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Fully Vaccinated, With Negative RT-PCR Report, Are Welcome, As Goa Set To Open For Tourists

With COVID-19 cases coming down and more states relaxing lockdowns and other restrictions, many can’t wait to get out of their house and pack their bags for their next trip. Hill stations like Kullu, Manali and beaches like Goa are among on the priority list of many such people. And for those wanting to visit …

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INS Vikrant, First Make-In-India Aircraft Carrier To Be Commissioned In 2022

Setting another milestone for Make In India, the first indigenously built Aircraft Carrier – INS Vikrant – will be commissioned next year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Singh who was visiting the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kerala on Friday to review the progress of the construction of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) there, described it as “India’s pride and a …

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US Allows Some H-1B Visa Seekers To Re-submit Their Applications: Here's All About It

Some foreign guest workers in the U.S. will be able to re-submit their applications for the H1-B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals, if their petition was solely rejected because it was based on the initial registration period, according to a federal agency. Jump To Who can re-submit? How to re-submit? What led to the decision? …

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Indian Businessman Only Passenger On Air India Flight From Amritsar To Dubai

UAE-based Indian businessman SP Singh Oberoi was pleasantly surprised to have the whole plane to himself when he boarded Air India’s flight from Amritsar to Dubai with an economy-class ticket in hand. Golden visa holder Oberoi, who holds a golden visa that allows 10-year long residency in the UAE, was the sole passenger on the national carrier’s Dubai-bound three-hour flight …

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COVID-19 Updates: MP Goes From 17 Lakh Vaccine Jabs Daily To Below 5000 + Other News

1. MP Goes From 17 Lakh Vaccine Jabs Daily To Below 5000  TOI Madhya Pradesh, which administered an all-time high of 16.9 lakh vaccine doses on Monday, managed not even 5,000 or barely 0.3% of the peak on Tuesday, an indication perhaps of it having used up almost all its stocks on the big day. In fact, the state’s numbers …

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Covaxin Shows 77% Efficacy In Phase 3 Trials, Bharat Biotech Informs Govt Panel, Data Under Review

Phase 3 clinical trial results of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine are here and it shows it is 77.8 per cent effective against COVID, as per India Today.  Sources say that after trials were conducted all over the country, this was how effective the vaccine is proving to be. PTI The Subject Expert Committee reviewed the data and will now send …

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Flash Sales May Be Banned On E-Commerce; Covaxin Shows 77% Efficacy In Phase 3 + More Top News

Reuters Flash sales by e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart in India could soon become a thing of the past as the government is set to issue tight guidelines for them. As per the draft regulations, no e-commerce entity shall allow any display or promotion of misleading advertisements, whether in the course of business on its platform or otherwise. Read …

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New Service Rules In J&K: Provide Mobile Numbers Used In 5 Years, Information On Travel History

Providing educational details from age of 15 years, mobile numbers used in last five years, furnishing information of in-laws and details of loans have been made mandatory for any fresh appointments in Jammu and Kashmir, and they will be verified by the CID Department of Police within two months. The amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Verification of …

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Bengaluru, Chennai And Shimla Are The Top Livable Cities In India, Delhi Not Even In Top 5

Bengaluru, Chennai, Shimla, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai are the top five most livable cities in India, according to a study prepared by the Centre for Science and Environment. According to the Ease of Living Index, which is a part of the State of India’s Environment 2021, Delhi is ranked 6th in the index. BCCL For the quality of governance rankings of …

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Tree 'Surgeon' Appointed In Mumbai To Keep Vulnerable Trees From Falling

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in a unique initiative has roped in a tree surgeon, also known as an arborist or arboriculturist to assess old trees and protect them from falling. Which areas come under him Arborist Vaibhav Raje will lead the pilot project in Mumbai. Raje has been appointed in BMC’s D-ward, which includes areas like Malabar hill, Tardeo …

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