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19 Jun

COVID-19: The Centre reports that over 2.87 crore vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs

editor0 CommentsCovid-19Covid-19 vaccine

More than 2.87 million people The Union Health Ministry stated on Saturday that COVID-19 vaccine doses are still accessible with states and union territories, adding that over 52.26 lakh doses will be delivered to them in the next three days. So far, the Centre has delivered 28,50,99,130 vaccine doses to states and UTs through the free-of-charge channel and the direct state procurement category, according to the report. According to the government, the overall consumption, including wastage, is 25,63,28,045 doses. There are still 2,87,71,085 vaccine doses accessible with states and UTs to be administered, according to the report. "Further more than…

19 Jun

Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM describes him ‘colossal sportsperson’

editor0 CommentsIndia, SportsPM Modi

India's ace sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91 after a month-long battle with Covid-19. "It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021," read a family statement. Milkha Singh died just 5 days after his wife, former India volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur passed away due to the same illness at the age of 85. Milkha and Nirmal Singh are survived by three daughters Dr Mona Singh, Aleeza Grover, Sonia Sanwalka, and son Jeev Milkha, who is…

18 Jun

Twitter Officials Appear Before Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaTwitter

Twitter representatives on Friday appeared before a parliamentary panel that had called the social media giant to discuss the issue of safeguarding citizens' rights and preventing misuse of online platforms. The parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, heard their views on the subject. Top officials of Twitter are being called at a time when the government has clashed with the American social media giant over a range of issues including its stand on the new IT rules. “We appreciate opportunity to share our views before Standing Committee on IT. Twitter stands prepared to work…

18 Jun

Virus Still Among Us, Can Mutate, Warns PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched six crash course programmes to train and upskill around one lakh frontline workers to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi urged people to remain cautious, stressing that the virus is "still amongst us" and the possibility of it mutating is also there. He also said the government is committed to providing free Covid vaccination for everyone starting June 21. "In the second wave of coronavirus, we saw what kind of challenges the ever-changing form of this virus can bring before us," PM Modi said. The six programmes – called…

18 Jun

Delhi’s Baba ka Dhaba owner Kanta Prasad attempts suicide, admitted to hospital

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Baba ka Dhaba owner Kanta Prasad attempted suicide on Thursday night by consuming sleeping pills, police said. The 80-year-old man was rushed to Safdarjung hospital in an unconscious state at around 11.30pm. "Kanta Prasad, 80-year-old owner of 'Baba Ka Dhaba' was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital last night. He was brought in an unconscious condition after he consumed alcohol & sleeping pills. Statement of his son has been recorded for the same. Probe is going on," said DCP, South, Atul Thakur. Back in 2020, Kanta Prasad and his wife shot to overnight fame after YouTuber Gaurav Wasan shot a video of…

18 Jun

Police arrest popular YouTuber Madan Kumar for using vulgar languages in livestreams

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, IndiaChennai, INDIA, livestream, Madan Kumar, youtuber

Popular YouTuber Madan Kumar has been arrested for allegedly live-streaming online games, including PUBG, with vulgar and obscene conversations with women. The cybercrime wing of the Chennai Police arrested Madan on Friday from a relative's home in Dharmapuri. The city police's Central Crime Branch also arrested Madan's wife Kruthika, who was the administrator of the YouTube channels on which gaming videos with foul language Madan was using towards women were being uploaded, the police said. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail petition filed by Madan, as the police had already taken him into custody in Dharmapuri even…

18 Jun

Speaker Om Birla defends new Parliament construction

editor0 CommentsIndiaINDIA, om birla, parliament, POLITICS, speaker

Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha has defended the construction of a new Parliament building as part of the Central Vista project. He said “It’s not a matter of the government’s ego" and that the 100-year-old building is unsafe and not appropriate for several functions of the House. “Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had requested the government that the current building, which is historic and unparalleled in the world, is now 100 years old and is not earthquake-safe,” said Om Birla. He further said the iconic building constructed by the British is inadequate in many ways and a new-age…

18 Jun

Scientists find fossils that indicate existence of new species of ancient giant rhinos

editor0 CommentsNorth EastChina, fossils, international, science

Fossils of a new species, called the ancient giant rhino has been discovered in north-western China. Researchers say, it was among the largest mammals to walk on land. The Paraceratherium linxiaense, which lived some 26.5 million years ago, weighed 21 tonnes, which is the equivalent of four large African elephants. The hornless creature's head could also reach 7m to graze treetops, making it taller than a giraffe. The new findings were concluded from fossils discovered in Gansu Province. Scientists said that analysis of the fossils pointed to an entirely new species that was different to other known giant rhinos. Study…

18 Jun

Kotak Life Insurance expects to incur loss of Rs 225-275 crore in first quarter

editor0 CommentsBusinessKotak Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Life Insurance expects to incur a loss of Rs 225-275 crore in the first quarter ending June 2021 because of higher Covid-related claims and an increase in mortality related provisioning on account of the second wave. Kotak Life is a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank. The private sector bank shared an update by the life insurer on its business. It said that the second wave of the pandemic has led to an unprecedented increase in fatalities because of which there has been a rise in death claims since May. Its impact was discussed by the board of Kotak Life…

18 Jun

Delhi riots: SC refuses to stay HC order granting bail to 3 students

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi, riots, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Delhi High Court order granting bail to three student activists~Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita, and Natasha Narwal in the February 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, which claimed the lives of 53 people and left hundreds injured. The release of respondents (accused) will not be interfered with at this stage. It will be subject to the final order, the court said. The top court issued a notice in the Delhi Police’s appeal against the Delhi High Court order in the Delhi Riots case registered against the three student activists under the Unlawful…