INDIA
Ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha passes away
A CBI source said that Sinha, a 1974 batch IPS officer, breathed his last at his residence here on Friday night around 4 a.m. According to senior CBI officials, Sinha's death is believed to be due to Covid-19-related complications. It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night. The 1974 batch IPS officer was CBI Chief from December 2012 till December 2014 for a period of two years.
Centre clears Mumbai's Haffkine to make Covaxin
Since the past month, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had repeatedly requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the production of vaccines in the renowned institution in central Mumbai. The central approval came late on Thursday night green-flagging the 122-year-old Haffkine Institute, Parel, to produce the Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for one year under a technology transfer agreement.
Indo-French accelerator unveiled to spur tech innovation
"The accelerator will boost collaboration between India and France in the field of innovative technology and enable Indian start-ups to become part of the global ecosystem," said Narayan on the occasion. An agreement was also signed on the occasion between the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) and Karnataka Innovative & Technological Society to implement the accelerator programme between the two countries.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 138.8mn
In its latest update on Friday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 138,827,781 and 2,984,236, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 31,495,164 and 565,283, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Supreme Court adjourns BCCI hearing; top office-bearers to stay on
The tenures of all three, the BCCI president Ganguly, secretary Shah and joint secretary George had ended in 2020. However, the three have continued as the Supreme Court (SC) hasn't been able to take up the matter. The SC had earlier deferred the matter on December 9 into the new year. After that in February, the Court adjourned the matter to March.
Vaccine availability: Ashok Gehlot accuses Union health minister of making false statements
This would have prevented the confusion among the people and would have instilled confidence in them to go for vaccination in large numbers, Gehlot said.
India stood firm to China's shove and push tactics: Gen Bipin Rawat
China feels that just by doing a little bit of shove and push, it will be able to compel nations to give in to their demands, but India has stood firm on the northern borders, General Rawat said. "We have proven that we will not get pushed," he said while speaking at a virtual discussion during the ongoing Raisina Dialogue 2021.
Night curfew hours extended in 10 UP cities
The curfew will now begin at 8 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. Earlier the curfew was from 9 p.m. to 6.am. The decision was taken during a virtual meeting of the 'Team 11' chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday.
Centre issues Regulatory Pathways for foreign produced vaccines
After comprehensive deliberation, the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC), chaired by Niti Aayog member (Health) Dr V.K. Paul, issued the Regulatory Pathway for Covid-19 vaccines approval for "restricted use by US FDA, EMA, UK MHRA, PMDA Japan or which are listed in WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL)".
Delhi govt announces weekend curfew, allows passes for essential services
Citing that the decision has been taken after a series of meetings conducted since morning -- first with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and then with the Health Minister, Chief Secretary, Health Secretary and other top officials -- Kejriwal said 'it is decided to impose weekend curfew in Delhi to break the chain of transmission of coronavirus'.
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