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Concerns regarding the impact of viral dissemination of disinformation on democratic systems of government, on political discourse, on public trust in state institutions, and on social harmony have been expressed by many around the world. This report addresses reported instances of alleged disinformation and highlights governmental responses to challenges posed by the spread of disinformation on social media platforms in 16 jurisdictions

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In a memorandum dated April 1, the ministry of environment, forest and climate change relaxed the import policy to facilitate use of second-hand ventilators by hospitals.

The trip comes as President Donald Trump’s administration gives its blessing to Netanyahu’s plans to annex much of the occupied West Bank

This week, viruses as remnants of a fourth domain of life, a scan of many Tibetan genomes reveals seven new genes potentially related to high-altitude life, and doubts about dark energy with Online News Editor David Grimm. Danielle Li joins Sarah Crespi to discuss her study quantifying the impact of government funding on innovation by linking patents to U.S. National Institutes of Health grants. Listen to previous podcasts. Download the show transcript. Transcripts courtesy of Scribie.com. [Image: artubo/iStockphoto; Music: Jeffrey Cook]

A group of children is suing the U.S. government—claiming their rights to life, liberty, and property are under threat from climate change thanks to government policies that have encouraged the use and extraction of fossil fuels. Host Meagan Cantwell interviews news writer Julia Rosen on the ins and outs of the suit and what it could mean if the kids win the day.    Also this week, host Sarah Crespi talks with Andrew Moeller of Cornell University about his work tracing the gut microbes inherited through 10 generations of mice. It turns out the fidelity is quite high—you can still tell mice lineages apart by their gut microbes after 10 generations. And horizontally transmitted microbes, those that jump from one mouse line to another through exposure to common spaces or handlers, were more likely than inherited bacteria to be pathogenic and were often linked to illnesses in people. This week’s episode was edited by Podigy. Download a transcript of this episode (PDF) Listen to previous podcasts. About the Science Podcast [Image: Bob Dass/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook] 

"The government is looking if NHAI can plan a township along the highway (Delhi-Mumbai Expressway) ... a Cabinet note has been floated for this," Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister Gadkari said during an interaction with real estate body NAREDCO via a video conference.

The party said that the workers had applied to the state government for passes to return home, but the administration did not act on it.

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AAP pointed out that ordinances were supposed to be emergency measures only.

Deep depression expected to turn into "a very severe cyclonic storm" over Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

The search started after a seer said he was told in his dreams that the buried gold was in Unnao.

The Minister said RSBY was earlier implemented only in two districts, Jammu and Srinagar.

It would be 'bad in law' if such demands were met, said the government.

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TrueNat machines will be used for the first time in the State for virus screening

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Policies aimed at adaptation will help the world build resilient highways and other infrastructure

Old anti-malarial drugs have shown mixed results in the small clinical trials conducted so far

The Bombay High Court said that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) can’t take action against the two.

For domestic mobile phone companies, the investment threshold is Rs. 200 crore over four years and sales criteria is Rs. 5000 crore in five years and for components it is Rs. 100 crore for 4 years and Rs. 600 crore of sales in 5 years.

Students from the Muslim community received about 80 per cent of total scholarships offered under 20 Central government schemes in 2018-19, official data shows.

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Maken also came down heavily on the Arvind Kejriwal-led government and asked it to be more transparent in reporting cases of the novel coronavirus.

The plight faced by migrant labourers was not restricted to Maharashtra but to the entire country, the Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said in an editorial

2,000 migrants gather outside government office following rumour

Tamil Nadu government's failure to comply with HC order results in closure of Tasmac shops

Bengaluru: Covid-19 certificate must to go to office? No, says government

Karnataka government permits pubs, clubs and bars to sell liquor till May 17

Delhi government says it will pay train fare of migrants

Former information and broadcasting secretary Ravi Mittal had written to all ministries and departments last month, giving them a breakup of what they owed. The BOC has estimated the dues at ₹350 crore, of which 10 ministries account for ₹230 crore.

Talking to a media house, Rupani said that his government would clear the pending payments owed for all government advertisements published until April if the state’s cash flows remained stable. Rupani told the media outlet that newspapers were the biggest and best source of true, accurate, and credible information.