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Unlock 4 live updates: Metros to resume from September 7 in graded manner; schools, colleges to remain shut

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 31, 2021, 00:55:06 IST

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Unlock 4 live updates: Metros to resume from September 7 in graded manner; schools, colleges to remain shut

The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates.

16:39 (IST) Aug 28

We're third in the world in terms of the number of science publications, PhDs, nano-technology, says Dr Harsh Vardhan.

16:38 (IST) Aug 28

Whatever Indian scientists are doing in India, we're not inferior to anyone in any sense. In a number of fields, we're performing probably much better than the rest of the world.

Union health minister (ANI)

16:38 (IST) Aug 28

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today inaugurated ‘In Conversation With’ series, for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020 (STIP2020) & also launched the STIP2020 campaign page, through video conferencing.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today inaugurated ‘In Conversation With’ series, for Science, Technology and… https://t.co/2Eba33FGnE
— ANI (@ANI) 1598612186000

16:24 (IST) Aug 28

Centre busy issuing sermons, it should instead listen to 'Mann Ki Baat' of students.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI)

16:21 (IST) Aug 28

Bengal govt weighing pros and cons of conducting final-year college/varsity exams before Durga puja: Mamata Banerjee

16:17 (IST) Aug 28

"In accordance, ministers of 6 states have signed the petition. Minister Moloy Ghatak has signed on behalf of West Bengal," Mamata says.

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16:17 (IST) Aug 28

7- 8 CMs had met. We had taken a decision that on behalf of students, we will file an appeal for review in SC: CM Mamata Banerjee

16:10 (IST) Aug 28

NEET and JEE examinations must be conducted on time so that one year of our students doesn't get wasted. It is about their future: MP CM

15:29 (IST) Aug 28

Read: New reckoning for WHO vaccine plan as governments go it alone

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15:27 (IST) Aug 28

Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally rises to 34,676; death toll mounts to 378, reports PTI

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 34,676 on Friday as 1,365 more people tested positive for the infection, while 11 more fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 378, a health bulletin said.

14:32 (IST) Aug 28

Read: Why does the coronavirus hit men harder?

The first study to look at immune response by sex has turned up a clue: Men produce a weaker immune response to the virus than do women, the researchers concluded.

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13:17 (IST) Aug 28

Complete lockdown will be observed in West Bengal on 7th, 11th Sep & 12th September. As per State Government's directives, no flight operations will be scheduled on these days from Kolkata airport: Kolkata Airport

13:03 (IST) Aug 28

Active cases are only 21.90% of total Covid cases & the number of recoveries is nearly 3.5 times the active cases: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

13:02 (IST) Aug 28

India's Covid-19 recoveries are nearing 26 lakh. 60,177 have recovered in the last 24 hours & recovery rate has touched 76.28%: Health ministry

12:47 (IST) Aug 28

Highest single-day spike of 3,682 cases pushes Odisha's COVID-19 tally to 94,668; death toll mounts to 456 with eight fresh fatalities: Official

12:13 (IST) Aug 28

The state ministers in their review petition told SC that NEET exam needs to be cancelled to secure safety, security and right to life of sudents wanting to appear for NEET/JEE exams.

12:09 (IST) Aug 28

The ministers from the opposition ruled states seek review of SC's August 17 order by which it had refused to cancel NEET-UG exams saying "life must go on".

12:09 (IST) Aug 28

Six Cabinet ministers of opposition ruled West Bengal, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand jointly file a petition in SC seeking cancellation of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Examination (NEET-UG) this year because of pandemic.

11:46 (IST) Aug 28

SC refuses to entertain a PIL seeking postponement of Assembly elections in Bihar in view of Covid-19 pandemic

SC said Election Commission "will take care of all situations and they are bound to take care."

11:43 (IST) Aug 28

Donald Trump says India 2nd largest country to conduct Covid-19 tests after US

President Donald Trump has said that the US has conducted the highest number of Covid-19 tests, much more than any other country with India being the second largest.

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