Asking the micro-blogging site to ensure that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are not undermined by foreign entities, a parliamentary panel has asked Twitter to increa

Address issues in real time, engage with EC: Parl Panel to Twitter

Asking the micro-blogging site to ensure that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are not undermined by foreign entities, a parliamentary panel has asked Twitter to increase its engagement with the Election Commission. A report said during a marathon meeting with Global Vice President of Public Policy for Twitter Colin Crowell, BJP MP Anurag Thakur, who heads the panel, read out a letter addressed to him by CEO Jack Dorsey.  The report said Twitter officials replied to most questions and would submit replies to remaining queries in writing in 10 days. The panel also summoned senior officials of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram on March 6. 

Asking the micro-blogging site to ensure that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are not undermined by foreign entities, a parliamentary panel has asked Twitter to increase its engagement with the Election Commission. A report said during a marathon meeting with Global Vice President of Public Policy for Twitter Colin Crowell, BJP MP Anurag Thakur, who heads the panel, read out a letter addressed to him by CEO Jack Dorsey. The report said Twitter officials replied to most questions and would submit replies to remaining queries in writing in 10 days. The panel also summoned senior officials of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram on March 6.

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday said it was them who had put up posters criticising PM Modi of exporting Covid-19 vaccines.During a press conference o

The&nbsp;Aam Aadmi Party&nbsp;on Sunday said it was them who had put up posters criticising PM Modi of exporting&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;vaccines. During a press conference on Sunday, AAP leader Durgesh Pathak said the Delhi police should arrest the party&rsquo;s leaders and MLAs instead of harassing people who were simply pasting them across the city.
 So far, at least 25 people have been arrested by Delhi Police and most among the arrested are daily wage workers or rickshaw drivers.&nbsp;

The health ministry said on Sunday that requisite changes have been made on the CoWIN digital portal to reflect change in dose interval of Covishield vaccine. The Covi

The health ministry said on Sunday that requisite changes have been made on the CoWIN digital portal to reflect change in dose interval of Covishield vaccine.
The Covid Working Group had recommended extension of the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The ministry said that already booked online appointments for second dose of Covishield will remain valid and are not being cancelled by CoWIN. It said the beneficiaries are advised to reschedule their appointments for a later date beyond the 84th day from the date of first dose of vaccination.
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Stormy winds and heavy rains caused by Cyclone Tauktae claimed two lives and uprooted more than 1,000 trees in Goa.A woman died after a coconut tree fell on her at Mapu

Stormy winds and heavy rains caused by Cyclone Tauktae claimed two lives and uprooted more than 1,000 trees in Goa. A woman died after a coconut tree fell on her at Mapusa town and in another accident at Marcel two youth who were going on a scooter came under an&nbsp;electric pole and one of them lost his life.
The state government&nbsp;said that all roads faced blockages due to debris and uprooted trees.
In Bardez, the worst-affected sub-district in North Goa, 31 houses were damaged while in South Goa, Mormugao was the worst affected sub-district where 36 houses were damaged.
Power Minister Nilesh Cabral said that feeder electrical lines from other states have been damaged in the state, which has resulted in a severe power outage.

In a new bizarre attempt to fight the coronavirus pandemic, women in villages of East Uttar Pradesh were found worshipping 'Corona Mai.' Women in Varanasi and Kushinag

In a new bizarre attempt to fight the coronavirus pandemic, women in villages of East Uttar Pradesh are worshipping 'Corona Mai', reports said on Sunday
 Women in Varanasi and Kushinagar started worshipping 'Corona Mai' in order to contain her wrath and save people from dying.
 Reports said in&nbsp;Varanasi, women were flocking in groups on the Ghats to offer prayers and calm the 'Corona Mai'.
A woman in Kushinagar said that they would come together in groups for 21 days to appease the Corona Mai and were confident that the pandemic would end.
 Women gathered in high numbers were seen flouting Covid norms and not maintain social distancing.

Bharat Biotech on Sunday said its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' has been found to be effective against coronavirus strains found in India and the UK. Citing a study publi

Bharat Biotech on Sunday said its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' has been found to be effective against coronavirus strains found in India and the UK.
Citing a study published in peer-reviewed medical journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Hyderabad-based vaccine major noted that vaccination with Covaxin produced neutralising titres against all key emerging variants tested, including B.1.617 and B.1.1.7, first identified in India and the UK, respectively.
The study was conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology and Indian Council of Medical Research, it added.
"Covaxin gets international recognition yet again, by scientific research data published demonstrating protection against the new variants. Yet another feather in its cap," Bharat Biotech co-founder and Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella said in a tweet. She also tagged PMO India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, among others, in the tweet.
The study found a modest reduction in neutralisation by a factor of 1.95 against B.1.617 variant compared to vaccine variant D614G, Bharat Biotech noted.
Despite this reduction, neutralising titre levels with B.1.617 remain above levels expected to be protective, it added.&nbsp;

One person each in Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts died as of 9 am on May 16. There was widespread sea erosion due to heavy rains and high waves.<

One person each in Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts died as of 9 am on May 16. There was widespread sea erosion due to heavy rains and high waves.

Three elderly Dalit men were forced to prostrate before the members of a village panchayat in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram and apologise for organising a music functio

Three elderly Dalit men were forced to prostrate before the members of a village panchayat in Tamil Nadu&rsquo;s Villupuram and apologise for organising a music function.
 The incident took place on May 13 and came to light after a video went viral on social media.
Police said members of the Dalit colony in Ottanandhal Panchayat organised a music function, following which the upper caste members&nbsp;from the village lodged a complaint against them for organising the event during the pandemic.

The national capital recorded 6,456 fresh Covid-19 cases and 262 fatalities on Sunday.This is the third consecutive day when Delhi has recorded less than 10,000 cases.

The national capital recorded 6,456 fresh Covid-19 cases and 262 fatalities on Sunday. This is the third consecutive day when Delhi has recorded less than 10,000 cases.
However, the smaller number of new cases was due to relatively fewer tests, 62,059, conducted on Saturday.
Delhi had reported 6,430 cases on Saturday, the lowest since April 7. According to a Delhi government health bulletin the positivity rate dropped to 10.40 per cent, the lowest since April 11.&nbsp;
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There is panic and fear among locals as more decomposed bodies were found buried in the sand on the banks of Ganga in Prayagraj. The bodies were exposed after stro

There is panic and fear among locals as more decomposed bodies were found buried in the sand on the banks of Ganga&nbsp;in Prayagraj. The bodies were exposed after strong winds blew away the sand covering them.&nbsp;
"For the last 2-3 months, people have been burying their dead here. Sand covering the bodies is blown away by strong winds, exposing the decomposing bodies. Predatory birds and dogs feast gather and feast on the remains. The government should make arrangements for proper burials," a local, Dina Yadav told ANI.
"The government should be more careful, especially during this pandemic, as this can spread more diseases to people and worsen the situation,"&nbsp;said Sanjay Srivastava, another nearby resident.
While it remains unconfirmed if the bodies in Prayagaraj are of Covid-19 patients, nearby residents have said such scenes have never been witnessed before and only started with the second wave.

The Mumbai civic body on Sunday decided to keep its Covid-19 vaccination drive suspended for the third day on May 17 in view of the warning about cyclone Tauktae. The

The Mumbai civic body on Sunday decided to keep its Covid-19 vaccination drive suspended for the third day on May 17 in view of the warning about cyclone Tauktae.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had on Friday announced that there would be no inoculation on May 15 and 16 considering the India Meteorological Department's cyclone warning.
The vaccination programme will now be implemented on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
According to the IMD, cyclone Tauktae has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and is very likely to reach the Gujarat coast in the evening hours of May 17 and cross it between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district around the early morning of May 18.

Amid reports of people being arrested for putting posters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has dared the gover

Amid reports of people being arrested for putting posters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has dared the government to arrest him.
Tweeting the poster on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi said: "Arrest me too."
The Delhi Police has arrested over a dozen people in connection with the cases it registered, sources said on Saturday.
The matter relates to putting up black colour posters criticising the Prime Minister for exporting the Covid-19 vaccines to other countries instead of fulfilling the requirements of the people of the country.
The posters were found in several areas of Delhi.

3 BJP MLAs were taken into custody on Sunday morning in Siliguri for allegedly violating lockdown rules by organising a sit-in protest against the W

3 BJP&nbsp;MLAs&nbsp;were taken into custody on Sunday morning in Siliguri&nbsp;for allegedly violating lockdown&nbsp;rules by organising a sit-in protest against the West Bengal govt's&nbsp;handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. They were released later in the day, according to officials.&nbsp;
The MLAs&nbsp;claimed that they maintained all Covid-19 protocols during the protest, and there was no gathering at the spot.&nbsp;Hitting out at them, senior TMC leader Goutam said that the BJP legislators &ldquo;betrayed&rdquo; the people of the region by organising a sit-in amid the lockdown.
A 15-day total&nbsp;lockdown came into force in Bengal on Sunday, with the government putting in place a host of stringent measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.

With a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in peri-urban, rural, and tribal areas, the Centre on Sunday released a new set of guidelines for control the spread. The

With a sharp&nbsp;increase in Covid-19 cases in peri-urban, rural, and tribal areas, the Centre on Sunday released a new set of guidelines for control the spread.
The new SOP said that rural,&nbsp;peri-urban areas must plan a minimum 30-bed&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;care centre for people with co-morbidities and mild cases, where home isolation is not feasible. The health ministry guidelines have asked every village to ensure active surveillance for influenza-like illnesses periodically by ASHA workers with the help of the Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC).
The guidelines also focused on the feasibility of contact tracing, adding that those who have tested Covid positive should be allowed to quarantine at home.&nbsp;

Farmers who were protesting against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were lathicharged in Hansi town of Haryana on Sunday. Police also used tear gas

Farmers who were protesting against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were lathicharged in Hansi town of Haryana&nbsp;on Sunday.&nbsp;Police also used tear gas to disperse the farmers who had removed barricades put up by the police, say reports.&nbsp;Manohar Lal Khattar was in Hisar to inaugurate a Covid hospital. Several farmers have been injured in the incident.&nbsp;Thousands of farmers, from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at the Delhi border points -- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur,&nbsp;since November, demanding the revocation of Centre's new farm laws.

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav, who tested positive for Covid-19 in April, died on Sunday after being on ventilator support at a private hospital

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav, who tested positive for Covid-19 in April, died on Sunday after being on ventilator support at a private hospital in Pune. Satav was diagnosed with a new viral infection and was in critical condition. The 46 year old had tested positive on April 22, he was later admitted to the Pune's Jehangir Hospital and put on ventilator support. Expressing his anguish, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, Satav was a leader with huge potential who embodied the ideals of the Congress. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also sent in condolences, she tweeted, Satav was one of her brightest colleagues, adding that he was clean of heart, sincere, deeply committed to the ideals of the Congress.

Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into very severe cyclonic storm and the Met department has said that the cyclone is likely to pass close to Mumbai and may cause he

Cyclone&nbsp;Tauktae has intensified into very severe cyclonic storm and the Met department has said that the cyclone is likely to pass close to Mumbai and may cause heavy rainfall in the city.&nbsp; As a precaution, the&nbsp;BMC has shifted 580 patients from Covid care centres in the city, and officials are also contemplating a possible shut down of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)&nbsp;has formed 100 teams and they are being deployed in the coastal regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
In Karnataka,&nbsp;four people have lost their lives and 73 villages have been affected by cyclone Tauktae. The storm resulted in heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over 6 districts in the past 24 hours.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday extended the lockdown by another week till May 24 to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the national capital. Delhi recorded

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday extended the lockdown by another week till May 24 to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the national capital. Delhi recorded 6,430 new Covid-19 cases and 337 fatalities on Saturday while the positivity rate dipped to 11.32%. Kejriwal asserted that the cases are &ldquo;slowly and steadily&rdquo; reducing in Delhi but urged citizens to continue following Covid-appropriate behaviour. Delhi for the second consecutive day, recorded less than 10,000 cases in a day. Metro services will remain suspended till further orders.

India reported 3,11,170 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 2.46 crore. As many as 4,077 deaths were reported across the country. The t

India reported 3,11,170 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 2.46 crore. As many as 4,077 deaths were reported across the country. The toll now stands at 2,70,284, while active Covid cases stand at 26.18 lakh. This is for the seventh consecutive day that India has recorded a rise of less than 400,000 daily cases. The fall in the country&rsquo;s daily cases come even as a number of states and Union territories (UTs) have imposed, or extended, curbs like lockdowns&nbsp;and&nbsp;corona curfews to check the spread of Covid-19. Meanwhile, the number of samples tested in the last 24 hours stood at 18, 32,950, according to figures tweeted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday. Total 31,48,50,143 samples have been tested till May 15.

Oxygen crisis continues to wreak havoc at Goa Medical College (GMC), claiming eight more lives on Saturday. The total death toll since earlier this week due to lack of

Oxygen crisis continues to wreak havoc at Goa Medical College (GMC), claiming eight more lives on Saturday. The total death toll since earlier this week due to lack of oxygen at the premier government hospital now stands at 83. The doctors at the hospital, however, didn&rsquo;t attribute the deaths to the oxygen crisis, saying most of the patients died due to Covid pneumonia. According to the state health bulletin on Saturday, 58 Covid-19 patients lost their lives in the past 24 hours, with 33 of the deaths being reported from GMC alone. The state&rsquo;s positivity rate, which remains the highest among states in the country at 42%.

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government extended the partial curfew imposed till May 24, 7 am. The state on Saturday registered 281 fresh

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government extended the partial&nbsp;curfew imposed till May 24, 7 am. The state&nbsp;on Saturday registered 281 fresh Covid-19 fatalities, pushing up&nbsp;the death toll to 17,283, while the infection count climbed to 16,09,140 with 12,547 more cases.
The Yogi&nbsp;Adityanath&nbsp;government will also give 3 kg of wheat and 2 kg of rice each month to&nbsp;ration card holders&nbsp;for the next three months. Officials say this initiative will benefit as many as 15 crore people, who hold ration cards under the&nbsp;Antodaya&nbsp;scheme.
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We are behind posters critical of PM, arrest MLAs if you want: AAP to Delhi Police

Requisite changes made on CoWIN: Centre on new dosage gap of Covishield

Cyclone Tauktae: two killed as ferocious winds, heavy rains batter Goa

Covid-19 crisis: Women offer prayers to 'Corona Mai' in UP villages

Covaxin effective against India, UK coronavirus strains: Bharat Biotech

Cyclone Tauktae in Karnataka: 4 killed in rain-related incidents, 300+ in relief centres

Tamil Nadu: 3 Dalit men forced to fall at feet of village panchayat

Amid fewer tests, Delhi records 6,456 fresh Covid-19 cases

Decomposed bodies found buried on banks of Ganga in UP's Prayagraj

Cyclone Tauktae: no Covid-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai on Monday too

'Arrest me too': Rahul tweets poster criticising PM Modi

Bengal: 3 BJP MLAs apprehended for allegedly violating lockdown rules

Covid-19 crisis: Govt issues guidelines on management in rural, peri-urban areas

Police lathicharge farmers protesting against Haryana CM Khattar's hospital visit

46-yr-old Congress MP Rajiv Satav dies due to Covid complications

Cyclone Tauktae: BMC moves 580 Covid-19 patients, 4 dead in Karnataka

Covid lockdown in Delhi extended by another week, restrictions till May 24

India clocks 3.11 lakh new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, 4077 deaths

Oxygen crisis: 8 more patients die at Goa Medical College, toll at 83

Covid-19 surge: Uttar Pradesh govt extends lockdown till May 24

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