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Centre Says Edible Oil Prices Softening, Nearly 20% Decline In Some Cases

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 17, 2021

The government on Wednesday said edible oil prices have started falling in the past one month, and the quantum of decline is nearly 20 per cent in some cases.

58-year-old Farmer Dies After Allegedly Consuming Poison At Haryana Protest Site

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 17, 2021

A 58-year-old farmer died allegedly after consuming poison at a site of protest against the Centre's three farm laws in Jind district in Haryana, police said on Wednesday.

Centre Assures Help To Woman Whose Son Is In Critical Condition In Australia

India News | Asian News International | Thursday June 17, 2021

The Centre Government assured all possible help to a widowed woman who approached the Delhi High Court and sought direction to the Ministry of External Affairs to provide medical assistance to her son hospitalised in Australia in critical condition.

Compensate 70 Girls Over Stripping Incident: Rights Body To UP Chief Secretary, Centre

India News | Asian News International | Wednesday June 16, 2021

NHRC has directed UP Chief Secretary and Secretary, School Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for requisite funds allocation to compensate 70 girls who were checked

"Unnecessary Interference": AAP As Centre Vetoes Probe Into Delhi Oxygen Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 17, 2021

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the Centre has denied approval to a committee set up by the AAP government to probe deaths caused due to a lack of oxygen supply during the second Covid wave and award compensation to victims' families.

Delhi Skill University, Pune Non-Profit To Setup Centres Near Slum Clusters

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The DSEU on Tuesday signed an agreement with Lighthouse Communities Foundation, a non-profit, in this regard at a virtual event.

Relief As 2.3 Lakh Doses Arrive Before Delhi Vaccine Centres Shut Down

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Covid vaccination centres catering to the 18 years-and-above age group in Delhi were expected to shut down today but for the arrival of over 2.3 lakh doses, which included both Covaxin and Covishield.

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CISCE Class 12 Results By July 20, Assessment On Internal Marks: Sources

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The Supreme Court had earlier granted CBSE, the Centre, and CISCE two weeks to finalise the criteria for declaring the Class 12 results. The board will submit its report tomorrow. CICSE, sources said, will declare the results by July 20.

Centre Approves Project To Explore Deep Ocean For Resources

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The Centre on Wednesday approved a proposal to roll out a "deep ocean mission" to explore the deep ocean for resources and develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources.

No Discrimination Over Allocating Drugs To Treat Black Fungus: Centre To High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The Union government today informed the Bombay High Court that anti-fungal drugs for treating Mucormycosis or Black Fungus had been allocated to states on a need-based system and there was no discrimination against any state, including Maharashtra.

IIT Delhi Introduces New Transportation Research And Injury Prevention Centre

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Wednesday June 16, 2021

The new IIT Delhi Centre is expected to work towards meeting the national and international needs by focussing on research and postgraduate education on road transport and traffic safety aspects.

Opinion: Chief Ministers Refuse To Be Extras In Modi-Centric Show

Opinion | Sagarika Ghose | Wednesday June 16, 2021

While state governments need to assert their demands rationally, the BJP-led Centre must realise that 21st-century modern governance lies in operationalizing federalism.

Windows 11 Design Leaks Ahead of June 24 Launch, Shows New Start Menu, App Icons, More

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Windows 11 design has leaked ahead of its launch on June 24. Its new design elements show that a lot of inspiration for the new OS has been taken from Windows 10X that was originally built for dual screens but was later scrapped. The app icons in Windows 11 taskbar now appear in the centre, the tray area is cleaned up, and a new Start button and me...

1-20 Year-Olds Accounted For Under 12% Covid Cases In Both Waves: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Dismissing assumptions that children and younger population were more affected in second wave of Covid, government on Tuesday said those in 1-20 age group accounted for less than 12 per cent of the cases recorded during both the waves.