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NGT appeals to BBMP, BDA to address the monitoring committee regarding restoration of Bellandur, Agara lakes

National Green Tribunal has appealed to the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagere Palike (BBMP) to address the Monitoring Committee led by retired Supreme Court Judge Santosh Hegade pertaining to the subject related to the restoration of Bellandur, Agara and Varthur lakes based in Bengaluru. “The issues raised in both the applications (BDA…

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Naveen Patnaik acknowledges his gratitude to Centre for making Odisha as leading research hub of nation

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday revealed about the state being a leading research hub of the nation with the assistance from Centre. At laying the foundation stone ceremony for the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) Sambalpur in Odisha, he said, “I am delighted that the Prime Minister is laying the…

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India approves first Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca

India has given the approval for emergency use authorization to the Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, which will inch towards the huge immunisation campaign in the country with the second highest population in the world. Prakash Javadekar, Information and Broadcast Minister revealed to the reporters on Saturday regarding the vaccine approval…

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Covid-19 vaccination commences with dry run at three PHCs in Bengaluru scheduled for January 2

The Covid-19 vaccination drive will have a dry run at the three Primary Health Centers (PHCs) of the city on Saturday which will be a mock drill for the immunization programme. The dry run will be organized at the Kamakshipalya urban PHC (BBMP West Zone), Vidyapeetha Urban PHC(south zone) and Hargade PHC in Anekal Taluk….

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Madhya Pradesh holds second position for work under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of lighthouse projects on Friday via virtual conferencing across six locations in different states, which includes one in Madhya Pradesh estimated to Rs 128 crore. Modi declared the winners under the Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators-India (ASHA-India) and also gave the annual awards for implementation of the Pradhan…

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India all geared for approval of Bharat Biotech and Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine candidates: Reports

India’s drug regulator will be giving an approval on Friday to the Coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca for emergency use authorization, according to the sources. The decision will carve the way for the vaccine’s launch in India, which has the second highest cases of Covid-19 around the globe. Alongside, countries like…

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