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Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Country’s First Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Country’s First Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

“Indigenous Vaccine also a step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, being Vocal For Local” Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today inaugurated India’s first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). The vaccine “Pneumosil” has been developed by the Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SIIPL) in collaboration with partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Recognizing SIIPLas the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses and its contribution to India’s economy, Dr. Harsh Vardhan remarked that Serum Institute’s Vaccines are used in 170 countries and every third child in the world is immunized with the manufacturer’s Vaccine.…
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Treatment for Rabies could soon be within reach

Treatment for Rabies could soon be within reach

New Delhi (India Science Wire): Transmitted from animals to human, Rabies kills an estimated 20,000 Indians annually. In a development that promises to help in better handling of the dreaded disease, a team of scientists from three institutes - DBT-Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai Veterinary College, and Haffkine Institute, Mumbai, has found out how the disease-causing virus affects the brain of the host at the molecular level. The new study assumes importance as even though vaccines are available to prevent the disease, it is almost untreatable. After entering into the body, the virus remains dormant for periods ranging from…
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PM inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

PM inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

PM inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line Also inaugurates fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line Urbanization should not be seen as a challenge but used as an opportunity to build better infrastructure in the country and enhance Ease of Living : PMWork is being carried out on different types of metro - RRTS, MetoLite, MetroNeo and Water Metro : PM Lists out instances of integration of services in various areas New Delhi : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line…
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India Tourism Mumbai enchants mall visitors with its unique seven-day brand activation event

India Tourism Mumbai enchants mall visitors with its unique seven-day brand activation event

Incredible India Installation at the Mall also showcases tourism potential of Odisha, a paired state with Maharashtra under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mumbai: Ministry of Tourism’s Regional Office, Indiatourism Mumbai launched its Domestic Tourism marketing campaign ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ under the theme ‘Explore Incredible India’ with a successful brand activation event in the  Reliance Mall , Borivali, Mumbai from 25th Dec. 2020 to 31st Dec. 2020. In time when destinations in India are unlocking and with objective  to woo the Domestic travellers to choose their preferred destination for their upcoming  holiday season and weekend holidays, mall visitors of all ages…
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PM to flag off 100th Kisan Rail on 28 December

PM to flag off 100th Kisan Rail on 28 December

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal on 28th December 2020 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Shri Piyush Goyal will also be present on the occasion. The multi-commodity train service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, drumsticks, chillies, onion, as well as fruits like grapes, oranges, pomegranate, banana, custard apple etc. Loading and unloading of perishable commodities will be permitted at all enroute stoppages with no bar on size of consignment. The Government of…
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PM to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

PM to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

PM to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line on 28 December PM to also inaugurate fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line New Delhi : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line (Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden) along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line on 28th December 2020 at 11 AM via video conferencing. These innovations will herald a new era of travelling comfort and enhanced mobility. The driverless trains will be…
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Central Government gears up for roll out of COVID19 Vaccine

Central Government gears up for roll out of COVID19 Vaccine

2,360 Training of Trainers sessions held; more than 7,000 district trainees trained Dry Run for vaccine administration in 4 States next week New Delhi : The Central Government is gearing up for the roll out of COVID19 vaccine across the country. As the vaccine administrators will play an important role in the vaccination process, training of trainers and those who shall administer the vaccine has been taken up across various States. To strengthen the capacity of our human resource for COVID-19 vaccine introduction and roll-out, detailed training modules have been developed for different categories of vaccine handlers and administrators including…
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Vice President lauds Indian scientists for work on COVID 19 vaccine

Vice President lauds Indian scientists for work on COVID 19 vaccine

New Delhi : Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today expressed happiness that India was on the verge of releasing its own indigenous COVID vaccine and complimented the scientists who have made this possible. Addressing the concluding session of the India International Science Festival from Hyderabad through virtual mode, the Vice President also lauded the dedication of scientists in making the country self-reliant in the production of PPEs and Covid-19 testing kits.  Observing that false information on the nature of the coronavirus, medication and the vaccine has caused panic and anxiety among the people, Shri Naidu said that…
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PM to launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of J&K on 26 December

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on 26th December 2020 at 12 noon via video conferencing. The scheme will ensure Universal Health Coverage and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities. Union Home Minister and Lieutenant Governor of J&K will also be present on the occasion. The Scheme provides free of cost insurance cover to all the residents of the UT of J&K. It provides financial…
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Gadkari Announces Enforcement of Mandatory FASTag from 1st January, 2020

Gadkari Announces Enforcement of Mandatory FASTag from 1st January, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari today announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from new year. Addressing a virtual function today, he said, FASTag will be enforced from 1st of January, 2021. Enumerating its benefits, he said, it is useful for the commuters as they will not need to stop at toll plazas for cash payments. It also saves time and fuel. The FASTags were launched in the year 2016, and four banks together issued nearly a lakh of them. By 2017, their numbers went up to…
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