INDIA
Government provided 17 cr vaccines to States/UTs free of cost: Centre
In a statement, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, "The government is at the forefront of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in collaboration with the States and UTs through a 'whole of government' approach."
'Corona curfew' in UP extended till May 10 morning
As a result, all the restrictions under 'corona curfew' will now continue till 7 a.m. on May 10. Officials, for unexplained reasons, refuse to term this as a lockdown. All shops and establishments will remain closed during this period. The UP government had earlier extended the closure till 7 a.m. on Thursday and made it mandatory for people to carry an e-pass if they needed to step out for essential services during the period.
India, UK agree to let more young professionals work and live in each other's countries
Confirming the deal between the two nations, the UK Home Office said the scheme for 18 to 30-year-old professionals would allow "the brightest and best" to come to the UK based on "skills and talent". This scheme has been officially named the Young Professionals Scheme.
Govt lying on oxygen shortage: Chidambaram
Chidambaram said on Wednesday, "Government is maintaining the lie that there is no shortage of oxygen. Everyday, there are true life stories of hundreds of people desperately trying to find oxygen cylinders for their near and dear ones. "I have a story, my friends have many stories. Indian Youth Congress had a great true life story on May 1. An intolerant Minister S. Jaishankar was quick to resort to abuse, but records and Facebook posts called his bluff.
Modi congratulates Mamata after she takes oath as Bengal CM
In a tweet, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister." Banerjee took oath as Chief Minister on Wednesday in the shadow of Covid pandemic and reports of violence in some parts of the state. Banerjee, in her trademark white Sari and shawl, took oath in Bengali.
Bengal Guv urges CM to handle law and order
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar wanted the chief minister to work hand-in-hand with the Centre with a new approach of "cooperative federalism'. Dhankar who has always been accused by the chief minister and Trinamool congress leaders of being a spokesperson of BJP said after the oath taking ceremony, "I congratulate Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her third term.
2 Oxygen plants funded by PM-CARES set up at AIIMS, RML
Union Health Ministry said, "Carried out on a war footing, the two plants were swiftly airlifted from Coimbatore and installed yesterday. Both the plants will start supplying oxygen by today evening." Union Minister of States for Health, Ashwini Kumar Choubey tweeted, "Installation of two high flow medical oxygen plants funded by PM-CARES at AIIMS, New Delhi and RML Hospital completed. Oxygen Supply to Covid patients to begin from today."
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as Bengal CM 3rd time
Mamata Banerjee after taking her oath as West Bengal CM for the third consecutive time in an unembellished function at the 'Throne Room' in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Wednesday morning announced that handling the Covid situation in the state and tackling post poll violence and the overall law and order situation in the state will be her priority.
Supreme Court quashes Maratha quota in Maharashtra, says reservations can't exceed 50%
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan allowed no breach of 50 per cent ceiling to give more reservation, as it refused to consider reviewing Indra Sawhney verdict of 1992. "Exceeding ceiling limit of 50 percent laid down by Indra Sawhney is violative of Articles 14 and 15," said the top court. The top court said the people from Maratha community cannot be declared as educationally and socially backward.
Highest Covid deaths of 3,780 in India, 3.82L cases in 24 hrs
It is the 14th straight day when India recorded more than three lakh cases while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the past eight days. India's total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,06,65,148 with 34,87,229 active cases and a total of 2,26,188 deaths so far.
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