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Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has requested the Election Commission to declare elections to the nine vacant seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council ‘a

After Uddhav dialed PM, Guv tells poll panel to hold elections

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh&nbsp;Koshyari&nbsp;has requested the Election Commission to declare elections to the nine vacant seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council &lsquo;at the earliest&rsquo;. This after Maharashtra CM&nbsp;Uddhav&nbsp;Thackeray rang Prime Minister Modi, and&nbsp;reportedly spoke of attempts to thwart the process of him joining the state&nbsp;legislature&nbsp;both the Governor&nbsp;and the BJP.&nbsp;Since&nbsp;Uddhav&nbsp;is not a member of either house of the State Legislature, he needs to get elected to the Council before May&nbsp;27.&nbsp;The nine seats in the legislative council, which have been lying vacant from 24th&nbsp;April, will end the current uncertainty in the State.&nbsp;

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has requested the Election Commission to declare elections to the nine vacant seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council ‘at the earliest’. This after Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray rang Prime Minister Modi, and reportedly spoke of attempts to thwart the process of him joining the state legislature both the Governor and the BJP. Since Uddhav is not a member of either house of the State Legislature, he needs to get elected to the Council before May 27. The nine seats in the legislative council, which have been lying vacant from 24th April, will end the current uncertainty in the State.

Visuals from the region show huge waves rushing through the houses, and neighbourhoods in the region, inundating everything on the way. Most of the houses belong to

Visuals from the region show huge waves rushing through the houses, and neighbourhoods in the region, inundating everything on the way. Most of the houses belong to daily wage labourers and families of fishing communities.

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state govt for stopping ambulances transporting Covid-19 patients from neighbouring states, at the border.

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state govt for stopping ambulances transporting Covid-19 patients from neighbouring states, at the border. The state govt had ordered that only those ambulances which have a prior tie-up with hospitals, would be allowed. Amid media reports and viral videos of ambulances being stopped at the Andhra-Telangana border, a retired IRS officer had filed a plea before the court. A division bench of the Telangana High Court said, it is a blatant violation of the Constitution and the state was denying medical treatment to people, which is their right. The Court has now ordered that the Telangana Police shall not prevent any ambulance carrying Covid-19 patients in the State from another state, for medical treatment.

As Karnataka struggles to procure vaccines, the state’s Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar appealed that the Centre allow his party to directly approach

As Karnataka struggles to procure vaccines, the state&rsquo;s&nbsp;Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar appealed that the Centre allow his party to directly approach vaccine makers across the world.
Karnataka has suspended vaccination for 18-44 years age group from May 14 due to vaccine shortage. The state recently floated global tenders for jobs with regard to local manufacturing. Calling out the state for its tardiness, Shivakumar appealed the Centre and the state government to not only let Congress directly procure vaccines but also run inoculation drives.
The Congress leader shared his party&rsquo;s 100 crore plan saying the state unit has strategised to finance a drive with 90 crore from Congress MLA/MLC funds and 10 crore from the state unit&rsquo;s fund. The plan is to further raise money from public donations and administer jabs by parterning with hospitals and clinics. Shivakumar dared that his party could launch and run a successful drive better than the Modi-Yediyurappa government.
The Congress chief has also demanded that the Centre bear the entire cost of the national drive, owning to the financial burden that the states are facing due to the lockdowns.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the eighth instalment of the financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the eighth instalment of the financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video. As part of this instalment, more than Rs19,000 crore was transferred in the bank accounts of over 9.5 crore beneficiary farmer families. The PM also interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme after releasing the amount.&nbsp;PM Modi further said as many as 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) were being set up in the country and small farmers were also getting associated with them.

Zydus Cadila on Friday said that the company plans to make five crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this year, and looking to further scale it up. At pres

Zydus Cadila on Friday said that the company plans to make five crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this year, and looking to further scale it up. At present, its vaccine candidate is in the phase 3 clinical trial in India. Zydus Cadila was the second Indian company to receive an approval to start vaccine trial in the country.
Dubbed as ZyCoV-D, it will be the first Made-in-India DNA vaccine candidate against coronavirus. The drugmaker will submit the trial results to the regulator by the end of this month. 
Sharvil Patel, managing director (MD) of Zydus Group told CNBC TV18 in an interview, that they are still on track for May-end submission to the drug regulator once they have trial data about the efficacy of the drug, following which they will file for an emergency use authorisation.

Delhi recorded 8,500 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the first time the figure has dipped below 10,000 since April 10, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.......

Delhi recorded 8,500 fresh <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">COVID-19 cases</a> in the past 24 hours, the first time the figure has dipped below 10,000 since April 10, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
From 28,000 fresh infections&nbsp; on April 20 the number of cases has fallen to 8500 as on May 14. The city's test positivity rate has also dipped to 12%, Kejriwal said during a digital press conference.
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Around 10,000 beds have cleared up in the past 10 days, he said but &nbsp;noted that the number of patients in critical condition remains considerable because the ICU beds have not been freed up much.
The Chief Minister further said that Delhi will bear cost of education and other expenses of those children who were orphaned by COVID-19 pandemic and will give financial aid to those families that have lost the earning members.
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Amid fierce criticism that the government is facing over its handling of the pandemic, PM Modi in his address at an online farmers' event said he empathizes with c

Amid fierce criticism that the government is facing over its handling of the pandemic, PM Modi&nbsp;in his address at an online farmers' event said he empathizes with citizens suffering due to Covid.
Calling the&nbsp;virus an invisible enemy, PM&nbsp;said the pandemic, which is worst in 100 years, is testing the world at every step.&nbsp;Condoling the lives lost due to the virus, the Prime minister said, he is feeling the pain citizens are suffering. 'As your pradhan sevak, I share your sentiment', he added.&nbsp; The PM also said his government&nbsp;was doing everything to make sure that maximum people get vaccinated.&nbsp;

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter on Friday to advise people on ways to detect and manage Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus. Black

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter on Friday to advise people on ways to detect and manage Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus. &nbsp;Black Fungus has been reported in a number of coronavirus patients, especially in Maharashtra.&nbsp;There could be over 2,000 mucormycosis patients in Maharashtra&nbsp;alone.
The minister said in his tweet that &lsquo;awareness and early diagnosis can help curb the spread of the fungal infection&rsquo;. He shared four slides on Black Fungus, its symptoms and required action once someone contracts the infection.
The minister said people having co-morbities, uncontrolled diabetes or prolonged ICU stay can get predisposed to the fungal infection.
Pain or redness around eyes, fever, headache, coughing, shortness of breath, bloody vomits and altered mental status are possible symptoms of the infection, he further added.

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Union health ministry to launch a probe into the procurement of defective ventilators using PM Cares fund.&n

Chief minister&nbsp;Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Union health ministry to launch a probe into the procurement of defective&nbsp;ventilators using PM Cares fund.&nbsp;
Gehlot&nbsp;in a tweet said the Centre had made 1,900 ventilators available to the state from the PM Cares Fund and added according to doctors, many of these ventilators have technical shortcomings due to which using them can prove to be dangerous for patients.&nbsp;
Problems in the ventilators procured under PM Cares fund have also been reported by&nbsp;Madhya Pradesh, Punjab,&nbsp;Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Sputnik V Price in India: Good news in the fight against Covid 19, Russian vaccine Sputnik V has finally come into the Indian market.

Good news in the fight against<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank"> Covid&nbsp;19</a>, Russian vaccine Sputnik V has finally come into the Indian market. Two weeks after the&nbsp;1.5 lakh first doses arrived in Hyderabad, RDIF&nbsp;partner Dr Reddy's confirmed that the first jab of the Russian vaccine was administered in Hyderabad on Friday.&nbsp;
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Dr Reddys&nbsp;has&nbsp;set&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V vaccine</a> price at Rs ₹995/dose for the imported doses.&nbsp;Dr Reddy&rsquo;s&nbsp;has said&nbsp;pricing of RDIF&rsquo;s COVID vaccine Sputnik V is expected to go lower once its domestic production begins.&nbsp; This is a big boost for the inoculation drive when&nbsp; India is recording over 3 lakh Covid-19 cases every day and is struggling for vaccines as many states, private and government facilities run out of doses.
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Big hike in petrol and diesel prices up by 29 paisa and 34 paisa per litre. Fuel prices have now been raised 8 times since the start of May. Petrol prices are up by Rs

Big hike in petrol and diesel prices up by 29 paisa and 34 paisa per litre. Fuel prices have now been raised 8 times since the start of May. Petrol prices are up by Rs 1.79 a litre in May, diesel prices have risen by Rs 2.22 per litre.&nbsp; Petrol prices in some states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and in some places in Maharastra have breached the Rs 100 per litre mark. It's not just auto fuel, even airline companies are feeling the heat, jet fuel&nbsp;prices have been raised by 6.7% this month.&nbsp;
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind extended their best wishes to the nation, as India celebrates a low-key Eid-ul-fitr&

Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi and President Ram Nath&nbsp;Kovind&nbsp;extended their best wishes to the nation, as India celebrates&nbsp;a low-key&nbsp;Eid-ul-fitr&nbsp;amid the pandemic. 'Powered by our collective efforts we may overcome the global pandemic and work towards furthering human welfare', PM Modi tweeted. President Kovind&nbsp;too wished the citizens and urged everyone to follow all the Covid-19 protocols.&nbsp;
Celebration on the occasion of Eid&nbsp;are mellow,&nbsp;as the country struggles to cope with the deadly 2nd wave of Covid-19. Strict guidelines have been implemented to curb the spread of the virus. For the 2nd consecutive year, no congregational prayers and get together will happen due to the pandemic.&nbsp; Clerics of different states have urged people to celebrate the festival at home and connect with people virtually through social media.&nbsp;

The Covid emergency in India remains grim as the country continues to register over 3 lakh Covid-19 cases every day. India has registered 343,144 new coronavirus cases

The Covid emergency in India remains grim as the country continues to register over 3 lakh Covid-19 cases every day. India has registered 343,144 new coronavirus cases and 4,000 deaths in the past 24 hours, Union Health Ministry data showed on Friday. India has logged 4,000 deaths for a third day in a row. The Union health ministry has said that Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are among the states that account for 82.5% of the total active cases in the country. The active coronavirus cases currently stand at 3,704,893, accounting for 15.65% of the total confirmed cases while the recovery rate stands at 83.2%.

White House chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci told ANI in an exclusive interview on Thursday that dramatically ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive is key to endi

White House chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci told ANI in an exclusive interview on Thursday that dramatically ramping up Covid-19 vaccination drive is key to ending the crisis.
India should work out arrangements with countries &amp; companies while ramping up the capability of making vaccines, he said.
He further called the government&rsquo;s decision to extend the gap between two doses of Covishield to 12-16 weeks a &lsquo;reasonable approach&rsquo;, adding that this "extended interval" is beneficial even from the efficacy standpoint.
When asked about the efficacy of the Sputnik V Vaccine set to be rolled out next week, he said &lsquo;it seems to be quite efficacious, at a high level of close to 90 per cent or so&rsquo;.
Dr Fauci also suggested that India should step up the role of the armed forces in combating COVID-19.

15 Covid-19 patients died as tragedy struck the Goa Medical College (GMC) yet again on Thursday. A day after the High Court directed the Goa government to ensure there

74 Covid-19 patients have died at the Goa Medical College and Hospital due to oxygen supply shortage in a span of four days. A day after the High Court directed the Goa government to ensure there were no more deaths due to oxygen issues, at least 13 more patients died as tragedy struck the GMCH&nbsp;again&nbsp;in the early hours of Friday. With 74 people dead so far due to a dip in oxygen levels at GMCH in Goa in four days, state authorities continue to blame &ldquo;logistical issues&rdquo; for the fatalities. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who visited the hospital said the gap between the "availability of medical oxygen and its supply might have caused some issues". He has also sought for a probe by the High Court.

Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Thursday asked if government representatives should "hang themselves" for not being able to provide Covid-19 vaccines to the people

Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Thursday asked if government representatives should "hang themselves" for not being able to provide Covid-19 vaccines to the people. He said the court has said with good intention said that everyone should be vaccinated but asked should they hang themselves if they cannot provide vaccine doses as directed by the judiciary.
Replying to queries on the shortage of vaccine, the Union Minister stressed on the plan of action of the government and said its decisions are not guided by any political gain or by any other reason. Gowda said the government has been doing its job sincerely and honestly, but agreed that some shortcomings have surfaced.

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar government over the dead bodies found floating i

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar government over the dead bodies found floating in Ganga. The human rights body has demanded for an action-taken report in 4 weeks.&nbsp; &lsquo;The practice of disposal of dead bodies in our sacred river Ganga is clearly in violation of guidelines of the National Mission for Clean Ganga project&rsquo;, the NHRC noted. The commission observed that the public authorities seem to have failed to make concentric efforts in educating the masses and checking the immersion of half-burnt or unburnt dead bodies into the River Ganga.

As many states shut down vaccination for 18-44 age group due to vaccine shortage, Indian vaccine creator Bharat Biotech is willing to invite other companies w

As many states shut down vaccination for 18-44 age group due to vaccine shortage, Indian vaccine creator&nbsp;Bharat Biotech&nbsp;is willing to invite other companies which want to produce Covaxin in a bid to scale up the vaccine production. NITI Aayog member, Dr VK Paul stated that Covaxin&nbsp;creator was already in talks with companies to scale up production.&nbsp; "We give an open invitation to companies who want to do this. Companies that want to manufacture Covaxin, should do it together. The Centre will assist so that capacity is increased", he stated.&nbsp; Covaxin&nbsp;is looking to scale up production to 7.5 crore doses a month by August.&nbsp;

At least 18 wild elephants were found dead atop Bamuni Hills in Assam's Nagaon district. Preliminary investigation into the deaths by the forest department has revealed

At least 18 wild elephants were found dead atop Bamuni Hills in Assam's Nagaon district. Preliminary investigation into the deaths by the forest department has revealed that the wild elephants could have been killed in lighting strikes.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Amit Sahay told media the Chief Wildlife Warden and DFO (district forest officer) were &lsquo;dispatched to the area and they will conduct an investigation to ascertain what led to the deaths of the 18 wild elephants&rsquo;
Assam Environment and Forest minister Parimal Suklabaidya has said he is "deeply pained" by the incident. Suklabaidya said he would be visiting the spot to take stock of the situation.

Fear among locals in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after over 100 bodies were found floating in the Ganga over the last few days. The bodies are suspected to be of Covid-19

Fear among locals in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after over 100 bodies were found floating in the Ganga over the last few days.
The bodies are suspected to be of Covid-19 patients and have sparked concerns about transmission of the virus through the river water.
Such incidents have been reported from Patna and Buxar in Bihar, Ghazipur, Hamirpur and Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.
The locals say while disposing of dead bodies in the river water is not a new practice, the sheer number of bodies and the scare of a pandemic has them worried.
A number of experts have however said that transmission of the virus through water is not a matter of concern.
Satish Tare, a professor at IIT-Kanpur who is part of Centre&rsquo;s National Mission for Clean Ganga has said that dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga or any river is a serious matter but however stressed that it won&rsquo;t have significant impact on transmission. Such practices lead to water pollution and rivers are a direct source of drinking water for a lot of locals.
Experts say the virus gets diluted it the water.
Dr Sylvie Briand who heads the World Health Organistation&rsquo;s Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness department too has specified that water cannot transmit COVID-19. The global health body has said that if someone goes swimming they won&rsquo;t contract the virus from the water but from other people in the pool who are infected.
The Govt has meanwhile asked states to ensure strict vigilance and check future incidences of people dumping bodies in rivers but what is leading to such incidences in the first place is lack of space for people to lay their dead.
Investigations have also been ordered to find out where the bodies came up from with Bihar and UP govts playing the blame game but locals are not worried about where the bodies came from, they are worried about their lives. &nbsp;

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