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18 May

Never exported Covid-19 vaccine at cost of people in India: Adar Poonawalla

editor0 CommentsHealthAdar Poonawalla, Serum Institute, Vaccine

Serum Institute chief Adar Poonawalla today said his firm has "never exported vaccines at the cost of the people of India". India's vaccination drive, he said, cannot be completed in two or three months given the huge population. It is Important to "stay united to fight the pandemic", read his statement in which he also pointed out that India is now receiving support from nations where vaccines, medicines were exported. The statement, Mr Poonawalla also explained the circumstances in which consignments of vaccines were sent abroad and the commitments made by the government in the initial stages of the pandemic…

18 May

Pinarayi Vijayan elected CPI (M) Parliamentary party leader

editor0 CommentsNorth EastKerala

CPI(M) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan was on Tuesday elected its Parliamentary party leader, paving the way for his successive stint as Chief Minister of Kerala. Health minister in the outgoing Assembly, K K Shailaja, does not find a place in the new cabinet which has 11 new faces from CPI (M). MV Govindan , K Radhakrishnan, KN Balagopal, P Rajeev, VN Vasavan, Saji Cherian, V Sivankutty, Mohammed Riyaz , R Bindu, Veena George and V Abdul Rahman. MB Rajesh was nominated for the post of Assembly Speaker. The exclusion of KK Shailaja, popularly known as Shailaja Teacher, who earned a lof…

18 May

Covid strain from Singapore: Kejriwal urges Centre to cancel flights immediately

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has flagged a new Covid variant detected in Singapore, which he said, is proving dangerous for children. Arguing that it can "come as a third wave" in India, he suggested that the Centre takes immediate measures, including suspension of flights to and from Singapore."The new form of Corona that came to Singapore is being said to be extremely dangerous for children, in India it may come as a third wave. My appeal to the central government: 1. Air services with Singapore to be cancelled with immediate effect 2. Priority on vaccine options should be worked…

18 May

Ayurvedic practitioner explains the differences between Ghee and Butter

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestylefood, Health, INDIA, lifestyle

Many people think that ghee and butter are the same, but it must be noted that there are certain differences between the two. It is essential to know about these differences as they concern your intake along with your nutrition profile. Taking to Instagram, ayurvedic practitioner Dr Aiswarya Santhosh explained the same. According to the practitioner, butter help relieves emaciating diseases, cough, and haemorrhoids, and improves complexion, strength, and digestive power. “Fresh butter is an aphrodisiac,” she said. What are the benefits of ghee? “Ghee improves intellect, memory, digestion, metabolism, immunity, longevity, vision, virility. It’s the best among all exogenous…

18 May

Padma Shri awardee Dr KK Aggarwal passes away due to Covid complications

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Delhi, Dr KK Aggarwal, Health, INDIA

Dr KK Aggarwal passed away after a long battle with Covid at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday. The 62-year-old was admitted to AIIMS for the past several days and was on ventilator support since last week. Dr Aggarwal was a cardiologist and the head of the Heart Care Foundation of India. He received the Dr BC Roy Award in 2005 and the Padma Shree in 2010. He did his schooling in Delhi and completed his MBBS from Nagpur University. Over the past year, he had been posting videos on the Covid pandemic and talking about…

18 May

The United States provides assistance to India, as its “important partner” continues to fight COVID-19

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA, international, USA

President Joe Biden, who has announced a USD 100 million worth of COVID-19 assistance to India, is deeply engaged with the assistance program, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference. “The President is, of course, kept abreast of the COVID pandemic – how it’s impacting different regions in the world, including our important partners in India. And he has been deeply engaged as we’ve made determinations about the type of relief and assistance that we can and should provide,” Psaki said. Responding to a question on India’s COVID-19 situation, Psaki said the United States…

18 May

Narada case: Four TMC personnel arrested by CBI

editor0 CommentsNorth EastINDIA, Mamta banerjee, Narada case, POLITICS, TMC, west bengal

The face-off between the Centre and the state in the wake of the election results deepened Monday with the CBI arresting two ministers in the West Bengal government and two other Trinamool Congress leaders in the five-year-old Narada sting operation case. They were granted interim bail by the court of the Special CBI Judge (1) that was stayed by the Calcutta High Court which frowned on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s dharna at the CBI office earlier in the day. Transport and Housing Minister Firhad Hakim; Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee; MLA and former minister Madan Mitra and former Kolkata Mayor Sovan…

18 May

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, ‘Tauktae’ made landfall in Gujarat

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCyclone, cyclone storm, gujrat cyclone, Tauktae

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, ‘Tauktae’ made landfall in Gujarat on Monday night and the weakening process is likely to continue for three hours. Strong winds and rain continued this morning in Gujarat. High tidal waves were seen in the Arabian sea near Mumbai. Apart from Gujarat, the ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ has also forced the governments of Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa to issue alerts to its citizens in coastal areas and concerned authorities. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu have also been on high alert. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall with widespread flooding, inundation and…

18 May

Cyclone Tauktae: 146 Onboard Barge Adrift Off Mumbai Rescued In

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The Indian Navy has rescued 146 people on board a barge that went adrift in the Arabia Sea near Mumbai hours before a very severe cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to 185 km per hour made landfall on the Gujarat coast, an official said on Tuesday. The Search and Rescue (SAR) operations continued through the night for the remaining crew, he said. "In a separate effort, INS Kolkata rescued two survivors from the life raft of vessel Vara Prabha, and joined INS Kochi for the SAR of Barge P305 crew," he said https://twitter.com/i/status/1394222442810281991 "This vessel was approached by the Emergency…

17 May

Four TMC leaders, who were arrested by CBI in Narada bribery case, granted bail

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPOLITICS, TMC

Four political heavyweights, including two ministers of the ruling Trinamool Congress government and a party MLA, were on Monday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) in the Narada sting operation case and were granted interim bail in the evening. Senior Ministers Subrata Mukherjee and Firhad Hakim, TMC MLA Madan Mitra and former Minister and former Kolkata Municipal Corporation mayor who recently quit the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sovan Chatterjee, were all picked up from their residences in the early hours of the day and brought to the CBI headquarters at Nizam Palace in south Kolkata. The four of…