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Devotees visit the iconic Hadimba Devi Temple after it was re-opened by the authorities in Manali.
BACK TO BUSINESS A bird’s eye view of the floating market on its re-opening day on Saturday, after being damaged in Cyclone Amphan that lashed Kolkata uprooting several trees and poles across the city. —PHOTOS BY PTI
A monorail runs on a track during a trial run ahead of the resumption of its services from Sunday onwards, in Mumbai on Saturday.
creating communal divide’ as FRIENDLY BOND: INDIA TO TEST ‘Queen Court orders FIR against Kangana RUSSIA’S SPUTNIK V AT REDDY’S PM suggests vaccine delivery system like polls
Mohd Fahad New Delhi: In a significant move towards India potentially getting a Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this year, the country’s top drug regulator has approved a request by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to conduct mid- to late-stage human trials for the Russian Sputnik V vaccine candidate. The Hyderabad-headquartered firm, which had entered into an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) last month to help receive approvals for the candidate in India, will now move ahead with an adaptive phase 2/3 clinical trial of the candidate here. “This will be a multicenter and randomized controlled study, which will include safety and immunogenicity study,” Dr Reddy’s told the Bombay Stock Exchange in a filing on Saturday evening. Turn to P6
This is a significant development that allows us to commence the clinical trial in India and we are committed to bringing in a safe and efficacious vaccine to combat the pandemic —GV Prasad
Co-chairman and Managing Director of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
NO MUTATION IN COVID-19 VIRUS New Delhi: Two studies on the genome of the coronavirus in India conducted by Department of Bio-Technology suggest that the COVID-19 virus is genetically stable and has shown no major mutation. There had been concern that mutation detected could affect effective vaccine. P6
The Hyderabad-based firm, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories had entered into an agreement with the Russian Fund last month.
WHAT IS ‘SPUTNIK V’ VACCINE z The “Sputnik V” is a vaccine developed by the Gamaleya research institute in coordination with the Russian defence ministry. It is based on a proven vaccine against adenovirus – the common cold. z The vaccine is expected to provide immunity from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, for up to two years, according to the Russian health ministry. President Vladimir Putin’s had announced on August 13 that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine, which had raised scepticism. z The vaccine is administered in two doses and consists of two serotypes of human adenovirus, each carrying an S-antigen of the new coronavirus, which enter human cells and produce an immune response.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Saturday to review arrangements for the delivery and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine - when one is made available. Pointing to India’s successful conduct of national elections, the Prime Minister suggested that vaccine distribution should involve state and UT governments and civil society organisations, and have a strong IT backbone that will boost India’s healthcare system. Turn to P6
Mumbai: A Mumbai court has ordered an FIR against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for allegedly creating religious disharmony. Ranaut has been accused of “continuously defaming Bollywood film industry” by a casting director who petitioned the court and said the ‘Queen’ actor is “creating a communal divide between people of two communities and in the mind of common man” through her tweets.
Actor Kangana Ranaut
The order was passed on Friday by Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Jaydeo Y Ghule as the court responded to a
EVERYBODY’S FAVOURITE JACINDA ARDERN’S LANDSLIDE VICTORY One of the biggest swings in New Zealand’s electoral history in 80 years
complaint by petitioner Sahil Ashrafali Sayyed; the complaint also mentions Ms Ranaut’s sister - Rangoli Chandel. “She is well aware that she is a well-known actress and has a big fan base so her tweets will be seen and will reach out to many people,” the petitioner underlined. “The allegations are based upon the comments made on electronic media - Twitter and interviews Turn to P6
z Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party won general election on Saturday as voters rewarded her for a decisive response to COVID-19 z With 2/3 of the votes
counted, Labour Party was forecast to take around 64 seats out of the total 120 z No leader has achieved an absolute majority in New Zealand since 1996
ALL EYES NOW ON NOVEMBER 1 Things wrapped up rather quickly at Mahapanchayat, courtesy of trust which CM Gehlot’s words invoke even in such tense situation n
Gurjar leader Kirodi Singh Bainsla announced the decision to postpone the agitation till October 31
CM nips Gurjar Mahapanchayat in the bud Deepak Lavania/ Ashvini Yadav
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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
Adda (Karauli): Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot once again cashed in on his ‘tremendous’ goodwill while implementing his efficient strategy at work despite being not present physically at the Gurjars’ Mahapanchayat in the Karauli on Saturday. While Rajasthan and
the country, already grappling with corona induced unprecedented situation, waited with bated breath for some news from the Mahapanchayat convened at the Adda village, things wrapped up rather quickly, courtesy of trust which CM Gehlot’s words invoke even in such tense situation. Gurjar leader Kirodi Singh Bainsla, who had
reached the agitation site five hours later than scheduled, announced from the stage the decision to postpone the agitation till October 31. He further said if the demands of the Gurjar Arkashan Sanghasrsh Samiti, including enlisting the Gurjar community in the 9th schedule of the constitution and five percent reservation for Gurjars, Turn to P6
Resentment against Gurjar leader Pilot comes to the fore Advocate Antar Singh asked where are those who became leaders with the support of the community. “Where are those who became leaders on our votes? They kept sitting in hotels to become chief minister and were trying to destabilize the state government,” he said. He also targeted Jitendra Singh and Shakuntala Rawat in the Mahapanchayat.
Kirodi Singh Bainsla in conversation at the Mahapanchayat.