States must start working on cold storage facilities for Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Modi at meeting with chief ministers
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Niyati Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 01:53 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with chief ministers of all the states and Union Territories on Tuesday to review Covid-19 situation where he asked them to start working on cold storage facilities for coronavirus vaccine.
The prime minister also assured all the states and UTs that the vaccine against Covid-19 which Indian will get for its citizens, will be safe on “all scientific standards”. “Safety is as important as speed for us, whichever vaccine India will give to its citizens will be safe on all scientific standards. Vaccine distribution strategy will be chalked out in collective coordination with states. States must also start working cold storage facilities,” PM Modi said at the meeting.
PM Modi’s meeting with the chief ministers comes at a time when India’s Covid-19 caseload has soared past 9.17 million. Though the country has been recording good recovery rate,it still continues to witness a surge in Covid-19 cases across India.
Urging the importance of spreading awareness about the coronavirus, PM Modi said, “Seeing good recovery rates, many think virus is weak & they’ll recover soon, this has led to rampant carelessness... Those working on vaccine are doing it but we need to focus on ensuring that people are alert & transmission is curbed. We’ve to bring positivity rate under 5%.”
‘Want emergency fund, insurance for cabbies’: Vijay N
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:28 AM IST
For the 2021 Union budget, Vijay N wants the government to create an emergency fund for drivers and provide insurance to cab drivers. “Drivers who have been operating for six months and do not have any accident on record should be provided with an emergency fund facility,” he said.
‘50% of our orders will be reversed by a higher court’: SC cautions on appeals
By Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:19 AM IST
Justice Sanjay K Kaul, heading a three-judge-bench, made this avowal while asserting that there has to be an end to appeals against every order passed by subordinate courts. The bench also included justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy.
India's daily tally of new Covid cases less than 10,000 first time since June 9
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:09 AM IST
While these numbers correspond to tests done on a Sunday, when less testing is done, they underscore the trend that the outbreak has been receding.
Farmers' protest: SC refuses to step in on Republic Day tractor rally
By Utkarsh Anand, Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:03 AM IST
Declining to pass any order on a plea by Delhi Police, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde said it was not for the court to remind the authorities of their policing power by passing an order.
580 adverse events reported in three days of vaccination
By Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 01:52 AM IST
“So far, cumulative 580 AEFI have been reported, of which seven needed hospitalisation,” said Manohar Agnani, additional secretary, Union health ministry.
Covid-19 vaccination drive hit by hesitancy hurdle
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 01:39 AM IST
The turnout dipped from 4,319 on Saturday to 3,593 on Monday in the national capital. At AIIMS in Delhi, only eight people were vaccinated on Monday, an official said, while asking not to be named. Officials said concerns over the vaccines’ safety appear to have deterred many people.
Probe purported chats between Arnab Goswami and Partho Dasgupta: MVA partners
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 12:32 AM IST
- The NCP demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into the leaked WhatsApp chats, the Congress sought a probe under the Official Secrets Act and the Shiv Sena said demanded action against Arnab Goswami for breach of internal security.
MVA gains, but BJP may emerge as largest party in Maha panchayat polls
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 12:27 AM IST
The BJP won about 2,600 gram panchayats, followed by the Sena, which won 2,570 of the 11,800 panchayats whose results were declared late on Monday evening. The NCP and Congress bagged 2,400 and 1,825 panchayats respectively, while local panels and independents won over 2,335 panchayats.
Govt assesses supply of Covid-19 vaccines to neighbours, developing countries
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 12:18 AM IST
- Several countries have either signed agreements or are in talks with Serum Institute or Bharat Biotech, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Morocco.
Travel portals expecting better year; long-weekends likely to provide traction
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 12:03 AM IST
- Long weekends around Republic Day, Good Friday, Holi, Janmashtami, Dussehra and Christmas are expected to see significant interest from travellers.
In probe against Khalistanis, NIA examines people linked to farmers’ protests
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:57 PM IST
- NIA officials said that most of the people who appeared before the agency in the last few days, have been examined as “witnesses”.
Cold wave claims lives of two nomad children in Kashmir
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:05 PM IST
- The family of nomads had been living in a ramshackle shed covered with tarpaulin and polythene in a forest area of Devsar in Kulgam district.
Govt postpones 10th round of talks with farmers' leaders to Jan 20: Reports
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:01 PM IST
The farmers have been protesting since November last year to demand the scrapping of farm laws saying they will hurt their livelihoods.
Glitches in Co-WIN portal leads to drop in Covid vaccination percentage in Bihar
By Ruchir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:44 PM IST
- Vaccination officers complained that the Co-WIN portal was slow in responding that made uploading information on it time consuming and tedious.
Stalin accuses AIADMK govt of putting on hold projects brought during DMK rule
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:41 PM IST
Stalin claimed the DMK government had completed 80 per cent of the work on the Hogenakkal integrated drinking water project.