INDIA
Covid crisis biggest failure of Modi 2.0: Survey
As per ABP-C Voter Modi 2.0 Report Card, voters say that abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is the biggest achievement of the Modi government, while not handling the Corona crisis effectively is its biggest failure. The sample size of the survey was 1.39 lakh with the samples spread across 543 Lok Sabha seats. The fieldwork was done between January 1 and May 28.
O2 concentrators case: Delhi court grants bail to Navneet Kalra
Judge Arun Kumar Garg directed Kalra not to contact anyone to whom he sold the oxygen concentrators. The Delhi Police have opposed Kalra's bail plea in the court stating that his intention was to cheat persons in vulnerable condition and make profit. The court, while granting bail, imposed three conditions on him: he will not tamper with the evidence in the case
'Delhi to get nearly 5 lakh vaccine doses for 18-44 age group in June'
Since the last six days, the vaccination drive for this particular age group in the city has been put on hold at all government-run centers. During a digital press conference, Sisodia said: "The Centre has informed the Delhi government that vaccines for youth will be supplied in June, but not before June 10. It would a small consignment of vaccines."
One minute Modi-Mamata meeting triggers huge controversy
When senior leaders of the BJP claimed that it was the chief minister's ego that resisted her from staying away from the review meeting with Suvendu Adhikari, Trinamool Congress alleged that the meeting with the Prime Minister personally was pre-scheduled but she was not allowed time as promised by the PMO.
After US, India also calls for tracing the origin of Covid-19
India's demand for probing the Covid-19 origin assumes significance as it comes amidst its ongoing border tensions with China. The authenticity of COVID-19 coming from an infected bat was first questioned by various publication all around the world. Later, an Australian newspaper claimed in a supposed document leak from China that Wuhan scientists created the virus as a biological weapon.
Over 22.77 cr Covid vaccine provided to States/UTs, 4L in pipeline
Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 20,80,09,397 doses, reveals the Ministry's data available at 8 a.m. on Saturday. More than 1.82 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses (1,82,21,403) are still available with the States and UTs to be administered, it said, adding "Furthermore, more than 4 lakh (4,86,180) vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next three days."
Google, Facebook, WhatsApp comply with new social media rules, suspense continues over Twitter stand
The suspense continues over whether Twitter will comply with the new digital rules or not. The micro-blogging site has not sent details of the chief compliance officer to the IT Ministry, according to the PTI report. The company has shared details of a lawyer working in a law firm as a nodal contact person and grievance officer though the IT rules clearly require these designated officers to be employees of the company.
India records 1.73L new Covid cases, lowest spike since April 13
This is for the third time since April 13 that India has recorded less than two lakh cases of Covid. On May 25, India has recorded 1.96 lakh cases of Covid, and 1,86,364 cases on May 28. The fatalities have also remained below 4,000 for three consecutive days. India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,77,29,247 with 22,28,724 active cases, and 3,22,512 deaths, so far.
Top BJP leaders rally behind Yediyurappa, rule out any change
On Friday, Yediyurappa received strong support from none other than Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister, K.S. Eshwarappa, who told reporters in Shivamogga that if Yogeshwara is upset with the party, then he should quit the cabinet and leave the party.
Indian Immunological Ltd to produce Covaxin materials from mid-June
A technical collaboration agreement has been reached between IIL and Bharat Biotech to supply the drug substance required for manufacturing of Covaxin to the latter, an official statement said. IIL Managing Director, Dr K. Anand Kumar said: "IIL is planning to start the production of drug substance for Covaxin from next month (June) and send out the first batch to Bharat Biotech Ltd by July."
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