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Indian Army inducts first batch of 83 women soldiers into Military Police
The attestation parade was held at the Dronacharya Parade Ground of the Corps of Military Police Centre & School (CMPC&S) here. The low-key event was held following all the Covid-19 protocols, the Army said. The Indian Army was originally preparing to induct 100 young women soldiers. However, 17 recruits were relegated on medical grounds or had failed in the tests, the Army said in a statement.
Assembly Poll Saga: Curtains for Tamil actors with CM ambitions
In the polls, Kamal Haasan's party was not able to win any seat. Kamal Haasan, touted as the Chief Ministerial candidate, was defeated by BJP candidate Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore (South) constituency. Similar was the case with DMDK floated by another actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth. While Vijayakanth was not able to contest due to his health condition, his wife and party Treasurer Premalatha lost badly in Virudhachalam seat.
Tested Centre's formula, Delhi needs 700 MT O2 per day: Sisodia
The remarks of Sisodia, who is also the nodal minister for Covid management in Delhi, came a day after the BJP-led Centre blamed the Delhi government for demanding oxygen more than its actual need and demanded for an audit of oxygen supply on the basis of number of patients in the national capital. Sisodia said that Delhi requires a minimum of 700 MT oxygen supply daily to cater to the growing number of patients.
India-EU agree to strengthen strategic, bilateral cooperation
At the invitation of President of the European Council Charles Michel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the India-EU Leaders' Meeting that was virtually held in a hybrid format with the participation of leaders of all the 27 EU Member States as well as the President of the European Council and the European Commission.
No lockdown violation by farm activists to be allowed: Punjab CM
Amid the call of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha to oppose the weekend lockdown, the Chief Minister had on Friday asked the Director-General of Police to strictly enforce all the weekend restrictions and not allow any violation at any cost. Despite the farmer leaders' appeals to the shopkeepers, shops across the state largely remained closed in the state on Saturday.
Disquiet in BJP big concern for party BJP leadership in Bengal
The buzz grew stronger when BJP's Krishnanagar North MLA and national vice-president Mukul Roy decided to stay away from the first meeting of the BJP's legislative body in the Assembly on Friday, where it was decided that the party would boycott the Assembly proceedings until post-poll violence stops completely in the state.
India's daily domestic oxygen production increased to 9,400 MT
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan chaired the meeting that was also virtually attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, and Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey. Vinod K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog was present virtually.
UP govt to hold funerals of Covid victims free of cost
Additional Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has sent a letter to all the municipal corporations and civic bodies directing them to arrange free funerals of deceased Covid patients falling within the limits of the urban bodies. The municipal corporations will bear the expenses of funerals at all crematoriums, cemeteries and cremation grounds falling within the limits of the corporation.
Covid+ve report not mandatory for admission to facilities: Government
"No patient will be refused services on any count. This includes medications such as oxygen or essential drugs even if the patient belongs to a different city," said the directive which was issued to the states and Union Territories (UTs). The patient-centric measure was taken to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from Covid 19.
Allocate 500 ton medical oxygen to Tamil Nadu: Stalin to Modi
Stalin and Modi had a telecon on Saturday, said a state government statement. According to the statement, Stalin had sought the central government's cooperation in the state government's action to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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