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SII applies for emergency use authorization of Covid-19 vaccine candidate ‘Covishield’

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has filed an application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use authorization of its potential Covid-19 vaccine candidate ‘Covishield’ SII’s application comes a day after Pfizer India urged for a similar permission for DCGI for Coronavirus vaccine. A senior government official revealed to ANI, “SII…

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Government fervent on conducting polls for 243 BBMP wards, says R Ashoka

The state government of Karnataka is fervent on organizing BBMP elections for 243 wards and an individual bill will be passed in the forthcoming legislative session for facilitating it, according to Revenue Minister R Ashoka’s statement on Sunday. While addressing the reporters, Ashoka revealed about the bill if passed amid the forthcoming session, the state…

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Ramesh Pokhriyal will hold live session on Dec 10 for discussing upcoming exams

Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will be holding a live session scheduled for December 10 at 10 am for revealing the important information and notices pertaining to the forthcoming competitive and board exams.  Prior to the session, the Union Minister appealed to the people to express their worries with the Education Ministry for…

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SAD will be supporting farmers’ protest for Bharat Bandh planned for December 8

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal declared on Sunday about providing absolute support to the farmers’ organizations and associations who are protesting for revoking the farm laws. Badal took to Twitter to express his support and appealed to his Punjabis for extending to support Bharat Bandh. He said, “For the last 11 days,…

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Pfizer to be first Indian pharmacy company to apply for emergency use approval for Covid-19 vaccine candidate

Pfizer India, will become the first Indian pharmaceutical company to seek emergency use approval from Drugs Controller General of India’s (DGCI) authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate. Meanwhile, Pfizer’s parent company, has already received an approval for emergency usage in the United Kingdom and Bahrain. As per an official source, “Pfizer India has sought permission…

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A penalty of Rs 1 lakh for hotels, and establishments infringing the Covid-19 rules

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagere Palike (BBMP) has implemented a fine of Rs. 1 lakh for infringement of Covid-19 protocols of social distancing and utilization of masks by hotels, theaters, marriage halls, and event organizers and any other commercial establishments. BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad iterated on the news order issued which clearly directs the commercial…

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Srinagar’s cultural academy conducts shows to favor folk music, motivate young artists

The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) has been organizing exclusive folk music shows in Tagore Hall with the intent to encourage the budding youth artists and to promote the archaic and traditional folk music. The Academy is a renowned institution, which gives students the platform to learn and promote different…

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