Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said his firm has decided to sell the first 100 million doses of Covishield vaccine at a special price to the Indian government. 

Giving vaccine at ₹200/dose for first 100 mn doses only to India: Adar Poonawalla

CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said his firm has decided to sell the first 100 million doses of Covishield vaccine at a special price to the Indian government.
Poonawalla said SII will be selling these 100 million doses at ₹200 per dose, following the government's request. However, following this, the Serum Institute of India will sell the vaccine at ₹1,000 per dose to private players.
Early Tuesday morning, the first consignment of Covishield, the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZenca and manufactured in India by the Serum Institute, was dispatched to 13 locations from the Pune-based firm.

CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said his firm has decided to sell the first 100 million doses of Covishield vaccine at a special price to the Indian government. Poonawalla said SII will be selling these 100 million doses at ₹200 per dose, following the government's request. However, following this, the Serum Institute of India will sell the vaccine at ₹1,000 per dose to private players. Early Tuesday morning, the first consignment of Covishield, the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZenca and manufactured in India by the Serum Institute, was dispatched to 13 locations from the Pune-based firm.

The Haryana government has ordered the suspension of internet and SMS services in Sonipat, Palwal, and Jhajjar districts of Haryana till 5 pm tomorrow in order to stop 

After clashes between farmers and security forces in Delhi, internet has been&nbsp;shutdown&nbsp;in the parts of the national capital and neighboring Haryana.&nbsp;The Khattar government&nbsp;has ordered the suspension of internet and SMS services in Sonipat, Palwal, and Jhajjar districts till 5 pm&nbsp;on Wednesday&nbsp;in order to stop the spread of misinformation and&nbsp;rumours&nbsp;through social media. Earlier in the day, the union home ministry ordered shutting down of internet services in parts of Delhi-NCR as protesting farmers breached the police barricades and entered Delhi. In its order, the home ministry said in view of maintaining the public order, it is &lsquo;necessary and expedient&rsquo;&nbsp;to&nbsp;order, the temporary suspension of internet services in the areas of&nbsp;Singhu, Ghazipur,&nbsp;Tikri,&nbsp;Mukarba&nbsp;Chowk,&nbsp;Nangloi&nbsp;and the adjacent areas&nbsp;of&nbsp;NCT&nbsp;of Delhi till 11.59 pm on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The Delhi Police Tuesday said protesting farmers violated the conditions pre-agreed for their tractor parade and resorted to violence and vandalism, leaving many police

The Delhi Police Tuesday said protesting farmers violated the conditions pre-agreed for their tractor parade and resorted to violence and vandalism, leaving 83 police personnel injured.&nbsp;
In a statement, the police also claimed the force did all due diligence in following the conditions for the rally, but the protesters began their march much ahead of the scheduled time and extensive damage to public property was caused.
The police statement came as the national capital witnessed violent scenes during a tractor parade by farmers who entered the city in their tractors from different points to press for their demand of repealing the three new farm&nbsp;laws.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called off Kisan Republic Day Parade with immediate effect and appealed to all participants to immediately return to their respective pro

Samyukt Kisan Morcha&nbsp;has called off Kisan Republic Day Parade with immediate effect and appealed to all participants to immediately return to their respective protest sites. The farmer union announced the movement will continue peacefully and further steps will be discussed soon. This comes after clashes between Delhi Police and protesting farmers in parts of Delhi.

Protesting farmers are sitting with the body of a&nbsp;protester&nbsp;who they said was slain as Deli Police shot at him while he was on a tractor&nbsp;at the&nbsp;DDU&

Protesting farmers are sitting with the body of a&nbsp;protester&nbsp;who they said was slain as Delhi Police shot at him while he was on a tractor&nbsp;at the&nbsp;DDU&nbsp;marg&nbsp;intersection in the national capital.&nbsp;The Delhi police however say that the protester died after a tractor turned turtle while farmers were clashing with the police.&nbsp;The farmers' protest took a violent turn after protesters broke police barricades at border areas and also clashed with the police in several parts of Delhi.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the Centre's "insensitive attitude" and indifference towards farmers are to be blamed for the violent pr

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the Centre's "insensitive attitude" and indifference towards farmers are to be blamed for the violent protests in Delhi, maintaining that she was deeply disturbed by the situation.
Banerjee urged the Centre to engage with the farmers and repeal the new farm laws, which she termed draconian.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the violence during the farmers' tractor parade against the new agriculture laws in Delhi is unacceptable even as 

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the violence during the farmers' tractor parade against the new agriculture laws in Delhi is unacceptable even as he ordered a high alert in his state.
The chief minister condemned the incidents that took place at the historic Red Fort and urged the farmers to immediately vacate the national capital and return to the borders, where they had been protesting peacefully for the past two months.
Singh ordered a high alert in Punjab amid the tension and violence in Delhi, and directed Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta to ensure that law and order in the state does not deteriorated at any cost.

The Aam Aadmi Party issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the violence that erupted on Republic Day in Delhi. Groups of farmers changed the route agreed upon for the

The Aam Aadmi Party issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the violence that erupted on Republic Day in Delhi. Groups of farmers changed the route agreed upon for their tractor parade and clashed with the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces in parts of the national capital. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been an ardent supporter of the ongoing farmers' agitation. However, after violence erupted violence AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha said the incident has &lsquo;certainly weakened the movement which was going on so peacefully and in a disciplined manner&rsquo;. AAP also held the central government responsible for allowing the &lsquo;situation to deteriorate to such an extent,"

The father of late Colonel Santosh Babu on Monday said he was "not 100 per cent satisfied" with the Mahavir Chakra posthumously awarded to him for his acts of gallantry

The father of late Colonel Santosh Babu on Monday said he was "not 100 per cent satisfied" with the Mahavir Chakra posthumously awarded to him for his acts of gallantry against the Chinese attack in&nbsp;Galwan&nbsp;Valley in eastern Ladakh in June 2020. Stating that there is scope for&nbsp;honouring&nbsp;him in a better way,&nbsp;Babu's father B Upendra&nbsp;said&nbsp;that Santosh Babu should have been named for the highest military award Param Vir Chakra for the gallantry he displayed while discharging his duties.&nbsp;He said the valour shown by his son had inspired many people, including those working in the&nbsp;defence&nbsp;forces.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Police removed protesting farmers from Red Fort premises on Tuesday where they had barged in after deviating from their planned route for the tractor parade and hoisted

Police removed protesting farmers from Red Fort premises on Tuesday where they had barged in after deviating from their planned route for the tractor parade and hoisted flags at the iconic monument in the national capital.&nbsp;Chaos reigned for nearly 90 minutes as some protesters, including 'Nihangs' or traditional Sikh warriors, forced their way into the Red Fort and hoisted a flag from the staff from which the prime minister unfurls the&nbsp;tricolour&nbsp;on Independence Day.&nbsp;The police later resorted to lathi-charge to vacate the Red Fort premises. Continuous announcements were being made asking the protesters to leave the complex peacefully.&nbsp;

India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday. The Beating Retreat ceremony is underway at the Attari border. Generally, huge crowd gather at Attari-Wagah borde

India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday. The Beating Retreat ceremony is underway at the Attari border. Generally, huge crowd gather at Attari-Wagah border to watch the ceremony. Beating Retreat ceremony at between India and Pakistan draws a lot of attention. However, this year, there will be no joint or coordinated parade on Republic Day. Due to COVID-19 restrictions have been imposed on the number of people attending the ceremony at the Joint Check Post (JCP) of the Attari-Wagah&nbsp;border. The beating retreat ceremony will be followed by a musical performance by the Border Security Force (BSF) band.

The construction process of the Ayodhya mosque began on the 72nd Republic Day with tricolour hoisting and a tree sapling plantation drive.Chairman of the Indo-Islamic C

The construction of the Ayodhya mosque began on the 72nd Republic Day with tricolour hoisting and a tree sapling plantation drive. Chairman of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation Zafar Ahmad Farooqui hoisted the tricolour at the site. The design of the building was unveiled in December and it will be named after Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, a warrior in the 1857 war against the British. The mosque will be solar-powered and has room for around 2,000 people to offer namaz at once. Additionally, a hospital with state-of-the-art facilities will also be made in the compound.&nbsp;The mosque is set to be built following the 2019 Supreme Court verdict that advanced the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya and a mosque in the same district.

An apex amalgam fighting for the repealing of three farm laws on Tuesday&nbsp;thanked farmers for what it called unprecedented participation in 'Farmers' Republic Day P

An apex amalgam fighting for the repealing of three farm laws on Tuesday&nbsp;thanked farmers for what it called unprecedented participation in 'Farmers' Republic Day Parade'. The Samyukta Kisan&nbsp;Morcha&nbsp;condemned and regretted undesirable and unacceptable events that have taken place during farmers' protest. The conglomerate said antisocial elements infiltrated&nbsp;their otherwise peaceful movement&nbsp;and they&nbsp;dissociate&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;from all such elements that have violated&nbsp;their discipline.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In lieu of the farmer's protests, Delhi Traffic Police issued a public advisory on roads to avoid in NCT.

In lieu of the farmer's protests, Delhi Traffic Police issued a public advisory on roads to avoid in NCT. These include:
NH 44 GTK road Outer Ring road Signature Bridge GT road ISBT ring road Vikas Marg ITO NH 24 Nizammudin Khatta Noida link road Peeragarhi&nbsp; Shankar Road Talkatora Road Minto Road Dwarka More Uttam Nagar East Metro Station

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed the entry and exit gates of at least 25 metro stations, mainly in central Delhi and north Delhi, as thousands of prot

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed the entry and exit gates of at least 25 metro stations, mainly in central Delhi and north Delhi, as thousands of protesting farmers' tractor rally entered the&nbsp;national capital.&nbsp;Clashes were seen in several parts of Delhi as the police used tear gas on groups of farmers and resorted to lathi-charge. As violence errupted&nbsp; the DMRC&nbsp;was forced to shut down gates at the ITO, Indraprastha and Lal Quila stations in central Delhi. On the green line, the Delhi Metro closed the gates of 11 stations, similarly, 11 stations have also been closed in North Delhi.

The protesting farmers' tractor rally breached the iconic Red Fort after entering central Delhi amid clashes despite heavy security outside the fort &nbsp;to stop farme

The protesting farmers' tractor rally breached the iconic Red Fort after entering central Delhi amid clashes despite heavy security outside the fort to stop farmers from entering. Following farmer-police clash at ITO, a group of farmers reached the Red Fort. A protester hoisted the sacred Sikh flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi. Protesters were also seen scaling the walls of the Red Fort and waving their flags. A cop was seen trying to climb up the poll to take down the flag but was unable to do so.&nbsp;Delhi Police officers said the farmers had violated the terms of agreement on which they were allowed to hold their rally

&nbsp;The union home ministry has ordered shutting down of internet services in parts of the national capital as protesting farmers breached the police barricades and e

&nbsp;The union home ministry has ordered shutting down of internet services in parts of the national capital as protesting farmers breached the police barricades and entered Delhi on the Republic Day.&nbsp;&nbsp;In its order, the home ministry said in view of maintaining the public order, it is &lsquo;necessary and expedient&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;order, the temporary suspension of internet services in the areas of&nbsp;Singhu, Ghazipur,&nbsp;Tikri,&nbsp;Mukarba&nbsp;Chowk,&nbsp;Nangloi&nbsp;and the adjacent areas&nbsp;of&nbsp;&nbsp;NCT&nbsp;of Delhi till 11.59 pm on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter on Tuesday to denounce the violence in Delhi by protesting farmers. "Violence is not the solution to any problem. &lsquo;Ir

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter on Tuesday to denounce the violence in Delhi by protesting farmers. "Violence is not the solution to any problem. &lsquo;Irrespective of who gets hurt, it is the country which will suffer&rsquo;, Rahul Gandhi wrote after farmer protesters breached Delhi. Rahul Gandhi has so far supported the farmers in their protest against the famer laws. Protesting farmers clashed with police who resorted to lathicharge and use of tear gas against the mob after protesters deviated from pre-decided routes. Rahul however appealed that the agri laws should be taken back for country's sake.

Captain Preeti Choudhary of 140 Air Defence Regiment led upgraded Schilka Weapon system. She was the only woman contingent commander from Army at #RepublicDay parade 20

Women power took over the Rajpath&nbsp;during the 72nd Republic Day parade.&nbsp;Captain Preeti Choudhary of 140 Air Defence Regiment led upgraded Schilka Weapon system. She was the only woman contingent commander from Army at RepublicDay parade 2021. Flt Lt Bhawna Kanth, one of the first three female fighter pilots of the country was part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day parade. Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore is the first woman pilot to lead flypast on Republic Day. NCC Girls marching contingent was led by Senior Under Officer Samruddhi Harshal Sant of NCC Directorate, Maharashtra.

One protester reportedly died after a tractor overturned at Delhi's DDU Marg on Tuesday during the violent protests that moved from the borders to several parts of the 

One protester died in after a tractor overturned at Delhi's DDU Marg on Tuesday during the violent farmer protests that moved from the borders to several parts of the national Capital. Reports said that the tractor turned turtle after being shot at during the clashes. Farmers are claiming that the man was shot by police. The protesters are now sitting on a dharna with the dead body.&nbsp;The farmers' protest took a violent turn after protesters broke police barricades at border areas and also clashed with the police in several parts of Delhi.

Petrol and diesel prices have touched fresh all-time highs after a fresh 35 paise hike on Tuesday. Fuel prices were hiked by oil marketing companies on Tuesday despite 

Petrol and diesel prices have touched fresh all-time highs after a fresh 35 paise hike on Tuesday. Fuel prices were hiked by oil marketing companies on Tuesday despite a dip in global crude oil rates. In Delhi, the price of a litre of petrol has increased to Rs 86.05 from Rs 85.70, while it is nearing Rs 93 in Mumbai.&nbsp;Diesel price has crossed Rs 76 in the national capital after the fresh hike, while it has crossed Rs 83 in Mumbai. Diesel is retailing above Rs 80 in at least eight major cities.&nbsp;

CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said his firm has decided to sell the first 100 million doses of Covishield vaccine at a special price to the Indian government. Poonawalla said SII will be selling these 100 million doses at ₹200 per dose, following the government's request. However, following this, the Serum Institute of India will sell the vaccine at ₹1,000 per dose to private players. Early Tuesday morning, the first consignment of Covishield, the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZenca and manufactured in India by the Serum Institute, was dispatched to 13 locations from the Pune-based firm.

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