In a shocking incident, a batch of 320 doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, was stolen from a hospital in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. An FIR has been registered by the hospital administration in this regard. How did it happen? 32 vials of Covaxin were stolen on way to the vaccine centre from the cold storage. A …
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A National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune study shows that more than 60 percent of Covid cases in Maharashtra have the double mutant variant. The study has been made out of the data recorded from January to March. According to the study, the genome sequenced had the double mutation E484Q and L452R, now classified as B.1.617 lineage. 220 out of …
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Born in a poor family, Niyaz Panakaje barely had books and a bag when he was admitted in class one. Instead of being disheartened, Panakaje went to a neighbour’s house to work as domestic help to fund his schooling. Since then, he has been juggling odd jobs to stay on course. Niyaz Panakaje/Facebook But Panakaje’s hard work has paid off. …
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AFP A video that has now gone viral on social media shows a government hospital hospital in Bhavnagar, Gujarat where patients are lying on the floor while others were seen on stretchers waiting to get admitted to the hospital. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Tamil Nadu, Haryana Top Vaccine Wastage; Goa, WB Report Zero Wastage …
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Kambala Timma Reddy worked hard to become a government teacher in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. He suffered from polio and with the help of Rural Development Trust, he learned how to walk with crutches. Then through some help, he got a seat in a government hostel and continue his studies. Now he is helping those in need, as per a …
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New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will temporarily suspend the entry for all travellers, including its citizens, from India for about two weeks from April 11 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among visitors to this country. Ban till April 28 The ban will begin on Sunday and will remain in place until April 28, …
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It is not just COVID-19 that is seeing a second wave in India currently. With around 100 migratory birds found dead in Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh in the last two weeks, wildlife officials have confirmed the outbreak of a second wave of bird flu in the state. As of Tuesday, 99 birds have been found dead at Pong …
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BCCL Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed his spot as Asia’s richest person, dethroning Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma who was the richest person in the region a year ago, in the latest list of the world’s billionaires by Forbes. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Over 100 Migratory Birds Die In Himachal In Two Weeks …
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As COVID cases surge in the country, crossing one lakh daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic, some states have complained of vaccine shortage, which they fear, will lead to rise in cases. Jump To Maharashtra faces vaccine shortage Six other states complain of vaccine shortage Centre Says ‘No Scarcity Anywhere Maharashtra faces vaccine shortage Bogged down by the …
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A male elephant was found dead in Theppakkadu coming under the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Nilgiris district on Saturday, officials said. An autopsy revealed that the 15-year-old elephant was very weak and there was an infection in its tongue and teeth. There was also no food material in the intestine and maggots were found in the stomach, official sources …
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