INDIA
Punjab govt profiteering by selling vaccines to pvt hospitals: Javadekar
"The whole of Punjab is affected by coronavirus, but the vaccination drive is mismanaged. For the last six months, infighting is going on in Punjab Congress. The entire state government is in Delhi for the last three-four days. Who will take care of Punjab? On top of this, there are news reports that the Congress government in Punjab is profiteering from Covid vaccines by selling them to private hospitals." Javadekar alleged.
Meet the lawyer who attends virtual hearings even at the age of 100
The lawyer is Lekhraj Mehta from Jodhpur who turned 100 on Friday. Mehta has been a legendary name in the field of law and has taught many eminent figures including former CJIs, CMs and international court judges too. He has been practising law since 1947. However, during the pandemic times he learnt the art of attending his court hearings via video conferencing.
Indian cos missing the bus on vaccines, mRNA-based technologies: Jefferies
A report by foreign brokerage Jefferies said that Indian companies are missing the bus on relatively low-risk innovation. At a recent health conference in the US, several vaccine companies, including CureVac, Valneva, BioNtech and Novavax, set out their growth plans for a post-Covid world.
1 lioness dead, 9 test positive for Covid in TN's Vandalur Zoo
The Vandalur Zoo in a statement said the lioness Neela died around 6.15 p.m. on Thursday. According to the zoo, Neela had been asymptotic and showed some nasal discharge only on Wednesday and had been treated immediately. Five lions in the Animal House-1 of the Safari Park Area on May 26, reportedly showed loss of appetite and occasional coughing.
Vaccines: BMC cancels 9 global tenders, but will get Sputnik soon
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that in early May, in view of the shortages of the life-saving doses, the BMC had floated global tenders for supply of around one crore vaccines which would be administered free to Mumbaikars, and the tender deadlines were extended twice.
Mysuru IAS tussle: War of words continues between Sindhuri and Nag
The war of words erupted on Thursday after the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Shilpa Nag, held a press conference to announce her decision to resign from her post, accusing Mysuru DC Sindhuri of humiliating her at every step. However, hours after Nag's announcement, Sindhuri flatly denied all the accusations and termed them as "contrary to real facts".
No place for Sasikala, her family in AIADMK: Palaniswami
Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters here, Palaniswami said, "Sasikala is out of the AIADMK and she and her relatives don't have any place in the party. She has openly declared before the elections that she has moved away from politics. The voice clippings were her talk with the AMMK cadre but some elements are deliberately creating confusion and spreading wrong information."
Pandita's killing shows Pak has backtracked from peace initiative with India
Analysts say that the Pandita's assassination sends a clear message. The Pakistani establishment has decided not to engage with India on a peace-track right now. The militant organisation People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) has claimed responsibility for the killing. In a statement to local media, PAFF accused Pandita, a BJP leader, of creating a "network of informers, drug traffickers and immoral activities". The PAFF said.
'If in room, man requests, woman complies': SC on not axing pre-arrest bail in rape case
During the hearing of the case registered in Delhi in February, a bench comprising Justices Navin Sinha and Ajay Rastogi askked the victim's counsel: "Our question is, purely for purpose of bail only, a question of normal human conduct and understanding. "If a man and woman are in a room, and man makes a request and woman complies with it, do we need to say anything more at this stage?"
HC junks plea by Juhi Chawla against 5G, imposes Rs 20 lakh cost
Justice J.R. Midha held that the suit filed by Chawla and two others was defective, non-maintainable, and also contained unverified and vexatious assertions. The High Court also expressed dissatisfaction at Chawla sharing the link of virtual hearing on her social media account
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