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Student-activists’ bail: SC says need to examine HC interpretation of UAPA, but no stay for now The Supreme Court said the manner in which the HC had interpreted the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act “will probably require examination” by the top court.
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Agency News: New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the Delhi Police’s appeals challenging the High Court order granting bail to three activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the main northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, stating that the manner in which the HC had interpreted the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act “will probably require examination” by the top court.“The way it has been interpreted probably will require examination by the Supreme Court,” said a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta
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A New Congress Exit In Assam With A Sharp Message For Leadership The Congress in Assam suffered a blow today as its most vocal and prominent MLA quit the party and declared he would join the ruling BJP on Monday. Rupjyoti Kurmi complained that the Congress had stopped listening to younger leaders and predicted the party’s downfall if Rahul Gandhi continued to call the shots. Mr Kurmi, a four-time MLA, also quit the state assembly. Soon after, the Congress announced his expulsion. The exit comes days after the Congress lost former Union Minister Jitin Prasada, one of its top faces in Uttar Pradesh.
Tiger Run Over By Vehicle, Dies On National Highway In Madhya Pradesh A tiger was killed after being mowed down by a vehicle while crossing a national highway in Gunghutti range in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria forest division early this morning, an official said.The incident happened on National Highway NH-43, around 35 kilometers away from Umaria district headquarters, the official said.“It appears that some light vehicle hit the tiger around 3 am. The body of the tiger was intact,” Umaria Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Mohit Sood told news agency Press Trust of India.A forensic examination of the tiger is being carried out, he said, adding that the feline was not from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.“It was not from a protected forest area,” the forest officer said.“I have talked to our forest department officials about putting up signboards to sensitise drivers on the highway.
and V Ramasubramanian, while also making it clear that, in the meantime, the HC order will not be treated as a precedent and shall not be relied upon by anyone before any court. The SC also said it is not interfering with the bail granted to the activists “at this stage”.Appearing for the Delhi police, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta prayed for stay of the HC judgment stating that it had turned the UAPA and the Constitution on its head.Mehta said there were statements of the witnesses calling for
Monsoon Advances Further Into Gujarat, May Reach Delhi By June 27 The monsoon flow pattern is likely to strengthen gradually between June 26 and June 30, the weather department said. Agency News: New Delhi The southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. Delhi will have to wait longer for monsoonal showers. The wind system is expected to reach the capital around the usual date of June 27, officials said.However, conditions are favourable for further advance of the monsoon into some more parts of Gujarat, south Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and the remaining parts of Madhya Pradesh during next the next 24 hours,
the IMD said.The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) passes through Junagarh, Deesa, Guna, Kanpur, Meerut, Ambala and Amritsar, the weather department said.“The impact of mid-latitude westerly on the monsoon is likely to continue till June 23, and hence the advance of the monsoon into Rajasthan, remaining parts Punjab, Haryana and Delhi is not likely during the same period,” the IMD had said on Thursday.It had said the monsoon flow pattern is likely to organize and strengthen gradually between June 26 and June 30, and the further advance to most parts of northwest India is likely during the same period. The MeT office had earlier predicted that the wind system may reach Delhi by June 15, 12 days early.Normally, the monsoon reaches Delhi by June 27 and covers the entire country by July 8.Last year, the wind system had reached Delhi on June 25 and covered the entire country by June 29, according to Skymet Weather, a private forecasting agency.
creating problems during the visit of then US President Donald Trump. Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi said the HC had substituted Section 15 of the UAPA by its own test.The SG said hundreds were injured in the riots, but the court said since the riots were controlled, there was no offence. “That is like saying that though someone places a bomb, the intensity of the offence is reduced because it was diffused by bomb disposal squads,” the SG said. Opposing stay of the order, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said he agreed that it requires examination by the HC but added it is only a bail matter.
This was projected by a survey conducted by Reuters, with experts interviewed by the news agency saying that any potential third wave would be handled much better than the second wave. Agency News: New Delhi A group of medical experts surveyed by news agency Reuters has projected that India’s next Covid-19 wave, the country’s third, would arrive here by October, adding that though this third wave would be handled better than the second wave, the Covid-19 pandemic would remain a public health concern for at least one more year. 40 healthcare specialists, doctors, scientists, virologists, epidemiologists and professors from around the world
Agency News: New Delhi Serum Institute of India (SII) is likely to begin clinical trials of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate on children in July, sources at the Pune-based vaccine manufacturer said.
The recombinant nanoparticle protein-based vaccine — NVXCoV2373 — developed by the American biotechnology firm has been branded Covovax in India. SII, which is partnering with Novavax, expects to launch Covovax in India by September. Earlier this week, Novavax announced excellent results from its PREVENT-19 phase 3 trials at 119 sites in
the United States and Mexico, reporting an overall efficacy of 90.4 per cent — on a par with Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s mRNA shots, and better than both OxfordAstraZeneca (Covishield) and Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine. A day after Novavax announced its trial data, Dr V K Paul, head of India’s Covid-19 Task Force, had urged SII to begin clinical trials in the paediatric population without delay, given the impressive safety profile demonstrated by the vaccine candidate. “There is an important, interesting, and positive development with regard to the Novavax results which are very promising.
were questioned by Reuters for this snap survey, which was conducted from June 3-17. Among those who predicted there would be a third wave, more than 85%, or 21 out of 24 respondents said it would hit by October, including three who projected it to arrive by August and 12 who gave a September timeline. The others predicted an arrival of the third wave between November and February next year. However, 24 out of 34 or more than 70% experts were of the opinion that any possible
‘Remain cautious,’ warns health minister Harsh Vardhan as states relax Covid-19 restrictions After nearly two months of the devastating second wave, Covid-19 cases in the country are receding with the daily number of infection now hovering below the 70,000-mark. Agency News: New Delhi
cutting his beard.The 72-year-old man’s family and friends have said the man’s attackers forced him to chant “Jai Shri Ram” and chopped off his beard. The Uttar Pradesh Police have claimed there was no communal angle to the attack even as a Samajwadi Party leader said that the police deliberately left out the alleged communal slogan chanting from the First Information Report filed in the case.
India’s third Covid-19 wave may arrive by October: Report
Serum could begin Covovax trial on children in India next month The recombinant nanoparticle protein-based vaccine — NVXCoV2373 — developed by the American biotechnology firm has been branded Covovax in India.
The Uttar Pradesh Police have summoned Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari for questioning within seven days in connection with the posting and promotion on the microblogging site of an allegedly manipulated video of the assault of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad.The summon was issued two days after Twitter, news website wire.in, journalists and Congress leaders were booked for “promoting enmity between religions” for posting and promoting the video amid conflicting narratives of the attack. The video purportedly showed the man being beaten up and his attackers
third wave would be controlled better than the second one. The second Covid-19 wave was at its peak in India in April-May and, during this period, the country registered record daily cases and deaths due to the viral disease. A shortage of vaccines, oxygen, medicines and hospital beds was also reported during the second wave. Since then, however, the daily cases and deaths have seen a steady decline, partly due to restrictive measures imposed by state governments. The third wave would be more controlled as more vaccinations would have been rolled out, leading to a lesser number of cases. Also, there would be some degree of natural immunity from this wave,” Dr Randeep Guleria, director of Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said.
‘If trolls cross their limit, I’m not someone to hold back’: Tina Datta opens up on toxic social media
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday urged people to remain mindful of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour as several states are in the middle of the unlocking process. “People started taking Covid appropriate behaviour lightly after the vaccine was rolled out. We have started the unlocking process but we still need to remain cautious and follow all Covid protocols properly,” the health minister was quoted as saying After nearly two months of the devastating second wave, Covid-19 cases in the country are receding with the daily number of infection now hovering below the 70,000-
mark. On Friday, the country added 62,480 fresh cases of the infection, taking the overall tally to 29,762,793. While 1,587 people lost their lives and the death toll now stands at 383,490. The active cases have declined to 798,656 comprising 2.68 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.03 per cent, as per the data by the Union ministry of health and family welfare. In line with the health minister’s statement, Dr Naveet Wig, head of the medicine department, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), also asked people to continue to follow Covid-19 protocol as the Covid-19 “has not been eradicated yet”
“No Political Crisis At All In Karnataka”: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa Amid Dissent Agency News: Bengaluru Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday ruled out any political crisis, even as the rumblings within the ruling BJP have come out in the open during the visit of its national General Secretary incharge of the State Arun Singh, amid speculations in some quarters about his replacement. The Chief Minister said that the BJP high command will decide on action against party MLC AH Vishwanath for his recent “open statements,” as he rubbished as “baseless” his allegations against his younger son and party vice-president B Y Vijayendra of interference
in administration and “kickbacks” in an irrigation project.“There is no political crisis at all...what is happening is just because one or two people (legislators) are saying something in the media, it is creating misunderstanding... these one or two people speaking against me is not new, they have been doing it since the beginning and it is getting highlighted,” Mr Yediyurappa said.Speaking to reporters, he said, about 60 legislators have met national General Secretary Arun Singh on Thursday, but these one or two people who are making statements were not even allowed to meet him.“There is no confusion or crisis.
Andhra Pradesh extends partial lockdown till June 30 In East Godavari district, where there were more Covid cases, the relaxations would continue to be from 6am to 2pm only Agency News: New Delhi The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday announced extension of partial lockdown in the state till June 30 to contain the spread of Covid-19, with more relaxations.A decision to this effect was taken by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at a review meeting on Covid-19 in the afternoon. The lockdown will be relaxed from 6am to 6pm every day with effect from Monday, June 21. At present, there is relaxation in lockdown from 6am to 1pm, with a grace period of
an hour for people to return home.“Now, the relaxation in curfew will be extended till 5pm with an hour’s grace period. All the shops and establishments should be closed by 5pm and people have to return home by 6pm. The lockdown will be strictly in force from 6pm till 6am the following day,” an official release from the chief minister’s office said. In East Godavari district, which has recorded more Covid cases, the relaxations would continue to be from 6am to 2pm only. The chief minister also said that all government offices will observe regular hours in view of the relaxation in curbs. He also asked the authorities to ensure 100% attendance of employees. On Thursday evening, Andhra Pradesh reported 6,151 Covid cases out of 102,000 samples tested in the previous 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of cases.
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Neeti Mohan shares first glimpses of her newborn son Aryaveer
G-7 Decision On Vaccine Donation Is Insufficient For Developing Countries The G-7 meeting that has just concluded has promised to donate one billion doses of anti- Covid vaccine to the rest of the world, consisting primarily of the so-called “developing”countries. The US has promised 500 million doses, Britain 100 million doses; the otherG-7countries, Italy, Japan, France, Germany and Canada are supposed to make up the rest.“One billion doses” sounds a lot, but it is extraordinarily paltry in relation to both the rest ofthe world’s requirements and even with respect to the enormous stockpiles of vaccines thatadvanced capitalist countries have with them, over and above what they need for their ownpopulation with two doses per person. It is for this reason that several international civilsociety organisations have dismissed theG-7 announcement as just a “public relationsgimmick”.As of now the total unvaccinated population in the world numbers 6.8 billion. The total dosesrequired to vaccinate this population twice would come to 13.6 billion. The one billion dosespromised by the G-7 therefore amounts to a bare 7.4 per cent of this requirement. Even if wetake the so-called “developing” countries’ demand out of this to be just 10 billion, what has been promised by G-7 comes to only 10 per cent of this demand. At the same time, the advanced capitalist countries have bought up substantial amounts of the available vaccine stocks and have just hoarded them. Even of this hoard, the amount proposed to be donated comes to a very small proportion. Consider for example the United Kingdom. It has a population of 68 million but it has bought up 500 million doses of thevaccine. Even assuming that the needs of this entire population are to be met from what ithas bought up, it still has surplus stocks amounting to (500 2×68) or 364 million doses, ofwhich it is proposing to donate only100 million or a mere 27 per cent.Why it wishes to retain the remaining 73per cent is not clear. No doubt fresh rounds ofvaccination may become necessary if the pandemic persists; but even assuming that thecurrent vaccines will continue to be efficacious against the virus in the days to come, andeven assuming that zero purchases are going to be made from the fresh output that wouldbe produced in the intervening period before a new round of vaccinations becomesnecessary, the number of doses it is still planning to hold over and above what it is donatingto the rest of the world, is enough to vaccinate afresh its entire population twice over! Thesame is true of the United States and the other advanced capitalist countries as well.Even these promised doses by theG-7 are going to become available over a periodstretching till the middle of the next year. It is not as if stocks are suddenly going to becomeavailable for people in Asia, Africa and Latin America who are currently facing the worst effects of the second round of the pandemic; by the time these promised vaccines becomeavailable millions more would have died because of the pandemic. It may be thought that even if the proposed size of the G-7 donation is small relative to theneeds of the rest of the world, its monetary value would be quite substantial. Even this claimhowever turns out to be unfounded. Vaccines vary a great deal in price and it is not yet clearwhich vaccines will be getting donated by the G-7. For the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, theEU is being charged $3 per dose by the company, while other vaccines are far moreexpensive. The US reportedly is planning to donate500 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine.Since it has bought this vaccine earlier for its own population at $ 19.5 per dose, let usassume that it would be paying, in round numbers, $20 per dose for what it wishes todonate. Its total contribution will then amount to roughly $10 billion which comes to aminuscule 0.05 percent of its GDP. Thus, whichever way we look at it, theG-7 offering is amere crumb from its table.At the same time, the platitudes surrounding this offering hide the fact that the G-7 did notdiscuss the question of temporary patent-waiver on these vaccines, which only the US andFrance among them have accepted. If the G-7 had discussed and approved such a waiver,then that would have greatly increased the output of the vaccines, and been far more usefulto the poor countries than the donation by it of a billion doses.In fact, let alone other countries, even Britain, which was the host country for this G-7summit and whose prime minister has been making the loudest noises about the need foruniversal vaccination, has not agreed to a temporary patent-waiver on the vaccines, whichonly underscores the strength of the commitment of bourgeois governments to the promotionand defence of bourgeois interests. And - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara bourgeois interests.
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Agency News: New Delhi Earlier this month, playback singer Neeti Mohan and her husband, actor Nihaar Pandya, welcomed their first child - a baby boy.Now, the couple has shared the first glimpse featuring their bundle of joy on social media. They have also revealed the name of their son - Aryaveer.Aryaveer reportedly means a noble man who is brave and courageous. Neeti posted the pictures on social media and captioned them as, “Holding his little hands is by far the most precious touch we have ever felt. ARYAVEER has chosen us as his parents. Couldn’t have felt more blessed than his.
Agency News: New Delhi Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin today met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence,
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Pak foreign minister clears Taliban of violence, accuses India of terror acts Shah Mahmood Qureshi made the remarks in an interview with Afghanistan’s Tolo News, excerpts of which were posted on the channel’s Twitter feed Agency News: New Delhi Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has sought to absolve the Taliban for the high levels of violence in Afghanistan and accused India of “carrying out terrorist activities” from Afghan soil, drawing sharp criticism from Pakistani and Afghan leaders on Friday. Qureshi made the remarks in an interview with Afghanistan’s Tolo News,
excerpts of which were posted on the channel’s Twitter feed. He also sought to question the need for India to have a large presence in Afghanistan simply on the ground that the two countries do not share a border. Asked about the high levels of violence in Afghanistan amid popular perceptions that the Taliban are responsible for a series of bombings and targeted assassinations of government officials, Qureshi
Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha has demanded change in the title of the film immediately. Agency News: New Delhi
replied: “Who’s responsible for that? Again, if you try and create this impression that the violence is high because of Taliban...again, that would be an exaggeration. Why do I say that? Aren’t there other elements over there who are playing the role of a spoiler.”
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said PM Modi has done a lot for Punjab and Sikhs over the 7 years. He cited exemption of community kitchens of gurdwaras from GST, and the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for visa-free travel Agency News: New Delhi Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday held a press conference to showcase Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to poll-bound Punjab “in the true spirit of cooperative federalism” and to farmers. He said Modi on Thursday sanctioned 41 oxygen plants for Punjab under the PM Cares Fund. He added the Centre earlier
allocated 13 oxygen plants for the state and added some of them would be operational by the end of this month and the rest by August 15. Puri said PM Modi has done a lot for Punjab and Sikhs over the seven years he has been the Prime Minister. He cited exemption of community kitchens of gurdwaras from GST, the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for visa-free travel to Guru
this period. The addition of the fresh fatalities has taken India’s death toll due to the deadly virus to 3,83,490Previously, the death toll had touched 4,529-mark on May 19.Over 2.85 crore patients recovered Of the over 2.97 crore coronavirus cases reported so far, over 7.98 lakh are active cases of the virus. It is 2.68 per cent of the total caseload. Over 2.85 crore cases have recovered from the
Akshay Kumar’s effigy burnt in Chandigarh as upcoming film ‘Prithviraj’ faces backlash
Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha has objected to the name of the movie “Prithviraj” starring Akshay Kumar and termed it an insult to the great ruler.Recently, an effigy of the superstar was burnt in Chandigarh amid demonstrations and slogans against the film.Shantanu Chauhan, youth wing head of the organization, had earlier said, “The insult of the great brave warrior Emperor Prithviraj
BJP cites PM Modi’s Punjab outreach to laud spirit of ‘cooperative federalism’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Meets Sonia Gandhi, Son Rahul In Delhi MK Stalin Meets Sonia Gandhi: This is the first meeting between DMK’s MK Stalin and its junior partner Congress’s chief Sonia Gandhi after the DMKCongress alliance was elected to power in the recentlyconcluded assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
The health ministry on Friday informed that over 62,480 fresh cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India in the past 24 hours. The addition of the fresh cases has taken the COVID-19 case tally past 2.97 crore.The ministry also informed that over 26.89 crore COVID-19 jabs have been administered so far. Of it, over 32.59 lakh people were vaccinated on ThursdayIndia has already surpassed Brazil in terms of cases. It is now the second-worst hit nation due to the coronavirus pandemic after the US.3.83 lakh deaths due to COVID-19Also, 1,587 COVID-19 related deaths were reported by the ministry during
viral infection so far.Thus, the country’s recovery rate stands at 96.03 per cent. The recovery rate had marginally dipped for the first time on August 27, 2020, because of the surge in active cases. It again dropped marginally on September 7, 10 and 11, and on November 25, 26 and 27 due to a surge in cases. It also dipped on February 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and is dipping throughout the month of March, April and May. However, the recovery rate has again started improving from May 10 onwards.Over 38.71 crore samples testedSo far, as per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), over 38.71 crore samples for COVID-19 have been tested in the country. Of the total samples tested.
Nanak’s final resting place as measures of goodwill towards Punjab and the Sikhs in particular. Puri hit out at critics who have accused the Centre of denying the state its fair share of Covid-19 drugs. He said Punjab received 632 remdesivir doses per 100,000 people while Uttar Pradesh, which has a much larger population, 364. “This
might not be an indicator as many states also procure the drugs themselves. But for anyone to suggest that they have been short-changed or denied the legitimate share is a falsification.” He said Modi and the government have made it repeatedly clear that they were ready to sit and talk to the farmers, who have been protesting against three farm laws passed in September. “And I reiterate that. There are several commentators on this issue. I call them up individually and ask them to clear all residual doubts. We are open to all suggestions. But the template has to be to benefit farmers. The hardworking farmer is the primary beneficiary.
Chauhan ji, who protected the nation and Hinduism, is an insult to every citizen of India. The title of Yash Raj produced film ‘Prithviraj’ directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi is an insult to the great Hindu emperor. It is condemnable and insulting to not address such a great warrior and a brave son of India by his full name.” Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha has demanded change in the title of the film
immediately and the script should be approved by senior representatives of the Kshatriya Samaj & screening of the film must also be done before the release while objectionable and distorted facts must be removed. According to reports the organisation has asserted that the film’s title should include the King’s full name - Hindu Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan” or “Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan.
‘Baba ka Dhaba’ owner Kanta Prasad attempts suicide
Agency News: New Delhi Eighty-year-old Kanta Prasad, the owner of ‘Baba ka Dhaba’ who had hit headlines last year after a viral video showing him crying because of financial losses, reportedly attempted suicide. He was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi at around 11.30 pm on Thursday.Prasad was admitted to the ICU. According
to Atul Thakur, DCP-South, he had consumed sleeping pills and alcohol. His son’s statement was recorded in the matter.As per available information, Prasad had consumed the pills when he was drunk at around 10 pm on Thursday.Kanta Prasad’s tryst with fameBefore he shot to fame, Kanta Prasad and his wife used to run a food stall, Baba ka Dhaba, in Malviya Nagar. However, when the pandemic struck.
Assam MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi resigns from Congress; says party ignoring young leaders Kurmi also resigned from the state Assembly; he is likely to join BJP shortly
where Rahul Gandhi was also present. The Congress is DMK’s junior partner in their alliance in Tamil Nadu. This is the first meeting between Mr Stalin and Sonia Gandhi after the DMK-Congress alliance was elected to power in the recently-concluded assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The leaders are learnt to have discussed the new government’s schemes and policies in the state, where the Congress is a junior partner.
“Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi and I had the pleasure of meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Shri M. K. Stalin and Smt. Durgavathy Stalin earlier today,” Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter. ”We will keep working with the DMK to build a strong and prosperous state for the Tamil people,” he said.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn. com Mr Stalin had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
Calling the alliance with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF a “mistake”, Kurmi said that the Congress had a good chance of returning to power in Assam but the party high command in Delhi isn’t listening to its local and young leaders. Agency News: Guwahati Reportedly miffed at the Congress party giving “priority only to elderly leaders” in Assam, fourtime MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi resigned from the party on Friday. He also resigned from his membership in the Assam Legislative Assembly. He sent his resignation letter to state Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary. Kurmi is
likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortly. He claimed that Congress wasn’t listening to its young leaders and was prioritizing only elderly leaders. This, he alleged, was the reason for the party’s situation worsening in all states. Extremely critical of party leader Rahul Gandhi, Kurmi said, “Rahul Gandhi is unable to shoulder leadership. If he is at the helm, the party won’t move forward.” He also
called the party’s alliance with All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) a mistake, adding that they had said that the party had a good chance of winning this time. In another setback for the Congress in Assam, its MLA Rupjyoti
Kurmi on Friday tendered his resignation to state assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, announcing that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 21.Questioning the top leadership of the Congress, Kurmi said that
local Assam leaders had warned the party over alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Calling the alliance with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF a “mistake”, Kurmi said that the Congress had a good chance of returning to power in Assam but the party high command in Delhi isn’t listening to its local and young leaders. ”Congress isn’t listening to its young leaders. That’s why its situation is worsening in all states. I’ll meet Assembly Speaker and tender my resignation...Rahul Gandhi is unable to shoulder leadership, if he’s at the helm party won’t move forward,” Kurmi was quoted
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Kangana Ranaut opened up about experiencing negative feelings on Thursday, as if she was ‘stuck at a dead end’. However, on Friday morning, she could feel the ‘magic’ around her once again. She shared a post on Koo, amid her passport renewal row. Sharing a screenshot of her Koo post on Instagram Stories, Kangana Ranaut wrote, “Everyone falls in to the trap of despair, yesterday I had a sinking feeling seemed as if I was stuck at a dead end, felt anxious and agitated but I knew I was wrong and not able to see the magic that’s unfolding around me.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka ‘For Kohli’s sake, I hope withdraws from Wimbledon; will focus they lose the toss’ BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD on Tokyo Olympics Nikki Tamboli opens up Nikki Tamboli has said that her performance on Khatron Ke Khiladi is being affected because she didn’t have enough time to grieve the loss of her brother.
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Agency News: Tokyo Women’s world No. 2 Naomi Osaka has pulled out of this year’s Wimbledon and has shifted her focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.“Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans,” Kyodo News quoted Osaka’s agent as saying via email. The Japanese tennis star in May had withdrawn from the French Open citing mental health and revealing that she suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018.Prior to her withdrawal, Osaka was fined
15,000 dollars for skipping the press conference following her win in the first round in the French Open.Meanwhile, World No. 4 Dominic Thiem has confirmed that he will not compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.“Hi everybody, I have some sad news to share
with you all. After talking with my team and analysing the situation I have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw from competing in the Tokyo Olympics,” Thiem said in a statement on TwitterThiem doesn’t feel “ready” to play his best game in Tokyo.
Former India batsman and renowned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels it would be ‘ideal’ for India if they lose the toss in the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand starting in Southampton on Friday. Contrary to the common consensus that teams which win the toss start the match with an advantage, Manjrekar feels it won’t really be a disadvantage for India if they are to loss the coin toss at The Ageas Bowl.“The toss is an interesting thing. Players, when they go for the toss and there are overcast conditions and expect it to be there for the first couple of hours. They look at the pitch that has a nice, healthy cover of grass. No pitch
Agency News: Mumbai Former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Nikki Tamboli has said that her decision to leave for Cape Town two days after her brother’s death, to shoot Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, is weighing heavily on her. She said that it wasn’t easy to leave her grieving parents behind and that her performance on the show is being affected.Nikki Tamboli’s brother died due to Covid-19 complications. She had said in an earlier Instagram post that she went ahead with Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 because her brother was very ‘excited’ for her to be doing the show.In an interview with a leading daily, Nikki said, “I came to Cape Town leaving my emotional parents behind after my brother’s death and it has been the biggest challenge for me. To be honest, I respect the show a lot but because whatever I went through recently I feel main bahut weak pad rahi hoon (I am feeling weak)... People have seen in Bigg Boss and they know I am very headstrong but in this show I have had many weak moments because of the family issues.”
in England would be devoid of grass. Some would be dry but there would be grass. So when you look at the overcast conditions, you’re tempted to bowl first, especially a team like India, with no match practice and batting being a little vulnerable,” Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo.
India vs New Zealand Day 1: Rain delays toss in Southampton, no play in the first session Virat Kohli’s Team India will lock horns with Kane Williamson’ New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton Agency News: New Delhi Heavy rain in Southampton has certainly taken a massive toll on the WTC final between India and New Zealand as there will be no play in the first session on Day 1. The toss has also been delayed due to continuous drizzling. Both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will
Rupee falls 15 paise to 74.23 against US dollar in early trade The Indian rupee slumped 15 paise to 74.23 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday as the US dollar extended gains, a day after the US Federal Reserve surprised markets with its hawkish statement.Forex traders said muted domestic equities also weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened lower at 74.10 against the dollar and lost further ground to touch 74.23, registering a fall of 15 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 74.08 against the US dollar. The rupee started on a weaker note this Friday against the greenback as the US dollar extended gains a day after the Fed’s hawkish statement, Reliance Securities said in a research note.
Karnataka HC nod to CCI probe: Flipkart, Amazon move Division Bench Flipkart and Amazon have moved the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court challenging the order of its single judge which allowed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to conduct a probe into allegations that the e-commerce majors indulged in anti-competitive practices, predatory pricing and accorded preferential treatment to some sellers.“Flipkart filed its petition on Wednesday, while Amazon filed it on Thursday. Both are separate appeals. The bench is likely to take up the matter on Friday,” a source aware of the matter said. Flipkart and Amazon didn’t comment The case saw several hearings.
fight out for their maiden ICC trophy as captains. But the weather in Southampton isn’t allowing the game to begin. The forecast, which doesn’t look optimistic,
can change at the drop of a hat as the weather in England is unpredictable at times. No improvement in the situation as it continues to drizzle. There is a lot of water in the ground which is making the ground staff work harder. The rain spoilt the mood during India’s encounter with NZ in the 2019 WC semi-final. And the history repeats. The two sides meet in the WTC final and get welcomed by relentless rain. I am looking forward to the battle of the pace bowling attacks, both New Zealand and India have very good pace bowling attacks. India has the better-balanced attack because they have got some good spinners and because Jadeja is an all-rounder, they might get the opportunity to play another spinner. Another thing I am looking forward to is the performance of Rishabh Pant, he is a muchimproved cricketer.
Billionaire Gautam Adani lost more money this week than anyone else in the world The 58-year-old tycoon has lost more money this week through Thursday than anyone else in the world, with his personal fortune tumbling by about $13.2 billion to $63.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Agency News: Mumbai Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s dream run up the global wealth rankings is faltering after a media report raising questions about some offshore investors triggered a rout in his conglomerate’s six listed stocks.The 58-yearold tycoon has lost more money this week through Thursday than anyone else in the world, with his personal fortune tumbling by about $13.2 billion to $63.5 billion,
according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Just days ago, he was closing the gap with Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man. Adani group stocks fell further on Friday, with some dropping by their daily limit for a fifth straight session.The U-turn in shares started Monday after the Economic Times reported that India’s national share depository froze the accounts of three Mauritius-based funds because of insufficient information on the owners.
The bulk of the holdings of Albula Investment Fund, Cresta Fund and APMS Investment Fund -- about $6 billion -- are shares of Adani’s firms. Although the Adani group called the report “blatantly erroneous” and said it was “done to deliberately mislead the investing community,” investors
concerned over transparency rushed for the exit.The Mauritius offshore funds hold more than 90% of their assets under management in Adani group companies, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. There should be greater clarity to ensure who the final owners of the shares are,” said Hemindra Hazari, an independent research analyst in Mumbai.A spokesperson for the Adani Group declined to comment beyond the exchange filings sent this week. These overseas funds “have been investors in Adani Enterprises Ltd. for more than a decade,” Adani Group said in a June 14 statement. “We urge all our stakeholders not to be perturbed by market speculations.”
Sensex rises over 200 points in early trade; Nifty tests 15,750-levels Agency News: Mumbai Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in index-heavyweights Infosys, HDFC twins and ICICI Bank amid a largely positive trend in global equities.The 30-share BSE index was trading 220.53 points or 0.42 per cent higher at 52,543.86 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 53.70 points or 0.34 per cent to 15,745.10. ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, M&M, Maruti, L&T, NTPC and Titan. On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Sun
The 30-share BSE index was trading 220.53 points or 0.42 per cent higher at 52,543.86 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 53.70 points or 0.34 per cent to 15,745.10. Pharma, HCL Tech, Infosys and Dr Reddy’s were among the gainers. In the previous session, Sensex ended 178.65 points or 0.34 per cent lower at 52,323.33. The broader NSE Nifty declined 76.15 points or 0.48 per cent to 15,691.40.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market as they offloaded shares worth Rs 879.73 crore on Thursday, as per provisional exchange data. According to Binod Modi Head-Strategy at Reliance Securities, domestic equities look to be modestly good as of now.Weak global cues led Indian equities to see profit
on leaving for Khatron Ke Khiladi two days after brother’s death: ‘I am feeling weak’
booking in last couple of days, he said, adding that more than 100 per cent improvement in advance tax/direct tax collections in 1QFY22 so far indicates sustainable corporate earnings in coming quarters along with strong financial resources for the government to maintain budgeted fiscal deficit.Further, easing of business curbs by states led by sharp decline in COVID-19 positivity rates and reduction in daily caseload continues to offer comfort to investors, he noted.Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo were trading on a positive note, while Shanghai was in the red in mid-session deals.
‘If trolls cross their limit, I’m not someone to hold back’: Tina Datta opens up on toxic social media In an exclusive interaction with the Free Press Journal, Tina said that she prefers giving it back to the trolls in their own style to teach them a lesson. Agency News: Mumbai Television actress Tina Datta, who recently became a victim of online trolling after she posted a series of topless photos, has said that if the so-called online trolls cross their limit, she is not someone to hold back.In an exclusive interaction with the Free Press Journal, Tina said that she prefers giving it back to them in their own style to teach them a lesson.“That is exactly what they deserve! However, if the situation is manageable, I prefer ignoring the trolls because eventually, silence
is the best answer to shutting people up,” she said.The actress became a household name after starring in the popular show ‘Uttaran’. She believes that the internet today has become a no-face space for anybody and everybody to go around saying what they want. “This is because there is nobody to put a face to a name or physically go and pull them up and that’s exactly what is taken advantage of on social media platforms,” she said. Tina is also quite appalled to see children abusing on social media. “It’s honestly sad to see kids and teenagers using
social media for all the wrong reasons when ideally it can be majorly beneficial to them in so many ways.
Neena reveals top filmmaker’s crass comment after she refused to sleep with him Neena Gupta felt angry when a top filmmaker once made a crass remark about her in front of others, because she refused to perform sexual favours.
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Television actress Tina Datta, who recently became a victim of online trolling after she posted a series of topless photos, has said that if the so-called online trolls cross their limit, she is not someone to hold back.In an exclusive interaction with the Free Press Journal, Tina said that she prefers giving it back to them in their own style to teach them a lesson.“That is exactly what they deserve! However, if the situation is manageable, I prefer ignoring the trolls because eventually, silence is the best answer to shutting people up,” she said.The actress became a household name after starring in the popular show ‘Uttaran’. She believes that the internet today has become a no-face space for anybody and everybody to go around saying what they want. “This is because there is nobody to put a face to a name or physically go and pull them up and that’s exactly what is taken advantage of on social media platforms,” she said. Tina is also quite appalled to see children abusing on social media. “It’s honestly sad to see kids and teenagers using social media for all the wrong reasons when ideally it can be majorly beneficial to them in so many ways.
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Coronavirus found in water of Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad Samples were collected from Sabarmati river, Kankaria and Chandola lakes by IIT-Gandhinagar over a few weeks; researchers call for testing of all water sources across India
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Samples of water from the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad have shown the presence of coronavirus. Besides Sabarmati, samples from Kankaria and Chandola lakes, too, have tested
positive for presence of the virus.The samples had been collected by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn). Tests showed the presence of the virus in all the samples collected from the river over several days
in September last year. Elsewhere, the virus was reportedly found in a sample from Bharu river in Guwahati in Assam.The presence of viruses in the water samples was found to be quite high. Samples collected every weekProfessor Manish
Kumar of Earth Sciences department of IIT-Gn said that water samples from the river had been collected every week between September 3 and 29 last year. When they were tested, they were found to have coronavirus.He added that
694 samples were collected from Sabarmati, 549 from Kankaria lake and 402 from
Chandola lake.Prior to that, the virus was detected in sewage samples collected
State to Gujarat HC: Exemptions given 7-year-old police sniffer for ‘Centres of Excellence’ necessary dog dies in Vadodara Nora Fatehi looks graceful in the pleated printed dress
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Cop, son booked for ‘duping’ Bhavnagar man of Rs 30 lakh A police inspector (PI) posted with Bhavnagar Police and his son have been booked in a case fraud wherein the accused allegedly took Rs 30 lakh from a Bhavnagar resident for a partnership in a petrol pump. According to police, an FIR has been lodged at Anandnagar Police station in Ahmedabad against Digvijaysinh Zala, PI with Bhavnagar police, his son Pratikrajsinh Zala, both residents of Bopal and another person Uttam Sheth, a resident of Shantigram in Ahmedabad.
Vaccine coverage in cities 80% higher than districts Analysis of vaccination figures from the state’s eight municipal corporations and 33 districts shows that vaccine coverage of eligible people (those older than 18 years) is about 80% higher in cities compared to the districts. In Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Gandhinagar, 45% of the population has been covered by the first dose, while for the districts, the share was 25% of the population. However, 78% of all vaccination has taken place in districts and 22% in cities, show figures from the state health department. “Vaccination for the 18-44 years age group started from seven cities and three districts. It is one of the reasons the coverage isa bit more in urban areas. But in the next few months, the ratio will surely improve,” said a senior health department official
Amidst heightened anticipation, Swwapnil Joshi starrer Samantar Returns for Its Second Season MX Player’s edge of the seat thriller - Samantar won the hearts of the viewers and critics alike in the first edition of the series that saw Marathi superstar Swwapnil Joshi step into the role of Kumar Mahajan. Season 1 followed Kumar’s search to find SudarshanChakrapani (Essayed by NitishBharadwaj), a man who had already lived the same life as Kumar and could tell him what’s to happen in the time to come. This intriguing narrative ended on a cliffhanger with Kumar having found Chakrapani and his diaries of the past, which reveal what Kumar’s future will look.
Meena, who was born on March 13, 2014, had joined the dog squad of the Vadodara police at the age of three months in June 2014.
The affidavit reasons that such an exemption has been provisioned for with the amendment so as to give institutions “flexibility” and to “cultivate an environment” that is best suited for “achieving academic excellence and furthering their research and innovation goals”. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Terming the exemptions given to institutes with ‘Centre of Excellence’ tag from fee regulation and common admission tests as “necessary”, the state government in an affidavit filed on June 15 before the Gujarat High Court has submitted that the decision was aimed to “cultivate an environment” and best suited for “achieving academic excellence”.The submission has
come in response to a petition challenging an amendment to the Gujarat Professional Technical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007, that exempts institutes designated as ‘centre of excellence’, from common admission tests or fee regulation. The petition was filed by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student organisation of RSS.Contesting the averments
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad made in the petition, in an affidavit filed by Maulik Shah, deputy secretary of education department, has submitted that the tag of ‘Centre of Excellence’ will be granted to those universities that aim for “academic excellence” and contribute to research and innovation and even with this tag, it “does not automatically entail a blanket exemption of provisions
Gujarat: Rupani visits Nada Bet, oversees progress of Seema Darshan project Sunvilla News: Gandhinagar Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, on Thursday, visited Nada Bet in Banaskantha district, where a Seema Darshan project is under progress to develop the place on the Indo-Pak border for border tourism, and observed the progress of the same. The place is being developed at the estimated cost of Rs 125 crore by Gujarat tourism department, roads & buildings department and Border Security Force (BSF).The place is being developed into a centre of border tourism in four phases. Various facilities and attractions for tourists are under development at the place like place to rest, Ajay Prahari Memorial,
The place is being developed at the estimated cost of Rs 125 crore by Gujarat tourism department, roads & buildings department and Border Security Force (BSF). parade ground, exhibition centre, museum, specially designed gates symbolic of border security etc. The place is planned to be equipped with solar energy with 14 solar trees. On the way towards the Zero Point, the authorities also plan to put on display surface-to-
of fee regulation provisions. having regard to continuous technological innovation as well as professional competition, it was considered necessary to allow colleges, institutions, universities contributing extensively in areas of research and development, student start up and innovation, to determine their own admission process and regulate their fees.
Anand accident that killed 9: Truck driver who ‘drove on wrong side’ arrested Agency News: Anand
full respect by two other members of the Dog Squad of the city police. Meena had been part of the security protocols in place for VVIP and VIP visits in the city and around, where sniffer dogs are used to detect explosives, as part of security measures. She was also part of mock drills and demonstrations held by the city police from time to time. An official added that Meena had also participated in the security arrangements at the grand opening ceremony of the Statue of Unity in Kevadia in October 2018.
A day after nine persons, including two children, were killed in an accident on a state highway in Anand, police arrested the driver of the truck that was allegedly speeding on the wrong side and hit a Maruti Eeco van in which the deceased were travelling.A team of Anand Police on Thursday arrested the accused driver, Rajesh Bagel, a native of Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, who fled from the accident spot on Tarapur-Vataman state highway on Wednesday.The victims were returning from Aurangabad where they had gone to seek a bride for a friend who also died in the accident.
Gujarat Sahitya Academy chief criticises poem targeting Centre, PM Modi over COVID-19 crisis Sunvilla News: Gandhinagar
surface missile, surface-to-air missile, T-55 tank, artillery gun, torpedo, wing drop tank and Mig-27 aircraft. Giving details of Rupani’s visit to the site, an official release quoted CM as saying that the Seema Darshan project will put Gujarat in a unique place on the map of border tourism in the world. Not only that, the release added, visiting tourists will come to know about the proud history of our brave soldiers.
A seven-year-old female German Shephard, named Meena, attached to the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad of the Vadodara city police as a sniffer dog died after a prolonged illness on Thursday. Meena, who was born on March 13, 2014, had joined the dog squad of the Vadodara police at the age of three months in June 2014. The sniffer dog was accorded
from the city.Studies have shown that the virus can survive in natural water bodies. Hence, researchers feel that it is important to check all water bodies in the country for presence of the virus The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic had been largely driven by severe mutations of coronavirus. The ‘Delta’ variant that was seen as one of the major drivers of the second wave in India has further mutated to ‘Delta Plus’
A poem written by Amrelibased poetess Parul Khakhar that criticises the Union government for the mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic has been criticised by Gujarat Sahitya Academy chairman Vishnu Pandya.The poem, “Shav Vahini Ganga”, has become immensely popular and translated into many languages. It has been attacked by Pandya in an editorial saying that the work is being misused by “liberals, communists and literary Naxals” to spread “anarchy” in the country. Notably, the Academy is a state governmentcontrolled body.Over 160 literary personalities in Gujarat
have supported the poetess and the poem, demanding that the Academy chief should withdraw the editorial criticisng the literary work. These include Mallika Sarabhai, Gulammohammad Sheikh, MLA Jignesh Mevani, Ghanshyam Shah, Indira Hirway, Nirjhari Sinha and Mehul Devkala.Shav Vahini GangaShared widely on social media, Khakhar’s poem “Shav Vahini Ganga” (corpse-carrying Ganga) criticises the Centre over its handling of the pandemic by referring to the bodies of COVID-19 victims floating in the river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at the peak of the second wave.CriticismIn an editorial in the June edition of the
Academy’s official publication “Shabdashrushti”, Pandya has criticised the poem without specifically naming it. The article was titled “No, this is not a poem, it is a misuse of a poem for anarchy”.“Many have praised this poem. But this piece cannot
be considered a poem at all. That was just pointless anger, jugglery of words, defaming Indian people, democracy and society. How can you call this a poem?” Pandya wrote. He further pointed out that the poem has been misused by people who are anti-Centre and are against its nationalist ideologies. The poem has been used as a “shoulder to fire from” by those elements, he said.“Communists and those so-called liberals want to create anarchy in the country. They are active in all fields and also jumped into literature with malicious intentions. These literary Naxals want to influence those unsuspecting people who would relate their personal grief with this poem.
Gujarat reports 283 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths Gujarat: Banaskantha shows the way in vaccination for ‘super-spreaders’
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Gujarat has reported 283 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The addition of the fresh cases has taken Gujarat’s total tally past 8.21 lakh.10,018 COVID-19 related deaths in GujaratUnfortunately, six deaths were reported in the state in the past 24 hours. The fresh fatalities have taken Gujarat’s COVID-19 related death toll to 10,018. While two deaths were reported from Ahmedabad, Surat also reported two deaths. One death has been reported each from Gandhinagar and Bhavnagar.47 fresh cases in Ahmedabad, 66 in SuraOf the 283 fresh cases reported on Wednesday, 47 cases have been reported from Ahmedabad, 66 cases have been reported from Surat, 26 cases have been reported from Vadodara, and four cases have been reported from the state capital Gandhinagar.This apart, 19 cases were reported from
In Banaskantha, as district development officer Ajay Dahiya explains, the superspreaders such as vegetable vendors and rickshaw driver were prioritised when the vaccination was opened for those aged 45 years and above. Rajkot, Bhavnagar reported one case, Mehsana reported six cases, and seven cases were reported from Jamnagar. Meanwhile, Junagarh has reported 18 fresh cases of the virus, whereas the tribal district of Panchamahals has reported five fresh cases. Dahod has reported one case, Amreli three cases, and Kheda four casesSimilarly, Bharuch has reported nine cases, Valsad has reported eight cases, Anand seven cases, and Patan reported one case.With the addition of the fresh cases, the total COVID-19 case tally in
Ahmedabad has increased to 2.37 lakh The total tally has reached 1.43 lakh in Surat, 78,133 in Vadodara, and 20,447 in Gandhinagar.8.03 lakh COVID-19 patients discharged so far According to the health department, there are over 7,749 active cases of the virus in Gujarat. Of this, 203 patients are critical and have been put on ventilator support. So far, 8.03 lakh patients have been discharged in the state after being treated for the viral infection. In fact, 770 patients were discharged in the past 24 hours.
Agency News: Palanpur Banaskantha district has adopted a Covid-19 vaccination model prioritising “superspreaders”, with Ahmedabad and Surendranagar following the suit.Banaskantha, on April 17, had issued a notification through the district collector’s office, notifying that ‘superspreaders’ will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine in the population above 45 years, and those who opt not to take the vaccine, will have to furnish a negative Covid-19 test every seven
days.In Banaskantha, as district development officer Ajay Dahiya explains, the superspreaders such as vegetable vendors and rickshaw driver were prioritised when the vaccination was opened for those aged 45 years and above. “We initially conducted meetings with merchant associations, pharmacists’ associations, grocery associations, block health officers and local municipalities. The associations concerned prepared a list of members above 45 years and special
sessions were created for them. We are adopting a similar strategy in phase two with the 18-45 years’ group…We are urging the associations to register on the available session sites by providing them the details in advance,” he said. Nearly 40,000 superspreaders were vaccinated in this manner across Banaskantha as per Chief District Health Officer S M Dev.Ahmedabad
Municipal Corporation (AMC) jurisdiction on Wednesday started checking among the high-contact profession groups, such as vendors, teastall employees, local merchant shops, rickshaw drivers and other ‘super-spreader’ groups and facilitated them to get vaccinated. Medical Officer of health of AMC Bhavin Solanki said, “We have designated seven vaccination sites.
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