Day: <span>January 3, 2021</span>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Sambalpur in Odisha

CS SURBHI SAXENAJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Sambalpur in Odisha through video conferencing. Addressing the event, the Prime Minister said that from 13 IIMs in 2014, today the country has 20 IIMs.

Covid-19 vaccination dry run exercise conducted across country

CS SURBHI SAXENAJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2021

A nationwide dry run for Covid-19 vaccination was conducted on Saturday. The exercise was aimed at testing the preparedness for the vaccine rollout and assessing operational feasibility of Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) application in the field environment.

Health Minister said COVID 19 vaccine will be free across India

CS SURBHI SAXENAJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the COVID 19 vaccine will be free across India. Talking to the media, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that not just only in Delhi, but across the country, the vaccine will be provided free of cost. He appealed to the people not to be misguided by rumours regarding safety and efficacy of the vaccine. He said the government will not compromise on any protocol before approving a vaccine.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Draft Model Standing Orders for Manufacturing Sector, Mining Sector & Service Sector published by Government

CS SURBHI SAXENAJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Government has published the draft Model Standing Orders for the Manufacturing Sector, Mining Sector and Service Sector in the official gazette. It has invited suggestions or objections from the stakeholders within a period of thirty days. Separate Model Standing Orders for Services Sector has been prepared first time keeping in view the needs of the services sector.