INDIA
AstraZeneca's drug Tagrisso approved in China in early lung cancer
China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved the drug as adjuvant therapy for early-stage lung cancer patients with a mutation of the EGFR gene, AstraZeneca said. The approval was based on positive results from a Phase 3 trial, the company said, adding that Tagrisso is the only targeted medicine to show efficacy in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer in a global trial and the first such medicine approved in China.
Punjab CM slams Akalis, BJP for failure to uplift Dalits
Given the shockingly poor track record of both the parties, which did nothing for the Scheduled Caste (SC) community during their term in power, the Chief Minister said that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had failed to ensure the welfare of the Dalits in the state for 10 years, and were now resorting to political gimmickry to woo the community with an eye on the 2022 elections.
Migrant workers from Bihar relieved to return but worried about work
Hundreds of people from Mokama, adjoining Bihar's state capital Patna, earned their livelihood working in other states. Many such people have returned to their native villages. Anand Kumar, a resident of Ghoswari village, says that dozens of people from his village had gone to other states to earn money and have now returned home or are preparing to return to their native place fearing a lockdown.
Punjab to spend 30% funds under government schemes for Scheduled Castes welfare
This was announced on Wednesday by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, along with a host of other measures for the upliftment of the Dalit community, as a mark of homage to B.R. Ambedkar, who he said should be remembered as the first Indian who achieved so much for the Dalit Samaj.
Yogi Adityanath tests Covid positive, self-isolates
In a tweet, the Chief Minister said that in view of the preliminary symptoms, he had got himself tested and the report showed that he was positive for Covid-19. The Chief Minister had stated on Tuesday evening that he is isolating himself after a number of officials in his secretariat tested positive for Covid.
Will spare none, Mamata after meeting Cooch Behar victims' families
After the meeting, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "I have met the family members of the five killed in Sitalkuchi. They have died at such a tender age. I think the incident should be investigated. Those who are guilty should be punished. Let the elections be over. The State Government will investigate the incident.
Akhilesh Yadav tests Covid positive
He said that he had isolated himself at home and taking treatment as per prescribed protocol. Akhilesh had recently visited Haridwar where he met a number of saints and seers. Some of the saints, including Mahant Narendra Giri, later tested positive for Covid.
India reports 1.84 lakh new Covid cases, 1,027 deaths
In the same period, 1,027 more people succumbed to the disease, which increased the death toll to 1,72,085. India is now the fourth-worst Covid affected country worldwide after the number of active cases rose to 13,65,704. A total of 83,339 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the number of recoveries to 1,23,36,036 with a recovery rate of 88.92 per cent.
Karnataka issues guidelines for Ramzan
"The steep increase in the number of positive cases daily across the state calls for strict compliance of Covid appropriate behaviour during Ramzan and the concerned rituals for which people congregate in mosques in large numbers," state Minority Welfare, Wakf and Haj Secretary P. Mannivanan said.
Delhi may face water shortage due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna: Chadha
Addressing a press conference, Chadha said: "Delhi is facing a double whammy from Haryana, because on one side, it has reduced adequate water supply to Delhi and on the other, it has released highly contaminated water which is untreatable."
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