Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:52:51
Top Indian genome scientists have recommended a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines for those above 40 years with preference to high-risk and high-exposure population.
The recommendation was made in the weekly bulletin of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG), a network of national testing labs set up by the government to monitor genomic variations of COVID-19.
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Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:51:29
With 9,216 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,15,757, while the active cases increased to 99,976, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
The death toll climbed to 4,70,115 with 391 fresh fatalities, including 320 from Kerala, according to the data updated at 8 am.
Of the 320 deaths in Kerala, 66
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Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:50:21
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre of treating the people of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir "differently" over protection of their land and reservation in jobs and scholarships, and demanded equal treatment.
The former chief minister also said that NC leaders and its workers were killed in bomb blasts and attacks because they were not ready to deceive
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Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:48:07
: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday said that the stand-off between farmers and the government continues as the Centre is forcing them to stay put at protest sites by not giving any formal communication with regard to their pending demands, an official statement said.
SKM, an umbrella body of 40 farm unions, said that farmers continue to wait patiently for positive developments and for the
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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:13:07
A major tragedy was averted by the Indian Coast Guard after a fire in the engine room of MV Kavaratti with 624 passengers and 85 crew onboard was brought under control by the maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on the fire mishap read, "A major fire in the engine room of MV Kavaratti with 624 passengers and 85 crew on board was re
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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:03:49
Defending party chief Mamata Banerjee's statement that there is "no UPA", TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Thursday said there has been no United Progressive Alliance for the last 10 years.
Banerjee met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Wednesday and called for fighting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unitedly, while taking a veiled swipe at the Congress leaders
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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:01:11
Saying that Omicron is present in India because two cases have been detected is wrong, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday, adding that India so far has not imposed any travel bans from any specific countries.
Asked about the concerns around the Omicron variant, and whether India plans to put in place any aviation curb, Bagchi said, "Omicron is an evolving sit
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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:59:38
The Andhra Pradesh government put the official machinery in the three north coastal districts on high alert as cyclonic storm Jawad is likely to hit the Bay of Bengal coast on Saturday.
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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:57:59
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday visited the flood-affected areas in the district and distributed welfare aid to affected people.
He visited localities including Bryant Nagar and Ambedkar Nagar and directed the authorities concerned to expedite the water draining work, an official release said.
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