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Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod for Merck's anti-Covid pill in India
Sun Pharma will launch Molnupiravir under the brand name Molxvir in India, within a week, the company said in a statement. Amid the ongoing resurgence of new Covid-19 cases in India, an expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on Tuesday approved Merck's anti-viral drug molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situations.
PM Modi in Kanpur: 'Double engine govt in UP knows how to set big goals, achieve them' | Top quotes
The ₹11,000 crore rail project stretches from IIT-Kanpur to Moti Jheel and the entire length of the Metro project is 32km. The event was attended by PM Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The three ministers also took a short ride on the Metro train for around 10 minutes from the IIT-Kanpur station to Geeta Nagar.
PM Modi's convoy gets ₹12-cr Mercedes-Maybach S650m that can withstand bullets, explosions
PM Modi was recently seen in the new Maybach 650 armored at Hyderabad House while welcoming Russian President Putin.
Mercedes-Maybach S650 armored vehicle is the new facelifted model that came out in 2019. It has the VR10 protection level which is the highest-ever protection provided in a production car. Mercedes-Maybach launched the S600 Guard in India last year with a price tag of ₹10.5 crore and the S650 can cost more than ₹12 crore. It has a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine that produces 516bhp and a peak torque of approximately 900Nm. The maximum speed is limited to 160kmph.
Schools, Cinemas and gyms shut in Delhi as government issues 'Yellow Alert" in National capital
"Delhi is mostly recording mild and asymptomatic Covid-19 cases. That is why there is no reason to panic. However, to ensure that the infection rate does not rise exponentially, a few restrictions under level 1 (yellow alert) is going to be imposed as the positivity rate continues to be more than 0.5 per cent for the past two days," Kejriwal said in a virtual press briefing on Tuesday afternoon.
Sikh outfits like SFJ may target other cities in Punjab: Intel
The source said that these militant outfits have been actively supported by Pakistan's Inter- Services Intelligence (ISI) which is instigating them to disturb peace and harmony in the poll bound state.
Chaos at Delhi hospitals as resident doctors shut OPD counters
The protesting doctors had called for a total shutdown of the medical services in the hospitals after the police action on Monday. The doctors are demanding an apology for the action taken by the Delhi Police against them. The Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital, which has been the epicenter of the ongoing stir, witnessed chaos as the OPD counters remained shut.
Excel in technology but remember human element: Modi
Speaking at the 54th convocation of IIT Kanpur, the Prime Minister said, "Technology has its own strength but you should not forget the human element. Do not become a robotic version of yourself. Do not forget emotions and there should be no password for kindness. Artificial intelligence is fine but human intelligence must also be given importance."
Mumbai: 40 rescued from burning building, 5 hurt
The conflagration is said to have erupted in the electric metre room on the ground floor of an old seven-storied MHADA building in Jankalyan Nagar in Kandivali west suburb around 10.15 a.m., according to BMC Disaster Control. As the flames and smoke spread upwards, many of the panicky residents climbed up and ended up on the terrace while the fire brigade was summoned.
PM Modi inaugurates Kanpur Metro with a ride
He was accompanied by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Kanpur Metro Rail Project comprises two corridors and has a total length of 32.5 km. The first corridor from IIT-Kanpur to Naubasta is 23.8 km long while the second corridor from Chandrashekar Azad Agriculture University to Barra-8 is 8.6 km long. The daily metro services will be available from 6 a.m to 10.p.m. from Wednesday.
Maha Speaker election: MVA, Governor on collision course
The MVA government has written three letters to the Governor seeking his approval for conducting the Speaker's elections by a voice-vote or show of hands instead of secret ballot. However, MVA leaders say that there has been no clear response yet from the Governor's side even as the government mulls conducting the polls on Tuesday.
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