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Working for full US FDA approval of Covaxin: Bharat Biotech
The process will extend Covaxin timelines for seeking US approvals, the company said in a statement. The FDA had on Thursday recommended Ocugen, the US partner of the Indian vaccine maker, to "pursue a Biologics Licence Application (BLA) submission instead of an EUA application" and "requested additional information and data".
Nusrat Jahan controversy snowballs into political potboiler
The now controversial marriage of Trinamool Congress MP and city-based businessman Nikhil Jain has taken a political hue as the BJP has jumped into the squabble alleging that the film actress has cheated people by showing off her wedding as a happy inter-religious marriage.
'Why is Rahul silent on felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad?': BJP
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V.Muraleedharan on Thursday called on Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekhar in the national capital and demanded a detailed probe by his ministry in connection to the massive felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad district. Muraleedharan was seen on Friday morning moving around those interior areas of the district where the trees were illegally axed.
Italian marines case: SC agrees to close all proceedings, formal order next week
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to close all proceedings against the Italian marines in India, after Rs 10 crore compensation was deposited with the court, for disbursal amongst the family members of two Indian fishermen killed off the Kerala coast in February 2012.
Delhi: Rules permitting home delivery of liquor come into force from Friday
According to a notification issued by the Finance department of the Delhi government late on Thursday, "18 of 21 amendments to the rules will come into effect from June 11, Friday." Home delivery of liquor through mobile apps and websites has now been formally allowed from Friday, however, the excise department is yet to issue an L-13 licence.
India records 91K Covid cases & 3,403 deaths
This is the fourth consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh case. This is the fourth consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh case. India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,92,74,823 with 11,21,671 active cases and 3,63,079 deaths so far.
Fresh trouble for AIADMK as Sasikala says cannot be separated from party
The specific mentioning of the AIADMK in the audiotape, which was released on Thursday, is contrary to the public posture taken by AIADMK joint coordinator and former Chief Minister, K. Palaniswami that Sasikala, in the earlier leaked tapes, was not speaking to AIADMK cadres or functionaries but to the cadres of the AMMK founded by her nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran.
Maha's Covid toll shoots up to new peak, cases also go up
Against 461 deaths declared on Wednesday, the state has revealed its highest-ever - fatalities, at 1,915, comprising 393 new, and 1,522 earlier deaths, surpassing the previous peak of 1,377 deaths on June 4, and taking its toll to 103,748. The number of fresh cases rose from 10,989 on Wednesday to 12,207, and the state tally climbed to 58,76,087.
CoWIN not hacked, 15 cr Indians' data safe: Researcher
A hacker group that goes by the name of "Dark Leak Market" claimed, via a tweet, that they have the database of about 15 crore Indians who registered themselves on the CoWIN portal and are reselling it for $800 since they are not the "original leakers" of the data. Independent cyber security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia told IANS that the hacking group's website is fake, and they are running a Bitcoin scam.
May get killed if Asaram freed on bail, rape victim's father in SC
The plea, filed through advocate Utsav Bains, claims that Asaram is highly influential and politically connected and has a force of millions of blind followers around the country. It also said there was hired killer Kartik Haldar who attacked and murdered eyewitnesses and confessed to the police that Asaram ordered the killings.
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