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Achu Oommen Chandy expressed her reluctance to campaign against Anil K. Antony, son of A.K. Antony, who has ventured into the BJP and is contesting from the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. Their enduring childhood friendship holds sway over her decision.

The incident occurred on March 19, when the driver of the vehicle, identified as Joginder, parked the white Toyota Fortuner at a service center in Govindpuri. Upon returning from a brief absence, Joginder found the vehicle missing and promptly filed an FIR, prompting an investigation.

Shah clarified that the final decision regarding any alliance would rest with the party president. Nonetheless, he expressed confidence in the BJP's prospects in Odisha, noting the palpable support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the people of the state.

This decision arrives amidst the anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, expected to be announced by mid-month.

According to government insiders, the meeting extensively discussed a 100-day agenda aimed at prompt execution following the formation of a new government in May.

Earlier statements from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah indicated that the blast, which occurred at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Whitefield IT hub, was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in injuries to at least 10 individuals.

The MSG is the apex decision-making body of NHM that takes decisions on policies and program implementation under the Mission. For the first-time, health is being linked with the agenda of development under a holistic approach undertaken by the Centre, the minister said.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that all stakeholders came together to showcase India's tradition of 'service before self' in action when it mattered the most. "We followed the lockdown protocols and health advisories to the best of our abilities. This allowed us to become the first country to tread back to the path of positive growth trajectory in the following year," he added.

Sun Pharma will launch Molnupiravir under the brand name Molxvir in India, within a week, the company said in a statement. Amid the ongoing resurgence of new Covid-19 cases in India, an expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on Tuesday approved Merck's anti-viral drug molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situations.