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If vaccines are free, why should pvt hospitals charge for them: Rahul to PM
"One simple question - If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge for them?" Rahul Gandhi, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Wayanad said in a tweet. He tweeted with the hash tag of #FreeVaccineForAll. The Prime Minister announced that all Indians above 18 years of age will be administered free Covid-19 vaccine from June 21.
India among top 3 Asian nations affected by DNS cyber attacks
Asia recorded an increase of 15 per cent in average cost of a DNS attack, incurring a cost of $908,140, up from $792,840 the previous year. Countries which saw significant increase in damages included Malaysia which increased by 78 per cent, the sharpest increase, as well as India which saw a significant increases of 32 per cent from past year, according to the report by EfficientIP, a leading provider of network security and automation solutions.
Free Covid vax to 18 plus age group from June 21: Modi
Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister made it clear that the states will be provided these vaccine doses free of cost from Central government. "The government of India will provide free vaccine to the states from Monday, June 21, in every state for all citizens above the age of 18 years," Modi said.
Polling booths in Delhi to be turned into vax centres: Kejriwal
Addressing a digital press conference on Monday, Kejriwal announced to start mass vaccination campaign naming - 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination', adding that vaccination centres to be shifted to polling booths in each Assembly Constituency of Delhi.
Mahua dares Bengal Guv to sue her, Dhankar denies charge
Responding to BJP state general secretary Sayantan Basu's allegations that the Trinamool Congress MP had furnished a 'pack of lies' while dishing out a list of six Officers on Special Duty (OSD) appointed by the Governor, Moitra said: "Why is BJP rising to his defence? Is he a BJP functionary or a Governor? Can't he defend himself?"
Pak pushing narco-terrorism via Rajasthan, say officials
In fact, two youths have been arrested in the case and after interrogating them, officials believe that the role of Pakistan Rangers is suspicious. Both of them have been sent to remand after they were produced before the court. Speaking on this, a senior official confirmed, "The matter is under investigation by the NCB.
Migrant workers return to Delhi as unlocking process begins
Hundreds of migrant workers were seen walking out from the city's various Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) as well as railway stations as their workplaces started functioning from Monday. A few were seen with their families while majority of the migrant workers returned to the city alone as they were not sure if the services will fully resume soon.
No compromise with encroachment on forest land: SC on eviction of 10K from Aravallis
A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari said: "We had passed an interim order in February 2020 since it was an encroachment of forest land, and it has to be vacated." The bench noted that it will ask the Faridabad Municipal Corporation, why after its February order, the encroachments were not removed till June 2021.
Now FIR against Suvendu Adhikari, brother & aides
The FIR was registered on Sunday evening on the basis of a complaint by Ratnadip Manna, a Member of the Board of Administrators of Contai Municipality on May 29. According to the complaint by Manna -- Himangshu Manna and Pratap De took away a truckload of tarpaulin worth Rs 2 lakh from the official godown of Contai Municipality meant for Cyclone Yaas devastation relief.
6 injured in blast near Bengaluru airport
According to the airport police, two of the six workers, Ajay Kumar and Siraj are critical after suffering over 40 per cent burns. The others were identified as Avinash, Goutam, Prashanth, Nagesh -- all have been admitted to Victoria Hospital. The police said that the worker was using a thermoplastic road marking machine to paint the zebra crossing and signages on the roads leading up to the airport terminal.
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