a tweet, President Kovind said he had an extraordinary understanding of rural India. He said Raghuvansh Prasad Singh gave a special dignity to public life through his simple living.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes … Read more

NEET exams concluded successfully

Education Minister Ramesh Pokshriyal Nishank said that according to National Testing Agency, NTA around 85 to 90 per cent students appeared in NEET exam. Mr Pokhriyal thanked all Chief Ministers and DG, NTA for proper arrangements made to facilitate student participation. He said, NEET participation reflects the tenacity and grit of young AtmaNirbhar Bharat.

India hands over disaster relief material to Nepal

The relief material includes tents and plastic sheets for distribution to flood and landslide affected families in five districts of Nepal. In view of the recent destruction and loss of life caused by floods and landslides the entire consignment will be distributed through NIWFS in coordination with local governments in the affected districts of Sindhupalchok, … Read more

Monsoon session of Parliament begins tomorrow

The Session will take up 47 items during its 18 sittings till 1st October. It will take up eleven Bills to replace the ordinances. These includes the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the Banking Regulation (Amendment) … Read more