Name: Farooq: Jagan offered to pay ₹1500 cr to become CM
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National Conference surpremo Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday alleged that YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had offered to pay 1,500 crore to the Congress if it made h

Farooq: Jagan offered to pay ₹1500 cr to become CM

National Conference surpremo Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday alleged that YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had offered to pay 1,500 crore to the Congress if it made him the Chief Minister of the united Andhra Pradesh. Abdullah said, Reddy made the offer soon after the death of his father, former CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy. Abdullah made this revelation while campaigning for Andhra CM's TDP whose biggest political rival in the state is Jagan Reddy.

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week lockdown from May 10 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two-week lockdown from May 10 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of 26,465 new infections.
Tamil Nadu is among the 12 states that has over one lakh active Covid-19 cases each at present, according to the central government.
Tamil Nadu has joined the growing list of states going for stricter lockdowns to curb the rising Covid cases. MP, Karnataka, Kerala and Rajasthan have announced total lockdowns.

Miracles do happen. Parents of 5-month-old Dhairya had lost all hopes of saving their child after they were told the cost of treatment. The child, who was diagnosed wi

Miracles do happen. Parents of 5-month-old Dhairya had lost all hopes of saving their child after they were told the cost of treatment.
The child, who was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, needed a drug called 'Zolgensma' which costs ₹ 16 crore for one dose and is labelled as the world's most expensive drug.
But the unimaginable&nbsp;has happened. With the generosity of over 2 lakh people, there is hope that Dhairya will live. The parents have raised 16 crores in small donations from over 2.6 lakh people in just 42 days hanks to the crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru, NDTV has reported.
Doctors at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital, who are treating Dhairya, said, "The disease is found in one child out of 8-10,000 children. If not treated in time, there is a great risk to the life of the child."

India recorded its deadliest Covid day on Friday with over 4,000 deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The country recorded 4,187 deaths in the la

India recorded its deadliest Covid day on Friday with over 4,000 deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The country recorded 4,187 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the health ministry on Saturday morning.
India is the third country after the United States and Brazil to have recorded over 4,000 deaths in a single day. Total number of deaths due to the virus now stands at&nbsp;2,38,270.&nbsp;
Continuing with an alarming rise in Covid&nbsp;infections, India recorded over 4 lakh&nbsp;new cases in 24 hours. This is the third straight day and fourth in a week that India has logged over 4 lakh&nbsp;cases.&nbsp;
The number of active Covid&nbsp;cases in the country has gone past 37. 23 lakh.

Shimla police has registered an FIR after it came to light that two e-passes, which are mandatory for anyone seeking to enter Himachal Pradesh, have been issued in the

Shimla police has registered an FIR after it came to light that two e-passes, which are mandatory for anyone seeking to enter Himachal Pradesh, have been issued in the names of former US president Donald Trump and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
Both the e-passes have the same mobile number and Aadhar number, police said on Friday.
E-passes were made mandatory for anyone looking to enter the state in view of the rising Covid-19 cases from April 27.

Even six days after the BJP's clear victory in Assam polls, there is still suspense over who will be the chief minister. The BJP central leadership has now summoned inc

Even six days after the BJP's clear victory in Assam polls, there is still suspense over who will be the chief minister. The BJP central leadership has now summoned the incumbent CM Sarbananda Sonowal and its most powerful leader in the state Himanta Biswa Sarma to Delhi to discuss the issue.
Both leaders are claimant to the top job with Sarma, the party's troubleshooter in the northeast, reportedly wanting the prize this time. But it will be difficult for the BJP to replace Sonowal who has a clean image and belongs to Assam's indigenous Sonowal-Kachari tribal community. The BJP is also yet to hold a meeting of its parliamentary board, which normally decides key issues like who will be the chief minister of a state.
The BJP had not announced a chief ministerial candidate before the March-April polls in Assam.

In a notification on Friday the govt has allowed hospitals, dispensaries and COVID-19 care centres to accept cash payments in excess of Rs 2 lakh from patients or

In a notification on Friday, the govt has allowed hospitals, dispensaries and COVID-19 care centres to accept cash payments in excess of&nbsp;₹2 lakh from patients or on behalf of them till May 31.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated that the person making the payment will have to produce their PAN or Aadhar&nbsp;card and also establish the relationship between the patient and themselves.&nbsp;
Many Covid&nbsp;centres were demanding cash which was not permissible above the limit of&nbsp; ₹2 lakh&nbsp;as per&nbsp;income tax law.&nbsp;

The world's largest cargo plane left Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators. The consignment is part of

The world's largest cargo plane left Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators. The consignment is part of the UK's latest response to India's Covid-19 crisis, the British government said.
The Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office, which has funded to supplies, said airport staff worked through the night to load the life-saving kit aboard. The massive Antonov 124 aircraft is expected to land in Delhi on Sunday morning after which the Indian Red Cross will help transfer them to hospitals.
Each of the three oxygen generation units - the size of 40 foot freight containers - produces 500 litres of oxygen per minute, enough for 50 people to use at a time.
"The UK is sending surplus oxygen generators from Northern Ireland to India. This life-saving equipment will support the country's hospitals as they care for vulnerable Covid patients," said UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
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The Goa government has decided to impose a 15-day 'total curfew' beginning May 9 in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. The announcement comes a day

The Goa government has decided to impose a 15-day 'total curfew' beginning May 9 in the state to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. The announcement comes a day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hinted that the government is thinking of imposing a lockdown. Shops dealing with essential services will remain open from 7am to 1pm, while home delivery of food will be allowed between 7 am and 7 pm.
Goa is currently under stringent Covid-19-related curbs, which include closure of non-essential shops.
The restrictions come at a time when Goa is battling a high positivity rate of &nbsp;51.65%. On Thursday, Goa reported its highest daily tally so far with 3,869 Covid-19 cases.

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of acco

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts. A WhatsApp spokesperson told PTI that no accounts will be deleted on May 15 for not accepting the policy update. The PTI report further added that while a &ldquo;majority of users who have received the new terms of service have accepted them," some people have not had the chance to do so yet. WhatsApp has not clarified the reason behind the decision and did not divulge the number of users who have accepted the terms so far either. The company had faced severe backlash over concerns that user data was being shared with Facebook

Ask The Doctor | Covid second wave, efficacy of drugs & vaccine dos & don'ts

On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, Vikram Chandra speaks to Dr Pratit Samdani, Internal Medicine Specialist at Mumbai's Breach Candy Mumbai, and Dr Sachin D, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. As Maharashtra turns the corner gradually clocking lower daily cases, Karnataka is still seeing an alarming surge in cases.

As Covid-19 cases surge in the state, the Karnataka govt has announced a complete lockdown from May 10 6 am to May 24 6 am. Chief Minister BS Yediyu

As Covid-19 cases surge in the state, the&nbsp;Karnataka&nbsp;govt has announced a&nbsp;complete lockdown&nbsp;from May 10 6 am to May 24 6 am. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa&nbsp;said that the&nbsp;corona curfew that was imposed earlier had failed.
All hotels, pubs and bars will remain closed.&nbsp;Eateries, meat shops &amp; vegetable shops can operate from 6-10 am, authorities have said.&nbsp;All social, political, sports, academic, cultural, religious functions, gatherings and large congregations will be prohibited.
Adding that this lockdown&nbsp;will be temporary, Yeddiyurappa&nbsp;urged&nbsp;migrant labourers to not leave the state. However he added that police officers have been ordered to take stringent action, and not even a single person will be allowed after 10 am during the lockdown.

Farmer unions have said they will stage a street protest in Punjab on Saturday against the imposition of coronavirus-induced curbs, despite a warning issued by exp

Farmer unions have said they will stage a street protest in Punjab on Saturday against the imposition of coronavirus-induced curbs,&nbsp;despite a warning issued by experts that daily Covid-19 caseload could soon touch 10,000-mark in the state.
The decision has left the state administration into a tizzy.&nbsp;Moreover, several shopkeeper associations in Punjab have also decided to defy the Punjab government&rsquo;s order to shut down shops selling non-essential goods.
Farmer leaders claim that the Punjab government has enforced lockdown to hide its failure in handling coronavirus crisis in the state.

The Delhi government on Friday announced that it will organise a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive for all media houses. During the drive, the government will vaccinate a

The Delhi government on Friday announced that it will organise a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive for all media houses. During the drive, the government will vaccinate all employees of electronic, digital and print media houses for free. The government will organise these drives at media offices.&nbsp;According to a study, over 100 journalists have died in India due to Covid-19 in the last year, with 52 dying in April 2021 alone.&nbsp;The study, which was conducted by Rate The Debate, an initiative of the Institute of Perception Studies, New Delhi, found that 56 journalists have succumbed to the virus in the last four months this year, from 1 January to 28 April, 52 of these deaths were reported in the month of April alone. This essentially means, on an average, about two journalists have died every day in April.

The government’s Principal Scientific Advisor Dr K Vijay Raghavan struck a conciliatory note in Friday saying that if the govt takes strong measures, the third wa

The government&rsquo;s Principal Scientific Advisor Dr K Vijay Raghavan struck a conciliatory note in Friday saying that if the govt takes strong measures, the third wave may not happen in all places. He added it depends on how effectively the guidance is implemented at the local level, in states, districts and cities. 
Earlier in the week, Dr Raghavan had cautioned the country to prepare for another wave following a rise in infections. As the country battles the second wave of Covid-19, 12 states have over one lakh active Covid-19 cases each currently.
The Health Ministry said on Friday, that the positivity rate is currently above 15% in 24 states and in the range of 5-15% in nine. Ten states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, account for 71.81% of the new Covid-19 cases reported in a day.

vikram question: on drugs remdesivir, flavipiravir, take pratit answer (till he drops off ) these are NOT life saving drugsdr sachin answer: steroids are not to be admi

There have been several questions regarding the use of drugs like remdesivir&nbsp;and flavipiravir&nbsp;in treating Covid-19.&nbsp;Dr Pratit Samdani, Internal Medicine Specialist at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, and Dr Sachin D, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, address some of these questions on editorji's&nbsp;Ask the Doctor.&nbsp;

Ask The Doctor | What are the dos and don'ts at the vaccination centre?

Apprehensive about going to the vaccination centre due to rising number of Covid-19 cases? Unsure which vaccine to take? Dr Pratit&nbsp;Samdani, Internal Medicine specialist at Mumbai's&nbsp;Breach Candy Hospital&nbsp;lists a few things you need to keep in mind while going to the vaccination centre on today's episode of Ask The Doctor.&nbsp;

Vikram: Q: What lessons can rest of the country learn from Mumbai?(cut out bit where he drops and then re-joins)Dr Pratit ans ((end where he lists the steps))

On today's episode of Ask the Doctor, editorji's&nbsp;Vikram&nbsp;Chandra speaks to Dr Pratit&nbsp;Samdani, an Internal Medicine specialist at&nbsp;Breach Candy Hospital&nbsp;about lessons the rest of country can learn from Maharashtra&nbsp;and Mumbai's handling of the second wave of Covid-19.&nbsp;

The Delhi Police conducted raids at two restaurants in the Khan Market area of the national capital and recovered over 100 oxygen concentrators, used for treatment of C

The Delhi Police conducted raids at two restaurants in the Khan Market area of the national capital and recovered over 100 oxygen concentrators, used for treatment of COVID patients, officials said on Friday
According to the police, 96 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha Restaurant and nine were seized from Town Hall restaurant.
Both outlets are linked to Navneet Kalra, the alleged black marketer of oxygen concentrators in Delhi.
The recovery of over 100 oxygen concentrators comes after one of the four men held from Lodhi Colony area for allegedly indulging in black marketing of oxygen concentrators disclosed that they were hoarding oxygen concentrators in these restaurants.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent a letter to PM Narendra Modi saying with the surge in Covid cases, Bengal’s oxygen requirement is going up and

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent a letter to PM Narendra Modi saying with the surge in Covid cases, Bengal&rsquo;s oxygen requirement is going up and at such a time, the Centre is diverting oxygen supply to other states.
Mamata Banerjee has told PM Modi that Bengal&rsquo;s consumption of medical oxygen has gone up from 470 MT to 550 MT per day over the past one week. She added that the Bengal now requires 550 MT of medical oxygen on a daily basis. Mamata Banerjee has requested PM Modi to review the oxygen allocation for Bengal and take the necessary steps to meet the demand.
West Bengal's Covid-19 deaths rose to 11,964 on Thursday after 117 deaths, the highest so far in a single day while it also recorded the highest spike of 18,431 fresh cases. The state now has 1,22,774 active cases.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking its intervention in halting the construction of the Central Vista project in New Delhi amid the prevailing Covid-19

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking its intervention in halting the construction of the Central Vista project in New Delhi amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic as the matter is still pending with the Delhi High Court. While refusing to interfere, the top court permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities amid the COVID19 emergency to make a request before the Delhi High Court for an early listing of the case. While the Delhi Disaster Management Authority's&nbsp;order had stayed all construction work in the national capital, the work on the Central Vista project was allowed after special permission.

Farooq: Jagan offered to pay ₹1500 cr to become CM

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