NEWS ON AIR http://newsonair.com/Default.aspx Website cell, IT Unit, NSD, All India Radio, New Broadcasting House, New Delhi, India ? 2006 All rights reserved. All India Radio AIR Top News BJP demands EC to file FIR against Congress President Kharge for his objectionable remarks against PM Modi http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419681 NAT The Bharatiya Janata Party today demanded the Election Commission to file an FIR against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Modi. PM Modi to inaugurate 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India 2023 on Wednesday http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419678 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India, AHCI 2023 in New Delhi on Wednesday through a video message. Prasar Bharati to organise national conclave on “Mann Ki Baat@100” to celebrate 100 episodes of PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419674 NAT Prasar Bharati will organise a national conclave on “Mann Ki Baat@100” to celebrate 100 episodes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, in New Delhi on Wednesday. TRAI releases recommendations on Improving Telecom Coverage and Backhaul Infrastructure in far-flung areas of Ladakh http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419673 NAT Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI has released recommendations on “Improving Telecom Coverage and Backhaul Infrastructure in far-flung areas of Ladakh”. PM Modi remembers Ramanujacharya on his birth anniversary http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419672 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Ramanujacharya on his birth anniversary on Tuesday. No doubt technology going to change the way we live, says President Murmu http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419671 NAT President Droupadi Murmu said today, there is no doubt that technology is going to change the way we live. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates new facilities at NARFBR in Hyderabad http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419670 NAT Union Health and Family Welfare minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday inaugurated new facilities at the state-of-the-art, National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research (NARFBR) in Hyderabad. Centre relaxes electronic filing of Income Tax forms; Allows submission in manual format to authorized dealers till June 30 http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419627 NAT In view of the difficulties reported by taxpayers in electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB on the portal www.incometax.gov.in, it has been decided that taxpayers can submit the aforesaid Forms in manual format to the authorized dealers till June 30th, 2021. India emerges as 14th most charitable country in the World http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419640 NAT World Giving Index 2021 report says, India is 14th most charitable country. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown 'giving' trends across the world. Parliamentary Standing Committee summons Twitter to discuss new IT rules http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419666 NAT The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has asked representatives of microblogging platform Twitter to appear before it this Friday. Centre provides over 26.69 crore vaccine doses to States, UTs so far http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419654 NAT The Centre has so far provided more than 26 crore 69 lakh vaccine doses to the States and the Union Territories. National COVID recovery rate improves to 95.64 pct http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419653 NAT Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the daily new cases for the 33rd consecutive day. Over one lakh 17 thousand patients recovered during the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to more that two crore 82 lakh and 80 thousand. Over 60k new COVID-19 cases reported in last 24 hours, lowest after 75 days http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419669 NAT India's active COVID caseload has now declined to nine lakh 13 thousand. Over 425.77 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Wheat procured so far in ongoing Rabi season http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419648 NAT Procurement of wheat in ongoing Rabi Marketing Season 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring states and till now over 425.77 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Wheat has been procured. PMGKAY to provide free food grains to country's 80 crore poor people badly affected by Covid-19 pandemic http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419647 NAT Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is aimed to provide free food grains to 80 crore poor people of the country badly affected by Covid-19 pandemic. More than 25.87 crores doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the country so far http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419598 NAT The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached more than 25.87 crores so far. Pashupati Kumar Paras replaces Chirag Paswan as leader of Lok Janshakti Party in Lok Sabha http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419639 NAT Pashupati Kumar Paras has replaced Chirag Paswan as leader of Lok Janshakti Party in Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla approved the recognition of Mr Paras as the LJP floor leader in the Lok Sabha. India’s per-capita carbon dioxide emission is lowest amongst big economies: Union Minister Piyush Goyal http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419626 NAT Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India’s per-capita carbon dioxide emission is the lowest amongst big economies. PM Modi addresses UN High-Level Dialogue; Says India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectares of degraded land by 2030 http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419576 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said three million hectares of forest cover has been added in India over the last ten years. 850 oxygen plants being set up in various districts of country, says DRDO http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419617 NAT Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Dr C Satish Reddy said, a total of 850 oxygen plants are being set up in various districts of the country from PM Cares Fund to fight the pandemic COVID-19. DoPT to delink requirement of submission of Medical Report summary for filing APAR of Senior govt officials this year http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419630 NAT Department of Personnel & Training, DoPT has decided to delink the requirement of submission of summary of Medical Report for filing of Annual Appraisal Reports of Senior Government officials this year. National COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 95.43 per cent; Over 1.19 lakh recoveries registered in last 24 hours http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419588 NAT India is registering a significant decline in active caseload and fresh cases of Coronavirus. Govt procures over 425 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Wheat till now http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419629 NAT Procurement of wheat in ongoing Rabi Marketing Season 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring states and till now over 425.77 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Wheat has been procured. Country reports 70,421 daily new COVID-19 cases http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419601 NAT The country registered a total of 70 thousand 421 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours. AIIMS, Delhi to start recruitment for Covaxin clinical trials for children in age group of 6 to 12 years http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419609 NAT The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi will start recruitment for Covaxin clinical trials tomorrow onwards for the children who are in the age group of 6-12 years. DoPT asks all govt servants at under secretary level and above to attend office on working days from 16th to 30th June http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419622 NAT The Department of Personnel and Training has asked all government servants at the level of under secretary and above to attend office on working days from 16th to 30th of June. India to showcase its Space Power in all its dimensions in upcoming World Expo at Dubai in October this Year http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419618 NAT Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said, India’s Space Power will be showcased in all its dimensions in the upcoming World Expo at Dubai in October this Year. Centre allocates 1,06,300 vials of anti fungal drug Liposomal Amphotericin B across all States, UTs and Central Institutions http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419611 NAT Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadananda Gowda has informed that 1,06,300 vials of anti fungal drug Liposomal Amphotericin B have been allocated across all the States, UTs and Central Institutions today. He said the allocation will help to ensure significant availability of the dr NCPCR asks social media platforms to share information about social media posts for direct adoption of children orphaned during COVID-19 pandemic http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419610 NAT National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked social media platforms to share information about the social media posts being published for direct adoption of children orphaned during COVID-19 pandemic. ASI to re-open monuments, sites and museums from June 16 http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419605 NAT All Centrally-protected monuments, sites and museums in the country under Archaeological Survey of India, ASI, will be opened from this Wednesday. In an order issued today, ASI said that the decision has been taken considering the prevailing situation. National award winning film actor Sanchari Vijay passes away http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419604 NAT National award winning Kannada film actor Sanchari Vijay, who was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Bengaluru, passed away today. PM Modi says reform in multilateral system is best signal of commitment for the cause of Open Societies http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419574 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the reform of the multilateral system as the best signal of commitment to the cause of Open Societies. Removed Chirag Paswan as LS leader to save LJP, says Pashupati Kumar Paras http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419585 NAT A day after five Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and handed over a letter to him regarding the removal of Party Chief Chirag Paswan from the position of Lok Sabha Parliamentary Party leader. Over 25 crore 48 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in India so far http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419589 NAT India has administered over 25 crore 48 lakh COVID vaccine doses to the beneficiaries so far. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has said, over 14 lakh 99 thousand vaccine doses were administered to the beneficiaries within 24 hours. PM Modi greets people on the auspicious occasion of Raja Parba http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419587 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Raja Parba. NCPCR asks social media platforms to share origin of posts advertising direct adoption of Covid orphans http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419581 NAT National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked social media platforms to share information about the social media posts being published for direct adoption of children orphaned during Covid-19 pandemic. Southwest monsoon set to arrive in national capital and cover most parts of northwest India by tomorrow http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419487 NAT India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the South-west monsoon is set to arrive in Delhi by tomorrow, 12 days ahead of its schedule. PM Modi asserts, India is natural ally of G-7 to defend shared values from threats stemming from authoritarianism, terrorism http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419560 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in three outreach sessions of the just concluded G7 Summit over the past two days. National COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 95.26% http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419469 NAT The Nation continues to march strongly on its path of COVID recovery with gradual decrease in total number of active cases. For the sixth consecutive day today, the number of new daily cases remained below the one lakh figure. PSA based oxygen plants are being set up across country, says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419549 NAT Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated a Pressure Swing Adsorption, PSA based Medical Oxygen Generating Plant at Maharaj Agrasen Hospital in Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi. Over 25 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered so far http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419444 NAT India has crossed a major landmark with administration of more than 25 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the beneficiaries so far. No cyber breach into NIC email system, govt clarifies http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419564 NAT Government has clarified that there is no cyber breach into NIC email system. The email system is totally safe and secure. Sputnik V likely to be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from Tuesday http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419563 NAT The Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V is likely to be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from Tuesday. In shaping post-COVID reality, there is no way out for India but growth: Amitabh Kant http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419552 NAT NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said in order to shape a post-COVID reality, there is no way out for India but growth. Mr. Kant emphasised that India has an opportunity to usher in change that will see the society transform within a generation. Justice Sanjay Yadav takes oath as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419551 NAT Justice Sanjay Yadav took oath as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Yadav at Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. Oxygen Express trains cross milestone of 30,000 MT of liquid medical oxygen delivery across country http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419548 NAT Indian Railways is continuously engaged in delivery of liquid medical oxygen to various States and Union Territories. Congress leader Indira Hridayesh passes away http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419544 NAT Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Uttarakhand Assembly Dr. Indira Hridayesh passed away due to cardiac arrest in Delhi today. Over 80k Covid cases recorded nationwide in last 24 hours, lowest in last 71 days http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419543 NAT Nation continues to march strongly on its path of COVID recovery with gradual decrease in total number of active cases. Rajnath Singh approves budgetary support of Rs 498 crore to iDEX for next 5 years http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419537 NAT Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the budgetary support of 498 crore rupees to Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) - Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) for the next five years. PM Modi commits India's support for collective endeavours to improve global health governance; Seeks support of G7 nations for TRIPS waiver on COVID related technologies http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419525 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for global unity, leadership and solidarity to prevent future pandemics and emphasized the special responsibility of democratic and transparent societies. Central government has managed to curb infiltration in J&K: G Kishen Reddy http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419541 NAT Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishen Reddy said that the Central government has managed to curb infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir and militancy stands controlled in the Union Territory. Govt augmenting health infrastructure amid 2nd wave of Covid with active support of States & industry partners http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419539 NAT The Union Government is continuously engaged in augmenting the health infrastructure amid the second wave of Covid pandemic with the active support of States and industry partners. Dharmendra Pradhan, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurate 200-bed oxygenated temporary Covid hospital at Bina in MP's Sagar district http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419536 NAT Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a 200-bed oxygenated temporary Covid hospital near Bharat Oman Refinery at Bina in Sagar district of the state yesterday. Rs 7,622 crore released to States, UTs under Samagra Shiksha scheme: RP Nishank http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419535 NAT Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said that an amount of Seven thousand 622 crore rupees has been released to States and Union Territories. Gowda flags off 'Nano Urea' dispatch in liquid form to Karnataka http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419524 NAT After Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, the world’s first Nano Urea in liquid form was dispatched to Karnataka yesterday. Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda virtually flagged off a consignment of 16,600 Nano Urea bottles of 500 ML each from IFFCO plant of Kalol in Gu Two IIT ISM, Dhanbad students get highest pay packages http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419520 NAT London based company Bloomberg has offered a package of 90 lakh rupees and 81 lakh rupees to Banipreet Raheja and Abhinav Vajpayee, two students of Computer Science Engineering students of IIT ISM, Dhanbad amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which has set a new record of the highest package offered during EAM S. Jaishankar holds discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Raychelle Omamo on bilateral cooperation http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419519 NAT External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Saturday held discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Raychelle Omamo on bilateral cooperation. Army Commander Northern Command felicitates Veer Naris and war heroes of 1971 Indo Pak war at Akhnoor http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419496 NAT Lt Gen YK Joshi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command laid wreath to Swarnim Vijay Mashaal and paid tributes to fallen heroes at the Warrior’s Grove War Memorial, Crossed Swords Division, Akhnoor as a part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, on Saturday. PM Modi to participate virtually in Outreach Sessions of G7 Summit http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419330 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Outreach Sessions of the G7 Summit today and tomorrow in virtual format. Central Railway forms all women's team for examination of goods rake at Kalyan Goods Yard http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419509 NAT An all-women team of Railway employees carried out intensive examination of freight rake in Kalyan near Mumbai. First time, an all-women team carried out such examination on Central Railway. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also appreciated efforts taken by these women. PM Modi expresses grief over demise of former Gujarat RSS Chief Amrutbhai Kadiwala http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419507 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of former Gujarat RSS Chief Amrutbhai Kadiwala. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that the social contribution of Shri Amrutbhai Kadiwala will be remembered forever. He also prayed for the peace of the departed soul. President Kovind extends condolences on demise of Swami Shivamayananda ji Maharaj of Ramakrishna Mission http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419501 NAT President Ram Nath Kovind has extended condolences on the demise of Swami Shivamayananda ji Maharaj of the Ramakrishna Mission. Centre refutes claims by media alleging inconsistency in COVID-related management in rural parts of country http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419495 NAT The Centre on Saturday refuted claims by certain section of media alleging inconsistency in COVID-related management in rural parts of the country. Article speculating about excess COVID-19 deaths is without any basis, says Health Ministry http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419494 NAT The Union Health Ministry has rebuffed claims regarding COVID death toll in the country reported in an international media terming it to be baseless. PM Modi paid condolences at demise of Swami Shivamayananda Maharaj http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419485 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid condolences at the demise of Swami Shivamayananda Maharaj. Every child has a right to education and a happy childhood: Smriti Irani http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419484 NAT On World Day Against Child Labour today, Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani has called upon everyone to reaffirm our commitment towards combatting child labour. ‘Namaste Yoga’ mobile App launched in curtain raiser event for 7th International Day of Yoga http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419483 NAT ‘Namaste Yoga’ a mobile application was launched yesterday in the curtain raiser event for the 7th International Day of Yoga. IMF welcomes announcement by Indian govt to facilitate access to COVID vaccination http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419482 NAT The International Monetary Fund( IMF) has welcomed the announcement by the Indian government to facilitate access to vaccination and ramp up the production of essential medicines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. FCI supplied over 70 lakh tonnes of free food grains to all States, UTs under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419481 NAT Food Corporation of India, FCI has supplied over 70 lakh tonnes of free food grains to all States and Union Territories under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. IMD forecasts heavy rainfall at isolated places in Konkan region including Mumbai http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419450 NAT Heavy rains have been lashing Mumbai and Suburbs since last night leading to water logging at many places. Mumbai city recorded 79.67 mm rainfall during the last 24 hours. PM says, aspirational Districts Programme aims to ensure inclusive & all-round development across the nation http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419468 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s Aspirational Districts Programme aims to ensure inclusive and all-round development across the nation. NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo calls upon everyone to resolve to educate, empower children http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419477 NAT On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) Priyank Kanoongo has called upon everyone to resolve to educate and empower children. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves policy on archiving, publication of war, operations histories by Defence Ministry http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419474 NAT Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the policy on archiving, declassification, compilation and publication of war and operations histories by the Ministry of Defence. Centre so far provided more than 25 crore 87 lakh vaccine doses to States, UTs http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419473 NAT The Centre has so far provided more than 25 crore 87 lakh vaccine doses to the States and Union Territories. Union Govt continuously making efforts to curb Covid vaccines wastage http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419467 NAT Union Government is continuously making efforts to curb the wastage of Covid vaccines by advising the States and Union Territories to effectively use the vaccine doses. EAM S Jaishankar says, India moved mountains to contain 2nd wave of Covid-19 http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419462 NAT External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has assured Indian diaspora in Kuwait that the second wave of COVID-19 is receding in India and the government really moved mountains to contain the pandemic. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad criticizes proposed door step delivery of ration scheme of Delhi Govt http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419461 NAT Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized the proposed door step delivery of ration scheme of Delhi Government. Health Ministry says states advised to report Covid deaths according to guidelines http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419460 NAT Union Health Ministry has emphasized the need for a robust reporting mechanism on a daily basis for monitoring district wise Covid cases and deaths. NITI Aayog Member Dr VK Paul says, there is no need to panic for Covid-19 vaccine dosage interval http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419454 NAT NITI Aayog Member (Health), Dr VK Paul has said that there is no need to panic for an immediate change in the Covid-19 vaccine dosage interval. Health Ministry rejects claims that health workers do not have PPEs kits http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419452 NAT Union Government is committed to fight Covid in rural and far-flung areas. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry said that India is the second largest manufacturer of PPE kits in the world and PPE kits were made available to states in excess of their demands. FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds virtual meeting to discuss infrastructure roadmap ahead http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419447 NAT Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today held a virtual meeting with senior government officials to discuss the infrastructure roadmap ahead. Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates newly revamped Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library at Chandni Chowk http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419446 NAT Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan today inaugurated the newly revamped Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library at Chandni Chowk in Delhi. PM expresses grief over the demise of renowned Kannada writer Dr. Siddalingaiah http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419445 NAT The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of renowned Kannada writer Dr. Siddalingaiah. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, Dr. Siddalingaiah will be remembered for his prolific writings, poetry and contributions towards social justice. FOC-in-C ENC reviews logistics preparedness and supply chain effectiveness http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419439 NAT Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command reviewed the logistics preparedness and supply chain effectiveness, for spares support to operational platforms, dockyard and units of the Eastern Naval Command. COVID: India registers sharp decline in active caseload, number of fresh cases; recovery rate is 94.93% http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419110 NAT The Union Government has said that India is registering a sharp decline in active caseload and number of fresh cases. With this, the recovery rate is continuously improving in the country and it now stands at 94.93 per cent in the country. Govt notifies rules mandatory for accredited Drivers Training Centres http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419412 NAT Road Transport and Highways Ministry has notified rules mandatory for accredited Drivers Training Centres. These rules will come into effect from the 1st of next month. Railways deliver over 29,000 MT of LMO across country http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419424 NAT Railways has delivered more than 29 thousand tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen to fifteen states across the country. Ravi Shankar Prasad criticizes Delhi govt's door to door ration delivery scheme http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419408 NAT Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today criticized the proposed door step delivery of ration scheme of Delhi Government. NPPA caps trade margin for oxygen concentrators at 70% on Price to Distributor level http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419430 NAT Consequent upon capping of trade margin for oxygen concentrators, a downward revision in price of up to 54 per cent has been reported in 70 products and brands. President expresses grief over the demise of Dr Ashok Panagariya http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419429 NAT President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed grief over the demise of Dr Ashok Panagariya. In a tweet today, he said, India has lost an eminent neurologist who made rich contribution through his clinical and academic work. IREDA invites bids for setting up solar manufacturing units under PLI Scheme http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419425 NAT Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited, IREDA has invited bids for setting up solar manufacturing units under the Central Government Production Linked Incentive Scheme. Southwest Monsoon further advances into some parts of North Arabian Sea, some more parts of south Gujarat, south MP & Chattisgarh http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419422 NAT According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of North Arabian Sea and some more parts of south Gujarat, south Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh today. PM pays condolences at the demise of noted neurologist Dr. Ashok Panagariya http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419421 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid condolences at the demise of noted neurologist Dr. Ashok Panagariya. In a tweet, Mr. Modi said that Dr. Ashok Panagariya made a mark as an outstanding neurologist. President, Vice President pay condolences on demise of Professor Radhamohan http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419417 NAT President Ram Nath Kovind has paid condolences on the demise of Professor Radhamohan. Mr. Kovind said that Professor Radhamohan was as inspiring an economist as an environmentalist. Mr. Kovind said, Professor Radhamohan’s demise will leave a void. Govt to depute maximum additional support staff for Tokyo Olympics-2020 http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419415 NAT Union Government has decided to depute maximum additional support staff for Tokyo Olympics-2020, such as coaches, doctors, physiotherapists, to optimize the performance of the athletes. Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419414 NAT Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar was today discharged from hospital. His family friend informed it on official twitter handle of Dilip Kumar. Dr Jitendra Singh calls for holding Awareness Campaigns about co-relation between Diabetes and COVID http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419413 NAT Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra Singh has called for holding Public Awareness Campaigns about the co-relation between Diabetes and COVID. More than 24.58 crore doses of corona vaccine administered in country so far http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419271 NAT India has administered more than 24 crore 58 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine in the country so far. India with all nations in fight against HIV disease: Dr Harsh Vardhan http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419393 NAT Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said, India is with all the nations in the fight against deadly HIV disease. Defence minister lauds workers of BRO for their commitment & tenacity in nation building http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419401 NAT Defence minister Rajnath Singh today lauded the workers of Border Roads Organization (BRO) for their commitment and tenacity in nation building . Centre provides more than 25.60 crore vaccine doses to States, UTs so far http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419395 NAT Centre has so far provided more than 25 crore 60 lakh vaccine doses to the States and the Union Territories. UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls on PM Modi in New Delhi http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419394 NAT Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Education Ministry develops online module for compiling out-of-school children's data http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419406 NAT The Education Ministry has developed an online module for compiling out-of-school children's data identified by each State and Union Territory and map it with Special Training Centres on the PRABANDH portal. C-CAMP receives CSR support to use its Covid related innovations at ground level http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419400 NAT Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has received CSR support to use its Covid related innovations at the ground level. IG Anand Prakash Badola takes charge of Coast Guard region EAST http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419399 NAT Inspector General Anand Prakash Badola took over charge of the Coast Guard region EAST at Chennai today. PM Modi condoles passing away of noted social worker Padma Shri Radhamohan http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419388 NAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of Noted social worker and retired professor in Economics Padma Shri Radhamohan. EAM Dr S Jaishankar chairs meeting of Indian Ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419372 NAT External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar chaired a fruitful meeting of Indian Ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. Media reports of CoWIN platform being hacked is fake: Health Ministry http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419366 NAT Health Ministry says there have been some unfounded media reports of the CoWIN platform being hacked. Exports of India's organic farm products jump 51% in 2020-21 http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419364 NAT Exports of India's organic farm products surged 51 percent in 2020-21 beating Covid induced hiccups in the supply chain. WCD Ministry urges people to not share information on social media about children found abandoned or in distress http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419361 NAT Women and Child Development Ministry has urged people to not share information on social media about children found abandoned or in distress as it can put the child's life at risk. Health Ministry's National Telemedicine Service - eSanjeevani crosses another milestone by completing 60 lakh consultations http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419356 NAT Health Ministry's National Telemedicine Service - eSanjeevani has crossed another milestone by completing 60 lakh consultations through more than 375 online OPDs. Railways delivers more than 28,473 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen to 15 states across country http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419353 NAT Railways has delivered more than 28,473 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen to 15 states across the country. Oxygen Expresses had started their deliveries 47 days back on 24th April in Maharashtra. Coal Ministry organises 1st Stakeholders’ Consultation on 2nd Tranche of Auction of Coal Mines for Commercial Mining http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419352 NAT The Coal Ministry today organised the first Stakeholders’ Consultation on the 2nd Tranche of Auction of Coal Mines for Commercial Mining. Coverage under ESI Act extended to all casual and contractual workers of municipal bodies in country http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419337 NAT Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Gangwar today announced the decision to extend coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Act to all casual and contractual workers working in the municipal bodies in the country. UPSC interview for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 to resume on August 02nd http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419302 NAT The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has notified that the interview for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 will resume on August 2. Govt allows LPG customers to have a choice, deciding which distributors they want their LPG refill from http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419322 NAT Government has decided to allow LPG customers to have a choice, deciding which distributors they want their LPG refill from. Govt urges people to not share information on social media about child in distress http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419321 NAT Government has urged people to not share information on social media about a child found abandoned or in distress as it can put the child's life at risk. Govt prohibits use of Remdesivir in children with Coronavirus infection http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419295 NAT The government has strictly forbidden the use of Remdesivir in children infected with corona virus. Centre reviews progress of Vaccination and Public Health Response to COVID-19 with States and UTs http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419333 NAT The Centre today reviewed the progress of vaccination and public health response to COVID-19 with States and Union Territories. States have been advised to focus on second dose coverage among Healthcare workers and Frontline workers. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu pays condolences at Buddhadeb Dasgupta's demise http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=419344 NAT Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has paid condolences at the demise of Buddhadeb Dasgupta. Mr. Naidu has said that as a poet, thinker and filmmaker, Buddhadeb Dasgupta made an invaluable contribution to Indian cinema as well as Bengali society and culture.