Breaking News LIVE: US Health Officials Probing If Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Related To Higher Heart Inflammation Risk
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Breaking News LIVE, 20 August, 2021: President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 empowering States to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes. The President has also given assent to the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Act, 2021. The Act further amends the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972.
In a saperate development, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Pampore area of Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning. As per the early inputs, a terrorist has been killed by the security forces during the encounter. Jammu and Kashmir Police has informed that the security forces have currently cordoned off the entire area as the encounter is still going on.
The security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Khrew in Pampore area of Awantipora following information about presence of militants there, the officials said.
They said the search operation turned into an encounter after the ultras opened fire towards security forces' positions, which was retaliated. There were no casualties reported so far in the operation on either side, the officials said. The police haven't revealed the identity of the terrorist killed and which terrorist group he was associated with
US health officials reviewing if Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shot related to higher heart inflammation risk
A report in the Washington Post quoted a source saying that US health officials are checking if Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shot is related to higher heart inflammation risk in younger adults.
Opposition Announces Joint 10-Day Protests To Be Held Across India From Sept 20
Opposition releases joint statement after 19-Party meeting, puts forth demands on farm laws, J&K
We condemn the manner in which the Centre disrupted Monsoon Session of Parliament, refusing to discuss, answer illegal use of Pegasus military spyware, repeal of anti-farmer laws, gross mismanagement of Covid-19, inflation & price rise: Opposition said in the statement after today's online meeting, ANI reported.
"Parliament witnessed unprecedented scenes where MPs, including women MPs, were injured by Marshalls. Apart from denying the Opposition their right to raise crucial issues, the govt steamrolled legislation through the din of disruption," the statement read
We demand the Centre repeal three anti-agriculture laws and compulsorily guarantee MSP to farmers. Release all political prisoners, including those under draconian UAPA in Bhima Koregaon case and anti-CAA protests, it added.
The Opposition has also demanded release of all political prisoners in J&K, restore full statehood including the J&K cadre of central services along with a free and fair election at the earliest.
Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D, World's First DNA-Based Covid Vaccine, Gets DCGI Nod For Emergency Use
Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D, World's First DNA-Based Covid Vaccine, Gets DCGI Nod For Emergency Use
Ministry of Science & Technology said ZyCoV-D vaccine can be administered in humans including children and adults 12 years and above.
Gangster Satender has been arrested: Delhi Police Special Cell
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