New Delhi: The Union government has said that talks with the two countries on a vaccine developed by Russia are progressing. Some things have been decided. There were reports that Russia had offered to make the Russian vaccine available in India. It is in this context that the response of the Central Government. Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR, told mediapersons that the trial of the three Covid vaccines in the country is progressing at various stages.

The vaccine is being tested in phases two and three by the Serum Institute, a leading pharmaceutical company. The vaccine, jointly developed by Oxford and Astra Seneca, is a serum manufactured in India. The ICMR Director said that the vaccines of Bharti Biotech and Sidus Cadilla have been successfully tested in the first phase.

The ICMR warns that those who behave irresponsibly without taking the necessary precautions are more likely to spread the disease. Balram Bhargava also reminded that going out without wearing a mask can lead to the spread of Covid disease. In Hong Kong, it was reported that a sick person had contracted the disease again. The ICMR points out that many factors can contribute to this.

The patient’s immune system may be a factor. Genetic mutations in the virus can also lead to re-infection. All these things are being closely monitored. But the ICMR director said there was no need for a warning in this regard at present.

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a charge sheet in the Pulwama attack case in the NIA court in Jammu today. 40 CRPF personnel was martyred in an IED blast on February 14 last year. The agency is filing a 5,000-page charge sheet in a Jammu court detailing how the planning and execution of the worst terror attack in Kashmir took place from Pakistan.

In February last year, a suicide bomber struck a car loaded with explosives, killing at least 40 soldiers. The NIA had informed the court in July that the seventh accused, Bilal Ahmed Kuche, had been arrested on July 5.

Kuche, who lives in Hajibal, Kakapora, and Jammu and Kashmir, said he runs a timber mill in his area and provided logistical support and expansion to Jaish-e-Muhammad (JM) militants involved in the Pulwama attack. The main culprits in the case stayed at his home, and Kuche introduced them to other ground workers (OGWs). He also provided high-quality mobile phones to JM militants to communicate with the Pakistan-based JM leadership. He gave the final touches to their planning and execution of the attack.

He used one of his mobile phones to record a video clip of militant Adil Ahmed Dar. The video was widely circulated on social media after the attack.

New Delhi: The Medical Council of India (MCI) has demand rejection of the petition by parents of the students that the examination center outside the country for NEET examinations. The Medical Council was hearing a petition filed by the parents of expatriate students seeking permission to conduct examination centers outside the country for the NEET examination.

The NEET exam will be held on September 13. About 5,000 students from the Gulf countries have applied for the exam. According to the petitions, it is not possible to come to India and appear for the exams in the face of COVID restrictions.

New Delhi: AICC president Sonia Gandhi made the demand at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee that to find another one into the post of AICC president. She repeated that she has prepared to step down as interim chair of AICC president at the meeting. The meeting was held as virtual in the context of the COVID.

At the same time, Manmohan Singh asked Sonia to continue as president. 23 senior Congress leaders point to the need for a new president and they made clear that the new president should be outside of Gandhi family. The letter was given to Sonia the previous day. After this that Sonia announced her resignation from the post.

New Delhi: The Center has given permission to resume filming in cinemas and serials, which were halted due to the expansion of COVID. The Central Government has issued a new guideline in this regard.

The COVID protocol like social distancing, wearing masks, etc are made mandatory in the new guidelines.

Except for the actors, everyone else in the location should wear a mask. Makeup artists and hairstylists should wear a PPE kit. Outside to visiters in the film location are also banned.

The shooting crew must use the Arogya Sethu app. Sanitation should be ensured at the shooting locations.

New Delhi: Arindam Chaudhary, director of the Indian Institute of Planning and Management, has been arrested for tax evasion. Chaudhary has been arrested for tax evasion of Rs 23 crore.

Chaudhary was arrested by the Central Goods and Services Commissionerate under Section 89 of the Finance Act, which imposes fines for non-payment of service tax.

Gurudas Malik, director of IIPM Company, was earlier arrested for the same offense. He was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. The IIPM government has been shutting down since 2015 after students were offered fake MBA degrees and extorted money. Arindam Chaudhary is also a film producer.