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Prime Minister hands over indigenous Arjun tank to Army

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the state-of-the-art indigenous main tank Arjun Mk1A to the army on Sunday. Chief of Staff Manoj Mukund Naravane received the tank for the Army at an event at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here. The Arjun Mk-1A was designed by the locals by the Chennai-based Combat Vehicle Research and Development Facility (CVRDE), a unit of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), along with 15 academic institutions, eight laboratories and several MSMEs , developed and manufactured. You have reached your free item limit this month. Subscription benefits include: Today’s paper In a clear list you will find a mobile-friendly version of articles from the daily newspaper. Unlimited access Enjoy reading as many articles as you want with no restrictions. Personalized recommendations A selected list of items that match your interests and preferences. Faster pages Switch between articles smoothly as our pages l

Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon

The four general codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health and working conditions (occupational safety) were communicated after the President had approved. The Ministry of Labor and Employment has set the rules of the four labor laws that pave the way for reforms by notifying them soon for implementation. The four general codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health and working conditions (occupational safety) were communicated after the President had approved. However, in order to implement these four codes, the rules must be communicated. Now the ministry has completed the consultation process on the draft regulations for the four codes and set them up for notification. In conversation with PTI Minister of Labor Apurva Chandra said, “We have set the rules under the four codes required to implement the four labor codes. We are ready to notify these rules. States are working to establish the rule

Coronavirus live updates | Oxford University to test its vaccine on children

India’s number of COVID-19 cases topped 1.09 crore with 12,194 new infections, while new deaths below 100 have been recorded for the eighth time this month, according to the Union Department of Health’s data updated today. You can track Coronavirus Cases, deaths, and test rates at the national and state levels Here . A list of State helpline numbers is also available. Here are the latest updates: Karnataka The second dose of vaccine will start tomorrow The state will begin the second dose of vaccine for healthcare workers starting Monday. A decision on this was made at a meeting with officials from the center. This despite a WHO panel suggesting an interval of 8-12 weeks between doses. COVID-19 experts in the state have also suggested that after eight weeks, the second dose not only provides greater effectiveness, but also gives plenty of time to plan and cover more people. However, the state cannot answer its own phone call and must follow the center’s guidelines that the sec

Trump morally responsible for U.S. Capitol attack, says Mitch McConnell

However, when he voted on Trump’s impeachment, McConnell said “not guilty” because he said a former president could not be tried in the Senate. In his speech from the US Senate on Saturday, Senator Mitch McConnell addressed Donald Trump and called him “morally responsible” for the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th. However, in his vote to impeach Mr. Trump, Mr. McConnell said “not guilty” because he said a former president could not be tried in the Senate. Washington’s most powerful Republican and Senate minority leaders used their strongest language yet to condemn Mr Trump minutes after the Senate acquitted the former president. He agreed 57-43 to convict him, but missed the two-thirds majority required to find him guilty. Seven Republicans voted for the condemnation. Obviously angrier, the Senate’s longest-serving GOP leader said Trump’s actions in connection with the attack on Congress were “a shameful, nefarious breach of duty”. He even noted that even though Mr Trump i

PM Modi in TN, Kerala live updates: Anti-drone jammers part of security blanket for Chennai visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit and inaugurate Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Sunday several development projects in the two survey-bound states. “Tomorrow, February 14th, it will be in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Kochi (Kerala). Much development work would be started to accelerate the fulfillment of the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The projects will promote the livability of our citizens” Mr. Modi tweeted in English, Malayalam and Tamil of its official grip. The Prime Minister is expected to be in Chennai before 11:15 a.m. when the first official event is due to begin. He will then reach Kochi to lay the foundation stone around 3:30 p.m. and dedicate various projects to the nation. He is accompanied by the respective prime ministers and governors as well as the Union Minister for Oil and Natural Gas in Kochi. Here are the latest updates: Tamil Nadu Anti-drone jammers are part of the security blanket for PM Modi’s Chennai visit As part of an elaborate security precaution for P

Asad flays Centre for ‘slashing’ budget for Ministry of Minority Affairs

Indian President Asaduddin Owaisi, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslims (AIMIM), on Saturday criticized the center for reducing the allocation of funds for the Ministry of Minority Affairs, including funds earmarked for educational programs. On a Twitter thread, Mr Owaisi said the center had cut the budget by £ 1,024 billion from last year, noting that allocations in educational programs like the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students have been cut. “According to the revised estimate, the Maulana Azad National Fellowship has decreased by 75 crore for the minority student student program, 25 crore for the free coaching program, and 8 crore for the interest subsidy on educational loan for study abroad,” Mr. Owaisi tweeted, despite the fact that he tweeted underlined £ 2 million cut for students taking public service exams. “The cut for education programs is £ 110. Skill development and livelihood programs have cut allocations by £ 175 million, including £ 60 million for skills d