China Supports Vaccine Patent Waiver Plan Proposed By India, South Africa
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 18, 2021, BeijingChina, which is actively pursuing vaccine diplomacy, said on Monday that it is "supportive" of India and South Africa's proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for coronavirus vaccines.
US Lawmakers Introduces Resolution To Support India During Covid Crisis
Press Trust of India | Monday May 17, 2021, WashingtonA group of US lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, urging the Biden administration to continue to ramp up efforts to assist India in its fight against COVID19.
Tension In Haryana District After 27-Year-Old Kidnapped, Beaten To Death
Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday May 17, 2021, ChandigarhA 27-year-old gym instructor's kidnapping and subsequent death sparked tension in Haryana's Nuh district. The police had to baton-charge mobs angry over the killing and fire in the air to disperse them.
CoWIN Portal In Hindi, Other Languages From Next Week: Centre
Press Trust of India | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiThe CoWIN portal will be made available in Hindi and 14 regional languages by next week, while 17 more laboratories will be added to the INSACOG network to monitor the variants of COVID-19, the health ministry said on Monday.
Plasma Therapy Dropped As Treatment For COVID-19 By Government Task Force
Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiConvalescent plasma therapy, widely used in hospitals for treating moderate and serious coronavirus patients, has been dropped from the centre's list of recommended lines of treatment for COVID-19.
Assam Reports Record 92 Covid Deaths, Locks Down Travel Within State
Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday May 17, 2021, GuwahatiAssam on Monday registered 92 COVID-19 fatalities, its highest so far in a single-day. The state also reported 6,394 new Covid cases, which is also its biggest in a 24-hour period. Of the new cases, 1,100 were from Guwahati.
Kerala Government's Swearing-In Thursday, "Restricted To 500 Invitees"
Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday May 17, 2021, ThiruvananthapuramThe newly-elected CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front government in Kerala will be sworn-in on Thursday at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, with number of invitees restricted to 500, according to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
#MeToo Case Resurfaces Against Minister As Punjab Rebel Crisis Escalates
Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 17, 2021As Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh faces a full-fledged revolt in his government, his in-house critics have accused him of hounding them with vigilance inquiries and "old cases".
Businessman Navneet Kalra Sent To 3-Day Police Custody In Oxygen Hoarding Case
Press Trust of India | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiA Delhi Court on Monday sent businessman Navneet Kalra to police custody for three days in connection with allegedly black marketing and hoarding oxygen concentrators amid the coronavirus pandemic.
PM Modi Speaks To Doctors About Their Suggestions On Covid
Press Trust of India | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with doctors from across the country about their learnings and suggestions on COVID-19.
Denied Ayushman Benefit, Covid Patient Dies. Bhopal Hospital Gets Notice
Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday May 17, 2021, BhopalBhopal's Chirayu Hospital refused Ayushman Bharat benefits to a Covid patient who later passed away. The facility has now been issued a show cause notice for its action.
Remdesivir Production Capacity Increased to 119 Lakh Vials Per Month: Government
ANI | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiWith the sudden increase in cases during the second wave of the pandemic, the government said it has increased the production of anti-viral drug Remdesivir to 119 lakh vials per month.
50 Doctors Reported Dead In 1 Day From Covid Across India: Medical Body
Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiAnas Mujahid, 26, a junior Resident Doctor at Delhi's Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital -- a dedicated Covid specialty -- died within hours of testing positive due to Covid.
3 Iconic Delhi Buildings Set To Be Demolished For Central Vista Project
Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiDelhi's the National Museum, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and the National Archives Annexe are set to be demolished as part of the centre's Rs 20,000 crore Central Vista project.
Tauktae: Why Are Tropical Cyclones Increasing In Arabian Sea
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 17, 2021, New DelhiA powerful cyclonic system, Tauktae, is expected to make landfall in Gujarat late Monday after barrelling up the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean.
