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Congress President Rahul Gandhi has promised universal basic income to the poor if the party is voted to power in 2019. So, what exactly is a universal basic income? Ac

So, what is universal basic income?

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has promised universal basic income to the poor if the party is voted to power in 2019.  So, what exactly is a universal basic income?  According to the advocacy group Basic Income Earth Network, it is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all citizens on an individual basis without a requirement to work or to demonstrate willingness-to-work. The purpose of the universal basic income is to prevent or reduce poverty and increase equality among citizens. 

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has promised universal basic income to the poor if the party is voted to power in 2019. So, what exactly is a universal basic income? According to the advocacy group Basic Income Earth Network, it is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all citizens on an individual basis without a requirement to work or to demonstrate willingness-to-work. The purpose of the universal basic income is to prevent or reduce poverty and increase equality among citizens.

Good news coming from the skies above, private weather forecaster Skymet is predicting a normal monsoon this year. Rainfall is expected to be ‘normal’

Good news coming from the skies above, private weather forecaster Skymet is predicting a normal monsoon this year.&nbsp;Rainfall is expected to be &lsquo;normal&rsquo; at 103% of the Long Period Average (LPA).
The weather forecaster is putting a 60% probability of normal monsoon and a 15% chance of "Above Normal" monsoon for 2021.&nbsp;This would be the third consecutive year of a good monsoon in the subcontinent.&nbsp; The last time India had three consecutive years of normal&nbsp;monsoon&nbsp;was in between 1996 to 1998, according to&nbsp;Skymet.

India now has the third Covid-19 vaccine in its armor, with the DCGI giving a go ahead to Sputnik V for emergency use in the country.

India now has the third <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 vaccine</a> in its armor, with the DCGI giving a go ahead to Sputnik V for emergency use in the country.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V</a> joins Bharat Biotech&rsquo;s Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca&rsquo;s Covishield &mdash; at a time when there is a worrying spike in cases across India.
We'll break down for you what each vaccine is and how they work.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/850-million-doses-of-sputnik-v-covid-vaccine-annually-limited-shots-by-month-end-1618298567193" target="_blank">850 million doses of Sputnik V Covid vaccine annually, limited shots by month-end</a>

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision to conduct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams from should be reconsidered amid a worrying spik

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision to conduct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams from should be reconsidered amid a worrying spike in Covid-19 cases across the country. In view of the alarming situation in the national capital, the Delhi CM has requested the government to cancel the examinations, news agency ANI reported. Stating that 6 lakh children in Delhi are going to write CBSE exams and nearly 1 lakh teachers will be a part of it, the CM warned that the exam centres can become major hotspots leading to large-scale spreading of Corona.

A fresh surge of 13,500 Covid cases, the highest single-day spike so far pushed Delhi's caseload to 7,36,788, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

A fresh surge of 13,500 <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid cases</a>, the highest single-day spike so far pushed Delhi's caseload to 7,36,788, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.
During a video address, he reiterated that the fourth wave of coronavirus gripping the national capital is much more dangerous, stating that even at the peak of third Covid wave in November, Delhi had seen a single-day surge of 8,500 cases.
&lsquo;Youth and children are getting affected amid the fourth wave&rsquo; Kejriwal said and once again urged residents to not step out of homes unless absolutely necessary.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/delhi-cm-urges-centre-to-cancel-cbse-exams-as-covid-situation-worsens-1618300621418" target="_blank">Delhi CM urges Centre to cancel CBSE exams as Covid situation worsens</a>

The govt has given the dose of approval that India needed to overcome the massive Covid resurgence by fast-tracking emergency approvals for foreign produced C

The govt has given the dose of approval that India needed to overcome the massive Covid&nbsp;resurgence by fast-tracking emergency approvals for foreign&nbsp;produced Covid&nbsp;vaccines. Here is why this is a game changer -:
<ul>
<li>Vaccines that have already got emergency usage&nbsp;authorisation from US, EU,&nbsp; UK, WHO will get automatic approval for "emergency use" in India.</li>
<li>The govt will then give final approval for wider roll out after assessing the first 100 people vaccinated over 7 days.</li>
<li>This takes away delays faced or hurdles due to insistence of local trials.</li>
<li>Opens the door for faster roll-out of all foreign produced vaccines such as J&amp;J, Pfizer and more.</li>
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A woman had approached the Punjab & Haryana High Court claiming that she had a conversation with Prince Harry of the United Kingdom on social media and he had promi

A woman had approached the Punjab &amp; Haryana High Court claiming that she had a conversation with Prince Harry of the United Kingdom on social media and he had promised to marry her. The petitioner had sought an arrest warrant against Prince Harry.
However, the Court rejected her plea calling it 'day dreamer's fantasy.' The Court also said that it was a classic case of social media scam and further extended their&nbsp;sympathies for the petitioner for believing in such a scam.

The Election Commission has imposed a 48-hour ban on BJP leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning and also issued a notice to Dilip Ghosh over their controversial remarks on

The Election Commission has imposed a 48-hour ban on BJP leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning and also issued a notice to Dilip Ghosh over their controversial remarks on the Cooch Behar violence on April 10. BJP's Rahul Sinha had allegedly said on Monday that not four, but eight people should have been shot by the central forces in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi. The EC's ban starts from Tuesday noon till 12 pm on April 15 over his remarks on Sitalkuchi &nbsp;in which five people lost their lives. Election Commission has also issued a notice to Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh seeking an explanation of his remarks by 10 am on Wednesday after he warned that more Cooch Behar-like incidents may happen.

India's drug regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India or DCGI, approved the Russian Covid vaccine, Sputnik V after it got a green signal by a special committee.

India's drug regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India or DCGI, approved the Russian Covid vaccine, Sputnik V after it got a green signal by a special committee. 850 million doses of the third vaccine to be approved by India are going to be produced annually. Limited doses of the vaccine are going to be available by the end of April.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has reached agreements with five pharmaceutical firms in the country - Gland Pharma, Hetero Biopharma, Panacea Biotec, Stelis Biopharma, Virchow Biotech to produce more than 850 million doses per year.
&nbsp;Manufactured in India by Dr Reddy's, Sputnik V has the highest effectiveness of 91.6 per cent after the Moderna and Pfizer shots. The approval for the third vaccine comes amid a second wave in the country that has seen record daily cases in the last few weeks.

Popular during the first wave covid-19 the Indian Railways’ isolation coaches are back in demand amid rising cases. Nandurbar, a district close to Gujarat border

Popular during the first wave Covid-19, the Indian Railways&rsquo; isolation coaches are back in demand amid rising cases.&nbsp;Nandurbar, a Maharashtra district close to Gujarat border, has asked for around 95 coaches and 1,500 beds.&nbsp;The district is currently under lockdown till April 15. A memorandum of understanding signed between Western Railways and the district authorities on April 11 noted that &lsquo;each Covid-19 care rake will have 20 coaches, comprising modified Sleeper and General coaches. &nbsp;Each coach can accommodate 16 patients and will be suitably positioned as mutually agreed upon.
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Amid growing calls for opening up vaccination for all age groups and reports of shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, will increasing the gap between 2 doses help?

&nbsp;As India reels under the second wave of coronavirus, there have been calls from several quarters to open vaccination to everyone by removing the age bar. But the proposal has also set off alarms about inadequate supply of vaccines. This in turn has led to suggestions that the gap between two doses of a vaccine should be increased so that maximum population can be inoculated with the life-saving jab.
Is the suggestion feasible? Will it reduce the efficacy of the vaccine? Will it help help solve the demand-supply equation?
Before we get to those answers, first let&rsquo;s see how 2-shot vaccines work.
The job of the first jab is to build immunity, generate the necessary anti-bodies, the job of the second is to ramp up the process and re-inforce the immunity. The body doesn&rsquo;t immediately generate immune response after getting the first dose, it&rsquo;s a slow process and usually takes around 3 weeks.
Dr Gangandeep Kang told Indian Express that it can take up to eight weeks or longer for the antibodies to become fully functional and said that gap between two doses should not be less than 3-4 weeks.
Experts say that the risk with giving the second dose too early is that it doesn&rsquo;t give the immune system enough time to react to the first dose so that it can maximise benefits of the second dose.
However, the required interval between the two doses differs from vaccine. Results of Oxford Vaccine Trials reviewed by The Lancet say that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine showed 76% efficacy from day 22 to day 90, which means that efficacy of the drug had not reduced between. The report also suggested 3 months or 12 weeks as an effective gap. Vaccine-maker Pfizer on the other hand has recommended that the gap between jabs of their drug be 3 weeks, and that it should be given after 6 weeks only in special situations.
&nbsp;In India, while Covishield doses are administered in a gap of 6-8 weeks, the cut-off for Covaxin is 4 weeks. In fact, the interval for Covishield earlier was 4-6 weeks but the govt extended it to 4-8 weeks while saying that the protection offered by the drug is enhanced if given between 6-8 weeks. Though it did add that the gap should not be longer than 8 weeks.
Vaccine expert Dr Gangandeep Kang has told India Express that it is worthwhile to increase the interval if it gives a greater degree of protection and provides good immunity with a single dose. This also solves the problem supply constraints, he added. It gives more time for production of more vaccines.
Though he advised against it if one dose of a 2-shot vaccins does not generate good or required amount of immunity.
Countries like UK, Germany, France and Canada have already increased the gap between 2 doses to accelerate the inoculation drive, ensure maximum efficacy and also to deal with shortage of supplies.
France is set to extend the period for mRNA vaccines to 6 weeks from 4 weeks starting April 14. In Germany, the time period has been increased to 12 weeks for the Oxford drug. In UK, the gap was stipulated at 10-12 weeks for all vaccines but the experts called upon them to reduce it for Pfizer. Canada administers it Covid-19 vaccine doses at a gap of 4 months.
Now, given that there is urgent need for maximising vaccination in India that is not helped by the reports of shortfall in vaccine, extending the time between 2 doses of Covishield, which has a recommended gap of 12 weeks, does seem to present itself as a good option. However, Covaxin unlike Covishield is an inactivated vaccine and Dr Kang says that such vaccines do better with shorter intervals.
Whether the Indian govt increase the interval between two jabs are not, the purpose of these vaccines is to decrease the severity of disease, prevent hospitalisation and reduce deaths due to Covid-19. They do not prevent you from contracting the disease all together.
So mask up, wash your hands and maintain appropriate social and physical distance.
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The mercury is expected to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days in Delhi, as per a forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD fore

The mercury is expected to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days in Delhi, as per a forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD forecast shows that daytime temperature is expected to be around 39 degrees on Tuesday before it increases to 40 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
There may be some respite Friday onwards as the IMD has forecast light rain and thundershowers on April 16 and 17.
The maximum temperature is expected to fall down to 38 degrees&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;on Friday and 36 degrees&nbsp;Celsius on Saturday before it begins to rise again.

Fresh restrictions imposed in different parts of the country due to the second Covid-19 wave could lead to job losses, similar to what was witnessed in 2020.

Fresh restrictions imposed in different parts of the country due to the&nbsp;second&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>&nbsp;wave&nbsp;could lead to job losses, similar to what was witnessed in 2020.
Data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, suggests&nbsp;that unemployment has again started rising in the country. The unemployment rate touched 8.6% for the week ending April 11, from just 6.7% two weeks ago, according to fresh data released by CMIE.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>
With&nbsp;migrant labourers returning to their native places, the impact seems to be more severe in urban areas where the unemployment rate is now reaching 10%.
Economists fear that the rising cases could severely impact businesses and will lead to a sharp rise in job losses. The overall impact could significantly delay India&rsquo;s economic recovery.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-recorded-1-61-lakh-new-covid-cases-879-deaths-in-the-last-24-hours-1618290474635" target="_blank">India recorded 1.61 lakh new Covid cases, 879 deaths in the last 24 hours</a>

Delhi Corona Cases: As Delhi hit a new record high of 11,491 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours

As Delhi hit a&nbsp;new record high of 11,491 new<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank"> Covid-19 cases</a> recorded in the last 24 hours, the Delhi govt has sent a directive to private hospitals to keep beds on reserve and also directed many to convert to full&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;hospitals.&nbsp; The Delhi govt has directed 14 private hospitals in the city to be converted into&nbsp;"full COVID-19" and nineteen private hospitals have been directed to reserve at least 80% of their intensive care unit beds for Covid treatment. The national capital has 6175 containment zones as per the health bulletin.&nbsp;
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>

The coronavirus situation in India continues to remain grim as the country continues to see an upsurge in its virus cases.

The <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">coronavirus situation in India</a> continues to remain grim as the country continues to see an upsurge in its virus cases. The country on Tuesday recorded 161,736 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>
With this, the total number of cases reached 13,.68 million according to the Union health ministry&rsquo;s data on Tuesday morning. &nbsp;879 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours, the ministry&rsquo;s data showed.
India is in the fourth spot in the Covid death tally behind the US, Brazil and Mexico. As many as 16 states have shown an upward trajectory in daily new coronavirus cases.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-covid-19-tracker-161-736-fresh-covid-19-cases-india-s-infection-tally-crosses-13-68-mn-1585034723841" target="_blank">India Covid-19 tracker: 161,736 fresh Covid-19 cases, India's infection tally crosses 13.68 mn</a>

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Friday morning, there are 1,18,46,652 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 4,21,066 are active cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Tuesday morning, there are 1,36,89,453 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 12,64,698 are active cases. Over&nbsp;10.8&nbsp;crore people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,22,53,697 people have recovered, 1,71,058 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Maharashtra has the most active cases, followed by Chhattisgarh&nbsp;and&nbsp;Karnataka.
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The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the state govt over the shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir which is being used to treat Covid-19 patients.

The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the state govt over the shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir which is being used to treat <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> patients. The court ordered the Gujarat govt to make the medicine available to all, like Paracetamol, amid the surge in Covid-19 cases.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-resurgence-centre-bans-export-of-remdesivir-1618150855122" target="_blank">Covid-19 resurgence: Centre bans export of remdesivir</a>
The judges said they want results instead of getting into a blamegame over people's behaviour, production or medicine stocks. The court took cognisance of a PIL which demanded action against people hoarding the medicines or selling them at inflated prices.
The judges rejected the state government&rsquo;s claims that doctors prescribe indiscriminately, though it is a drug meant to be administered only in emergencies. The judges also commented that when injections are available for VIPs, common people shouldn't have to have in queue to get it. The Gujarat govt has been asked to keep proper account of the stock.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/who-knocks-remdesivir-off-it-s-list-of-covid-medicines-1605927726635" target="_blank">WHO knocks remdesivir off it's list of Covid medicines</a>

Russia's Sputnik V on Monday became the third vaccine against Covid-19 to receive emergency use approval in India.

Russia's Sputnik V on Monday became the third vaccine against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> to receive emergency use approval in India. The vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute (GRI) of Russia, and funded and promoted outside by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
In India, the RDIF's partner is Dr Reddy's Laboratories, which conducted clinical trials - mandatory for approval of a vaccine. Sputnik-V was also the first vaccine to be announced last year for protection against Covid-19.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>
Named after the first Soviet space satellite, Sputnik V, showed better efficacy during trials compared to the vaccines already in use in India. Both Covishield and Covaxin have shown an efficacy of around 81% in trials, while Sputnik V returned with 91-92% efficacy.
Roll out of Sputnik is likely to begin end of April or early May, initially demand will be met by imports, domestic manufacturing will be boosted gradually. Vaccine can be given to people over 18 years of age. The RDIF&nbsp;is working on the pricing of the vaccine with the govt.
Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-to-get-5-more-covid-vaccines-by-october-report-1618191074200" target="_blank">India to get 5 more Covid vaccines by October: report</a>

A day after registering a record number of Covid cases, 63,294, Maharashtra on Monday logged 51,751 fresh Covid cases, informed the state health departme

After registering a record number of Covid cases on Sunday,&nbsp;Maharashtra&nbsp;showed a slump in cases on Monday with 51,751 fresh Covid&nbsp;cases.&nbsp;258 new deaths were reported in the state in 24 hours.Maharastra's total Covid-19&nbsp;count now stands at 34,58,996 and the death toll is at 58,245. With 23 new fatalities,&nbsp;Mumbai alone reported over 6800 cases on Monday. Maharashtra, which is the worst affected state in India has shown a slump in its&nbsp;recovery rate. While the state's recovery rate stands at 81.94%, the fatality rate is at 1.68%.&nbsp;

The judge who acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri demolition case has been appointed as an ‘up-lokayukta’ in Uttar Pradesh. Appointed by the Governor, re

The judge who acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri demolition case has been appointed as an &lsquo;up-lokayukta&rsquo; in Uttar Pradesh.
Appointed by the Governor, retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav took oath as third &lsquo;up-lokayukta&rsquo; on Monday.
On September 30, 2020, as a judge of a special CBI court, Yadav acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP veterans K Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, in the demolition of Babri masjid in Ayodhya.
Yadav will now function as a statutory authority probing cases related to corruption, government mismanagement, or abuse of power by public servants or ministers.

Delhi reported 11,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday, its highest single-day tally of fresh cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year. The nationa

Delhi reported 11,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday, its highest single-day tally of fresh cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year.
The national capital also recorded 77 more&nbsp;virus-related deaths, taking the toll to 11,355.&nbsp;
According to the&nbsp;Delhi government's health department, the positivity rate among Covid-19 patients is now 12.44%, which is now higher than it was at its peak on November 21 of last year.
Delhi's tally of active Covid-19 cases has now exceeded the 38,000-mark. The figure now stands at 38,095.&nbsp;

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