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COVID-19 vaccine will be developed by end of 2020: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday asserted that India's first vaccine against the novel coronavirus could be available by end of this year 2020.
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With no permission for pandals, Ganesh idols confined to market in Vijaywa
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 22 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Vijayawada on Saturday were a muted affair owing to the state government's order prohibiting public celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Idol makers bore the harshest brunt of all with almost no buyers
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'Incredibly honoured': Vinesh Phogat on being named as Khel Ratna recipien
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Grappler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday said that she is extremely honoured to be named as one of the five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna recipients this year.
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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being chosen for
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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Two-day virtual meeting of BJP state working committee started in Bihar to
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With assembly polls due in Bihar in November this year, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain has said that a two-day virtual meeting of the party's state working committee started on Saturday.
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Receiving Khel Ratna 'great privilege': Rohit Sharma
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Opening batsman Rohit Sharma, who is set to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that receiving such an honour is a great privilege.
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RJD demands insurance cover for voters in Bihar election
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Reacting to the Election Commission guidelines for the Bihar assembly elections scheduled in October-November this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has demanded life insurance coverage for voters if they contract coronavirus i
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Jammu's first-ever musical water fountain project to be complete by Septem
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 22 (ANI): Jammu's maiden multimedia-show project, bringing to forth the profound richness of the Dogra culture, will be complete by September this year. Project Musical Water Fountain, complete with a light-and-sound show, costs a total of Rs 10.82 crores.
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Khel Ratna an "added responsibility" for Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.
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Ganesh Chaturthi: Odisha artist creates 'smallest miniature' of Lord Ganes
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ganjam (Odisha) [India], August 22 (ANI): Satyanarayan Moharana of Berhampur city of Ganjam district, who is known for creating miniature sculptures, has attempted to make the smallest miniature of Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi this year.
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Famous Lalbaug mandal celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in smaller scale this ye
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22 (ANI): The Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, one of the prominent mandals in Mumbai, is celebrating the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in smaller scale this year due to COVID-19 this year.
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'Looking forward to bring more laurels': Manika Batra after being chosen f
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, said she is honoured and 'looking forward to bring more laurels' for the country.
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