RANCHI / PATNA: Ex Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday he accused RJD chief Lalu Prasad of trying to lure NDA lawmakers through phone calls from Ranchi, where he is serving his sentence in the forage scam cases. Former MP CM said on Twitter that Lalu was making …
Read More »States were asked to prepare for post-inoculation checks | India News
NEW DELHI: In an effort to improve preparedness for Covid-19 vaccine delivery, the Ministry of Health has called on states and UT to strengthen surveillance for adverse events after immunization against Covid-19 to ensure that people’s confidence in the safety of the vaccine is maintained. “You may know that preparations …
Read More »Will follow scientific advice on timing and choice of vaccine: PM Modi | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India would follow scientific advice in deciding which Covid-19 vaccine to use, stressing that “safety is as important as speed,” even as he said it was a national commitment to provide the vaccinations to all citizens. When asked during a …
Read More »Haryana to seal borders to avoid “Delhi Chalo” uproar | India News
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government on Tuesday it said it will seal the borders with Punjab from Nov. 26-27 to prevent farmers from that state from marching to Delhi for its “Delhi Chalo” protest event in the national capital. This occurs even as the Modi government extended an invitation to Punjab …
Read More »Sputnik ‘95% Efficacy’, cheaper than American vaccines | India News
MUMBAI: Sputnik V Covid-19 of Russia vaccine, which reported an efficiency of more than 95%, will be twice as cheap as Pfizer and Moderna with similar positive results. Sputnik V, developed by Gamaleya Institute Y RDIF (Russian Direct Investment Fund), will be priced at less than $ 20 per person …
Read More »UP Cabinet Approves Ordinance To Control “Illegal” Religious Conversions | India News
LUCKNOW: Giving legal force to your promise to crack down on forced conversions amid a spiraling dispute over “love jihad,” Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet approved the UP ordinance on Tuesday Prohibiting Illegal Religious Conversion. The law makes forced religious conversion punishable in the state with …
Read More »SC seeks response from the Center to set the cost of RT-PCR tests at 400 rupees nationwide | India News
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court sought a response from the central government in a petition seeking instructions to cap the cost of RT-PCR testing to test suspected Covid-19 patients to Rs 400 across the country. A bench of three high court judges, led by Chief Justice of India …
Read More »Shiv Sena has softened his stance of “love jihad”: Devendra Fadnavis | India News
MUMBAI: BJP Senior Leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday he said Shiv Sena “softened” his position in ‘love jihad‘after he formed a government with the NCP and Congress in Maharashtra last year. He also took shots at Sena MP Sanjay Raut on his statement questioning the implementation of any “love jihad” …
Read More »PM Modi has indicated that the Covid vaccine will likely be ready soon: Yediyurappa | India News
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has indicated that the Covid-19 vaccine is likely to be ready soon and has called on states to prepare for its rapid and effective distribution, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Tuesday. “He (PM) spoke about it (vaccine) and there are indications that it …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccine: sent from 100 countries to visit Pune | India News
PUNE: Ambassadors and envoys from 100 countries will visit the Serum Institute of India and Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd here on December 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak and the race for vaccines to fight the infection, a senior official said Tuesday. Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao said there is a possibility …
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