INDIA
Central Vista project a 'criminal wastage', says Rahul
"Central Vista is criminal wastage. Put people's lives at the centre -- not your blind arrogance to get a new house," he said in a tweet. The Congress and the several opposition parties have questioned the need of the new Parliament building, and suggested that all resources should be put to fight Covid-19 pandemic. On Friday, India recorded 4.14 lakh fresh cases of Covid with 3,915 deaths in the last 24 hours.
India records 4.14L new Covid cases, 3,915 deaths
It is the third time after May 1 that India has crossed the four lakh mark of active cases in last 24 hours. On Thursday, India recorded 4,12,262 cases. It is the 15th straight day when India recorded more than three lakh cases while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the last nine days. India's total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,14,91,598 with 36,45,164 active cases and a total of 2,34,083 deaths, so far.
MK Stalin sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, son Udhayanidhi not in Cabinet
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. There are 15 new faces in the cabinet the first timers. Stalin did not include his son Udhayanidhi Stalin in the cabinet, speculations of him being the Deputy Chief Minister have been doing rounds. DMK is forming a government in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years.
Delhi hospital reports rise in 'Mucormycosis' cases triggered by Covid
The SGRH said in an official statement on Thursday that in the last two days, the doctors have found six cases of Mucormycosis. Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly affects people who have health problems or take medicines that lower the body's ability to fight germs and sickness.
Can't become ground for blame game between Centre, Delhi: SC on O2 crisis
A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah cautioned both Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Centre, and senior advocate Rahul Mehra, appearing for the Delhi government, and asked them to engage in a cooperative manner amid the ongoing pandemic. "We are not going to allow this constitutional court to become a ground of recrimination between two governments," the bench said
Second Covid wave to peak by June: CLSA
A report by CLSA said this should pave the way for some relaxations in lockdown rules in Maharashtra by mid-May to mid-June, which may be seen as a playbook for the rest of India. This, along with a pick-up in vaccinations and comforting management commentary during the ongoing results season, should allay the worst investor fears about the second wave over the coming weeks, it added.
Pfizer's insistence on indemnity against adverse effects delaying approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in India: Report
Pfizer has been successful in signing a similar indemnity clause with many other countries that absolve the company from paying any legal cost in case of an adverse event. However, unlike those countries, India does not offer this indemnity clause to pharma companies.
'In shambles': Delhi's medical infrastructure exposed in pandemic, says HC
On the aspect of black marketing of oxygen cylinders and concentrators and medicines, the bench remarked that the moral fabric of people has been "dismembered" to a great extent as instead of coming together to fight the pandemic, they are engaging in hoarding and black-marketing.
After Swamy, Shiv Sena also wants Gadkari as NDMA chief
Sena leader Kishore Tiwari - who is accorded an MoS status - made the plea soon after BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy also raised a similar suggestion. Among other things, Swamy on Wednesday asked Gadkari to be made in charge of the Covid-19 management amid the second wave, and the possibility of a third wave looming ahead that could target children, for which strict precautions are needed now.
Need to prepare for third Covid wave, revamp oxygen formula: SC
The top court told the Centre, which claimed though it supplied 730 MT oxygen on Wednesday, that this much oxygen was not required in Delhi. However, it also emphasised the need for a speedy vaccination process and suggested forming a committee of experts for oxygen audit as sought by the Union government.
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