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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he was attacked by his own party people as he pushed for elections in the youth organisation.

Attacked by own party people for pushing for election: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader <a href="https://www.editorji.com/topic/rahul-gandhi-1487568916296" target="_blank" >Rahul Gandhi</a> on Tuesday said that he was attacked by his own party people as he pushed for elections in the youth organisation and student organisation of the party.&nbsp;
During a virtual interaction with Prof Kaushik Basu of Cornell University Gandhi said that democratic election within the party is absolutely critical but asked as to why no other party, be it BJP, BSP, or Samajwadi Party, is questioned over its internal democracy.
His comments come in the wake of the&nbsp;'Group of 23' party leaders' call for systemic changes and democracy within the Grand Old Party.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he was attacked by his own party people as he pushed for elections in the youth organisation and student organisation of the party. During a virtual interaction with Prof Kaushik Basu of Cornell University Gandhi said that democratic election within the party is absolutely critical but asked as to why no other party, be it BJP, BSP, or Samajwadi Party, is questioned over its internal democracy. His comments come in the wake of the 'Group of 23' party leaders' call for systemic changes and democracy within the Grand Old Party.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the wastage of Covid-19 vaccines. A two judge bench said since the pandemic does not dis

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the wastage of&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;vaccines.
A two judge bench said since the&nbsp;pandemic&nbsp;does not discriminate between people, everyone needs to be vaccinated. Calling it a result of &ldquo;bad planning&rdquo;, the division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli said Centre should have foreseen the situation as it is no rocket science.&rdquo;

Biotechnology company Bharat Biotech announced that they will expand the production of their Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to support vaccination campaigns in India and worl

Biotechnology company Bharat Biotech announced that they will expand the production of their Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to support vaccination campaigns in India and worldwide amid the resurgence of the coronavirus cases.
The capacity expansion has been implemented across multiple facilities in Hyderabad and Bangalore, to reach over 70 crore doses per year.
The move came ahead of opening the vaccination drive to all citizens over 18 years of age.

The UGC-National Eligibility Test scheduled to be held from May 2 to 17 has been postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Union Education Minister Ramesh

The UGC-National Eligibility Test scheduled to be held from May 2 to 17 has been postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday that&nbsp;the revised dates for the exam will be announced later, at least 15 days before the examination.

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday tightened curbs in the state by restricting operational hours of grocery shops. The decision comes a week after the government ann

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday tightened curbs in the state by restricting operational hours of grocery shops. The decision comes a week after the government announced stringent measures to curb the rise in Covid-19 cases across the state.
Shops selling groceries, vegetable, fruit, dairy products, and all types of food, including meat and poultry, will be open between 7am and 11am. The new curbs will be effective from Tuesday itself.
The order added that home delivery from shops may be allowed between 7am and 8pm . These timings, however, may be changed by the local authority.&nbsp;

West Bengal Chief Minister has slammed the Centre's 'much-delayed' announcement of universal vaccination as a 'hollow, without substance and regrettable

West Bengal&nbsp;Chief&nbsp;Minister has slammed the Centre's 'much-delayed' announcement of universal vaccination as a 'hollow, without substance&nbsp;and regrettable show of evasion of responsibility'.
She said that the announcement does not address major issues like ensuring the efficacy, quality and stable flow of vaccines. It also does not determine the purchasing price for the state, she added.&nbsp;
Citing short supply of vaccines, she requested the Centre to ensure availability at the earliest.&nbsp;
She also expressed apprehension that the new policy which decentralising the vaccine procurement and sales process might lead to unscrupulous&nbsp;mechanisms in the state and urged Centre to make a fair, transparent &amp; credible vaccination policy.

India continues to be counted among the countries classified “bad” for journalism and is termed as one of the most dangerous countries for journalists tryin

India continues to be counted among the countries classified &ldquo;bad&rdquo; for journalism and is termed as one of the most dangerous countries for journalists trying to do their jobs properly. India has retained its ranking of 142 among the 180 countries on the World Press Freedom Index 2021.
The ranking is published by the international journalism not-for profit body, Reporters Without Borders. The report released on Tuesday stated that India shares the &ldquo;bad&rdquo; classification with Brazil, Mexico and Russia.
For India, the latest report has blamed an environment of intimidation created by BJP supporters for any critical journalist, who, the report said, is marked as &ldquo;anti-state&rdquo; or &ldquo;anti-national&rdquo;.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is in self-isolation after his wife Sunita tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. Reports said the chief minister has is

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is in self-isolation after his wife Sunita tested positive for the deadly&nbsp;coronavirus.
Reports said the chief minister has isolated himself as a precautionary measure.
Reports said even though Kejriwal has isolated himself, he is reviewing the Covid-19 crisis in the national capital.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19. Rahul wrote on twitter that he took a Covid-19 test after having mild symptoms. The Congre

Congress leader Rahul&nbsp;Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19.&nbsp; Rahul&nbsp;wrote on twitter that he took a Covid-19 test after having mild symptoms. The Congress leader asked all his recent contacts to follow up with the protocol.&nbsp;
Earlier, in another tweet he slammed the government over its news Covid-19 vaccination policy. He said government has brought in middlemen&nbsp;without price controls and there is no vaccine guarantee for weaker sections.&nbsp;

Amid rising Covid-19 cases, the UP government has announced that weekend lockdown will be imposed in the state on Saturdays & Sundays. Lockdown will come into effec

Amid rising Covid-19 cases, the UP government has announced that weekend lockdown will be imposed in the state on Saturdays &amp; Sundays. Lockdown will come into effect on Friday at 8 pm &amp; continue till Monday at 7 am. Only essential services will be allowed during the lockdowns. Night curfew will remain imposed in all districts, the govt has ordered. The government announcement came on a day when Supreme Court stayed the lockdown in 5 cities ordered by the Allahabad high court on Monday.

As India reels under a massive spike in coronavirus cases, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the army to extend assistance to state administrations to deal with

As India reels under a massive spike in coronavirus cases, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the army to extend assistance to state administrations to deal with the pandemic. Singh has also urged the Army to help the states in creation of additional capacities to treat Covid-19 patients.
PTI has reported that following the minister's communication to Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, it was decided that the Army would consider offering treatment to civilians in its medical facilities.
It has been decided that the senior-most army officer in a state would get in touch with the Chief Minister to understand the requirement and take forward the process.

The Mumbai Police and Food and Drugs Administration raided two locations in the city on Monday and recovered 2,200 vials of Remdesivir, officials said on Tuesday. The a

The Mumbai Police and Food and Drugs Administration raided two locations in the city on Monday and recovered 2,200 vials of Remdesivir, officials said on Tuesday. The anti-viral drug is in high demand to treat the coronavirus patients. 2,000 vials of Remdesivir were recovered from an exporter in Marol in Andheri East, and 200 vials of the drug were found with another exporter in New Marine Lines. The development comes at a time when several states have reported a shortage of the drug as they are struggling to tackle the rising number of cases in the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amid the states' SOS to Centre on Covid vaccine shortage, an RTI reply has revealed a huge wastage of doses since India vaccinations in mid-January, NDTV has reported.

Amid the states' SOS to Centre on Covid vaccine shortage, an RTI reply has revealed a huge wastage of doses since India started vaccinations in mid-January, NDTV has reported.
Tamil Nadu reported the highest waste at 12.10 per cent. Haryana, Punjab, Manipur, and Telangana have reported high wastage between 7 and 10%.
Over 44 lakh doses were wasted, out of 10 crore doses used by states till April 11, revealed the RTI reply.
States that wasted the least are Kerala, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Goa, Daman and Diu, Andaman and Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep. There was "zero wastage" of doses in these states, the RTI reply said.

The UP government has moved Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court imposing lockdown in five cities of the state.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the&nbsp;Allahabad high court order imposing <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/total-curfew-in-delhi-from-tonight-till-next-monday-morning-1618811791979" target="_blank">lockdown</a> in five cities of Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh.
The UP govt had challenged the high court order on lockdown&nbsp;in&nbsp;Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar, and Gorakhpur.&nbsp;
The top court has asked the state government to submit within a week various steps and measures taken to control the pandemic before the high court.
The <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/allahabad-hc-pulls-up-yogi-govt-lockdown-in-prayagraj-lucknow-varanasi-more-1618844693584" target="_blank">high court</a> had clamped&nbsp;lockdown stating that the Yogi Adityanath government did not act to curb spread of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>.
UP govt had on Monday evening refused to enforce the lockdown. In a statement, the Adityanath government said it had to protect both lives and livelihoods.
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Even as the govt opens vaccinations for all adults from May 1, the big question in the infection epicentre Maharashtra is, Where are the vaccines?...

Even as the govt opens&nbsp;vaccinations for all adults from May 1, the big question in the infection epicentre Maharashtra is -: Where are the vaccines?
Mid-morning on Tuesday vaccination drive at Mumbai's BKC centre has been halted due to shortage of vaccine.&nbsp;Boards reading 'Vaccine out of stock', put up outside BKC vaccination centre. Dean of the Centre has stated , "We had 350-400 Covishield doses, we've administered it. We're awaiting more doses. Around 2000 Covaxin doses are available for second dose, that is being administered."&nbsp;
On Monday, as many as 31 private centres couldn&rsquo;t administer vaccine in the city as they had run out of vaccine many state run hospitals too faced the same hurdle.&nbsp;
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ICSE Board Exam 2021: The ICSE class 10 board exams have been cancelled in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation.

The ICSE class 10 board exams have been cancelled in view of the worsening <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 situation</a>. The option for students to appear later has also been withdrawn, the board said on Tuesday.
Last week, the board had postponed both class 10 and 12 exams.
The Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations had announced that class 10 students will get an option to either write the exams later or get evaluated on the basis of an alternative criteria.
"We are committed to devise a fair and unbiased criterion for declaring class 10 results. The criterion as well as the date of declaration fo results will be announced later," the board has said.
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As the country battles a deadly second wave of coronavirus, PM Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with Covid vaccine manufacturers via video conferencing at 6 pm today..

As the country battles a deadly second wave of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">coronavirus</a>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-vaccine-98-effective-against-covid-19-russian-scientists-1618882577793" target="_blank">Covid vaccine</a> manufacturers via video conferencing at 6 pm today.
This would be PM Modi's third such interaction with focus groups, after the meetings with doctors and pharma companies on Monday. After the meet, the govt opened vaccination for all adults from May 1.
The Centre has also allowed the states to procure vaccine directly from the manufacturers to scale up the vaccination drive.
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High rises and other buildings continue to report bulk of the Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, according to the BMC.

High rises and other buildings continue to report bulk of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 cases in Mumbai</a>, according to the BMC. Mumbai has about 87,000 active cases, of which over 90 per cent are concentrated in high rise buildings while slums account for just 10 per cent.
In the first wave, slums were worst affected. For example, in June 2020, of the total Covid cases in the city, almost two-thirds were reported from slums and chawls. Mumbai is witnessing a surge in daily cases.
In January and February, the city reported around 23,000 new cases a day, but in March, it recorded close to even 90,000 cases a day.
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Not all superheroes wear capes. A railway worker showed immense courage and presence of mind to save the life of a child who fell on rail tracks at Vangani railway stat

Not all superheroes wear capes. A railway worker showed immense courage and presence of mind to save the life of a child who fell on rail tracks at Vangani railway station in Mumbai. In a CCTV footage from the station, pointsman Mayur Shelke is seen running&nbsp;to save the child even as train approaches on the same track. The braveheart managed to pull the child and himself on to the platform just in the nick of time.
"The woman (with the child) was visually impaired. She could do nothing. I ran towards the child but also thought that I might be in danger too. Still, I thought I should save him. The woman was very emotional and thanked me a lot. Minister Piyush Goyal also called me up," Mayur Shelke told news agency ANI.

India reported a record number of Covid-19 deaths with 1,761 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the health ministry on Tuesday morning..

India reported a record number of<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank"> Covid-19</a> deaths with 1,761 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the health ministry on Tuesday morning. The country logged over 2 lakh new infections for the sixth day in a row.
India&rsquo;s Covid-19 tally breached the 15.3 million-mark with 2,59,170 fresh cases. Active case load has also breached the grim 2 lakh mark.
India is second only to the United States in the total number of cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic. Several state governments have imposed strict restrictions including night curfews and weekend curfews, amid rising cases.
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In order to boost the Covid vaccine supplies, India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported Covid-19 vaccines.

In order to boost the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid vaccine</a> supplies, India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported Covid-19 vaccines, Reuters has reported quoting a senior government official. 
Imports of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine are due to arrive soon and the government has also urged Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson to sell their products to India, the report added. 
The government was also considering freeing sale and purchase of vaccine from current regulations. The report stated that the govt may allow private entities to import approved vaccines for sale on the open market without government intervention. They could also be given the freedom to set pricing.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he was attacked by his own party people as he pushed for elections in the youth organisation and student organisation of the party.&nbsp;During a virtual interaction with Prof Kaushik Basu of Cornell University Gandhi said that democratic election within the party is absolutely critical but asked as to why no other party, be it BJP, BSP, or Samajwadi Party, is questioned over its internal democracy. His comments come in the wake of the&nbsp;'Group of 23' party leaders' call for systemic changes and democracy within the Grand Old Party. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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