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04 Jun

India lodges 1.32 lakh COVID-19 cases, 2713 deaths.

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, Covid-19, INDIA

India on Friday 04/06/2021 reported 1,32,364 new COVID-19 cases as 2713 more patients succumbed to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said. India’s overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,85,74,350 with 16,35,993 active cases and 3,40,702 deaths. On May 25, India recorded less than 2 lakh cases of COVID-19, the first time since April 14.

04 Jun

India looks forward to WHO’s approval for Covaxin: Foreign Secretary

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcovaxin, Covid-19, who

India is looking forward to the WHO’s approval for its indigenous Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech and is in talks with major vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna about sourcing and possible local manufacture of their jabs in India, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said today. Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has applied to the WTO for the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of its vaccine candidate Covaxin. However, the WHO has sought “more information” from Bharat Biotech on its EUL application. Addressing the WHO’s “South-East Asia Regional Health Partners’ Forum on Covid-19”, Shringla also stated that India was…

04 Jun

HDFC warns customers against cryptocurrencies transactions

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcryptocurrency, hdfcbank

Leading private lender HDFC Bank has started cautioning its customers against dealing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others, according to emails sent by the bank. Reports suggest that these emails were sent to a specific group of customers, enquiring about the process of transaction or advice against such transactions, citing the 2018 circular issued by the RBI (DBR.No.BP.BC.104 /08.13.102/2017-18 dated 6 April 2018), which was later struck down by the Supreme Court. The circular, DBR.No.BP.BC.104 /08.13.102/2017-18 dated 6 April 2018, had advised banks to exercise due diligence by closely monitoring transactions carried out in the account regularly. Cryptocurrencies…

03 Jun

CBSE Class 12 exams cancelled, student tweets farewell-day request to PM Modi. Viral story

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcbse, education, Narendra Modi

After months of suspense, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 board exams were cancelled on Tuesday, leaving students jubilant. PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to announce the decision. "Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth," his tweet read. Soon after the announcement, social media platforms were flooded with hilarious memes and jokes, and many lauded the Prime Minister's decision. However, one tweet took away the cake and…

03 Jun

Vinod Dua sedition case quashed, SC upholds protection for journalists under Kedar Nath verdict

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The Supreme Court Thursday quashed the sedition case registered against senior journalist Vinod Dua in Himachal Pradesh. The verdict was pronounced by a bench led by Justice U.U. Lalit on Dua’s petition seeking quashing of the case registered against him in connection with a video uploaded to YouTube last year. In the video, Dua is criticising the Narendra Modi government’s handling of the Covid-19 lockdown. The bench said that every journalist is entitled to protection under the Kedar Nath Singh judgment that ruled “dissent is not sedition”. Delivered in 1962, the Kedar Nath judgment upheld the constitutional validity of sedition…

03 Jun

Tokyo Olympics to be conducted from July 23rd despite all controversies

editor0 CommentsNorth EastJapan, SPORTS, Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto warns that the Olympics "must be prepared" to proceed without spectators in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. Japan is dealing with a fourth wave of coronavirus cases, with 10 areas of the country under a state of emergency. There are 50 days until the delayed Tokyo Games begin on 23 July. Hashimoto said, "I believe that the possibility of these Games going on is 100% that we will do this." She added "The question right now is how are we going to have an even more safe and secure Games. "The Japanese people are…

03 Jun

India signs deal with domestic vaccine maker Biological-E for 300 million doses

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India's government said on Thursday (Jun 3) it has inked a deal with domestic vaccine maker Biological-E for 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for 15 billion rupees (US$205.62 million), the first such order for unapproved shots. The vaccine, which is currently undergoing phase-3 clinical trials, is likely to be available in the next few months, the health ministry said in a statement. The government would be making an advance payment of Rs. 1500 crore to M/s Biological-E for the manufacturing of the vaccines. The vaccine, a RBD protein sub-unit vaccine, will be manufactured and stockpiled by Biological-E from August-December 2021.…

03 Jun

Ready for Amarnath Yatra, decision lies with administration: Chief of Army Staff.(COAS)

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAMARNATHYATRA2021, COAS, INDIA, INDIANARMY

The chief of army staff (COAS), General M. M. Naravane said on Thursday that the army is ready for this year’s Amarnath Yatra, but the decision to hold the Yatra lies with the civil administration. Addressing the media here on Thursday the COAS said, “We are ready for the Amarnath Yatra. We have taken all the necessary steps although the final decision to hold the Yatra lies with the civil administration”. The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), which organises the annual Yatra, announced on April 22 the temporary suspension of the registration of pilgrims for the Yatra. The SASB had…

03 Jun

16 peacocks/National birds found dead in orchards in Uttar Pradesh.

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbirds, INDIA, nationalbird, peacock

Sixteen peacocks were found dead in the mango and gooseberry orchards in Baijalpur village in Pratapgarh district. Panic gripped the area as soon as the birds were found dead on Wednesday evening. Initially one peacock was found dead and the villagers immediately informed the forest department. A team of forest officials arrived and took away the dead peacock. Hours later, 15 more peacocks were found dead in the orchards. According to the divisional forest officer (DFO) Varun Kumar Singh, the post-mortem of the first peacock that was found dead on Wednesday, has been done. The cause of death in his…

03 Jun

PM Modi’s call to Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy creates political buzz.

editor0 CommentsNorth EastNarendra Modi, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), TMC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up state BJP leader Mukul Roy and enquired about the health of his wife who is in a critical condition and is undergoing treatment in a private hospital. The two-minute conversation between Modi and Roy has triggered political speculation because it came after TMC leader and MP Abhiskek Banerjee made a surprise visit to the hospital on Wednesday evening. Sources in BJP said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Roy at around 10.30 a.m. and enquired about the health of his wife. He also assured all possible assistance to the BJP national vice-president. Though…