DCGI extends shelf life of Covishield from 6 to 9 months

India's drug regulator DCGI has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from six to nine months from its manufacturing date.

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Random Covid-19 screening at Delhi airport from today

The Delhi Airport authorities have decided to conduct random Covid-19 screening of passengers arriving here from different states. According to a statement issued by the Delhi Airport, passengers who are found positive for infection will be mandatorily quarantined. The decision has been taken in view of rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital.

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Three more Rafale fighter jets to land in India today

Three more Rafale fighter jets will join land in India today. The fighter jets will join the Golden Arrows Squadron in Ambala.The jets will fly directly from France and will be provided mod-air refuelling by the UAE.

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Opinion | Battle of Nandigram will decide who will rule Bengal

As Mamata Banerjee and BJP prepare for a high-octane battle royale in Nandigram on Thursday (April 1), the lines are clearly drawn. On Tuesday, the last day of campaigning in Nandigram, the embattled chief minister of West Bengal led a roadshow, sitting on a wheelchair, seeking the support of voters, and at the same time, alleged that central forces are being misused by the BJP to intimidate her party supporters. The ultimate test will be seen when voters will line up outside the polling booths on Thursday.

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India records 53,480 new COVID-19 cases, 354 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases over 5.52 lakh

India's coronavirus tally jumped to 1,21,49,335 with 53,480 new cases reported in 24 hours, while 354 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,62,468, the Union Health Ministry said Wednesday morning. Out of 354 fatalities, 140 were reported from Maharashtra. The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17.

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Passengers not allowed to charge phones, laptops in trains at night: Railways

The Railways has decided to disallow passengers from using mobile charging stations onboard trains between 11 pm and 5 am as a precautionary measure against spread of fire, senior officials said on Tuesday.

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UP schools shut till April 4 amid COVID-19 case surge

With the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has extended the closure of all schools up to Class 8 to April 4. Earlier, the Yogi Adityanath government had ordered the closure of schools for students up to Class 8 till March 31. The new instructions were given after a late-night meeting on Tuesday, chaired by the chief minister. The chief minister has also ordered officials to increase the number of Covid-19 testing in the state.

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