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OVER 13 LAKH DOSES OF COVISHIELD SENT TO DELHI, BENGALURU AND CHENNAI FROM PUNE

May 5, 2021

Over 13 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine were dispatched for Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai by flights from Pune on Tuesday, informed Pune airport. “Pune Airport dispatched 111 boxes containing 13,36,050 doses of the Covishield Vaccine for consignees at Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai on flights,” tweeted the Pune Airport administration. Extending...

PRODUCTION OF REMDESIVIR INCREASED TO 1.05 CR A MONTH: MANSUKH MANDAVIYA

May 5, 2021

There has been a three-fold increase in the production capacity of anti-viral drug Remdesivir which is used to treat the symptoms of coronavirus disease, informed Union Minister for state chemical and Fertiliser Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday. “The production of Remdesivir is being increased at a rapid pace in the country....

PANELISTS DISCUSS A RARE DISEASE POMPE AND ITS IMPACT

May 5, 2021

The ‘Pompe: A rare disease’ session was joined by an expert panel who discussed various crucial aspects of the rare disease and how the Pompe community is yet to receive the right attention and care from the government. The panel included Dr Sheela Nampoothiri, clinical professor and the head of...

Jaishankar meets UK Home Secy, signs agreement to facilitate legal travel

May 5, 2021

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and signed the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement to facilitate legal travel and encourage talent flows. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, “A fruitful meeting this morning with Home Secretary @pritipatel. Signed the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement...

RETURNING OFFICER FINAL AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON RECOUNTING IN NANDIGRAM: ELECTION COMMISSION

May 5, 2021

The Election Commission on Tuesday said the returning officer (RO) is the “final authority under the law” in the matter of recounting in the Nandigram assembly constituency. “Certain sections of media have reported about the matter of recounting in Nandigram AC. Returning officer (RO) of an assembly constituency performs statutory...

DELHI CM ANNOUNCES FREE RATION FOR 2 MONTHS, RS 5K FOR AUTORICKSHAW DRIVERS

May 5, 2021

The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that they will provide free ration to all ration card holders for the next two months and Rs 5,000 each to all autorickshaw drivers and taxi drivers in the national capital. “We have decided that all ration card holders in Delhi, around 72 lakh...

OPPOSITION RAHUL SLAMS CENTRE OVER SPENDING ON CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT AMID PANDEMIC

May 5, 2021

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted the BJP-led Central government over its going ahead with the Central Vista project even as the country sees the second wave of Covid-19. He said that the amount could be used for fully vaccinating 45 crore Indians or for procuring 1...

BIHAR GOVT ANNOUNCES LOCKDOWN TILL 15 MAY

May 5, 2021

Patna:Amid the severe surge in the fresh Covid-19 cases in the state, the Bihar government on Tuesday announced a lockdown in the state till 15 May. “After discussion with the associate ministers and officials yesterday, it was decided to implement the lockdown in Bihar by May 15, 2021. In relation...

THISARA PERERA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

May 4, 2021

Sri Lanka’s all-rounder Thisara Perera on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket. Thisara conveyed the news of his retirement to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday morning, reported ESPNcricinfo. The 32-year-old all-rounder has also confirmed that he will continue to play franchise cricket. He will continue playing for Jaffna...

P.V. SINDHU, MICHELLE LI APPOINTED AMBASSADORS FOR IOC’S ‘BELIEVE IN SPORT’ CAMPAIGN

May 4, 2021

The Badminton World Federation on Monday announced that India shuttler PV Sindhu and Canada’s Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign aimed at preventing competition manipulation. Sindhu and Li will be working alongside other athlete ambassadors from around the...

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