At a function in Guwahati to extend the benefit of the central health insurance programme to all the armed police forces in India by launching 'Ayushman CAPF', Shah urged the personnel to get inoculated when their turn comes. He added that there should be no politics over vaccine.
The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget making process for Union Budget 2021-22, was held in Delhi's North Block on Saturday in the presence of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every year before the 'lock-in' process of Budget preparation begins.
The recent report of Pakistan transferring nuclear missile technology to Turkey sent shockwaves around the globe, it exposed the nexus between Ankara and Islamabad, which in turn has far-reaching ramifications for regional stability and security. The growing threat of terrorism as a result of this nexus is of serious concern to India and Greece.
The military talks between the two nuclear-powered countries will likely take place in Moldo, which is opposite the Chushul sector on the Indian side of the border. The latest round of talks will take place after more than two months. The last time they had met to resolve the issue was in November 2020.
The Ministry of Information Technology had blocked the apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act after learning that the apps are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order. The government had blocked 59 Chinese apps in June and 118 more apps, including PUBG mobile game, in September.
The guidance document, aimed at creating awareness among Food Business Operators (FBOs) and consumers, opines cooking meat and eggs at 74 degree Celsius in order to inactivate the virus. FSSAI also asserted that eating properly cooked meats and eggs is safe even if those foods carried the virus.
Karnataka Public service Commission has released a statement on Saturday (January 23) for cancellation of the First Division Assistant (FDA) examination which was held on Sunday (January 24). The Central Crime Branch (CCB) exposed this paper leak scam and informed KPSC about it. Two of the accused who have been identified are Rachappa and Chandru. An informer gave the details of this scam to the Central Crime Branch (CCB). They immediately acted on this and arrested six.
According to MoHFW, 15,37,190 beneficiaries have been vaccinated and over 27,700 COVID-19 vaccine sessions have been held till 6 pm on Saturday. The ministry added that in addition to 12 states currently using Covaxin, seven new states would be administering Covaxin from next week.
A Poseidon 8I aircraft of the Indian Navy transported 100,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines to Mauritius and 50,000 doses to Seychelles as part of India's grants assistance, officials said on Saturday (January 23). Both the countries were delivered the consignments on Friday (January 22).
"We have an unemployment problem. The first thing we need to do is start the economic engine once again which is currently jammed. Also a linkage between our education system and business system is critical," Rahul Gandhi said at an event in Tamil Nadu.
Joe Root scored a breezy, unbeaten 67 and will resume on the third morning with Jonny Bairstow, who has 24. The pair have put on 93 for the third wicket at a rate of more than four runs per over to dig the tourists out of some early strife.
Seventeen passengers including four ladies who had arrived from Dubai by Fly Dubai flight FZ8515 and Emirates flight EK 542 were intercepted at the exit on suspicion of carrying of gold. On their personal search, 48 bundles of gold paste weighing 9.03 kg were recovered from the rectum. On extraction 7.72 kgs of gold worth Rs. 3.93 crores were recovered.
PM Modi during an event on Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary at Kolkata's famous Victoria Memorial said, "Whenever our sovereignty was challenged, we gave a befitting reply. Netaji had dreamt of a strong India, from LAC to LOC, we are following his footsteps."
150 people have been found infected with UK variant of COVID-19 in India, the govt said, Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine. Comprehensive contact tracing has been initiated for co-travellers, family contacts and others, it added. Genome sequencing on other specimens is going on, the Health Ministry said.
The authorities stopped traffic movement on Jammu and Kashmir national highway due to snowfall. Earlier, in the morning, flights were delayed at the Srinagar airport after Kashmir received a fresh spell of snow. However, later on, all fights were cancelled.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday refused to address the event on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata after the crowd raised 'Jai Sri Ram' slogans in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She added, "As a protest, I won't speak anything."
The Border Security Force on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, the security forces received specific inputs about the presence of a terrorist hideout in a forested area in Mandi. A joint team of the Border Security Force, J&K police and the Indian Army carried out an operation during which the hideout was busted and a large quantum of arms and ammunition was recovered.
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Kolkata on the occasion of Parakarm Divas and paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose at the Netaji Bhavan. PM Modi also attended the international conference on 'Re-visiting the legacy of Netaji Subhas in the 21st century'.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. Bharti, however, was granted bail to enable him to file an appeal before the high court against his conviction in the case and jail term.
Anand Mahindra took to his official Twitter account and said, "They’ve made it possible for future generations of youth in India to dream & Explore the Impossible." He said that the reason for this gift is to exhort young people to believe in themselves and 'Take the road less traveled'.
Banerjee declared that Netaji's birthday will be celebrated as 'Desh Nayak Diwas'. She also informed that this year's Republic Day Parade in Kolkata will be dedicated to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. "Centre must also declare January 23 as a National Holiday," West Bengal CM tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that every region of Assam is on the path of peace and progress due to the policy of taking every tribe together. "With the historic Bodo agreement, a large part of Assam now has returned to the path of peace and development," said PM Modi.
BJP alleged that a party member was shot at, while some were beaten with rods and sticks. Crude bombs were also allegedly hurled during the street fight at Bally, triggering panic in the area. Besides, a few bikes and a police vehicle were vandalised, officials said. Police were yet to confirm about the firing but the BJP claimed that party member Promod Dubey who received a bullet injury in a firing at Abhra Sen Street was rushed to the Howrah hospital.
Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad will be shifted to AIIMS-Delhi after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi. Prasad (72), convicted in fodder scam cases, is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) here for multiple ailments.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Thank you India and PM Narendra Modi for your continued support to the global COVID-19 response. Only if we #ACTogether, including sharing of knowledge, can we stop this virus and save lives and livelihoods."