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Now you can book Covid-19 vaccination slot on WhatsApp, here's how
People can also now download vaccine certificates through the MyGov and WhatsApp chatbot, which was launched on August 5; thus far, over 32 lakh certificates have been downloaded by users across the country.One of the most reliable sources of COVID-related information in the country has been the MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp.
Air rescue efforts from Afghanistan named 'Op Devi Shakti'
Taking to Twitter, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, "Op Devi Shakti continues. 78 evacuees from Kabul arrive via Dushanbe. Salute @IAF_MCC, @AirIndiain and #Team MEA for their untiring efforts.#DeviShakti." His tweet came hours after 78 persons, including 25 Indian nationals, were brought to New Delhi from Tajikistan's Dushanbe in a special Air India flight on Tuesday.
Mumbai Congress wants Sonu Sood, Miling Soman as mayor candidates in upcoming BMC elections: Report
The 25-page draft strategy document, prepared by Ganesh Yadav, says that the mayoral candidates should not have political baggage but rather have a personal connection with the youth of the city. The strategy draft is yet to be officially presented to AICC Secretary in charge of Maharashtra H K Patil. Congress is yet to decide whether it will go solo or form an alliance with Shiv Sena for the civic polls.
Demand to 'replace' Punjab CM gains momentum within Cong again
"Changing the CM is the prerogative of the party high command. But we have lost faith in him," Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi told the media here. He said the legislators unanimously authorised a five-member committee to apprise the party President Sonia Gandhi at the earliest about the dissent of the party workers over non-fulfillment of poll promises by the government.
More than 100 militants killed this year so far: J&K Police
Kashmir Zone Police wrote on its official Twitter handle, "Today, by the collective efforts of @JmuKmrPolice, @ChinarcorpsIA, @crpfindia and people of Kashmir have led to neutralisation of more than 100 militants in the year of 2021 so far in Kashmir division: IGP Kashmir". Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir) said so far this year, 102 militants have been killed by the security forces in the Valley.
Lockheed Martin gets $328.8 mn contract to support IAF's 12 Super Hercules aircraft
Lockheed Martin is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the C-130Js, which is the tactical airlifter of choice for 26 operators in 22 nations. Lockheed Martin is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the C-130Js, which is the tactical airlifter of choice for 26 operators in 22 nations. "Through this Follow On Support II (FOS) contract, Lockheed Martin teams manage the program, logistics and engineering support elements necessary to sustain the IAF's C-130J fleet," the company said in a statement.
BJP 'hugs' Rane, but minus 'slap slur' against Thackeray
Simultaneously, the Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis said that the party stands solidly behind Rane and accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi government of 'misusing' the police to target the BJP leaders. Addressing the media, he said that the party does not endorse Rane's comment threatening to 'slap' the CM, but also would not tolerate any attempts by the MVA government to slap 'cognisable offences' against the Union Minister.
India's Covid cases rise by 25,467, deaths by 354 in 24 hrs
The sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend as less than 50,000 daily cases are being reported for fifty-eight consecutive days now. India's recovery rate from Covid infections has increased to 97.68 per cent, the highest since March 2020. High recoveries and a low number of new cases have subsided the active caseload to 3,19,551 which is at its lowest in 156 days.
India registered over a 3rd of global infant deaths due to Covid slowdown
The study, published in the online journal BMJ Open, showed that the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 resulted in an additional 2,67,208 infant deaths in low- and middle-income countries in 2020. The highest numbers of estimated excess infant deaths were in South Asia (8 countries), totalling 1,13,141, with more than a third of the excess projected to be in India (99,642).
Protests erupt over Rane's 'slap' slur against Thackeray, police cane protesters
Thousands of activists demonstrated outside the Bharatiya Janata Party's Central minister's residence at Juhu in Mumbai, other places in Thane, Raigad, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ratnagiri and other towns, waving blacks flags, raising anti-Rane slogans and demanding his sacking from the Union Cabinet.
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