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Mamata Banerjee's Swasthya Sathi scheme falls flat as private hospitals play spoilsport
Mamata had also sounded a warning saying if anyone refuses to give health care, the government has the power to cancel their licence. The CM said the state government had the right to cancel licences of private hospitals and nursing homes if they refuse to treat patients under the goverment's Swasthya Sathi health scheme.
Mutant Covid-19: One infected person detected in Kerala
Apart from this, 6,753 people tested Covid positive in the state after 58,057 samples were tested as the positivity rate in the state was reported to be 11.63 per cent while 6,108 patients recovered from the virus. Ernakulam district reported highest number of new cases with 1,018 positive cases on Friday while Kasargod with 67 positive cases reported the least numbers.
Republic Day 2021: Operational restrictions imposed at Indira Gandhi International Airport
According to airport sources, landing and takeoff would not be allowed from 10.35 a.m. to 12.15 p.m during January 20-26, excluding January 25. Accordingly, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued. However, there will be no impact of 'NOTAM' on IAF, BSF, Army aviation helicopters and those operated by state owned aircraft or helicopters ferrying Governors or Chief Ministers of State.
Republic Day 2021: Sarojini Nagar Market forms 50-member squad to tackle terror threats with cops
Volunteers in the scheme have been made the 'eyes and ears' of the south west district police. "The 50 volunteers, who are mostly shopkeepers and workers at Sarojini Nagar Market, have agreed to help the police to keep an eye on any suspicious activity. A high alert has been declared in the city after reports of terrorists planning attacks," said a senior Police officer.
PMC Bank Case: ED searches locations of Viva Group, seizes Rs 73 Lakh
An ED official said that the agency carried out searches at five premises belonging to Viva Group and its associates. He said the premises included the registered office of Viva Group and residential premise of concerned person of Viva Group in Virar area.
Indian Navy's stellar role in 1971 war to be showcased on Republic Day
He said that the nation is commemorating the golden jubilee of the victory in 1971 war as Swarnim Vijay Varsh and Indian Navy proved its mettle as a credible force to reckon in 1971 war proving its combat efficiency. So this year's tableau aims to showcase the Navy's role in 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
Indian Air Force Flight Lt Swati Rathore to be first woman leading R-Day Parade flypast
Her proud father, Dr Bhavani Singh Rathore said: "My daughter has let me hold my head high. I am overwhelmed as the dream which she saw has turned into reality." Rathore, who is a Deputy Director in the state's Agriculture Department, also appealed all parents to help their daughters fulfil their dreams.
Fighting Like Cats and Dogs: High Court pulls up Delhi government, MCDs for non-payment of salaries
The bench of Justice Sanghi and Rekha Palli came down heavily on the Arvind Kejriwal-led Government and BJP-led municipal corporations while hearing a batch of petitions relating to non-payment of salaries and pensions to municipal staff. Employees of the municipal corporations have gone on strike in recent months over the non-payment of their salaries.
Row over directive against anti-government social media posts in Bihar
The state government has acted on the letter sent by ADG EOW Nayyar Hasnain Khan to all secretaries and the CMO office. In the letter Khan said some individuals continuously post offensive and derogatory remarks against MLAs, MPs, MLCs, Ministers and government officials. In the last few weeks, CM Nitish Kumar and other ministers of his government have been rattled with posts on social media by ordinary people questioning their decisions.
CM Uddhav Thackeray visits Serum Institute after fire, loss pegged at Rs 1,000 crore
The Chief Minister said that the Poonawallas have repeatedly assured that there would be no impact on the Covishield vaccine production and rollout which will continue unhindered. Adar Poonawala said: "The fire has damaged machinery that was being installed for the RotaVirus and BCG Vaccine production here... No actual vaccines are being manufactured here. The extent of the damage is around Rs 1,000 crore."
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