INDIA
Oxygen concentrator case: ED books Navneet Kalra for money laundering
An ED official said that the agency booked Kalra under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He said that the agency has also taken the case documents from the Delhi Police, which arrested Kalra on Sunday evening from a Gurugram farmhouse. The official said that the agency will check all the financial transactions of Kalra
Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka
"With 49,953 patients discharged during the day, recoveries shot up to 17,24,438 across the state, while 32,281 new cases on Tuesday increased the state's Covid tally to 23,06,655, including 5,58,890 active cases," said the bulletin. As epicentre of the pandemic in the state, Bengaluru reported 11,772 fresh cases on Tuesday
Party wanted me to continue as CM, says Vijayan
Ever since the CPI-M decided not to retain Shailaja as minister, there has been a huge backlash in the social media against her exclusion. "It is a valid question that is being asked on why I am continuing for a second term, while no other cabinet colleagues are there... it is because that was the decision of our party," Vijayan said, denying media reports that the national leadership was unhappy about the dropping of Shailaja.
Delay in vax export by India to deal blow to poorer countries: Report
The decision is likely to leave the Covax global vaccine-sharing facility, which helps the poor countries, facing a shortfall of hundreds of millions of doses, the report said. "We continue to scale up manufacturing and prioritise India … We also hope to start delivering to Covax and other countries by the end of this year," Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of Serum Institute of India (SII), said on Tuesday.
Defence Ministry to come up with second negative arms import list soon
The second negative import list owing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The second list includes bigger weapon systems such as tanks and aircraft and others. "The consultations with all the stakeholders, including the industry, are over. The Department of Military Affairs is taking a final look into the list of weapon systems that would be banned for import," said the source.
Corona infected woman reportedly gang raped in Patna hospital, dies
The deceased woman's daughter claimed that her mother was admitted to the Paras HMRI Hospital in Patna on May 15. "She had symptoms of Covid-19 and hence we had admitted her to the Paras HMRI Hospital. Her health condition was good though. She had walked into the hospital on May 15," the daughter said.
Plea moved in Supreme Court seeking probe into 'Toolkit'
On Tuesday, the BJP alleged a 'Toolkit' has been prepared by the Congress party to tarnish the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Congress party had accused BJP leaders of releasing a forged and fabricated letter and termed it as an attempt to divert attention of the people and to hide the failures of the government in the handling the health crisis.
Centre hikes DAP fertiliser subsidy by 140% to negate price rise
The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi on the issue of fertiliser prices which are increasing due to the surge of rates of phosphoric acid and ammonia internationally. The prime minister stressed that "farmers should get fertilisers at old rates despite the international rise in prices".
"Tell us about your stock, supply": Delhi HC asks Centre, Delhi govt on medicine for black fungus
A bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said: "Tomorrow you tell us about your stock, your supply and how you are distributing it and what is the rationale behind it." Advocate Rakesh Malhotra raised the issue of shortage of medicine Amphotericin B, for treating mucormycosis (black fungus). He cited a recent order passed by the Delhi government concerning requisitioning of the drug for the ailment.
Narada case: Hearing to continue on Thursday; no relief for TMC heavyweights
The two-member HC division bench comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee will also hear a review petition filed by the four arrested Trinamool leaders to recall the high court stay order on the bail granted to them by a special CBI court on Monday. The cases will come up for hearing at 2 p.m. on Thursday.
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