Name: Ramdev's firm told to share profits with Uttarakhand locals
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Description: The Uttarakhand High Court has told a company run by Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities. The court upheld fair and equitable benefit-sharing under the Biological Diversity Act, saying if biological resources are the main raw materials for the manufacture of ayurvedic products, then profit should be shared with farmers who grow them.

India is likely to start rapid antibody testing on Thursday, Hindustan Times has reported. People in high-risk areas called the containment zones, “large migration gath

Rapid testing for those in high-risk areas

India is likely to start rapid antibody testing on Thursday, Hindustan Times has reported. People in high-risk areas called the containment zones, &ldquo;large migration gatherings&rdquo; and evacuation centres are expected to be the first to undergo the tests. It's a simple blood test that checks the presence of antibodies created by the body to fight the Covid-19 virus. The country&rsquo;s apex biomedical research organisation, ICMR, had on Saturday released an advisory on how and where rapid test kits can be used.

India is likely to start rapid antibody testing on Thursday, Hindustan Times has reported. People in high-risk areas called the containment zones, “large migration gatherings” and evacuation centres are expected to be the first to undergo the tests. It's a simple blood test that checks the presence of antibodies created by the body to fight the Covid-19 virus. The country’s apex biomedical research organisation, ICMR, had on Saturday released an advisory on how and where rapid test kits can be used.

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday shown black flags at Sitalkuchi, where four villagers died after firing by central forces during the assembly elec

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday shown black flags at Sitalkuchi, where four villagers died after firing by central forces during the assembly elections, while &ldquo;go back&rdquo; slogans were raised at Dinhata during his visit to Cooch Behar district to meet people allegedly affected in post poll violence.
Earlier in the day, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who is on a controversial visit to assess post-poll violence in the district said he was shocked by incidents of attacks following the West Bengal assembly elections.
The run up to the visit was marked by a war of words between the Governor and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with the chief minister writing a letter on Wednesday claiming the visit violated established norms as it was being undertaken unilaterally without consultations with the state government.

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.

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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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.

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.

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sosidia on Wednesday said that over 100 Covid vaccination centre across Delhi have been shut down due to non-availability of Covaxin. He said th

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sosidia on Wednesday said that over 100 Covid vaccination centre across Delhi have been shut down due to non-availability of Covaxin.
He said that only centres administering Covishield are functioning&nbsp;in the Capital. Sisodia said that the Covaxin maker, Bharat Biotech, has written to the Delhi govt that it can't provide doses sought by the AAP govt.
Sisodia alleged that the company is working on the directions of the Central govt and is denying vaccines to the states.
The Delhi govt has placed orders for 1.34 crore vaccines -- 67 lakh each of Covishield and Covaxin. Sisodia slammed the Centre saying that the Union govt needs to act like the govt of the country. It should stop all exports and ensure vaccine supply to the states, he demanded.

The police said that at least 10 Maoists have reportedly died, likely due to Covid-19 or food poisoning, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The police said even some

The police said that at least 10 Maoists have reportedly died, likely due to Covid-19 or food poisoning, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The police said even some senior rebel leaders are suffering from the viral infection.
"According to local villagers, naxals burnt the bodies of at least ten colleagues in the forest along the border of Bijapur and Sukma districts on Monday night," Dantewada SP Abhishek Pallava told PTI.
"We suspect the deaths were caused by Covid-19 or food poisoning. But we are trying to get more details," he said.
Senior leaders of the central regional company (CRC) of Maoists were also reported to be suffering from Covid-19 and trying to bring medicines and vaccine doses to the interior of Sukma, Bijapur and Dantewada districts, he said.

Maharashtra is likely to extend the Covid-19 lockdown till May-end even as it reported the lowest single-day spike in infections in 41 days, the Hindustan Times has rep

Maharashtra is likely to extend the Covid-19 lockdown till May-end even as it reported the lowest single-day spike in infections in 41 days, the Hindustan Times has reported.
The state government is all set to extend its current lockdown by another two weeks after it ends at 7am on May 15. The lockdown will be as strict as it is currently, while in some districts where the cases are on the rise, the local administrations are expected to impose stricter curbs, the report said. The decision is expected to be taken in the state cabinet on Wednesday. Cases are on the rise in 21 districts and dropping in 15, including Mumbai and Thane.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh. ED has registered the case after studying a recen

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh.
ED has registered the case after studying a recent CBI FIR that was filed against Deshmukh, PTI has reported quoting ED sources.
The central probe agency may now summon Deshmukh for questioning apart from others.
The ED case comes about after the CBI case following allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

All the newly elected 77 BJP MLAs in West Bengal are being provided a cover of central security forces in view of potential threats to them, PTI has reported quoting go

All the newly elected 77 BJP MLAs in West Bengal are being provided a cover of central security forces in view of potential threats to them, PTI has reported quoting govt sources. The report said that the MLAs will be secured by armed commandos of the CISF and the CRPF.
The Home Ministry has reportedly approved the cover after a report prepared by central security agencies and the inputs of a high-level team of officers that was sent to the state in the wake of post-poll violence against the workers of the BJP.
Sixty-one MLAs will be covered under the lowest ''X'' category and the commandos will be drawn from the CISF. The rest are either enjoying the central security cover or will be covered under the next higher category of ''Y''. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is already a ''Z'' category protectee of the CRPF.

At least 11 Covid-19 patients died due to a snag in oxygen supply inside the ICU in Ruia Hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati late on Monday night....

At least 11 <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> patients died due to a snag in oxygen supply inside the ICU in Ruia Hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati late on Monday night.
Officials said there was a five-minute lag in reloading the oxygen cylinder that caused the pressure to drop, resulting in the deaths.
Chittoor district Collector M Hari Narayanan said there was no scarcity of oxygen in the hospital and adequate supply was in place. In all, about 700 Covid-19 patients were undergoing treatment in the ICU and oxygen beds in Ruia while another 300 were in normal wards.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the incident and directed the officials to ensure that such incidents did not recur.
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Starting Tuesday, Noida residents can get new oxygen cylinders for Covid-19 patients in home isolation with a refundable security deposit of Rs 2,500, officials said...

Starting Tuesday, Noida residents can get new oxygen cylinders for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> patients in home isolation with a refundable security deposit of Rs 2,500, officials said. The cylinders will have to be returned within 7 days and refilling charges will be ₹300.
The initiative is part of an ongoing effort of Noida Authority with support from the Adani Group, which has provided it with 100 five-litre capacity oxygen cylinders, they said.
The authority had recently started the facility for refilling oxygen in empty cylinders for patients in isolation centres through RWAs and Apartment Owners Associations amid a surge in demand due to the pandemic.
While the move brought relief to many people, trouble continued for several who found it difficult to arrange empty oxygen cylinders that were required to avail the facility.
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Amid a shortage of Covid vaccines and a slugging inoculation drive, Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray has said that the state is looking at the possibility of impor

Amid a shortage of Covid vaccines and a slugging inoculation drive, Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray has said that the state is looking at the possibility of importing the vaccines. In an interview to NDTV, Thackeray said that once procurement is sorted, the state govt has a roadmap to vaccinate Mumbai in around 3 weeks. "Like other states, we are scrambling and struggling for vaccines," Thackeray stated, adding that the state is looking at procuring vaccines at the earliest. Maharashtra is the worst affected state in the country where Covid has taken the maximum toll. While Mumbai Covid numbers are dropping, Thackeray said, "Until all Indians are vaccinated, all Indians are not safe".

Delhi’s Saket Court on Monday refused interim relief to businessman Navneet Kalra in the case related to hoarding of oxygen concentrators in the capital. Kalra h

Delhi&rsquo;s Saket Court on Monday refused interim relief to businessman Navneet Kalra in the case related to hoarding of oxygen concentrators in the capital.
Kalra had moved the court for an anticipatory bail plea, but the Court asked Delhi Police to file its reply to the plea and the matter will be heard on Tuesday.
The Delhi Police had issued a lookout notice for Kalra who has been on the run since the raids last week. The Delhi police seized 524 concentrators from restaurants and offices owned by Kalra in Khan Market, Lodhi Colony and Chhatarpur.
The case has now been transferred to the Crime Branch.

As the country struggles to tackle the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, a video of a wedding in Chhattisgarh is going viral. The clip, which shows 100-150 people d

As the country struggles to tackle the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, a video of a wedding in Chhattisgarh is going viral. The clip, which shows 100-150 people dancing, was shared by BJP leader Lata Usendi on May 7. 
Forget social distancing, people were seen dancing in small groups with hands on each other&rsquo;s waist. Masks were nowhere to be seen. All Covid-19 protocols seemed to be thrown out of the window for this wedding.
While sharing the video, Usendi claimed the video was of May 5 wedding of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee president Mohan Markam&rsquo;s nephew. She added that the MLA was also present there.
However, MLA Mohan Markam now says, it's not right to call everyone his nephew. "Lata Usendi alleges that I got my nephew married off like that. She can look at my lineage. Everyone is connected to everyone in villages. It's not right to call everyone my nephew. If COVID-19 norms are violated, the administration takes action," said the Kondagaon MLA.

Delhi Police has issued a lookout notice against 2-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee has been

Delhi Police has issued a lookout notice against 2-time Olympic medallist Sushil&nbsp;Kumar. The&nbsp;Rajiv&nbsp;Gandhi&nbsp;Khel&nbsp;Ratna&nbsp;awardee&nbsp;has been on the run since the murder of a junior international wrestler at New Delhi's Chatrasal&nbsp;Stadium. The wrestler was murdered in the parking of the stadium and it is alleged that Sushil&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;was also present at the spot as the police FIR names him as a prime accused. According&nbsp;to reports, Sushil has been on the run since then and is currently changing locations in Haryana. The 37-year-old is a 2-time Olympic Medalist having won a bronze in 2008 &amp; a silver in London 2012 Olympics.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In a tragic incident, seven Covid patients at the government-run King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad died after an oxygen tanker heading to the hospital lost its way. Repor

In a tragic incident, seven Covid patients at the government-run King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad died after an oxygen tanker heading to the hospital lost its way. Reports said that the delay in the arrival of Oxygen disrupted the supply and seven patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital died on Sunday as the oxygen pressure dropped. Hyderabad Police traced the tanker and guided it to the hospital, but seven patients had already lost their lives by then. The officials have not clarified yet if the Oxygen tanker was provided with a green corridor or not.

Uttarakhand recorded an 1800% increase in Covid-19 cases between 31 March to 24 April, when the Haridwar Mahakumbh was held. The massive religious event turned into a

Uttarakhand recorded an 1800% increase in Covid-19 cases between 31 March to 24 April, when the Haridwar Mahakumbh was held.
The massive religious event turned into a super spreader as Uttarakhand recorded 1.3 lakh Covid-19 cases in over a month, which is over half of the state&rsquo;s case tally till date, The Quint has reported.
A total of 70 lakh devotes had participated in mammoth Kumbh Mela. Over 35 lakh people had gathered on 12 April and 13.51 lakh on 14 April for shahi snan.
What&rsquo;s more, the state recorded 1,713 Covid-19 deaths during this time, which is half of the state&rsquo;s total Covid fatalities since the time the pandemic began in 2020.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has given his approval to the CBI to prosecute four erstwhile ministers of the Mamata Banerjee government in the Narada tapes scan

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has given his approval to the CBI to prosecute four erstwhile ministers of the Mamata Banerjee government in the Narada tapes scandal.
Two of the former ministers now facing CBI prosecution will be sworn in on Monday by the Governor himself. Subrata Mukherjee and Firhad Hakim were named in a list of 43 ministers released on Sunday.
The two other former ministers whom the Governor has now cleared for prosecution are Madan Mitra and Sovan Chatterjee.
The timing of the sanction raises eyebrows as it come on the eve of the new Cabinet taking oath and also because Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is yet to sanction the prosecution of Suvendu Adhikari, former Trinamool minister who is now a BJP MLA from Nandigram.

The Uttarakhand High Court has told a company run by Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities. The court upheld fair and equitable

Ramdev's firm told to share profits with Uttarakhand locals

The Uttarakhand High Court has told a company run by Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities. The court upheld fair and equitable benefit-sharing under the Biological Diversity Act, saying if biological resources are the main raw materials for the manufacture of ayurvedic products, then profit should be shared with farmers who grow them.

Ramdev's firm told to share profits with Uttarakhand locals

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