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A Reuters report says, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering three options for a relief package of as much as ₹3 lakh crore, to help suffering farmers. These incl

PM Modi's new year gift: 3-point formula for farmers soon

A Reuters report says, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering three options for a relief package of as much as ₹3 lakh crore, to help suffering farmers. These include a direct payment to all landowning farmers, compensation for those who sold produce below government prices, and a loan-waiver programme. With the BJP looking to win over 263 million farmers before the 2019 polls, the government's move could come at a major cost to the nation's budget, which is already under stress due to lower tax revenue and fiscal deficit.

A government immunisation panel has once again changed the dosage intervals for Covishield vaccine. The gap between the two Covishield doses should be increased to 12 t

A government immunisation panel has once again changed the dosage intervals for Covishield vaccine. The gap between the two Covishield doses should be increased to 12 to 16 weeks from the existing 6-8 weeks, the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC), headed by Niti Aayog member (health) VK Paul has suggested. The panel suggested extension of longer wait period for first dose for those who have been infected by Covid-19. For those infected with Covid-19, vaccination should be administered after six months. The experts have also suggested that people who have received plasma during their treatment, they should get vaccinated at least after 12 weeks

Days after dead bodies of suspected Covid patients were found floating on the Ganga river in eastern UP and Bihar, multiple bodies have been found buried in sand on two

Days after dead bodies of suspected Covid patients were found floating on the Ganga river in eastern UP and Bihar, multiple bodies have been found buried in sand on two locations by the Ganga in UP's Unnao. Visuals show most of the bodies were wrapped in a saffron cloth.
District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar told mediapersons that one of the locations is a major cremation spot and that there is no confirmation that these bodies were of Covid patients.
The DM added that Some people do not burn the bodies but bury them in the sand by the river. Administration has started an inquiry into the incident.
On Thursday morning, a team of officials reached the location and dug much deeper pits and buried the bodies again at the same spot.

In a heartbreaking post on Twitter, a doctor shared a story of a dying Covid patient's son who wanted to speak to her mother one last time. Dr Dipshikha Ghosh said when

In a heartbreaking post on Twitter, a doctor shared a story of a dying Covid patient's son who wanted to speak to his mother one last time. Dr Dipshikha Ghosh said when she video called the relatives of a patient who was not going to make it, the patient's son asked for a few minutes of time and sang &lsquo;Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Nata Koi&rsquo; for his dying mother. Talking about the moment the doctor said as she held the phone the nurses stood around in silence. &lsquo;He broke down in the middle but finished the verse. He then asked her vitals, thanked me and hung up&rsquo;, the doctor further said.

In a big move, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the Phase II/III clinical trial of indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin in the age group of 2 to 18

In a big move, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the Phase II/III clinical trial of indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin in the age group of 2 to 18 years. DRugmake Bharat Biotech will conduct trials in 525 healthy volunteers.
The trial will take place at various sites, including AIIMS, Delhi, AIIMS, Patna and Meditrina Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) had on Tuesday gave nod to Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's application seeking permission to conduct trials to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of Covaxin jabs in children aged 2 to 18 years.
Covaxin, indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is being used in adults in India's ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive.

After two days of slight decline, active Covid-19 cases again increased on Thursday, as the number of daily infections surpassed the number of daily recoveries...

After two days of slight decline, active <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 cases</a> again increased on Thursday, as the number of daily infections surpassed the number of daily recoveries. India recorded 3.62 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 4,120 deaths in 24 hours, according to the data released by the health ministry on Thursday morning.
This is the second straight day when the country has recorded over 4,000 Covid fatalities. Total number of deaths due to Covid has now cross 2.58 lakh.
The tally of active cases stays over 37 lakh. The country is fighting its worst battle against the pandemic with an alarming rise in the number of cases, deaths worsened by a crumbling health infrastructure.
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The World Health Organization has blamed the more contagious mutant variants and unrestricted religious and political gatherings for the massive surge in coronavirus...

The World Health Organization has blamed the more contagious mutant variants and unrestricted religious and political gatherings for the massive surge in <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">coronavirus infections in India.</a>
India now accounts for 95% of cases and 93% of deaths in the South-East Asia region, and 50% of global cases and deaths, according to the WHO&rsquo;s epidemiological update released on Wednesday.
Massive rallies and roadshows were held by political parties during elections in five states through&nbsp;April and govt allowed mammoth Kumbh at Haridwar to go on which was attended by lakhs of devotees and turned out to be a super-spreader event.
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Amid growing complaints of Covid vaccine shortage from the state governments, the Centre has asked them to be realisitic. Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wedn

Amid growing complaints of Covid vaccine shortage from the state governments, the Centre has asked them to be realisitic. Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday asked the states to be practical and realistic especially with limited supply of vaccines. He said that the country&rsquo;s total vaccine production capacity in the month of May was going to touch 8 crore doses, which was expected to go up to about 9 crore doses by June. The minister said the central government was making all efforts to further ramp up vaccine production in the country in the coming weeks. Several sates have complained that they are not receiving enough doses to vaccinate people in the 18-44 age group.

After Maharashtra, Karnataka has become the latest state to stop the vaccination for 18 to 44 age group due to a shortage of vaccines.

After Maharashtra, Karnataka has become the latest state to stop the vaccination for 18 to 44 age group due to a shortage of vaccines.
Just two days after opening vaccination for the 18-44 age group at select sites in Bengaluru and Karnataka, the state government on Wednesday announced that it is pausing it from May 14 till further orders.
The state govt has said that it will utilise the complete supply of vaccines provided by the Centre for vaccination of persons above 45 years of age and those who are eligible for a second dose.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Maharashtra govt had decided to temporarily suspend inoculation of the 18-44 age group due to a shortage of vaccines.
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The chief minister and the governor of West Bengal got involved in a war of words on Wednesday.

The chief minister and the governor of West Bengal got involved in a war of words on Wednesday. CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to the governor claiming that his planned visit to post-poll violence-affected Cooch Behar district violates norms. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar hit back saying he is discharging duties mandated by the Constitution.
The governor is scheduled to visit areas affected by post-poll violence in Cooch Behar district on Thursday. On May 14, he will visit camps in Assam where some people from West Bengal have reportedly taken refuge due to the skirmishes.
In her letter, Banerjee also alleged that Dhankhar, exceeding his power, has been directly communicating with state government officers and dictating them, though she had earlier requested him to refrain from doing so.
The governor, in his reply, urged the chief minister to commit herself to the Constitution as she has taken an oath to uphold it.
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The government on Wednesday approved the procurement of 1.5 lakh units of 'Oxycare' system, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). ₹322

The government on Wednesday approved the procurement of 1.5 lakh units of 'Oxycare' system, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). ₹322 crore have been sanctioned from the PM-CARES Fund for the purchase to help in the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Oxycare is an oxygen supply system based on SpO2 (oxygen saturation) level. The DRDO has already transferred the technology to multiple industries in India for large-scale production of the Oxycare system.
The defence ministry said 1 lakh manual and 50,000 automatic Oxycare systems are being procured.
"The Oxycare system delivers supplemental oxygen based on the SpO2 levels and prevents a person from sinking into a state of hypoxia which can be fatal," the ministry said in a statement.
Oxycare was developed by DRDO for soldiers posted at extreme high-altitude areas.
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Fifty cases of mucormycosis or "black fungus" have been reported in recovered Covid patients in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said t

Fifty cases of mucormycosis or "black fungus" have been reported in recovered Covid patients in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the cases are of huge concern for the state government.
Several states have seen a spike in the black fungus cases in people who have recovered from Covid-19. In neighbouring Maharashtra, the government says there could be over 2,000 cases of black fungus. Gujarat and Delhi too have reported a rise in the cases.
The central government has said it is engaging with drug manufacturers to ramp up the production of an anti-fungal drug to treat mucormycosis.

As Kashmir Valley reports a surge in Covid-19 cases, a houseboat owner has started a floating ambulance service that comes equipped with healthcare facilities

As Kashmir Valley reports a surge in&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;cases, a houseboat owner has started a floating ambulance service that comes equipped with healthcare facilities on Dal Lake.
Brainchild of boat owner Tariq Ahmad Patloo, the floating ambulance comes equipped with PPE kits, stretchers, wheelchair and other healthcare amenities. Patloo also told the news agency that he came up with the idea of the ambulance last year when he tested positive for the virus.

The World Health Organisation has classified B.1.617 or the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus as a global variant of concern after studies showed that variant app

The World Health Organisation has classified B.1.617 or the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus as a global variant of concern after studies showed that variant appears to have higher rate of transmission. The variant, they say, has been found in 44 countries.
What is a &lsquo;variant of concern&rsquo;?
When a distinct strain of a virus is found in the samples it is classified as a &lsquo;variant of interest&rsquo;. Such a variant is classified as a &lsquo;variant of concern&rsquo; when it is more transmissible or causes more severe illness or reduces the neutralisation by anti-bodies or reduced efficacy of vaccines, other drugs and treatment.With B.1.617, the WHO found that virus spreads faster and easier leading it to be categorised as a variant of concern
Do existing vaccines work against it?
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's technical lead on COVID-19, has said that they have not found anything to suggest that existing diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines don't work against the Indian variant. Top US scientist Dr Anthony Fauci too has said that lab studies suggest that India-made Covaxin is effective against the new variant. Public Health England has said that while it is still conducting studies on the matter, so far there is no evidence that B.1.617 makes existing vaccines less effective
How is the Indian variant different?
B.1.617 or the Indian variant is the fourth variant to be classified as variant of concern &ndash; the other three are B.1.1.7 or the UK variant, B.1.351 or the South African variant, and the P2 or the Brazilian variant. The Indian variant is also the first one in India to be reported as a double mutant variant. According to the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomic Consortia, two mutations of the virus, E484Q and L452R, have been found in the B.1.617. It is also reported to contain a third mutation.
Is it behind the surge in India?
The govt so far has steered clear of stating that this particular variant is driving the surge of Covid-19 cases in India. Also, sampling has revealed the presence of highly transmissible UK and South African variants in India.
What does it mean for India?
In April, UK classified the Indian variant as a variant under investigation and asked India to send samples so that they conduct studies on its virulence and impact on vaccines. Now with WHO classifying it as a variant of concern, there will be greater international scrutiny. Several countries had banned travel to and from India even before the WHO statement.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that due to the acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, the state government has decided to temporarily susp

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope&nbsp;on Wednesday said that due to the acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, the state government has decided to temporarily suspend its drive to vaccinate people in the age group of 18 to 44. He said the vaccines available&nbsp;with the government will be diverted to&nbsp;above-45 age group.&nbsp;
This decision was taken during the state cabinet meeting.
The minister also revealed that the Serum Institute of India has informed the Maharashtra government that it would be able to provide 1.5 crore Covishield vaccines to the state only May 20 onwards.

The family of a 30-year-old Kerala woman, Soumya Santosh who lost her life in a deadly Palestinian rocket attack in Israel, is yet to recover from shock. Her husband, a

The family of a 30-year-old Kerala woman, Soumya Santosh who lost her life in a deadly Palestinian rocket attack in Israel, is yet to recover from shock. Her husband, a resident of Kerala&rsquo;s Idukki district, is struggling to console their nine-year-old son, who could not cope with the situation.
Ron Malka, Israel's ambassador to India, spoke to the family and expressed grief that Soumya&rsquo;s young son had lost his mother. Soumya&rsquo;s family is yet to come to terms with her tragic end. It happened at a time when Soumya was planning to return to Kerala, for a better life back home.
The Indian embassy authorities in Tel Aviv are making efforts to bring Soumya's mortal remains to India.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has reacted to criticism the BJP government is facing over their alleged failure to manage the Covid-19 crisis i

Veteran actor Anupam&nbsp;Kher&nbsp;has reacted to&nbsp;criticism&nbsp;the&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;government is facing over their alleged failure to manage the Covid-19 crisis. Kher&nbsp;who has often defended Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;said it's time for the&nbsp;govt rise up to the occasion&nbsp;and do things that people expect them to do.
Speaking about it to NDTV, Kher&nbsp;said it is important to hold the government responsible and it is time for them to understand that there is much more to life than just image building.&nbsp;
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A doctor couple from Mumbai has started Meds For More, a citizen initiative to collect unused medicines from Covid-19 recovered patients and donate it to primary health

A doctor couple from Mumbai has started Meds For More, a citizen initiative to collect unused medicines from Covid-19 recovered patients and donate it to primary health care centres in rural areas. Dr Marcus Ranney and Dr Raina from Cuffe Parade&nbsp;collected 20kg of unused medicines in just 10 days and have partnered with multiple non-government organisations for distribution.
Along with medicines like antibiotics, steroids, vitamins, antacids among others, which are being prescribed to Covid patients, the couple is also collecting equipment like oximeters and thermometers. Al medicines are segregated and checked for expiry dates. At present they are sending consignments to Maharashtra and Gujarat but they aim to gradually expand to other states as well. Those interested in donating can contact via mail at medsformoreindia@gmail.com or through their Instagram page @medsformore.

The National Students Union of India has filed a ‘missing person report against BJP leader Amit Shah with the Delhi Police, over what it called the &lsq

The National Students Union of India has filed a &lsquo;missing person report against BJP&nbsp;leader&nbsp;Amit Shah with the Delhi Police, over what it called the &lsquo;disappearance of the country's Home Minister at the time of the pandemic'.
The Congress' student body&nbsp;filed the complaint against Shah with the Parliament Street police station.
NSUI general secretary Nagesh Kariyappa said when the country is suffering from a deadly pandemic, it is the duty of the politicians to be accountable, not only towards the government of India or the BJP, but also towards the people of the country.

Leaders of 12 opposition parties Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a free mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus, and suspending the centra

Leaders of 12 opposition parties Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a free mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus, and suspending the central vista revamp project and utilise that money in fighting the pandemic.
In a joint letter to the prime minister, the opposition leaders, including some chief ministers, have also demanded providing foodgrains to the needy, and giving Rs 6,000 per month to the unemployed.
The leaders have also demanded a repeal of the three central farm laws which, they said, will help protect lakhs of 'annadatas' from becoming the victims of pandemic. The signatories include Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister and JDS leader H D Deve Gowda and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.

Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister, Usha Thakur has made yet another controversial statement. This time, she has exhorted all the need to perform a yagya,

Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister, Usha Thakur&nbsp;has made&nbsp;yet another controversial statement.
This time, she has exhorted all the need to perform a&nbsp;yagya, terming it as an 'ancient practice since time immemorial to purify our environment for keeping the third Covid wave at bay'.
On April 11 this year, Thakur without wearing a mask performed puja before the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar idol at the Indore airport, sitting along with airport authority officials to ward off the&nbsp;pandemic.

PM Modi's new year gift: 3-point formula for farmers soon

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