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AIIMS Delhi to begin screening children between 6 and 12 yrs for Covaxin trials
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 04:04 PM IST
“The selection process for the clinical trial of Covaxin among children in the age group of 6-12 years will begin from Tuesday,” Dr Sanjay Rai, professor at the Centre for Community Medicine at Aiims Delhi, told news agency PTI on Monday.
ASI protected monuments to reopen on June 16; tickets to be available online
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:54 PM IST
- The Taj Mahal and other ASI-protected monuments, sites and museums were declared shut till May 15 by the Union ministry of culture due to the onset of the second wave of Covid-19 in the country.
Odisha reports 4,339 new Covid-19 cases, 44 more deaths in last 24 hours
PTI | , Bhubaneswar
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:52 PM IST
In the last 24 hours, 7,733 people recovered from the disease in the state and total recoveries reached 796,799.
Active Covid-19 cases fall below 1-million mark after 66 days: Govt
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:38 PM IST
Currently, there are 973,158 active cases of Covid-19 which accounts for 3.30% of the total positive cases, according to Union health ministry.
Monsoon progress over rest of northwest India likely to be slow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:05 PM IST
Monsoon has so far advanced into entire peninsular India; east central; east and northeast India and some parts of northwest India
AAP to contest all seats in 2022 Gujarat assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal
By Darshan Desai
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:03 PM IST
In Ahmedabad to inaugurate AAP’s state headquarters, Kejriwal said the people of the state needed an alternative to the BJP, and the Opposition Congress, which his party would offer. “BJP and Congress are two sides of the same coin,” he claimed
Journalist found dead in UP’s Prayagraj, probe on
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:00 PM IST
Sulabh Srivastava had written to the ADG only a day earlier, stating that his and his family’s lives were under threat from certain persons who were unhappy with his coverage of the illicit liquor trade in the district
States, UTs have been given 260 million Covid vaccine doses till now
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 02:25 PM IST
The states and UTs have over 153 million doses in stock while another 400,000 doses are in the pipeline and will reach them in another three days
Uttarakhand to open Char Dham yatra for locals from tomorrow
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 02:11 PM IST
Cabinet minister and government spokesperson Subodh Uniyal said, “Kedarnath will be open for people in Rudraprayag district, Badrinath will be open for people in Chamoli district, and Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines will be open for people in Uttarkashi district
Sedition case over 'bio-weapon' remark: Aisha Sultana moves Kerala HC
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 02:31 PM IST
Aisha Sultana, facing sedition charge, said she used the word but did not attack the country or the Union government. Many BJP leaders in Lakshadweep protested against the slapping of sedition charge against Sultana.
Telangana CM gifts luxury cars to 32 additional collectors, invites criticism
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 01:38 PM IST
The Telangana government introduced the post of additional collectors into the bureaucratic structure of the state in February 2020 positioning it as an administrative reform and part of an overhaul of the revenue department.
Pashupati Kumar Paras elected as LJP leader in Lok Sabha
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 01:36 PM IST
The decision comes after five of the six MPs of the LJP joined hands against Chirag Paswan and rallied behind Paras. These MPs will be meeting Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla at 3pm today in Delhi.
LJP MPs, seeking to replace Chirag Paswan, to meet Lok Sabha Speaker today
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 01:24 PM IST
As many as five out of six LJP members at the Lok Sabha have joined hands intending to replace Chirag Paswan with his uncle, Pashupati Kumar Paras, as the party's leader in the upper house of the Parliament.
Days after quitting as TRS MLA, former Telangana minister E Rajender joins BJP
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 12:59 PM IST
The former TRS leader, along with six other party colleagues, joined the BJP in the presence of Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishen Reddy, and party general secretaries Dushyant Gautam and Tarun Chugh
‘LJP pushed to brink’: Pashupati Kr Paras explains ‘coup’ against Chirag Paswan
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 12:56 PM IST
Chirag Paswan-led LJP won only one assembly seat and his clout further eroded when the party’s lone MLC Nutan Singh joined BJP in February this year and in April, the lone party MLA Raj Kumar Singh joined the JD (U) in the presence of chief minister Nitish Kumar.
News updates from HT: Chirag sidelined from LJP, reaches out to rebel uncle
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 12:52 PM IST
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Tribals refuse to take Covid vaccine, MP turns to community leaders, activists
By Shruti Tomar
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 12:38 PM IST
The worst affected district is Alirajpur where only 11 % have received the jab followed by Mandla (12%), Dindori and Umaria (14 %)
AAP to contest 2022 Gujarat polls, announces Kejriwal
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 01:59 PM IST
- This is Kejriwal’s second visit to Gujarat after his party won 27 out of 120 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections in 2021.
On Singur land law anniversary, Mamata Banerjee vows to fight for farmer rights
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindudtan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
The Singur land law, which was passed by the West Bengal assembly on June 14, 2011, was among Mamata Banerjee's signature triumphs after coming to power for the first time in May 2011.
LJP's Chirag Paswan sidelined, reaches out to uncle
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
LJP's Chirag Paswan is not their leader, the rebel party leaders have said.
Monsoon arrives in Jammu and Kashmir, 17-18 days ahead of normal schedule: IMD
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 11:41 AM IST
Monsoon has entered almost all parts of the country at least a fortnight in advance due to a low-pressure system over the northern Bay of Bengal.
Jolt to Chirag Paswan as 5 LJP MPs break away, rally behind his uncle
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 11:33 AM IST
The five LJP MPs were unhappy with Chirag Paswan's style of functioning. Chirag took over the party after the death of his father Ram Vilas Paswan in 2020.
Perform or face action: Telangana CM KCR warns officials
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 11:18 AM IST
- K Chandrashekhar Rao said in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic and other diseases, the basic infrastructure of the medical and health sector would be strengthened in the state.
Lupin gets warning letter from US health regulator for Somerset facility
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 10:45 AM IST
Lupin is committed to addressing the concerns raised by the USFDA and will work with the FDA and the New Jersey district to resolve these issues at the earliest, the filing said.
PM Modi congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett
PTI | , New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2021 10:36 AM IST
Bennett was on Sunday sworn in as Israel's new prime minister, ending Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power and the political uncertainty that gripped the Jewish nation for months after inconclusive elections.
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RT-PCR report not required to enter Himachal Pradesh from today
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 10:04 AM IST
- According to the guidelines, intra-state movement of public transport will be allowed with 50% occupancy.
UK PM upset he couldn't welcome PM Modi at G7 Summit: India
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 10:02 AM IST
- PM Modi attended the outreach sessions at the G7 summit virtually from India where he made a pitch for a coordinated global response against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and future pandemics with the mantra of “One earth, one health”.
Bangladesh extends border closure with India in view of Covid-19 situation
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 10:02 AM IST
Bangladesh reported its highest single-day spike in the death toll in over a month on Sunday with 47 new fatalities, as authorities take note of the alarming rise in cases. The Delta variant of the coronavirus disease, which is highly contagious, is reportedly more prevalent in Bangladesh.
Assam govt employees who got both Covid-19 vaccine doses, told to return to work
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 09:59 AM IST
On Sunday, Assam recorded 2,167 new infections and 36 deaths-a big drop from nearly 6,000 cases and 80-90 daily deaths on an average a month ago.