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PM to discuss with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees on Jan 25

Prime Minister will have a meeting with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees via virtual conferencing on Monday, January 25, revealed in an officials statement. The virtual interaction will be scheduled for 12 pm and 32 applicants from different parts of the category of ‘Bal Shakti Puraskar’ have been nominated for PMRBP-2021. The statement…

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WHO chief appreciates India, PM Modi for providing support in the Covid-19 pandemic globally

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for their consistent efforts and assistance to the global Covid-19 response against Coronavirus induced pandemic. Tedros took to Twitter to express the gratitude, “Thank you, India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your continued support to the…

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Sudhakar gives a warning regarding separation of Health, Med Ed amid vaccination

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar, who is brooding about taken away the medical education portfolio gave a warning that separation of the two departments could hamper the Karnataka’s Covid-19 vaccination effort. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa appointed Sudhakar with the post of Minister for Health and Medical Education in October 2020. However, as Yediyurappa did reallocation…

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Ministers discontent regarding reallocation of portfolios invokes Yediyurappa to make changes

With several reports about unhappiness among the ministers regarding the reallocation of portfolios for Karnataka’s cabinet, Karnataka’s chief minister BS Yediyurappa made some amendments in the portfolios. The changes were made only a day post the allocation for the Cabinet which was expanded last week. Aravind Limbavali has been appointed with the charges of Kannada…

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Myanmar procures the first batch of Covishield vaccines from India

S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India revealed the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccines has reached Myanmar. In a tweet, Jaishankar tweeted, “Acting East. Acting fast. Indian vaccines have arrived in Myanmar to contribute to our neighbor’s inoculation efforts.” Last week, Covid-19 vaccination drive commenced in India with two vaccines Covishield, manufactured by SII…

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