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Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a colourful road show in West Bengal’s Singur on Wednesday, ahead of the fourth phase assembly elections on April 10. Shah&rsqu

Bengal assembly elections: After PM Modi, Amit Shah holds massive roadshow in Singur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a colourful road show in West Bengal&rsquo;s Singur on Wednesday, ahead of the fourth phase assembly elections on April 10. Shah&rsquo;s roadshow comes three days after PM Modi held a rally in Singur, that was once a hot spot of the anti-land acquisition movement.
Shah promised rapid industrialisation of the area if BJP is voted to power. Speaking to reporters during the show, Shah said Singur, which has been shunned by industry since the 2006 agitation, will be developed by the next BJP government in the state.
He also said that the BJP government will ensure that small, medium and large industries are set up in Singur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a colourful road show in West Bengal’s Singur on Wednesday, ahead of the fourth phase assembly elections on April 10. Shah’s roadshow comes three days after PM Modi held a rally in Singur, that was once a hot spot of the anti-land acquisition movement. Shah promised rapid industrialisation of the area if BJP is voted to power. Speaking to reporters during the show, Shah said Singur, which has been shunned by industry since the 2006 agitation, will be developed by the next BJP government in the state. He also said that the BJP government will ensure that small, medium and large industries are set up in Singur

A young relative of Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis shared a photo of him getting Covid-19 jab, which triggered a controversy as he does no

A young relative of Maharashtra&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;leader Devendra Fadnavis shared a photo of him getting&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;jab, which triggered a controversy as he does not fulfil the age criteria to receive the shot.
Tanmay Fadnavis is a grandson of Devendra Fadnavis&rsquo;s aunt Shobatai Fadnavis, who is a senior BJP leader and former minister. He took the vaccine dose at the National&nbsp;Cancer&nbsp;Institute in Nagpur.
As the photo of Tanmay, who appears to be in his 20s, went viral on social media, Devendra Fadnavis&nbsp;issued a statement, saying it was &ldquo;completely improper&rdquo; if the age criteria has been violated. At present, the vaccination is open only to those aged 45 and above.

As the shortage of oxygen becomes acute across the country India Inc is stepping up to help out. Mukesh Ambani promoted Reliance Industry has increased s

As the shortage of oxygen becomes acute across the country India Inc is stepping up to help out. Mukesh&nbsp;Ambani&nbsp;promoted Reliance Industry has&nbsp;increased supply of medical grade oxygen 7-fold to 700 tonnes a day.&nbsp;The supplies being made to states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh&nbsp;and&nbsp; will provide relief to over 70,000 critically ill patients everyday. The company plans to raise medical-grade oxygen production capacity to 1,000 tonnes. Tata&nbsp;Group has also announced that they will import 24 cryogenic containers via special charter flights to supplement critical supply of medical oxygen.

Delhi recorded its highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 28,397 people testing positive in the past 24 hours, according to the data released by the Delhi

Delhi recorded its highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 28,397 people testing positive in the past 24 hours, according to the data released by the Delhi govt. There are 85,575 active cases in the capital so far and the positivity&nbsp;rate is 32.82%
277 deaths from the infection were reported in Delhi in the past 24 hours taking the overall toll to 12,638.&nbsp;

The Delhi government on Monday raised alarm over the deteriorating oxygen supply at various hospitals it controls in the national capital. In a tweet, Delhi Deputy

The Delhi government on Monday raised alarm over the deteriorating oxygen supply at various hospitals it controls in the national capital.&nbsp; In a tweet, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish&nbsp;Sisodia&nbsp;said in most hospitals, oxygen is available for the 8 to 12 hours only. The oxygen at some of the private hospitals in Delhi is as low as four hours, according to Sisodia.&nbsp;
He said since past one week, the AAP&nbsp;government has been&nbsp;demanding to increase the oxygen supply quota to Delhi, which the central government has yet to act on.&nbsp;

As migrants continue to leave to their native places from especially from the cities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the state governments

As migrants continue to leave for their native places especially from the&nbsp;cities, Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;on Monday urged the state governments request them to stay put.&nbsp;
In his address to the nation, the prime minister said that migrants will also be vaccinated in the cities and asked them to remain patient.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In Delhi and Mumbai, thousands of migrants were seen at the bus terminals and railway stations after the local governments announced Covid-19 curfew.

PM to states: use lockdown as the last resort

With India grappling with a fresh&nbsp;wave of&nbsp;Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday emphasised that lockdown should be the last resort. He urged the state governments to focus more on micro-containment zones.

The Maharashtra government is most likely to announce a complete lockdown as the state reels under a worrying surge in daily numbers of Covid-19 cases. Fearing possibl

The Maharashtra government is most likely to announce a complete lockdown as the state reels under a worrying surge in daily numbers of Covid-19 cases.
Fearing possible collapse of healthcare system due to unprecedented spike in infections, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said all cabinet ministers have requested Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to announce a statewide lockdown. There are indications that Thackeray would announce a decision on Wednesday.&nbsp;
Maharashtra&nbsp;is already facing a&nbsp;shortage in the supply of medical oxygen. The state government has also decided to cancel the state board exams for Class 10, keeping health and safety of students and teachers at topmost priority.

BJP MP Alok Sharma landed himself in a controversy after he was seen posing in front of six mini-trucks meant to carry corpses of those who died of Covid-19.

BJP&nbsp;MP Alok Sharma landed himself in a controversy after he was seen posing in front of six mini-trucks meant to carry corpses of those who died of&nbsp;Covid-19. In the video, Sharma is seen posing in front of the six garland-covered &ldquo;Mukti Vahans&rdquo; meant to carry corpses from different hospitals in Bhopal.
It was also reported that one of the vehicles was stopped just for the photoshoot.&nbsp;The BJP&nbsp;leader's act drew strong criticism from the Congress that dubbed it as a &ldquo;shameless photo-shoot&rdquo;.
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Kerala recorded its highest single day spike of 19,577 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the total caseload to 12.72 lakh and the active cases to 1.18 lakh, the s

Kerala recorded its highest single day spike of 19,577 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the total caseload to 12.72 lakh and the active cases to 1.18 lakh, the state government said.
In the last 24 hours ending 2 pm, 1,12,221 samples were tested and the test positivity rate was 17.45 per cent, a government press release said.
As many as 3,880 people have been cured of the infection, taking the total recoveries to 11,48,671.
The total number of people infected with the virus has mounted to 12,72,645 The toll has mounted to 4,978 with 28 additional fatalities.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that economic interests can not override human lives and suggested some reduction in steel and petroleum production to divert oxyge

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that economic interests can not override human lives and suggested some reduction in steel and petroleum production to divert oxygen to Covid-19 patients.
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli said if the lockdown continues then everything would come to a halt and therefore, what would be the&nbsp;need for steel, petrol and diesel during such a situation.
"During lockdown, what would be the development," the&nbsp;court said and asked the Centre why it was waiting till April 22 to ban industrial use of oxygen.

Stating that the government’s priority is to save both lives and livelihoods, the Jharkhand government Tuesday announced a weeklong lockdown in the state starting

Stating that the government&rsquo;s priority is to save both lives and livelihoods, the Jharkhand government Tuesday announced a weeklong lockdown in the state starting April 22 with certain relaxations.&nbsp; All shops will be shut barring those providing essential services. Announcing the lockdown, CM Hemant&nbsp;Soren&nbsp;said only a few central, state sectors and private offices will remain open. However, industries, construction, agricultural and mining activities will continue in the state.

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended deliveries of non-essential items in Delhi, after the state government imposed a six-day lockdown due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended deliveries of non-essential items in Delhi, after the state government imposed a six-day lockdown due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.
The e-commerce websites are still delivering items considered essentials, including food, grocery products, healthcare products, and personal care items. Both websites had also suspended the delivery of non-essential items after the lockdown imposed in Maharashtra.
Both Flipkart and Amazon had petitioned the state government to allow delivery of all items, arguing that essential products may vary according to a user&rsquo;s needs. However, the Confederation of All India Traders had urged the Commerce Minister to dismiss their requests, which would create an uneven playing field between offline and online retail channels.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the wastage of Covid-19 vaccines.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the wastage of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19&nbsp;vaccines</a>.
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;
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/bharat-biotech-ramps-up-covaxin-production-to-70-crore-doses-per-year-1618921393714" target="_blank">Bharat Biotech ramps up Covaxin production to 70 crore doses per year</a>

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

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 <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">coronavirus cases</a>.
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.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/maharashtra-tightens-curbs-grocery-open-from-7am-to-11am-home-delivery-till-8pm-1618918794410" target="_blank">'Bad planning': Delhi HC pulls up Centre over vaccine wastage</a>

UGC NET 2021: 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.

The UGC-National Eligibility Test scheduled to be held from May 2 to 17 has been postponed in view of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 pandemic</a> 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.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-surge-upsc-defers-interviews-for-civil-services-exam-1618847801934" target="_blank">Covid-19 surge: UPSC defers interviews for civil services exam</a>

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;

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