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18% could not find a Covid dose when they went for vaccination
However, amid the 2nd wave of Covid cases across the country, India is now reporting over 1,50,000 daily cases far surpassing the peak of 97,400 it hit in 2020.As India expands its vaccination drive with vaccines now being made available to all above the age of 45 and plans to inoculate 50 lakh people each day
CBI questions Deshmukh's 2 PAs over bribery allegations
A CBI source told IANS the agency is questioning Palande and Kundan, both PAs of Deshmukh, about the alleged allegations made by arrested Mumbai Police cop Sachin Vaze and former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.
If the health system collapses, Delhi may face another lockdown: Kejriwal
"I will request all citizens of Delhi to follow Covid-19 protection measures. I will also appeal to the people to go to the hospital only when it is urgent."The Delhi government assures you that healthcare workers will visit you and guide you for home isolation. Come to hospital only if the case is serious," Chief Minister said while addressing a press conference.
Nationwide 'Tika Utsav' begins, Modi urges people to abide by 4 things
"Today, on the occasion of Jyotiba Phule Jayanti, we are starting countrywide 'Tika Utsav'. This exercise will run till April 14, the event of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti. This celebration is, in a way, the beginning of another major war against Corona," the Prime Minister made the announcement through Twitter.
Terrorists responsible for killing army man in J&K eliminated
"Both the terrorists killed in the Bijbehara encounter, search is going on," police said. Inspector General Kashmir Vijay Kumar said the terrorists who were responsible for the killing of an Army jawan were neutralised within two days in the Bijbehara encounter.
Gyanvapi petitioner gets threat call, given security
The police officials have deputed two constables at Pandey's residence for his security.Pandey informed that he received a phone call from an unknown number on the day of the verdict. The caller threatened Pandey that he would be killed. Pandey called senior police officials and informed them about the threat following which ACP Avadhesh Pandey met him and collected all the details.
87% new Covid deaths from 10 states, Maharashtra has most casualties
Data for the last 24 hours shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) shows Punjab at the third rank with 56 deaths followed by Karnataka (46), Gujarat (42), Delhi (39), Uttar Pradesh (36), Rajasthan (32) and both Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh reported 23 each.
Trinamool comes out in open defence of Prashant Kishor
Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien said, "They (the BJP) have only published a portion of the audio tape. Let them release the full tape. BJP will get less than 100 seats in the elections. If they release the full audio recording, we will hold a press conference."
Terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter
Earlier on Saturday evening, two back to back encounters started in Anantnag and Shopian districts of South Kashmir.Police said the first encounter started at Hadipora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district while the second began at Semthan Bijbehara area of the Anantnag district.
Rahul Gandhi to campaign in West Bengal from April 14
The party is filled up with energy after the announcement as it was struggling to find leaders to campaign in the state as state in-charge Jitin Prasada tested positive for Covid. The only big names from Delhi who had campaigned here are Salman Khurshid and Jaiveer Shergill. Apart from them, party leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is also holding the fort in the state.
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