The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is being manufactured in partnership with the Serum Institute (Archive) New Delhi: As AstraZeneca reported Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine could be around 90% effective without serious side effects, Adar Poonawalla, whose Serum Institute is producing the injection in India, said he was “delighted.” He said the …
Read More »Why was it controversial and has it really been withdrawn?
The proposal for this ordinance actually came up over a month ago, but it was only finalized last week and received the consent of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday, November 21. The ordinance amends the Kerala Police Law (a state-level criminal law), adding a new Section 118A. This …
Read More »India vs Australia: ‘Our fabulous 5 can beat Australians in their own lair’, Shastri confident of Test series win – cricket
Virat Kohli & Co wrote the story when they last visited Australia for the Down Under series. In the 2018-19 season, India won the 4-match test series 2-1 and Kohli became the first Asian captain to beat the Australians in his own backyard. Two years later, the Indian contingent is …
Read More »Every vote for Asaduddin Owaisi One vote against India: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
Tejasvi Surya, called Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, surveyed the BJP’s gateway to the south. Hyderabad: Tejasvi Surya of the BJP, campaigning for the Hyderabad civic elections next month, targeted a searing offensive against AIMIM leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi today, saying that every vote for him was a vote …
Read More »Covid-19: UP govt launches new guidelines for weddings and other gatherings, guest limit limited to 100
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday released new guidelines for holding weddings and other functions in the state in the wake of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. These functions can be performed outside of containment zones, but with reduced capacity. According to the guidelines, in the case of wedding functions, …
Read More »Amid mounting criticism, Kerala suspends controversial ordinance amending the Police Act
Kerala Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Monday that his government would suspend the controversial Kerala Police Amendment ordinance, which had drawn severe criticism of the CPI (M) government in the state and accusations that it was a measure. intended to “muzzle the media.” In a brief statement on Monday, …
Read More »Cyclone Nivar is likely to cross Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, on November 25; Heavy rains expected in Chennai, Puducherry
The IMD has also advised farmers to harvest their crops without delay in the southern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema, as winds are expected to cross speeds of 100 km / h when making landfall. Representative image. AP Cyclone Nivar is likely to move northwest and cross the …
Read More »China says it has eliminated poverty from the last nine poorest counties
China’s remaining nine impoverished counties had eliminated extreme poverty, state media reported Monday, marking a milestone in the country’s struggle to lift the poorest above the poverty line. The counties, all in southwest China’s Guizhou province, had eradicated absolute poverty, the provincial government announced. “China has promised to eradicate absolute …
Read More »Maharashtra government makes negative Covid report mandatory for passengers arriving from 4 states
The new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) mandated by the state government involve all passengers traveling by rail, air, or highway. The order comes a day after Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray urged the people of the state not to lower their guard against COVID-19 and to strictly follow security protocols …
Read More »Kerala Law 118A: Kerala suspends ‘draconian’ Police Law 118A | Thiruvananthapuram News
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following strong opposition from the media, civil society and the opposition, the government has decided to reverse the implementation of the recently added section of the Kerala Police Law, 2011, which would muzzle all kinds of freedom of expression and opinion through any medium. “The amendment has invited opinions …
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