INDIA
Be strict with hoarders of essential medicines: PM to States
Noting that the virus is affecting several states as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities at once, the Prime Minister called for working together to fight the pandemic with collective power." The biggest basis of India's success during the first wave of the pandemic was our united efforts and united strategy and we will have to address this challenge in the same way," he said.
Zydus receives emergency use approval for Covid drug 'Virafin'
The single-dose subcutaneous regimen of the anti-viral drug reduced the need for supplemental oxygen, indicating that it was able to control respiratory distress and failure -- one of the major challenges in treating Covid-19, according to results of a multicentric trial conducted in 20-25 centres across India.
Saw hills, even guns in background, says outgoing CJI on virtual hearing
Recalling his experience of virtual hearing, the outgoing CJI said: "There are many disadvantages of hearings through video-conferencing, but it was the need of the hour. But hearing you (lawyers) in the virtual mode made me feel like taking a tour of your chambers without physically visiting them."
Provide vaccines to states at central govt rates: Baghel
"Provide vaccine availability action plan to the states for operating vaccination campaign for the age group above 18 years soon. Producing states should not obstruct the supply of life-saving medicines," Baghel had said which is mentioned in the statement issued by the state government.
Covishield offers protection from 'double mutant', says CCMB
CCMB Director Rakesh K. Mishra termed this as a very preliminary but encouraging result. "Early results using in vitro neutralisation assay show that both convalescent (prior infection) sera and Covishield vaccinated sera offer protection against the B.1.617 variant, aka double mutant," he said in a tweet.
Supreme Court intervention wrong on Covid: Congress
Addressing a press conference on Friday, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, amidst this crisis, the Hon'ble SC's intervention on April 22, 2021, is totally uncalled for. Unfortunately, it is wrong, wrong and wrong." The Congress leader said that it is wrong because it is not suo motu ameliorative but a reaction to palliative High Court orders.
Unsavoury allegations, Salve withdraws as amicus from Covid hearing
Salve submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said it is a "very sensitive" matter and he did not want the case to be decided under the shadow, where statements were made that he knew the Chief Justice from either school or college days. Justice Bobde is demitting the Chief Justice of India office on Friday.
SC: Smooth oxygen supply was intent, never stalled Covid hearing before HCs
A bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice L.N. Rao and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat said members of the Bar without even reading the order or it is released, "non-existent" intentions were being imputed. The bench queried senior advocate and president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Vikas Singh, "You have read the order. Is there any intention to transfer the case?"
People are dying, SC chides TN govt for not opening Vedanta plant
A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said: "When people are dying, Tamil Nadu cannot say it cannot open because of law-and-order issue. It is not about Vedanta or any other company. State government can't make such an argument."
Remdesivir shortage, doctors fear black marketing
While the government rate of the drug is Rs 600 for a vial, there are instances of the drug being priced at Rs 5,000 to Rs 13,000 in black market. The IMA, Tamil Nadu unit has already appealed to the government to strictly monitor the presence of the drug in the state and to prevent any hoarding or black marketing from taking place in the state.
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