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The assembly elections in Bihar, due later this year, would be held on time, highly placed sources in the Election Commission said on Sunday amid demands by some political parties for postponing the polls in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has invited suggestions from school teachers and principals on the implementation of the new National Education Policy, Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Sunday. These and more, know the top nationals stories at a glance.

1. Bihar assembly polls on time: EC sources

The assembly elections in Bihar, due later this year, would be held on time, highly placed sources in the Election Commission said on Sunday amid demands by some political parties for postponing the polls in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2.India may develop Covid-19 vaccine by year end, says minister

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that if everything goes well, India would get a vaccine against the novel coronavirus by the end of this year.

3. Education Ministry invites suggestions on NEP

The Ministry of Education has invited suggestions from school teachers and principals on the implementation of the new National Education Policy, Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Sunday.

4. DMK says official told non-Hindi participants to leave meet

Another row over Hindi has erupted in Tamil Nadu with the DMK alleging yoga and naturopathy practitioners from the state were asked to leave a virtual meet held by the AYUSH department if they did not understand the language and seeking action against officials concerned.

5.Hospital turns back man in distress after suicide attempt

In a heart-wrenching story, a hospital in Belgaum district refused to treat a man who tried to commit suicide on Sunday.

6.COVID-19 effect: RTI finds 1.78 crore rail tickets cancelled in five months

The Railways has cancelled more than 1.78 crore tickets since March this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and refunded an amount to the tune of Rs 2,727 crore, an RTI has found.

7. 2nd Russian Covid-19 vaccine shows promise: Report

A Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russia's Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology appears to be safe in early tests in humans, the media has reported.

8.SBI, PNB, BoB may go for share sale this fiscal

As many as five large banks, including SBI, PNB and BoB, are likely to sell shares to institutional investors in the second half of this fiscal as they look to shore up their capital base amid the coronavirus pandemic impacting the economy.

9.IPL 13: Delhi Capitals players reach Dubai, to start 7-day quarantine

Delhi Capitals' Indian players and members of support staff on Sunday arrived in Dubai ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

10. Entertainment industry welcomes Centre's SOPs for resumption of films, TV shoots

Members of the entertainment industry, including filmmaker Boney Kapoor, actor-producer JD Majethia, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, on Sunday hailed the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes announced by the Centre.