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'No vaccines, lowest GDP; govt response? PM cries': Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet, "No vaccines, lowest GDP, highest Covid deaths... GOI's (Government of India) response? PM cries." He also attached a report which showed India's gross domestic product at -8 per cent and 212 deaths due to Covid per million population. His remarks came a day after Modi choked while condoling the deaths of people who succumbed to Covid-19 in the second wave of the pandemic.
Kamal Nath insulted country by calling B1617 Indian variant: Prakash Javadekar
Javadekar said, "Kamal Nath is insulting the country by calling the B1617 variant of the Coronavirus as the Indian variant. He further said 'Hamari Pehchan, Mera Bharat Covid'. Many other Congress leaders also gave similar statements. While WHO clarified that no country's name has been attributed to any variant."
IMA seeks Swami Ramdev's prosecution for 'trashing modern medicine', Patanjali denies allegations
"IMA brings to the notice of our Health Minister, a video circulating in social media portraying the celebrated Yoga guruji addressing 'ALLOPATHY EK AISI STUPID AUR DIWALIYA SCIENCE HAI'. In the past too, he had uttered modern medical doctors as murderers in the presence of the Health Minister himself on the pretext of the release of his wonder drugs," the IMA said in a statement.
Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil arrested near Jalandhar
"Kumar has been arrested near Jalandhar. His associate Ajay Kumar, accused in the case, has also been arrested," a source told IANS. On May 18, Kumar had moved an anticipatory bail in New Delhi's Rohini court, but the court rejected his bail plea. Last week, Delhi Police had announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh for feedback on the celebrated wrestler who was absconding since May 4.
CBI gives clean chit to Lalu Prasad in DLF bribery case
The source said that it was alleged that AB Exports, an alleged shell company, had bought a property in New Friends Colony for nearly Rs 5 crore in December 2007 while its actual circle rate was Rs 30 crore at that time. The transaction for buying the property was allegedly funded by DLF Home Developers and routed through Lexis Infotech and a few other shell companies.
Over a dozen hospitals treating black fungus cases in Delhi: Satyendar Jain
Jain cautioned people to be watchful and not resort to self-medication, particularly with steroids. The health minister stated that as a large number of people have tested positive in Delhi and during the treatment several of them were given steroids, and therefore, people need to be very careful.
Navjot Singh Sidhu dares Punjab CM Amarinder to prove he is 'switching loyalty'
"Prove one meeting that I have had with another party's leader," Sidhu dared the Chief Minister on Twitter. "I have never asked anyone for any post till date. All I seek is Punjab's prosperity!! Was invited & offered Cabinet berths many times but I did not accept. Now, Our Esteemed High Command has intervened, Will wait...," he added.
MEA's vaccine diplomacy flunks, China cashes in on it
The government had to suspend the programme as it grappled with shortage of vaccines at home amidst rising Covid-19 cases and related fatalities. As a result, India has been forced to seek foreign medical aid from the US, EU, UAE, Singapore and even the Chinese Red Cross.
Delhi court dismisses police plea for Navneet Kalra's custody in O2 concentrators case
The court will hear Kalra's bail plea on May 25. Kalra was sent to 14-day judicial custody in the case, as the court decided that no case was made out for further extension of police custody. He was arrested on May 16 from his brother-in-law's farmhouse in Gurugram and then remanded to three days' police custody.
Delhi to get only 8 lakh jabs for June, vaccination for youth halted: Kejriwal
All centres administering vaccine jabs to youth have been temporarily shut from Saturday and will remain closed until the Delhi government receives further supply of vaccines from the Centre. "Delhi has been provided 16 lakh doses of vaccines in May for 18-44 age group. Delhi needs around 80 lakh doses of vaccines per month," Kejriwal said.
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