Name: Malayalam poet Akkitham wins 55th Jnanpith award
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Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham has been chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award. 93-year-old Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poe

Malayalam poet Akkitham wins 55th Jnanpith award

Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham has been chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award. 93-year-old&nbsp;Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri&nbsp;is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poetry.&nbsp;Apart from poetry, his literary excellence has footprints in genres like drama, critical essays, children literature, short stories and translation.&nbsp;Akkitham has authored 55 books out of which 45 are collections of poems including "Khanda Kavyas", "Katha Kavyas", "Charitha Kavyas" and songs. A Padma Shri awardee, he has won several literary accolades including the Sahitya&nbsp;Akademi Award and the&nbsp;Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.

Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham has been chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award. 93-year-old Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poetry. Apart from poetry, his literary excellence has footprints in genres like drama, critical essays, children literature, short stories and translation. Akkitham has authored 55 books out of which 45 are collections of poems including "Khanda Kavyas", "Katha Kavyas", "Charitha Kavyas" and songs. A Padma Shri awardee, he has won several literary accolades including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan said on Tuesday he expected the BJP to help sort things during the tussle between him and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan&nbsp;said on Tuesday he expected the BJP to help sort things during the tussle between him and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras to retain control of the outfit. The son of former union minister Ram Vilas&nbsp;Paswan&nbsp;said BJP's&nbsp;silence definitely hurts as his&nbsp;father stood by BJP like a rock, but they're not there when he expected them in such difficult times. Chirag Paswan&nbsp;also said that the relations with the Bharatiya Janata Party "cannot remain one-sided". Chirag was&nbsp;removed recently&nbsp;as the party chief by a faction of the LJP headed by Paras, prompting his loyalists to respond by stripping five rebel parliamentarians of the LJP&rsquo;s primary membership. LJP, which has six MPs but no MLAs, plunged into a crisis after the five lawmakers, including Chirag's cousin, rebelled against his leadership and chose Paras as the new leader of the parliamentary party.

The central government has declared the 'Delta Plus' variant of the virus causing Covid-19 as a 'variant of concern' in India. In a press release on the rising n

The central government has declared the 'Delta Plus' variant of the virus causing Covid-19 as a 'variant of concern' in India.
&nbsp;In a press release on the rising number of Delta Plus cases in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said Delta Plus is "currently a variant of concern".
Previously, the ministry in its press briefings had said Delta Plus was only a 'variant of interest'. Meanwhile, the ministry has advised Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh to take up immediate containment measures, enhance testing, tracking and vaccination in districts and clusters where the Delta Plus variant has been detected.

With the new Delta+ variant, what should be the gap between the two doses of Covid-19 vaccines? One of India's top virologist Dr. Shameel Jawed clears the air abo

With the new Delta+ variant being catagorised&nbsp;as a variant of concern by the Centre, what should be the gap between the two doses of Covid-19 vaccines?
One of India's top virologist Dr. Shahid&nbsp;Jameel&nbsp;clears the air about vaccine effectiveness and dosage gaps.

BJP’s Badaun MP Sanghamitra Maurya has written to the Lok Sabha speaker, demanding disqualification of TMC MP Nusrat Jahan for allegedly giving a false affidavit

BJP&rsquo;s Badaun MP Sanghamitra Maurya has written to the Lok Sabha speaker, demanding disqualification of TMC MP Nusrat Jahan for allegedly giving a false affidavit over her marital status to the Parliament.
The BJP&nbsp;MP&nbsp;have sent a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla&nbsp;on June 19 seeking Jahan's disqualification.
Popular Tollywood heroine and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan had earlier this month claimed in Kolkata that her marriage with businessman Nikhil Jain was not a legal one but a live-in relationship as their wedding in Turkey did not have recognition in Indian law.
Jahan, who is reportedly dating actor-assembly poll candidate Yash Dasgupta, said in a statement that as her marriage ceremony with Jain had taken place in accordance with the Turkish Marriage Regulation, the marriage is invalid in India.

The Kerala high court has issued an interim stay on the controversial reforms enforced in Lakshadweep. The high court stayed the administrator Praful Khoda Patel's

The Kerala high court has issued an interim stay on the controversial reforms enforced in Lakshadweep. The high court stayed the administrator Praful&nbsp;Khoda Patel's order to close dairy farms and to avoid non-vegetarian items including beef from the midday meals in schools. It has been clearly stated in the interim stay order of the high court that no further action should be taken on both these controversial reforms until counter-affidavit is filed. 
The order was issued by the bench including the chief justice while considering a PIL filed by Lakshadweep native Ajmal Ahammed against the moves of Patel, who has served as a minister in the BJP&nbsp;government in Gujarat.&nbsp;
The high court will again considered the PIL&nbsp;next week.

Government on Tuesday said that The Delta plus mutation is present in nine countries including India, which has 22 cases. Cases of the Delta Plus variant have surfaced

Government on Tuesday said that the Delta plus mutation is present in nine countries including India, which has 22 cases.
In India, cases of the Delta Plus variant have surfaced in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri and Jalgaon, parts of Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
The head of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration, Dr. VK Paul informed that the Centre has sent an advisory to these states about their public health response, adding that this small number should not be allowed to take a bigger form.
Dr Paul said the Delta Plus was now in the US, UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, Poland, Russia and China besides India.&nbsp;
He reiterated that Delta Plus is currently &lsquo;a variant of interest, not variant of concern&rsquo;.
The Delta variant, the origin of this mutation, is in 80 countries.
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Gujarat government on Tuesday announced its new electric vehicle policy which could quicken the process of EV adoption in the state. Under the Gujarat EV policy, the st

Gujarat government on Tuesday announced its new electric vehicle policy which could quicken the process of EV adoption in the state. Under the Gujarat EV policy, the state plans to provide&nbsp;₹870 crore subsidy support for two lakh electric vehicles over the next four years. Electric two-wheelers will receive a subsidy of up to&nbsp;₹20,000 and there will be a subsidy of up to&nbsp;₹1.5 lakh on electric cars. These subsidies will be available over and above the FAME-II subsidies that are provided by the central government. The EV policy also announced a 25% capital subsidy of up to&nbsp;₹10 lakh for the installation of 250 charging stations across the state.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen or AIMIM has started inviting applications from candidates willing to contest the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen or&nbsp;AIMIM&nbsp;has started inviting applications from candidates willing to contest the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
The application will be in the prescribed form and will also include a loyalty contract.
The 'loyalty contract' says that the applicant will campaign for the party in the election, working honestly for the party even in the event of not getting the ticket.
The applicants will also have to pay an application fee of Rs 10,000 along with the form.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday approved the marking scheme proposed by the CBSE and CISCE to calculate the marks for students of Class 12 this year given their regular ex

The Supreme Court on Tuesday approved the marking scheme proposed by the CBSE and CISCE to calculate the marks for students of Class 12 this year given their regular exams have been cancelled due to Covid. The apex court called the boards&rsquo; scheme to assess students "fair and reasonable".
The court also rejected a plea by some parents' associations seeking an option for physical examination and said &lsquo;there is no reason to interfere with the CBSE and ICSE schemes&rsquo;.
It also accepted the CBSE's plan to hold the compartment exam between August 15 and September 15.

Bharat Biotech has submitted the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of Covaxin. Data shows that Covaxin is about 77.8% effective in protecting against Cov

Bharat Biotech has submitted the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of&nbsp;Covaxin. Data shows that Covaxin&nbsp;is about 77.8% effective in protecting against Covid-19, news agency ANI reported quoting sources.
The data has been submitted to the Drug Controller General of India for a review, however, no approval has been given yet.&nbsp;Bharat Biotech on Tuesday made a presentation in which the data was presented to the panel, showing 77.8% efficacy of Covaxin.
The "first interim analysis" of Phase 3 results, presented in March, indicated Covaxin was 81% effective in preventing Covid-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose.&nbsp;Data then also showed a 100% reduction in chances of hospitalisation in case of infection.

A Mumbai court has granted bail to a man suffering from 'Peter Pan Syndrome' in connection with a case of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The la

A Mumbai court has granted bail to a man suffering from 'Peter Pan Syndrome' in connection with a case of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
The lawyer for the 23-year-old accused stated that his client is suffering from the 'Peter Pan Syndrome'- a term used to describe an adult who is socially immature.
"The victim's family knew about their relationship. But, her family didn't like their relationship due to the boy's illness and poor background and also had a grudge against his family members," the defence lawyer told the court.
The lawyer further said the victim had the knowledge of what she was doing and got into the relationship voluntarily.
The court noted that the victim's statement "prima facie shows she herself left her parents' house and joined the company the accused".

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday clarified that the much-hyped and highly anticipated gathering at NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's residence is not an Opposition meet. Th

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday clarified that the much-hyped and highly anticipated gathering at NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's residence is not an Opposition meet. The meeting hosted by Pawar under the Rashtra Manch banner is expected to be attended by several key opposition and civil society leaders.
Coming a day after Pawar met poll strategist Prashant Kishor, their second in two weeks, the meet has generated a lot of political buzz around attempts to forge a united Opposition alliance against the BJP.
Stressing that it is not an opposition parties meet Raut stated that SP, BSP, YSRCP, TDP and TRS are&nbsp; not a part of the meeting. He further said that Pawar is a big leader and many people consult him on various issues, including politics and economy.

Two Supreme Court judges have recused themselves from hearing a cases involving West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Justice Aniruddha Bose, who is from Ko

Two Supreme Court judges have&nbsp;recused themselves from hearing cases involving West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
Justice Aniruddha Bose, who is from Kolkata, withdrew himself from the CM's petition in the Narada bribery case, saying: "I do not want to hear this case."
Earlier, Justice Indira Banerjee, who is also from Kolkata, had opted out of a separate case related to post-poll violence in parts of Bengal.
In the Narada case, the CM has accused the CBI of making &ldquo;false allegations&rdquo; about her sitting in protest outside CBI&rsquo;s Kolkata office after the arrest of Trinamool leaders on May 17. Mamata Banerjee moved to SC after the Calcutta high court had refused to accept her affidavit on record while hearing the CBI&rsquo;s plea for transferring the case from the trial court to itself.

The Union Health Ministry had dismissed reports claiming there was dissent from technical experts about increasing the gap between two Covishield doses..

The government has once again said that there is no need to change the current dosage interval of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/decision-to-extend-covishield-dose-gap-based-on-science-govt-1623822613135" target="_blank">Covishield vaccine</a> in India after concerns were raised by various experts.
The Union Health Ministry had dismissed reports claiming there was dissent from technical experts about increasing the gap between two <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/decision-to-extend-covishield-dose-gap-based-on-science-govt-1623822613135" target="_blank">Covishield</a> doses and said the decision was based on scientific reason.
Niti Aayog member VK Paul has said that there is a window of opportunity to make further changes. However he said no changes are being made as of now.
In India, the gap between two Covishield doses was four to six weeks, then increased to six to eight and is now 12-16 weeks.
Ask The Doctor | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/ask-the-doctor-gap-between-covishield-doses-extended-but-where-is-the-data-1620915134320" target="_blank">Gap between Covishield doses extended, but where is the data?</a>

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli , in his address on International Yoga Day on Monday, claimed that yoga originated in Nepal and not in India. He said when yoga was d

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli , in his address on International Yoga Day on Monday, claimed that yoga originated in Nepal and not in India. He said when yoga was discovered, there was no country like India, and instead there were just several fringe states.
Oli went on to say that due credit had not been given to the sages who discovered yoga.
He however admitted that it was India that made the practice famous internationally.
Earlier, Oli courted controversy when he said in July 2020 that Hindu god Ram was born in Madi area or Ayodhyapuri in Nepal's Chitwan district and not in India's Ayodhya.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday released a White Paper on what he called the mismanagement of Covid crisis by the Modi govt. The Congress MP underscored that th

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday released a White Paper on what he called the mismanagement of Covid crisis by the Modi govt. The Congress MP underscored that the aim of this white paper on Covid-19 is not finger-pointing at the government but to help the nation prepare for the third wave of infection. Stressing that the third Covid wave is inevitable, Rahul urged the government to prepare in advance to avoid unnecessary deaths. "It's clear that management of the first &amp; second wave of Covid was disastrous, &amp; we've tried to point out the reasons behind it," the Congress MP said. He also called for a special Covid assistance package for the poor who have been hit the hardest by the pandemic.

Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech has submitted Phase III trial data for the coronavirus vaccine to the Drug Controller General of India.

<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/calf-serum-in-covaxin-govt-and-bharat-biotech-clarify-1623843301997" target="_blank">Covaxin</a> maker Bharat Biotech has submitted Phase III trial data for the coronavirus vaccine to the Drug Controller General of India.
The drug regulator's subject expert committee is expected to meet today to discuss the results, news agency ANI has reported.
Hyderabad-based <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/150-per-covaxin-dose-not-sustainable-in-long-run-bharat-biotech-1623754822908" target="_blank">Bharat Biotech</a> is also expected to hold a 'pre-submission' meeting on Wednesday with the World Health Organization for international emergency use listing of its vaccine.
An nod from WHO will allow Bharat Biotech to export its vaccines and enable easier international travel for Indian citizens vaccinated with Covaxin. It is not yet recognised as a valid Covid-19 vaccine by foreign governments.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/full-data-of-phase-iii-trials-for-covaxin-in-july-bharat-biotech-1623249261226" target="_blank">Full data of phase III trials for Covaxin in July: Bharat Biotech</a>

Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah will chair the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD)’s meeting at his residence on Tuesday. The constituent

The Gupkar alliance of mainstream political parties in&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation for an all-party meeting on June 24.&nbsp;
The decision was taken at a meeting of the alliance chaired by&nbsp;Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah&nbsp;in Srinagar.&nbsp;The meeting was convened to formulate a strategy for PM Modi&rsquo;s all-party meeting on the erstwhile state.
Abdullah said that he will attend the meeting along with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and others.
Gupkar&nbsp;Alliance that is&nbsp;looking to restore J&amp;K's special status said they would keep their agenda before PM Modi&nbsp;and Home Minister Amit&nbsp;Shah.
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India crossed a milestone with the highest-ever Covid-19 vaccine daily coverage by administering over 86 lakh doses on Monday, according to the govt's CoWIN portal...

India crossed a milestone with the highest-ever <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> vaccine daily coverage by administering over 86&nbsp;lakh doses on Monday, according to the govt's&nbsp;CoWIN&nbsp;portal. Govt's&nbsp;new Covid&nbsp;vaccination protocol kicked in from Monday.&nbsp;
The govt said that five BJP-ruled states such as Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana took a lead by conducting special drives. Madhya Pradesh recorded 16 lakh vaccinations, Karnataka 9&nbsp;lakh and UP nearly 7&nbsp;lakh.&nbsp;
PM Modi congratulated citizens and frontline workers on the landmark vaccination numbers saying the vaccine remains our strongest weapon against Covid-19.&nbsp;
The central government&rsquo;s revised Covid-19 vaccination policy came into effect from Monday in the country. The government will now buy 75 per cent of the jabs from vaccine makers, including 25 per cent of the state quota, and give it for free to states.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/govt-panel-on-covieshield-dose-gap-nothing-written-in-stone-opportunity-to-change-exists-1624347211253" target="_blank">Govt panel on Covishield dose gap: nothing written in stone, opportunity to change exists</a>

India's fresh Covid-19 cases dropped below 50,000 for the first time in 3 months. The country reported 42,640 new infections & 1,167 deaths reported in the last 24

India's fresh Covid-19 cases dropped below 50,000 for the first time in 3 months. The country reported 42,640 new infections &amp; 1,167 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry dashboard.
The record low cases were reported on a day when India vaccinated a record 86.16 lakh people.
The number of active cases have also gone below 7 lakh after 79 days and currently stand at 6.62 lakh.
The daily positivity rate further dropped to 2.56 per cent. It for the 15th straight day that India is seeing a positivity rate below 5 per cent.

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