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Govt says sizeable number of eligible people have not received it

Covaxin development has proved India is more than pharmacy of world: ICMR chief

Vaccine campaign lags despite pile-up of stock

COVID-19 possible despite earlier infection: doctors

COVID-19 vaccine for children still away: Govt

National

A view of the Supreme Court of India. File

National

Supreme Court bats for eye-witness testimony

Legal Correspondent Delay in recording statements no reason for rejection

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Israel’s acting Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission Rony Yedidia-Clein.

National

‘India-Israel-UAE-U.S. quad to focus on economic cooperation’ says Israeli envoy

Suhasini Haidar The newly formed forum to focus on trade rather than strategic ties, says Israel’s acting Ambassador

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International

File photo of former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon.

International

Steve Bannon likely to be held in criminal contempt of Congress

Sriram Lakshman Mr Bannon has refused to comply with a subpoena seeking documents and his presence for a deposition

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Japan Innovation Party leader Ichiro Matsui, party candidate Hidetaka Inoue wave to voters from election campaign car during the official election party campaign kickoff rally for the upcoming lower house election on October 19, 2021 in Osaka, Japan.

International

Japan kicks off election campaign as support for the ruling LDP dips

Reuters Mr. Kishida's approval rating also fell, slipping three percentage points to 46%, although his party is still expected to retain power, albeit with fewer seats

Special Correspondent The Haryana government will identify land in Gurugram to set up a heli-hub and will send a proposal in this regard to the Central government. It has also been decided by the State to reduce the VAT on air turbine fuel from 20% to 1%.Chief Minister Manohar Lal met Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss various civil aviation projects in Haryana. Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala also attended the meeting via videoconferencing.Discussions

DMK President MK Stalin addresses during an election campaign rally in support of his alliance candidates, ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, in Tirunelveli, Saturday, March 20, 2021

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Data | How election fund was spent during 2021 State polls

Jasmin Nihalani The AIADMK spent the highest share in spreading the party’s propaganda (99.5%) and relied only on media and advertisements

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Madurai

Efforts on to improve green cover in urban spaces

Staff Reporter 14 acres of urban green cover is being developed on Madurai Kamaraj University premises

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Delhi

IIT-D launches new programme to offer BTech course in Energy Engineering

Special Correspondent Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi launched a new undergraduate programme B.Tech. in Energy Engineering being offered by its Department of Energy Science and Engineering. The institute on Tuesday said all candidates who have qualified JEE(Advanced) 2021, are eligible for admission to this programme at IIT Delhi as it will be starting from the academic session 2021-2022 with an intake of 40 students.It said the programme is important as there was a critical need to develop human resources with