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Backed by forecast of normal monsoon, the Centre sets a record foodgrain production target of 307 MT for 2021-22
Banking on forecast of ‘normal’ monsoon rainfall this year, the Centre on Friday set a record foodgrain production target of 307 million tonnes (MT) for 2021-22 crop year (July-June cycle). http://dlvr.it/RynLs3
Report on blocking of FB hashtag ‘mischievous’: Government
The government on Thursday termed as “misleading” and “mischievous” a report that it had directed Facebook to block posts carrying the hashtag #ResignModi – and the social media giant later restored them, saying they had been blocked “by mistake”. http://dlvr.it/RykN7c
Farmer unions ready to discuss agri laws with Centre but it has to be about repealing those: Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the farmer unions are ready to discuss the three contentious agri laws with the Centre whenever it wants to resume talks but asserted the discussion would have to be about repealing the legislation. http://dlvr.it/RyjS2g
PM wishes speedy recovery to Gehlot, wife after they test positive for coronavirus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished good health and speedy recovery to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his wife after they tested positive for coronavirus. http://dlvr.it/RyhbNk
Congress demands health minister's resignation over handling of Covid situation
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J P Nadda launches BJP's youth wing helpline for Covid-19 patients
BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday launched a tele-consultation helpline for Covid-19 patients started by the party's youth wing BJYM and said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the country will win this battle and emerge stronger. The multilingual helpline 080-68173286 will provide tele-consultation from doctors for the virus-infected patients. http://dlvr.it/RydVGh
Negative Covid-19 report or full vaccination mandatory for entering counting halls: EC
No candidates or their agents will be allowed inside counting halls without a negative coronavirus report, according to the latest result-day guidelines issued by the Election Commission. Candidates or their agents who have received both the doses of Covid-19 vaccine can also enter the counting hall on May 2 when votes for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will be counted. http://dlvr.it/Rycf2V
US tries to free Covid-19 vaccine from patent stranglehold while rushing other supplies to India
After a belated recognition of the Covid-19 tsunami striking India through a second wave, the United States is pulling out all stops to rush aid of every kind -- including vaccines, oxygen, ventilators, therapeutics, and personnel -- amid alarm that there could be a worldwide relapse if New Delhi does not gain control of the situation. http://dlvr.it/RyZQDz
Exempt candidates from purview of night curfew clamped by Assam from Tuesday till May 1
Congress in Assam has urged EC that the candidates of the assembly election, his or her election agent and party representatives on duty at various strong rooms be exempted from the purview of the night curfew clamped by the state government from Tuesday till May 1. http://dlvr.it/RyYXBK
BJP to celebrate victory on May 2 virtually after EC bans electoral processions
In view of the Election Commission's decision to ban victory processions on or after counting on May 2,Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will celebrate the day virtually. http://dlvr.it/RyXkcC
People in ‘high’ positions should ‘weigh words’, says BJP chief JP Nadda
BJP national president JP Nadda, taking note of the observations by the Madras high court holding the Election Commission "singularly responsible" for the second wave of Covid, said people in "high and respectable" positions should "weigh words before using them". http://dlvr.it/RyVd0S
West Bengal elections 2021 Phase-7: Peaceful polling held in 34 constituencies; 75.06% voter turnout recorded
The seventh phase of West Bengal assembly elections 2021 peacefully concluded on Monday with an approximate 75.06% of voter turnout till 6pm, the Election Commission (EC) said. http://dlvr.it/RyTmBL
SC advances summer vacation by week due to surge in Covid cases, says bar bodies
The Supreme Court on Monday decided to advance its summer vacation, which will now commence from May 8 in view of sudden surge in Covid-19 cases. http://dlvr.it/RySxTZ
India's super-rich beat deadline, land in UK in private jets
India's super-rich paid tens of thousands of pounds to get to Britain by private jets ahead of the Covid-hit country being added to the UK's travel red list even as some charter flights arranged for others were denied landing permits. http://dlvr.it/RyQss6
Covid-19: Help civilians, facilities of defence PSUs, OFB told
All health facilities of nine defence PSUs and the 41 factories under the Ordnance Factory Board have been asked to provide help to civilians, even as the armed forces have cranked up their assistance to state governments in battling the Covid pandemic across the country http://dlvr.it/RyN7lS
Kejriwal writes to all CMs, asks them to provide oxygen to Delhi ‘if they have spare’
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Covid-19: Rajnath reviews defence ministry's efforts to deal with pandemic
The three services as well as other wings of the ministry of defence (MoD) ministry have been extending support to various state governments and union territories in dealing with the massive surge in Covid-19 cases. http://dlvr.it/RyLtSX
Soon, 3 lakh vials of Remdesivir will be produced per day: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Production of Remdesivir will be increased up to 90 lakhs vials per month, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed on Friday. Very soon, 3 lakh vials per day will be produced. earlier the production capacity was 40 lakhs vials per month., Mandaviya said in a tweet. http://dlvr.it/RyJKLt
Leaving with satisfaction, I did my best: CJI Bobde
Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde Friday said he was leaving the Supreme Court with "happiness, goodwill and very fond memories" and the satisfaction of having done his best. Justice Bobde, who decided several key cases during his tenure including the historic Ayodhya verdict, was administered oath as the 47th CJI in November 2019 and is retiring today. http://dlvr.it/RyHVSq
Covid-19: PM chairs high-level meet on oxygen supply and availability
PM Narendra Modi today asked top officials to work rapidly on increasing its production, boosting the speed of distribution and using innovative ways to provide oxygen support to health facilities. Chairing a high-level meet, PM Narendra Modi reviewed the oxygen supply across the country and discussed ways and means to boost its availability. http://dlvr.it/RyCWKv
Covid-19: Centre increases states' oxygen quota amid shortage
Centre on Wednesday increased the quota of Oxygen for several states including Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh in view of the sudden spike in demand due to an exponential rise in the number of Covid patients admitted in hospitals. http://dlvr.it/Ry9Kz2
Health ministry floats global tender to import 50,000 MT of liquid medical oxygen
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Second Covid wave PM Modi-made disaster: Mamata Banerjee
"The second Covid wave is more intense. I would say this is a Modi-made disaster. There are no injections or oxygen. Vaccines and medicines are being shipped abroad even as there is a scarcity of these items in the country," she told the rally. http://dlvr.it/Ry7VYG
From Rs 10cr, J&K’s earnings from liquor licence auction jumps to Rs 140cr
Jammu and Kashmir has logged a whopping rise in its earnings from the auction of 228 location-specific permits for liquor vends — from around Rs 10 crores in previous years to Rs 140 crores this time — courtesy its new liquor policy. http://dlvr.it/Ry5JxY
Covid-19: Bharat Biotech ramps up Covaxin capacity to 700 million doses per annum
Bharat Biotech, the developer of indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, on Tuesday said it has scaled up its manufacturing capacities of Covaxin to 700 million doses per annum making it one of the largest production capacities for Inactivated viral vaccines globally. The company said the scale-up has been carried out across multiple facilities at Hyderabad, where it has facilities at Genome Valley, as well as Bangalore where its related entity Biovet Pvt Ltd has facilities at Malur. http://dlvr.it/Ry3V8r
Boris Johnson’s India visit stands cancelled due to Covid surge, UK puts India on travel ‘red list’
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled on Monday his trip to India on April 25 owing to the grim Covid situation in the country and said he would hold a virtual call with Indian PM Narendra Modi instead. The announcement came just ahead of UK health secretary Matt Hancock announcing in the House of Commons that India would from 4 am UK time (8.30 am IST) on Friday 23 April be added to the red list. http://dlvr.it/Ry1KkQ
Campaigning comes to an end for 6th phase of Bengal assembly polls
In view of the rising cases of Covid-19 in the state, the Election Commission (EC) has extended the silence period from 48 hours to 72 hours in each of the remaining three phases of the assembly polls to be held on April 22, 26 and 29. http://dlvr.it/Ry0PwD
Rahul Gandhi's decision to keep off Bengal campaign over Covid an 'alibi', he has sensed defeat: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Union law and IT minister also attacked the Mamata Banerjee government, calling it an emodiment of "misrule, corruption and (Muslim) appeasement". "It's an alibi as the captain found his ship sinking," Prasad told a press conference while referring to Gandhi's decision to stay away from electioneering in West Bengal due to the second wave of the Covid-19. http://dlvr.it/RxzYB9
False scare: Aircraft returns to bay after passenger sees ‘heavy fuel leak’ from wing
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EC makes record seizure worth over Rs 1,000 crore in ongoing assembly elections
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Govt to supply around 17,000 MT of oxygen to states worst-hit by Covid-19
The govt on Friday said that it will supply 17,092 MT of medical oxygen in a dozen states where the virus is surging, including Maharashtra and capital city of Delhi. The announcement was made post a meeting held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure an adequate oxygen supply for Covid patients in the country. http://dlvr.it/RxpBfW
Cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses given in India crosses 11.70 crore
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