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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Monday, November 29, 2021
Supreme Court on pollution: NCR states on 48-hour notice
Shifting focus of anti-air pollution drive to the states, the Supreme Court on Monday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan and Punjab to execute directions of the Commission on Air Quality Management in the NCR. It said failure to do so will force the court to set up an implementation force. The direction came after SG Tushar Mehta said that the commission had in September directed the states to take measures in anticipation of rise in pollution.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Gaganyaan: Control centre, astronauts’ rehab unit may go to Gujarat, no final decision yet
Isro has been actively considering creation of new infrastructure to cater India’s human spaceflight programme, including for its first mission Gaganyaan in Gujarat. No formal decision is made as of November 29. Isro chief K Sivan said, “Gaganyaan is much bigger involving many national agencies and labs. For optimal utilisation of resources and considering various technical aspects and human safety, it’s necessary to spread facilities across many places. It’s a creation of new infrastructure.”from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Expert panel mulls nod to ‘additional dose’ of Covid vaccine to elderly
Amid mounting fear over the new SARS-COV2 variant Omicron, an expert committee on Covid immunisation is considering to recommend an “additional dose” to those who are immunocompromised or are elderly and at high risk of infection or death due to Covid-19 infection, an official source said. A final decision on the issue will be taken by NTAGI next week, which will be then considered by the health ministry for approval.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Parliament approves repeal of farm laws with voice vote
If their passage was contentious and unleashed a trail of tumultuous events, the burial of the three farm sector reform laws was not a quiet affair either. On the opening day of winter session of Parliament on Monday, the government secured approval of both Houses for the repeal amid protests by the opposition parties which insisted on a debate.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Here are the charges against 12 Rajya Sabha suspended MPs
The 12 MPs of the Rajya Sabha who have been suspended for the entire winter session of Parliament which commenced on Monday have been charged with “unprecedented acts of misconduct”.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Sunday, November 28, 2021
India, Russia drawing up mega defence plan
From clinching deals on Kalashnikov assault rifles and very-short range air defence missile systems to a military logistics pact, upgraded combat exercises and joint projects, Russia is looking to challenge US as India’s pre-eminent strategic partner and defence supplier. Ahead of the Modi-Putin summit, coinciding with inaugural dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers, hectic negotiations are underway to put finishing touches on a wide-ranging strategic-defence agenda.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Govt support & subsidy needed for diabetes patients: CJI Ramana
CJI N V Ramana, a diabetic for 30 years, said governments should provide “support and subsidy for diabetic care” as the cost of getting treated for this life-long disease is beyond the reach of common patients. Justice Ramana said scientists could find vaccine for Covid within months but there has been no breakthrough in curing diabetes for centuries and that it has to be managed by observing a strict restrictive regimen for control of sugar levels, diet and lifestyle.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
India leading world in startups a turning point in growth story: PM Modi
Turning the spotlight on the importance of startups, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country, in a way, is leading in the world in this domain and this could be a turning point in India’s growth story. The country now has more than 70 startups or unicorns that have crossed the $1-billion valuation.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Containment key, monitor hotspots, govt tells states
In view of the possible threat that Omicron can pose to the country, the Centre has further beefed up preparations. The health ministry advised states and UTs to immediately focus on intensive containment, active surveillance, increased vaccination coverage as well as enforcement of Covid appropriate behaviour.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
Eye on variant, India updates norms for international passengers
All international passengers, except those under five years of age, flying into India from Covid at-risk countries must undergo RT-PCR test on arrival, starting from 12.01am (IST) of December 1, 2021. This will include those transiting from these places too. Those testing negative must home quarantine for seven days and then re-test on the eighth day.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
62 test positive, Maharashtra old age home now containment zone
Sixty-two residents of an old age home in Bhiwandi, including 55 inmates, five staffers and two of their relatives, have tested positive for Covid-19, district health officials informed on Sunday. Another five inmates who are suspected to be infected have also been hospitalised. The area has been declared a containment zone. Importantly, 60 of the 62 infected were fully vaccinated, the health department said.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
‘Omicron 6 times more transmissible than Delta, could infect even vaccinated’
The newly emerged variant of concern B.1.1.529 (Omicron) may not respond to monoclonal antibody therapy or cocktail treatment, experts fear. Based on preliminary analysis of Omicron infections in South Africa and elsewhere, experts suggest that it has six times higher potential to spread (R value) than the Delta variant that had triggered the second wave in India. It could also evade the immune system. It may also cause vaccine breakthrough infections.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, bags 329 of 334 seats; TMC claims ‘gains’
A BJP landslide buried the opposition in the Tripura civic polls on Sunday, with 329 out of the 334 seats at stake in 13 urban local bodies going to the saffron party in a poll that both Trinamool Congress and CPM termed “murder of democracy”. While BJP grabbed the lion's share of votes overall with 59%, TMC emerged as the strongest opposition party in the seats it contested with a 24% vote share.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
US co set to offer top package, hire at IIT-B for 1.5cr
US-based IT firm, Cohesity, and first-time recruiter Glean, are likely to make the coveted US offers on day one of the placement season at IIT Bombay. Cohesity is expected to offer the highest package of Rs 1.46 crore, followed by Glean, that has a package of Rs 1.12 crore on offer. These packages include incentives and stock options. The annual placement season will kick off virtually at all major IITs on December 1. Students are expecting this year’s placements to start on a good note.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India
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