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DCGI okays emergency use of Zydus' two-jab Covid-19 vaccine for 12 yrs-plus

With this, vaccine will now be administered on day 0 and day 28. Earlier, it was approved as a triple dose on day 0, day 28 and day 56

Govt blocks 16 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation; six from Pak

The blocked YouTube channels and the Facebook account had a cumulative viewership of over 68 crore

Old narrative of India that it has opportunity for few has changed: Mos IT

The minister said that in the early nineties, there was almost a narrative built, embedded in the fabric of India's story at that time, that the opportunities in India were only for a few

SC to list pleas against abrogation of Article 370 after summer vacation

The apex court agreed to re-constitute a five-judge bench hear pleas after summer vacation

SII urges Centre to use free 100 mn Covishield doses by GAVI as cases rise

The Serum Institute of India has urged the Centre to use the available 10 crore doses of Covishield offered free of cost under COVAX facility in view of rising Covid cases, an official source said.

Reduce import duty on coffee, Papua New Guinea to urge India

The two countries are working on a double taxation avoidance agreement

CM Rangasamy urges Centre to grant full statehood to Puducherry

Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Sunday appealed to the Centre to grant full statehood to Puducherry, which has been a long-pending demand of the union territory

Cong slams Centre over proposal of rate rationalisation under GST regime

The government have no concern and care for the truth, consistency, honesty and straight-forwardness, Singhvi said

Court has power to review govt's decision on remission: SC

It said the prerogative of the executive is subject to the rule of law and fairness in state action embodied in Article 14 of the Constitution

Govt plans to raise nearly Rs 30,000 crore through mega LIC IPO

The Indian government has pegged LIC's valuation at around Rs 6 trillion, according to the sources

Govt moves ahead with proposal to merge Coal India arm with MECL

The government is moving ahead with a proposal to merge Coal India arm CMPDI with the Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Ltd (MECL) and will prepare a cabinet note on the same. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI) is the planning and design arm of Coal India Ltd (CIL). The mines ministry, in a letter to the CMDs of MECL and CMPDI, sought details such as profitability, turnover, current order books and current position of manpower of the companies in preparation of the merger. The government "has approved the merger of MECL and CMPDI. In order to work out the modalities for preparation of the cabinet note, the... information may be provided to the Ministry of Mines," the official memorandum said. The information sought also includes the authorised capital and paid up capital, details of assets, establishments and valuation, among others. In a letter to Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi, All India Association of Coal Executives (AIACE) Principal General Secretary P K ...

Govt panel recommends EUA for Biological E's Corbevax for 5 to 11 years

An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for children in the five to 11 years age group

Gadkari warns companies of penalties for e-scooter fires, urges recalls

In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months

Top Headlines: Govt's plan for e-vehicles; RIL's m-cap nears Rs 19-trn

India should keep the base price for 5G airwaves affordable, says Sunil Mittal. More on that in our top headlines this evening.

India to push ahead with six airbags in cars despite resistance: Report

India's road transport ministry is pushing ahead with its decision to require all passenger cars to have six airbags, despite resistance from some carmakers

To curb pollution, Govt proposes battery-swap plan for e-bikes, rickshaws

The policy, which will be valid through March 2025, is targeted at electric two- and three-wheel vehicles "heavily concentrated" in urban areas

CIL raises coal supply to power units; in talks with govt to build stocks

The country's largest coal producer and supplier CIL on Tuesday said it has upped its supplies by 14.2 per cent to coal-based electricity generating plants in the first half of the current month

India has widespread tradition of 'vaad vivaad', 'samvaad': President

President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday that India has had a "widespread tradition of 'vaad-vivaad' and 'samvaad' and today, we need to reconnect with that heritage.

Covid-19: Zydus gets SEC approval for two-dose regimen of ZyCov-D

Zydus to conduct mixing trials to test vax efficacy after two shots of Covishield/Covaxin

Govt wants to reduce compliance burden on pharma sector: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the government wants to reduce the compliance-burden on the pharma industry for ease of doing business. Speaking as the chief guest at an Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) event here, Mandivya, who is also the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is not only pro-poor and pro-farmer but industry-friendly as well. We want the ease of doing business for the industry and lessen the compliance burden on it. This is why we always carry out consultations with all stakeholders prior to the formulation of any policy or regulation (governing the pharma industry), Mandaviya said. The government is helping the industry by amending the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and promoting Ease of Doing Business, he said, adding, We are involving the industry in decision-making processes. Also, through a series of webinars, the government has tried to