The Indian Railways passengers may have to shell out additional Rs 10-Rs 35 for their train ticket fares as user charges for availing redeveloped stations with state of the art amenities and to help the national transporter in raising funds for redeveloping more stations, according to sources.
The Union Health Ministry has launched an online coronavirus vaccine and clinical registry portal on Monday which will provide all important information on COVID-19 vaccine development, ongoing clinical trials, launch date, and progress made in India and globally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual bilateral summit with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen on Monday said that the coronavirus pandemic has shown the risk involved in excessive dependence of the global supply chain on any single source. The prime minister said India is working with Australia and Japan to diversify the supply chain, noting that like-minded countries are welcome to join the initiative.
Despite thousands of coronavirus infections being reported daily from Delhi, the national capital has registered a rapid surge in the recovery rate. Recently, the COVID-19 recovery rate in Delhi raised from 84 per cent to 87 per cent. About 3,500 patients is recovering per day from hospitals authorised by the Delhi government. According to data, around 77,000 COVID patients have recovered in the national capital this month. Meanwhile, a total of 2,32,912 coronavirus recoveries have been recorded in Delhi till now. 
More accurate than a rapid antigen test and almost as quick, India’s CRISPR ‘Feluda’ coronavirus test that changes colour on detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be a cheaper, faster and simpler alternative to an RT-PCR diagnosis, scientists said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate six mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange Mission on Tuesday through video conference. He will also inaugurate 'Ganga Avalokan', the first museum on Ganga dedicated to showcase the culture, biodiversity & rejuvenation activities done in Ganga river.
With the present lockdown due to coronavirus in Maharashtra coming to end on September 30, the state government has framed standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding the reopening of restaurants and a decision will be taken once these guidelines are finalised, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Monday.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
