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  Need for quantum leap to make education's delivery, evaluation future-proof post Covid: Experts

  Education | August 13, 2021 13:50 IST

  Highlighting the government's response to the pandemic, Harsh Kumar, Secretary NCERT said an alternative calendar for primary and secondary classes was rolled out within two weeks of the pandemic

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  West Bengal Covid-19 restrictions extended till Aug 30, night curbs relaxed

  India | August 13, 2021 7:04 IST

  The COVID-related restrictions in West Bengal was extended till August 30 with relaxations in the curbs during the night hours, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday

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  Classes 9-12 to open in Tamil Nadu from September 1

  Education | August 12, 2021 18:47 IST

  School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said that Standard Operating Protocol will be maintained in schools and 50 per cent of the students will reach schools in shifts from September 1 onwards

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  Negative Covid report or full vaccination must for visiting Himachal Pradesh from August 13

  India | August 11, 2021 11:44 IST

  In its earlier order on August 6, the state government made mandatory a negative RT-PCR report or full vaccination for visiting temples in the state during 'Shrawan Ashtmi Navratras' from August 9 to August 17.

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  COVID: India reports 38,353 fresh cases in 24 hours, recovery rate rises to 97.45%

  India | August 11, 2021 9:37 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 3,86,351, which is lowest in 140 days, the data showed.

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  Mumbai local train: BMC begins issuing QR-based monthly pass at 65 railway station from today

  India | August 11, 2021 12:05 IST

  Those who have been fully vaccinated and are through with their 15 days of the post-jab waiting period are eligible to get QR-code based Mumbai local train travel pass.

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  12 TMC activists arrested in Tripura for violating COVID norms

  India | August 08, 2021 14:01 IST

  Police said that the 12 TMC members were arrested for violating COVID restrictions by travelling after the imposition of night curfew at 7 pm.

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  COVID-19: Night curfew to continue in Karnataka's Ballari, Vijayanagara

  India | August 08, 2021 9:16 IST

  Karnataka government has decided to extend the night curfew in Ballari and Vijayanagara districts.

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  Kerala HC allows man to appear via video conference to register marriage

  India | August 07, 2021 11:46 IST

  Kerala High Court has allowed a man, working abroad, to appear via video conferencing to enable registration of his marriage.

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  10 held after raid at Mumbai bar for violation of COVID-19 norms; 4 women rescued

  India | August 06, 2021 11:09 IST

  Mumbai Police have arrested at least 10 men following a raid at a bar in suburban Malad.

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  India records 42,982 new COVID-19 cases, 533 deaths in a day; recovery rate at 97.37%

  India | August 05, 2021 10:04 IST

  The active cases in the country have surged by more than 700 cases in the last 24 hours. The cumulative cases of the infectious disease in the country have now reached 31.8 million.

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  COVID-19: J-K extends closure of schools, higher education institutions

  Education | August 02, 2021 11:25 IST

  Schools and higher educational institutions, including coaching centres, would continue to remain closed for onsite or in-person teaching till further orders, Chief Secretary A K Mehta said

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  Tamil Nadu makes negative RT-PCR report mandatory for people coming from Kerala

  India | August 01, 2021 14:29 IST

  RT-PCR report is mandatory for people coming from Kerala to Tamil Nadu from August 5.

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  India's power consumption returns to pre-COVID level in July; up nearly 12 pc to 125.51 bn units

  India | August 01, 2021 13:43 IST

  In July 2020, power consumption stood at 112.14 BU, lower than 116.48 BU in the same month of 2019. Thus, consumption of power has not only grown year-on-year but also returned to pre-pandemic level.

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  Baseless, misleading: AYUSH Ministry on claim by NICE on approval to its Covid treatment protocol

  India | July 30, 2021 7:46 IST

  The AYUSH Ministry on Thursday denied giving any approval to a COVID-19 treatment protocol developed by NICE.

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  COVID-19: Vaccination drive 'Ummeed' announced for low-income neighborhoods in and around Mumbai

  Health | July 29, 2021 21:04 IST

  Jaslok Hospital & Research Center (Jaslok Hospital) in partnership with Citi India today announced a vaccination drive, Ummeed, for low-income individuals, eligible for their first or second dosage of Covishield.

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  Global Covid-19 caseload nears 19.6 crore, deaths 41.9 lakh

  World | July 29, 2021 15:03 IST

  Most of the new deaths were reported from the Americas and South-East Asia Regions, said the WHO.

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  COVID: India reports 43,509 fresh cases, over 38,000 recoveries in 24 hours

  India | July 29, 2021 9:42 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 4,03,840, the data showed.

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  SC directs states to ensure children orphaned during pandemic be allowed to continue education

  Education | July 28, 2021 17:50 IST

  SC directed states to ensure children who have become orphans or lost a parent during the Covid-19 pandemic since March last year are permitted to continue in the same school, government, or private. 

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  Over 2.28 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with states, UTs: Govt

  India | July 27, 2021 13:55 IST

  The Union government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.