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Amid the growing concerns about the possible third wave of COVID-19 in India, the Uttarakhand government has called off the Kanwar yatra for the second year. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the suspension of the annual pilgrimage. BCCL “We don’t want to make Haridwar the centre of Covid. People’s lives are our first priority, …

The government capped the trade margins of critical medical devices, including oximeter and digital thermometer, used extensively in the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, at 70 per cent in order to bring down prices. The National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) has invoked extraordinary powers under the Paragraph 19 of DPCO, 2013, to put a cap on trade margin of five …

1. Fall In Toll Slows As States Add Backlog Deaths  BCCL The falling graph of the second Covid-19 wave in the country is showing signs of plateauing not just in fresh cases but also in deaths, with several states now openly or tacitly acknowledging previously unreported coronavirus fatalities and adding these to the toll, as per TNN.  2. Decision On …

1. The UP State Law Commission on Friday released the first draft of the bill aimed at population control. The draft bill has provisions to debar people who have more than two children from the benefits of government schemes and perks to those who follow the two-child policy. There are additional incentives proposed for those who have or will have only one child. …

Delhiites, especially those planning to burn firecrackers in the future, should take note. Delhi Pollution Control Committee today revised the penalty for violation of noise rules in the national capital. Jump To Noises that will violate rules Fine on bursting loud crackers Aim of new rules Noises that will violate rules As per the amended fine rates, people in Delhi …

Out of the 78 ministers in the Union Cabinet, at least 33 (42%) have declared criminal cases against them with four having cases related to attempt to murder, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Prime Minister Narendra Modi allocated portfolios to the newly-inducted lawmakers shortly after their oath-taking ceremony earlier this week on …

One hundred people — including two police officers — were shot in Chicago over the long Fourth of July weekend, including 18 homicides, according to a report by news agency AP. Among those injured were at least a dozen children. None of them had died as of Tuesday morning, but at least three of the minors were in critical condition. …

Anthill Creation is an NGO based in Bengaluru. Their mission in life is to build playgrounds for children from scrap, as per The New Indian Express.  The leader of the team is IIT Kharagpur alumnus Pooja Rai and the members put their technical knowledge to good use to provide underprivileged kids with the room to explore and enjoy their childhood. …

Over the years, the number of youngsters joining as commissioned officers from Punjab has declined. But the state government is set to change all that by reversing the trend. It is for this reason that the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) was set up in 2011, as per The New Indian Express.  162 cadets from the AFPI …

Thanks to the efforts of a retired school principal, a desert has become an oasis. Prasannapuri Goswami, a green warrior, has in 35 years created a very special green cover around the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, which is a major tourist destination in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.  As per The New Indian Express, the barren dunes now have a touch of green. One …