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India Will Examine Single-Dose Sputnik Light Covid Vaccine Data: Niti Aayog

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 7, 2021

India will examine the claim that a single dose of Russian vaccine "Sputnik Light" can provide protection from the novel coronavirus infection, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said today.

Private Sector Has To Be Key Driver Of Growth: Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 29, 2021

The Niti Aayog official said that India needs to speed up growth rates to at least eight per cent to address the issues of reduction of poverty, improving the healthcare system and increasing the reach of education.

First Visuals Of Army Rescue Op After Glacier Disaster In Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy | Saturday April 24, 2021

The Army has released first visuals of rescue operations in Uttarakhand after a glacier broke, triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border on Friday.

Avalanche In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, Alert Issued

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021

An avalanche occurred in an area close to the Niti valley in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday.

No Significant Shift In Age Distribution Of Covid Cases: NITI Ayog Member

India News | ANI | Tuesday April 20, 2021

There is no significant shift in the age distribution of COVID-19 cases in the second wave as compared to the first one, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog, on Monday.

"SOPs Should Have Been Followed": NITI Aayog On Rallies, Kumbh Amid Covid

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday April 18, 2021

Solutions Summit: NITI Aayog's VK Paul says "SOPs should have been followed" in public events like political rallies

2nd Covid Wave Could Spark Greater Economic Uncertainty: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 18, 2021

The country needs to prepare for "greater uncertainty" in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the second wave of coronavirus infections Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.

AICTE To Adopt Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs), Mentor School Students

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday April 14, 2021

On the occasion of Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti, the AICTE and the AIM announced a strategic collaboration to empower Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) established at schools across the country.

Remdesivir Drug Not Meant For Covid Treatment At Home: NITI Aayog

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 13, 2021

The Centre today said that doctors should ensure "rational and judicious" use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, underlining it is to be given only to serious COVID-19 patients in hospitals and is not to be used in home settings.

Atal Innovation Mission, Danish Embassy Ink Pact To Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

According to the agreement, Innovation Center Denmark in India will collaborate with AIM to support various current and future initiatives of AIM and its beneficiaries in India as well as develop global innovation green economy partnerships addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Farmers Income Won't Double By 2022 If New Laws Are Not Implemented: NITI Aayog Member

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 28, 2021

Niti Aayog Member Ramesh Chand on Sunday said the target of doubling farmers' income by 2022 will not be fulfilled if the three new farm laws are not implemented immediately, adding that the protesting farm unions should consider the government''s offer of discussing the legislations clause by clause.

"No Signal Of Concern On Covishield": Centre Amid Concern Over Vaccine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

Covishield is safe and there is "no signal of concern" regarding it as of now, the Centre asserted on Wednesday amid reports of possible side-effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and its suspension in some European countries.

NITI Aayog Announces Tie-Up To Train Students On Cloud Computing

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday March 18, 2021

IT major Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NITI Aayog on Thursday announced a tie-up to train students on the fundamentals of cloud computing through Atal Tinkering Labs.

"No Signal Of Concern" Over AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Shots: NITI Aayog

India News | ANI | Wednesday March 17, 2021

There is no signal of concern regarding the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the country, said Member (Health) of the Niti Aayog Dr VK Paul, amid speculations and subsequent review of possible side-effects of the vaccine in different countries.

Sustained Economic Growth, Investment Critical For Security Reasons: NITI Aayog CEO

Business | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 13, 2021

India's economy has witnessed a substantial transformation over 30 years since 1991 with an average annual growth of 6.5 per cent," the NITI Aayog CEO said.