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Octogenarian discharged after monoclonal antibody therapy
The patient with multiple comorbidities was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, a day after he was administered the jab. "We are glad to have access to monoclonal antibody therapy in India now. This fast and effective treatment for Covid-19 will save patients at highest risk from falling critically ill, getting hospitalised or possibly dying of complications from Covid-19.
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi captured in Dominica: Report
The Antigua Observer reported that Choksi is in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dominica. Choksi was reported missing on Sunday from Antigua and Barbuda, where he had taken citizenship, sparking a manhunt for the fugitive businessman.
ED attaches properties worth Rs 1.67 cr in money laundering case
An ED official said that the agency has attached immovable properties worth Rs 1.67 crore of Rao under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a cheating case. The official said that the financial probe agency had registered a case under PMLA based on the FIR and charge-sheet filed by the Telangana Police against Rao for cheating the Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (APSCSCL)
Government disbursing relief aid to states from international community
The Government has been receiving international cooperation in COVID-19 medical supplies and equipment since April 27, 2021 from different countries/organisations. These are being promptly delivered to the States and UTs. Consignments received on May 24/25 from Wolfsburg (Germany), Kuwait (Indian Community and Red Crescent Society), British Oxygen Co., USISPF, CII India Business Forum , World in Harmony NGO
Respond 'ASAP' on compliance status to new norms: Govt to social media platforms
In its notice to the social media players, the ministry said: "If you are considered as SSMI (significant social media intermediaries), please provide the reasons for the same, including the registered users on each of the services provided by you." Along with the compliance status on the new rules, the ministry has also sought the details of the chief compliance officer, nodal contact person, resident grievance officer.
India crosses 20 crore vaccinations mark in 130 days
India is the second country after the US, which took 124 days, to achieve this level. On the 130th day, the cumulative Covid vaccination coverage stood at 20,06,62,456 doses, including 15,71,49,593 first doses and 4,35,12,863 second doses, as per data available at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
Farmers protesting farm laws in Punjab, Haryana observe 'Black Day'
At most of the places, both in rural and urban areas, farmers staged protests against the controversial farm laws. They put up black flags atop their houses and burnt effigies of Central government leaders. In a Bhiwani village in Haryana, farmers burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh have been protesting since November last year on Delhi borders against the agricultural laws.
Identifying first originator of info undermines privacy, free speech: WhatsApp in HC
WhatsApp submitted the requirement will force it to break end-to-end encryption on its messaging service, as well as the privacy principles underlying it, and infringe upon the fundamental rights to privacy and free speech of the hundreds of millions of citizens using it to communicate privately and securely. It has challenged the requirement in the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,
Delhi logs 1,491 new Covid cases, lowest in two months
Also, this is the fourth straight day when Delhi reported a single-day tally of less than 2,000 cases. The national capital recorded a positivity rate of 1.93 per cent in the last 24 hours, remaining below the 5 per cent-mark for the fifth consecutive day. On the other hand, fatalities are also gradually dipping in the national capital, with the city reporting 130 deaths on Wednesday, taking its overall toll to 23,695.
Delhi to get Sputnik V vaccine, quantity to be decided: Kejriwal
"We are in touch with the makers of Sputnik V. They assure that they will give us vaccines, but the quantity is yet to be decided. Our officials and the representatives of the vaccine manufacturers met on Tuesday too," he said. Kejriwal told the press that the vaccination process for the 18-44 age group has been suspended for the last four days as there has been no clarity when the next supply of anti-Covid jabs will be supplied to Delhi.
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