INDIA
WHO has not associated 'Indian Variant' with B.1.617: Health Ministry
"These media reports are without any basis, and unfounded. This is to clarify that WHO has not associated the term "Indian Variant" with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus in its 32-page document. In fact, the word "Indian" has not been used in its report on the matter," it said.
It's time to stand together and not to criticise: Sibal
The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of being "arrogant", soon after BJP President J.P. Nadda shot off a letter to interim party chief Sonia Gandhi, saying that raising issues and making suggestions to the government on the pandemic is the duty of the opposition parties.
Pictures of endangered GIBs poached in Pakistan go viral, Indian conservationists worried
As the pictures went viral they invited the ire of wildlife conservationists from all across the world. The Tourism & Wildlife Society of India (TWSI) strongly condemned the poaching of GIBs, while expressing surprise that the people in the neighbouring country continued to kill this rare species of birds when India is trying to save the endangered species.
Bharat Biotech refuse more Covaxin to Delhi, Covishield stock to reach today
The Kejriwal administration said, as of now, there is no idea when Covaxin will be available in Delhi as the manufacturing company has refused to supply the vaccine to Delhi. The state administration, with Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCDs) has set up around 125 vaccination centers in around 17 government run schools in different parts of the city.
3rd express with 64T O2 reaches Hyderabad
Indian Railways have started operating Oxygen Express trains on a mission mode to meet the Oxygen requirement in different parts of the country. Under this initiative, tankers filled with Liquid Oxygen are being transported by Railways through Ro-Ro (Roll on - Roll Off) service, South Central Railway (SCR).
Kerala woman working in Israel killed in mortar shell attack by Hamas, body to be brought home
31-year-old Soumya Santhosh, a native of Kanjiramthanam near Adimali, was working as a caretaker of an old woman at a house in the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon – the most affected border along the Gaza strip. Two women including Soumya lost their life while many were injured in the deadly rocket attack that took place at Ashkelon at 5:30 pm, according to media reports.
Amitabh Thakur challenges compulsory retirement in CAT
Amitabh Thakur said in his petition that the Government of India and UP Government orders are completely incorrect. He said these orders have been passed merely for malafide intent because of personal and systemic bias against him, which has adversely affected his entire family.
At 4,205, India reports record Covid deaths in a day
According to the Health Ministry, a total of 3,55,338 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, with 1,93,82,642 being cured from Covid till date. The Health Ministry said that a total of 17,52,35,991 people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 24,46,674 who were administered vaccines in the last 24 hours.
Delhi govt to float global tender for vaccines: Sisodia
The development has come at a time when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government is seeking adequate medical supplies for the national capital, including vaccine doses and oxygen, to meet its growing demand in the wake of the raging second wave of the Covid pandemic. "The Delhi government will float a global tender for vaccines," said Sisodia, who is also the nodal minister for Covid management in the national capital.
PM Modi will not travel to UK in June for G7 Summit due to Covid-19 situation: MEA
"While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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