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Bajaj Auto, India’s biggest exporter of motorcycles is facing temporary closure of its Waluj Plant after more than 250 employees were tested positive for COVID-19. “People are scared to come to work,” said Thengade Bajirao, President of the Bajaj Auto Workers’ Union. The company also issued a letter to the employees this week docking pay of those who do not show up for work.
The Centre has notified the states and union territories to keep all COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) open throughout April, including holidays. Reportedly, the step is taken to reduce the number of cases, which has seen a spike since March. … read-more
TAGS: Covid-19, Coronavirus Vaccines, covid-19 testing centres, Union Territory
As per Union Health Ministry, India has recorded 36.7 lakh vaccinations in the past 24 hours. Reportedly, around 6.87 crore vaccines have been administered in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh… read-more
TAGS: Covid-19, Coronavirus Vaccines, Maharashtra , Union Health Ministry
The Indian Railways has announced to replace the window curtains with roller blinds in all the air-conditioned cars. Earlier, a 2018 committee had advised to remove the curtains, citing they spread fire easily. However, on passengers’ complaint,… read-more
TAGS: Indian Railways, Air Conditioner, RAILWAY BOARD, Passenger Trains
Few Sai Baba devotees have filed a complaint against the "removal" of his idol in South Delhi's Shahpur Jat temple. The devotees have said that their sentiments were hurt. While the temple committee claimed that they replaced the idol with that… read-more
TAGS: Religion, temple, Delhi, devotees, Sai baba, Shahpur Jat
Under the 'Make in India' project, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has collaborated with the private firms to develop and produce missiles. According to the officials, the private sector has been very enthusiastic and several… read-more
TAGS: Defence, DRDO, Private Sector, Missile
Azim Premji University researchers have transformed an eight-year old ecological research into a storybook to aware people about Bengaluru's environment and wooden grooves. Titled 'Where have all our gunda thopes gone?', the 56-page story gives… read-more
TAGS: bengaluru, Karnataka, Azim Premji University, environment