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ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE TO BRING KERALA WOMAN REMAINS: DEPUTY ENVOY

May 14, 2021

NEW DELHI : Israeli deputy envoy Rony Yedidia Clein informed that the Israeli embassy is in touch with the family of a Kerala woman who was killed in a rocket attack in the Israel city of Ashkelon. He added that arrangements are being made to bring her mortal remains to...

AT LEAST 65 KILLED IN GAZA, 7 IN ISRAEL AS CLASHES INTENSIFY

May 14, 2021

The death toll in Gaza has reached 65, and seven in Israel as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes, in the midst of the deepening unrest between Israel and Palestine. Al Jazeera reported that heavy bombardment on the Gaza Strip continued, killing Hamas Gaza City commander, Bassem...

Chhattisgarh halts major construction projects due to pandemic

May 14, 2021

In view of the circumstances arising in the state due to Covid-19, the Chhattisgarh government has halted the construction work of all major projects with immediate effect and also decided to take more stringent measures for practising austerity amid the pandemic. The state government instructed all departments on 26 April...

‘SHOULD PEOPLE IN GOVT HANG THEMSELVES IF VACCINE PRODUCTION IS INSUFFICIENT?’

May 14, 2021

Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Thursday asked whether people in the government should hang themselves if the production of Covid-19 vaccines is insufficient. Replying to queries regarding the Covid vaccination drive, Gowda said, “We started the vaccination drive with good intentions. If courts order mass vaccination and we have...

Delhi witnesses dip in Covid cases, records 10,489 new infections

May 14, 2021

Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in the country, Delhi continues to witness a dip in the coronavirus cases with 10,489 new infections recorded in the last 24 hours, which is the lowest since 11 April, according to the health bulletin by the Delhi government released on Thursday. The cumulative caseload...

Willing to invite other companies to scale up Covaxin production: Govt

May 14, 2021

Amid Covid-19 vaccine shortage being reported from several states, top government advisor and NITI Aayog member Dr V.K. Paul said on Thursday that the Central government and Bharat Biotech—which manufactures Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin—are willing to invite other companies which want to produce it. He, however, also stressed that Covaxin can...

Centre extends gap between two Covishield doses from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks

May 14, 2021

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday accepted the recommendation of the Covid working group to extend the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter regarding the decision made by the ministry. “Gap...

200 CRORE DOSES BY YEAR END, SPUTNIK V COULD BE AVAILABLE FROM NEXT WEEK: CENTRE

May 14, 2021

More than 200 crore doses of coronavirus vaccines will likely be available in India between August to December this year, a top government advisor said on Thursday, raising hopes that the country may be able to overcome setbacks from its inoculation strategy. Those doses would include 75 crore of AstraZeneca’s,...

PM TAKES DISTRICT ROUTE TO CURB COVID, HEALTH MINISTRY SEES SILVER LINING

May 14, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold two meetings with the District Magistrate (DMs) of districts of 19 states with a high caseload to review the Covid-19 situation and measures taken to deal with it, official sources said on Thursday. “Prime Minister Modi to hold two meetings with DMs of districts...

UEFA to probe into Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus’ involvement

May 13, 2021

UEFA on Wednesday announced that it has opened a disciplinary investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus’ involvement in the controversial and breakaway European Super League. Nine of the 12 founding clubs of the European Super League have taken a step back and they have confirmed their commitment to UEFA....

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