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LIC chairman Mohanty re-designated as CEO and MD
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All Indian vaccines being developed for storage at 2-8 degree Celsius: DBT secretary
Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna which requires a minus 70 degree celsius (cold) chain, this (the Biological E’s vaccine candidate) is basically at the 2-8 degree Celsius, department of biotechnology secretary Renu Swarup said
Bird flu: J-K, K’taka, Tamil Nadu on alert; culling of chickens and ducks starts in Kerala
In Madhya Pradesh, officials said that 155 dead crows in Indore have been found with the H5N8 strain since the pathogen was first detected in the city a week back, while in Rajasthan, after Jhalwar, birds in Kota and Baran were found with the infection. However, no cases have been reported yet in Maharashtra, which shares borders with Madhya Pradesh.
Speedy distribution of Covid-19 vaccine a major challenge for global govts: WHO experts
Currently, there are 45 candidate vaccines in clinical evaluation and 156 candidate vaccines in pre-clinical evaluation, the WHO scientists said.
This daunting challenge is not only for India but also for all the governments across the globe as they start inoculating their populations to tackle the pandemic, noted Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist of WHO, and Dr Hamsadvani Kuganantham, Consultant, WHO.
70 mn doses ready: Delays over pricing holding back India’s vaccine rollout
For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, each cent spent on the price of a vaccine in a nation home to more than 1.3 billion people will have serious financial consequences for his administration.
SC upholds environmental clearance, govt notification on Central Vista
The Central Vista revamp, announced in September, 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.
Justice Khanwilkar, writing the judgement for himself and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari,also directed that the project proponent set up smog tower and use anti-smoke guns at the construction site for the Central Vista project.
PK Arora assumes charge as IRDA’s member, Actuary
Arora had joined LIC in 1986 and he has 35 years of experience of working in various departments in different capacities.
IRDAI unveils mandatory standard detariffed products for dwellings, micro and small enterprises
The new products can be sold by the general insurers from 1st April, 2021
IRDAI has now issued guidelines whereby the Standard Fire and Special Perils (SFSP) Policy provided for in the AIFT 2001 will be replaced by the standard products that will be mandatorily offered by all general insurers carrying on Fire and allied perils insurance business with effect from 1st April, 2021.
Power ministry proposes pushing back new emission norms deadline
“The target should be to maintain uniform ambient air quality across the country and not uniform emission norms for thermal power plants,” Nishat Kumar, an official at the Ministry of Power said in a January 2 note to the environment ministry, seen by Reuters.
COVID-19: India records lowest daily cases in over six months
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 99,75,958 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.32 per cent,while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.
There are 2,31,036active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.23per cent of the total caseload,the data stated.
India gets its first women’s team in disaster combat
“The first women rescuers’ team is already on ground. Recently, the UP government requisitioned an NDRF team and they (women) went there (Garh Mukteshwar). The team handled the rescue boats and related equipments,” NDRF director general S N Pradhan told PTI in an interview.
“These personnel have all the skills to be called complete rescuers,” he said.