The Union home ministry (MHA) on Thursday decided to permit all “overseas citizens of India (OCI) and persons of Indian origin (PIO) cardholders and all other foreign nationals intending to visit India for any purpose, except on a tourist visa, to enter by air or water routes through authorised airports and seaport immigration check posts— as part of a graded relaxation.
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Thursday 22 October 2020
BJP Bihar manifesto: Free Covid vaccine, 19Ljobs
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the three-phased Bihar elections promising to distribute the coronavirus vaccine free of cost once approved by the ICMR, and also assured 19 lakh jobs for youths of the state. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, releasing the party's manifesto, said vaccine is the first promise mentioned in the manifesto.
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Dos & don'ts for idol makers, devotees, authorities
With the onset of festivals, especially Durga Puja fervour reaching a crescendo, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is not taking any chances. On Thursday, it issued a list of dos and don'ts for a "safe and environment-friendly idol immersion". In a tweet, comprising two slides, the CPCB has recommended the dos-for devotees, idol makers, local authorities and regulatory authorities-and don'ts for the devotees and idol makers and sculptors.
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How sleeper travel is about to turn fast, 'cool'
Your car’s backseat probably does not have it, but soon the cheapest of berths on Indian Railways’ fast trains will provide you your own AC vent. If you are a bookworm, there will be a reading light too. And if social media is your thing, don’t worry, every berth will have its own charging point for nightlong chats and marathon photo sharing.
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Suzuki’s Gujarat plant hits 1m production
Maruti Suzuki on Thursday announced that its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat has rolled out 1 million units over a span of 3 years and 9 months. Out of all three Maruti Suzuki plants in India, the Gujarat plant becomes the fastest to achieve this feat.
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Meet Amit Mehta, the judge for Google's case
The Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google has a judge: Obama appointee Amit Mehta, who was assigned the case Wednesday morning in US District Court for the District of Columbia. Notable rulings include one in 2019 saying that lawmakers should get their subpoenaed financial records of President Donald Trump. He also dealt with a food-industry antitrust case.
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