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  • No bird flu in Manipur: Minister
  • Five people killed in a road accident in Meghalaya
  • Informed consent needed for Covid-19 vaccine: Expert
  • J&K receives 1st batch of Covishield vaccine
  • Modern Bus terminal at Cuttack to be named after Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
  • US executes female inmate after seven decades
  • Minister Letpao appeals to stop politics of political autonomy for every community
  • First batch of over 4 3 lakh doses of COVID vaccine reaches Kerala
  • 54,000 doses of Covishield arrive, 28,769 Covid cases in Manipur
  • Museum on legendary poet Fakir Mohan Senapati
  • ED attaches assets worth Rs 4 87Cr in Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana Licence fraud case
  • Naidu greets nation on the eve of Makar Sankranti and Pongal
  • Kerala Governor to launch 'One School One IAS' for brilliant, economically backward aspirants
  • Avian Influenza spreads to 10 states, unnatural birds death reported in J&K, Jharkhand too
  • Noted philanthropist, Padma Shri D Prakash Rao passes away
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Arunachal to get artificial limb centre

Itanagar, Jan 13 (UNI) Shakuntala D Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, on Wednesday, agreed to the proposal of Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) BD Mishra to set up an artificial limb centre in the state.
She agreed to process immediately after the state Government gives 15 acres of land for it.
During their meeting at Raj Bhavan here, the Governor also emphasised on creating an inclusive society which empowers differently-abled people.
He said that it is the collective responsibility of all the members of the society to provide ample opportunities to the physically challenged persons to excel in life.
They can do extremely well in all fields of life, provided a conducive and facilitative platform is provided to them to grow, he asserted.
The Governor emphasised that the civil society and State and Central Governments must take responsibility to enhance the accessibility of the ‘divyang’ to greater prospects so that they can become proud partners in the developmental processes.
The DEPwD Secretary invited the Governor to participate in the ensuing 'Divya Kala Shakti programme, which the latter accepted with pleasure.
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No bird flu in Manipur: Minister

13 Jan 2021 | 8:54 PM

Imphal, Jan 13 (UNI) Veterinary Minister, Oinam Lukhoi Singh
today said that there was no case of Bird Flu in Manipur as of now but
preventive measures and immediate steps for active target surveillance
against the disease were taken up by the Department of Veterinary and
Animal Husbandry, Government of Manipur.

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Five people killed in a road accident in Meghalaya

Five people killed in a road accident in Meghalaya

13 Jan 2021 | 8:43 PM

Shillong, Jan 13 (UNI) Three women and two children were killed in a road accident in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district late on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.

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Modern Bus terminal at Cuttack to be named after Netaji Subash Chandra Bose

Modern Bus terminal at Cuttack to be named after Netaji Subash Chandra Bose

13 Jan 2021 | 8:33 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (UNI) A new state of art modern bus terminal at Rs 65 crore to be named after Netaji Subash Chandra Bose will be set up at Khan Nagar in Cuttack city, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced today.

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Informed consent needed for Covid-19 vaccine: Expert

13 Jan 2021 | 8:20 PM

Kolkata, Jan 13 (UNI) A renowned physician today stressed on "informed consent" of
prospective recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine as the jabs "are not licensed for unrestricted mass usage".

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Minister Letpao appeals to stop politics of political autonomy for every community

Minister Letpao appeals to stop politics of political autonomy for every community

13 Jan 2021 | 8:06 PM

Imphal, Chandel, Jan 13 (UNI) YAS and Water Resources Minister,
Letpao Haokip said that it is time the present generation imbibe
the ideals and spirit of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, who epitomised unity
and oneness.

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