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Free vaccine and for all should be government’s policy, Congress tells Centre

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Party asks it to spell out the distribution plan, raises questions on pricing

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala addresses the media on November 29, 2020. Photo: Twitter/@rssurjewala

Pawan Hans disinvestment | Centre extends bidding deadlines

The government had invited expressions of interest from bidders for its 51% stake in mini-Ratna PSU Pawan Hans, with January 19 as the deadline.

Big stakes: The government had invited expressions of interest from bidders for its 51% stake in Pawan Hans.

Prime Minister flags off 8 trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity

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These trains will connect Kevadia to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.

Statue of Unity, in Kevadia colony of Narmada district. File Photo.

Aero India 2021 will showcase a range of indigenous helicopters

Conclave of Defence Ministers from the Indian Ocean Littoral (IOR) states also to take place

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews the planning of Aero India-2021 in New Delhi. File

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala addresses the media on November 29, 2020. Photo: Twitter/@rssurjewala

Free vaccine and for all should be government’s policy, Congress tells Centre

Big stakes: The government had invited expressions of interest from bidders for its 51% stake in Pawan Hans.

Pawan Hans disinvestment | Centre extends bidding deadlines

Statue of Unity, in Kevadia colony of Narmada district. File Photo.

Prime Minister flags off 8 trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews the planning of Aero India-2021 in New Delhi. File

Aero India 2021 will showcase a range of indigenous helicopters

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COVID-19: India records lowest fatalities in eight months

Coronavirus live updates | Delhi schools reopen after 10 months

Morning digest: States fall short in meeting COVID-19 vaccination targets, U.K. invites PM Modi for G-7 Summit, and more

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Coronavirus | States fall short in meeting COVID-19 vaccination targets

Senior Railway officer lands in CBI net on graft charge

Free vaccine and for all should be government’s policy, Congress tells Centre

Party asks it to spell out the distribution plan, raises questions on pricing

Former HC judge files affidavit in phone conversation case

Justice Eswaraiah says allegations of “conspiracy” and “plot” against judiciary derived from contents of conversation were basically “white lies”, derogatory

U.K. invites PM Modi for G7 summit

Modi participated in the Biarritz G7 summit in 2019 when French President Emmanuel Macron had invited India.

Congress, Akali Dal hit out at BJP over NIA notices to farmers

‘Notices part of a ploy to weaken the farmers’ movement’

NIA examines Khalsa Aid functionary in case against Sikhs for Justice

The NGO provided foot massage machines and geysers to farmers sitting on protest at Delhi’s borders

Coronavirus | 10% of CSIR staff exposed to COVID-19, survey finds

Research suggests smoking, vegetarianism could be ‘protective’ against infection

Coronavirus | 2.24 lakh vaccinated in two days, 447 report adverse reactions

Six States where the vaccination drive was carried out are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur and Tamil Nadu.

Farmers’ protest | Unions stick to Republic Day tractor rally plan

Morcha leaders say the parade will be ‘peaceful’, with no disruptions to the official ceremony.

Farmers’ protest | Give up stubborn stand and come for clause by clause discussion on January 19: Tomar to protesting farmer unions

Except for the demand of repealing the laws, the government is ready to consider "seriously and with an open heart" other alternatives, says the Agriculture Minister

Arnab Goswami WhatsApp chats | Opposition demands inquiry

Akin to playing with national security and shows the hollowness of those in power, says Congress spokesperson

Aero India 2021 next month will showcase a range of indigenously developed helicopters

Conclave of Defence Ministers from the Indian Ocean Littoral (IOR) states also to take place

CBI arrests senior railways official in ₹1-crore bribery case

The agency is carrying out searches at 20 locations across the country

Supreme Court-appointed panel on farm laws to hold first meeting on January 19

Bhartiya Kisan Union president Bhupinder Singh Mann, however, recused from the committee last week.

Cite rules under which look out circulars were issued against Vijay Mallya: CIC to CBI

Vijay Mallya left the country in March 2016 for the United Kingdom where he is legally contesting the extradition ordered by the British government

Prime Minister flags off 8 trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity

These trains will connect Kevadia to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.

Two Chinese nationals arrested by ED for money laundering

Accused represented several Chinese companies in India for ‘hawala’ operations, says agency

Coronavirus updates | January 17, 2021

1,65,714 people received the COVID-19 vaccine shot on the first day. Culmination of five months’ hard work, Union health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.

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RAF unit at Bhadravati, for which Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone, will cater to Karnataka, Kerala and Goa

WHO | Between public health and global politics

The international agency that has been at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic saw both recognition and criticism

Gyawali calls again for border resolution, as Modi declines meeting

Sources told The Hindu that Nepali delegation had requested a meeting

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Quad is not a silver bullet, says Jaishankar at House panel meet

Opposition will move for repeal of farm laws in Budget session

If the Left parties, Akali Dal, Shiv Sena, YSRCP, TRS oppose it, the government would not have a majority in the Rajya Sabha: Sitaram Yechury.

CBI suspends its 2 personnel for taking bribe, recommends action against 2 officers

Inspector Dhankad received bribe money from Sangwan and Rishi, who were soliciting favours for Shree Shyam Pulp and Board Mills

Coronavirus | No case of post-vaccination hospitalisation reported so far: Health Ministry

1,65,714 people received the jab on the first day. Culmination of five months’ hard work, says Harsh Vardhan

Coronavirus | 20 health care personnel at ITBP hospital in Leh vaccinated for COVID-19

They were administered Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccine

Army boosted country's morale during border standoff with China, says Rajnath

Defence Minister also hails the work done by doctors and healthcare staff amid the pandemic.

NITI Aayog denies RTI request for info on CMs panel on agri reforms

CM’s panel report not in public domain 16 months after its last meeting

Three days before Balakot, Arnab told ex-BARC chief ‘something big will happen’

Transcript of WhatsApp messages between them, which is part of additional charge sheet filed by police probing TRP tampering case, reveals

Coronavirus | 100 former civil servants raise questions over transparency in PM-CARES Fund

‘It is essential that the position and stature of the Prime Minister is kept intact by ensuring total transparency in all dealings the Prime Minister is associated with’

NIA summons farmer leader, TV journalist in fresh case against Sikhs for Justice

40 persons to be examined in the case.

Coronavirus | India under PM Modi has fought most successful battle against COVID-19 in the world: Amit Shah

Earlier, Mr. Shah laid the foundation stone of a new battalion campus of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) near Bhadravathi in Shivamogga district

Coronavirus | RTI activist files plea against Covaxin in Bombay High Court

‘The company has not published the findings and data of their Phase 2 and ongoing Phase 3 trials in any paper’

Newsprint cost up 20% in last 3 months, publishers seek waiver in customs duty

It is estimated that the print media would take two or three years to recover from the current situation, the INS added.

COVID-19 vaccine | BJP leaders take a dig at Rahul Gandhi for ‘not a word of appreciation for scientists’

BJP IT Department head Amit Malviya tweeted, “Rahul Gandhi raised doubts on govt’s effort to roll out Covid vaccine. But on a day when India undertakes the largest vaccine drive, after Modi admin approved two Made in India vaccines, not a single tweet!”

Coronavirus | Science behind COVID-19 vaccines is resolute: Health Minister

Harsh Vardhan rebuts doubts raised by Congress over their safety

New COVID-19 vaccine-focussed caller tune released, voice of Amitabh Bachchan replaced

Recently, a PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre to remove megastar Amitabh Bachchan's voice from the caller tune.

Coronavirus | 116 people infected with U.K. variant of COVID-19 in India: Govt.

All these persons have been kept in single-room isolation in designated healthcare facilities by respective State governments

Farmer union in Supreme Court: Remove remaining members of panel on agriculture laws, select new people

The Bhartiya Kisan Union Lokshakti said the principle of natural justice is going to be violated as those appointed to the four-member committee “have already supported these laws”.

Vaccination drive | PM Modi leading from front in battle against coronavirus, say BJP leaders

This will be the world’s largest vaccination programme covering the entire length and breadth of the country

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Republic TV owner Arnab Goswami. File

27K | Three days before Balakot, Arnab told ex-BARC chief ‘something big will happen’

Senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala. File

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A still from Tandav

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One of the cold storage boxed for keeping coronavirus vaccine in South Delhi Municipal Corporation at Srinivaspuri in New Delhi

10K | Coronavirus | One ‘severe’, 51 ‘minor’ cases of post-vaccination adverse events reported among health workers in Delhi

Covishield vaccine immunisation for COVID-19 at the Government General Hospital in Chennai on January 17, 2020.

8K | Coronavirus | 2.24 lakh vaccinated in two days, 447 report adverse reactions

Parna hydroponic farm

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A still from ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’

5K | ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ movie review: Makes practitioners of patriarchy squirm in their seats

After an interval of 21 months, the Supreme Court will be considering the review petition filed by the EPFO against the apex court verdict on the pension and the appeal filed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

5K | Supreme Court to consider review plea in EPF pension case on January 18