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Two lionesses at UP's Etawah Lion Safari contract Covid
According to the safari administration, the condition of both lionesses is reportedly stable. Etawah Lion Safari Director K.K Singh said both the lionesses had been suffering from fever since April 30. Blood and faeces' samples of both the lionesses were sent for examination to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly on May 3. On May 6 evening, both lionesses were confirmed to have contracted Covid-19.
Pappu Yadav demands FIR against Rajiv Pratap Rudy for 'hoarding ambulances'
"It is extremely shocking that Rudy is giving an excuse for the non-availability of drivers. The ambulance was purchased from the money of taxpayers. In this case, the ambulances should be deployed at government hospitals of the district and the state government should appoint the drivers. Under what capacity, Rudy has kept those ambulances in his own office," Yadav said.
Probe widened into recovery of oxygen concentrators from Lutyens eateries
According to senior Delhi Police sources related to the probe, the oxygen concentrators were being imported from China since October 2020 for as low as Rs 12,000 to Rs 20,000 and were being sold via online portals and WhatsApp between Rs 50,000 to Rs 70,000. The sources said that the police has recovered several WhatsApp messages the discussing sale of concentrators.
PM Modi hails Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's Covid measures
During the conversation, the PM lauded Thackeray's efforts and observed that the state has put up a good fight during the ongoing second wave of Covid-19. Thanking Modi, the CM appreciated his guidance in the state's Covid war right from the beginning and how the Centre had accepted certain suggestions given by Maharashtra.
Wake up from slumber, mitigate Covid challenges: IMA to Health Ministry
In the last 20 days, an IMA statement said, the association has been insisting on the need for complete, well- planned pre-announced national lockdown rather than few states declaring lockdown ranging from 10 days to 15 days - so as to get breathing time for the health care infrastructure to recoup and replenish both the material and manpower.
Delhi gears up for mass vax, Kejriwal says 3 cr vaccines needed
Addressing a press conference, the chief minister said, around 300 centres have been set up for vaccination in the city with an aim to complete vaccination drive in the next three months, if Delhi gets adequate supplies from the Centre. The Centre has already been alerted that India will witness the third wave of Covid and therefore the Delhi Government wants to vaccinate all its citizens within next three months.
Rahul Gandhi questions GST on Covid vaccines
In a tweet in Hindi, Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "Lives of people can be lost, but the tax collection of the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) should not be lost." He also used the hash tag of GST. His remarks came after several Congress-ruled states questioned the five per cent GST on the Covid vaccines.
States, UTs to get 53L more vax doses in 3 days
The Central government has so far provided more than 17.49 crore vaccine doses to states and UTs free of cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 16,65,49,583 doses, according to official data made available at 8 a.m. "More than 84 lakh Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered. States with negative balance are showing more consumption than vaccine supplied " the Ministry said.
In 7 years, Modi govt bogged by 11,424 LoC ceasefire violations: RTI
Year-wise, the border infringements shot up astronomically from just 1 in 2004 to a staggering 4,645 in 2020 - or a rough daily average of 13 - a year after India's sensational air-strikes in Balakot (Feb. 2019) and the country acquired a sleek fleet of Rafale fighter jets. (July 2020). As per RTI replies given to Pune-based activist Prafful Sarda, the revelations largely pertain to the CFVs along the LoC, which has always been a super-sensitive issue
Will Cabinet formation be a bother for Vijayan?
The reason being, the Left Democratic Front consists of 10 political parties and one Independent Kovoor Kunjumon, who has won his fifth straight election. However, up for grabs are a maximum of 21 cabinet positions, including the post of Chief Minister and three other posts, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chief Whip. In the outgoing cabinet, Vijayan as part of sending a signal of maintaining austerity, decided to settle for just 20 in the cabinet.
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