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KGMU Begins Gene Sequencing of Coronavirus to Detect Its New Strains
The facility will soon start at BHU, Varanasi, and Lucknow's CDRI and NBRI.
I-League 2020-21: Debutants Sudeva Delhi FC Register First Win as They Beat Indian Arrows
I-League 2020-21: A goal apiece by Kean Lewis, Mahesh Singh, and substitute Shaiborlang Kharpan led Sudeva Delhi FC to 3-0 win over Indian Arrows.
Nothing is Impossible in Politics, Says TMC MP Sisir Adhikari on Switching Over to BJP
Sisir Adhikari, father of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said he is yet to take a call on the matter, but noted that he will discuss the issue with the party supremo Mamata Banerjee.
Assessing Availability, Decision on Covid-19 Vaccines Supply to Other Nations 'May Take Some Time': MEA
The remarks come in the backdrop of media reports that Brazil is sending an aircraft to procure doses of the coronavirus vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII).
MHA Extends Validity of FCRA Registration of NGOs Till May 31
It is mandatory for NGOs receiving foreign funding to register under the FCRA and the decision is expected to be beneficial for several thousand NGOs and other voluntary organisations whose registrations have expired since September 29.
Rape Allegations Against Dhananjay Munde: BJP Leader Says Same Woman Harassed Him for Several Years
He also claimed that the woman had tried to trap another political leader in the same way. Munde, an NCP leader, has already denied the woman's allegations.
Google Removes Lending Apps In India To Protect Users
Alphabet Inc's Google has removed lending apps in India from Play Store where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps in an attempt to safeguard users, it said in a blog post on Thursday.
Govt to Offload Up to 10% Stake in SAIL, Offer for Sale Opens on Thursday
The government holds 75 per cent stake in SAIL. It had last sold 5 per cent stake in the steel CPSE in December 2014.
North Shivers as Srinagar Records Lowest Temp in 8 Years, No Relief for Few More Days
A cold wave gripped the national capital too as frosty winds from the snowclad western Himalayas brought the minimum temperature down to 3.2 degrees Celsius.
Nitish Kumar Govt Under Fire After IndiGo's Patna Airport Manager Murdered
Rupesh Kumar Singh was sprayed with bullets while he was inside his SUV waiting for the gates of his residence in Punaichak locality in the city to open after his return from office on Tuesday evening.
Tejas to be Backbone of IAF Fleet: Rajnath Singh After Largest-Ever ‘Make in India’ Defence Deal
Rajnath Singh said the Tejas fighter jets will be a 'game-changer' for self-reliance in Indian defence manufacturing.
Congress Leader Says Party Committee 'Looking into Issues Raised by Sachin Pilot'
The three-member panel was constituted in August last year by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) after Pilot and his loyalist MLAs rebelled against the Congress government in the state, but later called a truce after assurances by the party's top lea...
Lohri 2021: Why is the Harvest Festival of Punjab Holds Special Singnificance This Year
Also known as the festival of harvest, Lohri will be celebrated by the farmers at the protest site on Wednesday by lighting a bonfire. The fire on Lohri is believed to signify the end of the harvest cycle and the beginning of a new one.
Cold Wave Grips Delhi, Fog Blankets Capital as Mercury Dips to 3.2 Degrees
Delhi had been registering above-normal minimum temperatures till Monday, as a cloud cover persisted over the city under the influence of successive Western Disturbances (WDs).
Mumbai Airport Begins Covid-19 Vaccine Transportation; 2,400 Vials Airlifted to Goa
The Wadia Group-owned no-frills airline has scheduled flights carrying vaccines to Lucknow, Cochin and Chandigarh as well, besides Goa, during the day, a GoAir spokesperson said.
Amit Shah to Visit Four States This Month, Poll-bound Bengal & Assam on Itinerary
Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam, along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry, are due between April and May.