Breaking News LIVE: US Health Officials Probing If Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Related To Higher Heart Inflammation Risk
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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.
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.
We can't deny that people died due to a lack of oxygen in Delhi. But the Centre wants to hide this. LG had again rejected the proposal to form a committee to investigate the deaths due to lack of oxygen: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, as quoted by ANI.
FBI finds scant evidence that suggests that the U.S. Capitol attack was coordinated, news agency Reuters reported citing sources.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves proposal to publish relevant details of planned procurements on Defence Ministry & Defence Services website. The decision will help promote 'Ease of Doing Business’ & increase transparency in capital acquisition process: Defence Ministry informed.
Due to this decision, the Industry can plan technology tie-ups with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers),initiate process to set up production lines & augment capacity. Details to be published on MoD/Services website within one week of receipt of approvals, it added.
Awantipora Encounter: Second killed terrorist has been identified as Muzamil Ahmad Rather, a resident of Chakoora, Pulwama, ANI reported. Details awaited.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday underwent a cataract surgery at the Army hospital here, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.
The surgery was successful and he has been discharged from the hospital, it said.
Kovind, aged 75, took over as the 14th president of India on July 25, 2017.
"The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind underwent cataract surgery today morning (August 19, 2021) at the Army Hospital (Referral & Research), New Delhi. Surgery was successful and he has been discharged from the Hospital," the statement said. (PTI)
Two ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) jawans killed in a naxal attack near ITBP Camp Kademeta, in Narayanpur district. The naxals fled from the spot after looting one AK-47 rifle, two bullet proof jackets and one wireless set: IG Bastar P Sundarraj informed.
Uttar Pradesh government has announced that in the wake of decline in COVID-19 cases in the state, the weekend curfew on Sunday will not be imposed anymore. The markets will open normally like weekdays.
Instagram and Facebook have removed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's post that revealed the identity of the parents of a minor girl who was raped and murdered in Delhi.
A petitioner-advocate Anindya Sundar Das files a caveat application in Supreme Court in connection with the Calcutta High Court order for a CBI probe into post-poll violence following the Assembly elections in West Bengal, ANI reported.
Calcutta HC has ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into the post-poll violence & has also ordered to set up SIT for investigation.
"Ex-CM Kalyan Singh's condition has deteriorated. His blood pressure is low & he's not passing urine normally. He has been placed on dialysis. Let's see how much does his condition improves by this evening or tomorrow. He's on ventilator": Prof RK Dhiman, Director, SGPGIMS, Lucknow said, as quoted by ANI.
Sensex down 246 points, currently trading at 55,382.56. Nifty at 16,489
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 57.16 Crore (57,16,71,264) with more than 48 lakh (48,84,440) Vaccine Doses administered in last 24 hours. 26,66,831 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 6,01,437 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today.
Cumulatively, 21,13,11,218 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 1,79,43,325 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive.
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
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Act, 2021. The Act further amends the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. He has also given assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 empowering States to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes
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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
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