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News18 Evening Digest: SC Asks Centre to Prepare for Third Covid-19 Wave, V Muraleedharan's Convoy Attacked in Bengal and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: Prepare for Third Wave, We Need Buffer Oxygen Stock Pan-India: SC Tells Centre; Minister of State V Muraleedharan Says Convoy Attacked by TMC Goons in Bengal's West Midnapore; Why Children Should Be I...
Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Bombay HC Grants Bail to Accused Vikram Bhave
Bhave was accused of helping two others who allegedly shot Dabholkar on August 20, 2013 in Pune.
How US Waiving Patents Can Boost Fight Against Covid-19 in India
A group of 175 eminent personalities mostly comprising Nobel laureates wrote to US president Joe Biden, seeking “urgent action” to suspend intellectual property rights for vaccines
Delhi HC Seeks CCI Stand on Facebook, WhatsApp Appeals Against Single Judge Order on Privacy Policy
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the CCI that had ordered the probe and sought its response by May 21.
Aaj Ka Panchang, May 6, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details For Thursday
Panchang: The day is dedicated to Lord Brihaspati who is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
IAS Officer to Coordinate Import of Covid-19 Relief Items in Maharashtra
The Central government has decided to grant exemption in IGST to facilitate import free of cost for Covid relief by a state government or any entity, relief agency or statutory body authorised in this regard by any state government.
India Accounts for 46% of World's New Covid-19 Cases, Quarter of Deaths in Deadly Second Wave
Worldwide, 5.7 million new cases were reported last week and more than 93,000 deaths, the WHO said in its weekly epidemiological report.
RBI Running Key Ops from a 250-member-strong Quarantine Centre: Shaktikanta Das
Das said the quarantine facilities of the RBI continue to operate to ensure continuity of various segments of financial markets and RBI operations.
'Best Tribute to Him': Maharashtra Doctor Resumes Work Day After Father Dies of Covid-19
Dr Mukund Penurkar, who is a physician and has been treating COVID-19 patients along with his wife, said his father was of the opinion that he should continue to serve the patients in these difficult times.
India, UK Decide to Enhance Partnership on Covid-19 Vaccines At Online Summit Between Modi, Johnson
Both leaders emphasised that global cooperation and solidarity are key to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and achieving sustainable and inclusive recovery.
Railways' Isolation Coaches See 146 Admissions, 80 Discharges; Over 3,600 Beds Available Across Country
The Railways has readied a fleet of nearly 4,000 isolation coaches with almost 64,000 beds to serve as isolation units.
Jaishankar Meets UK Minister Priti Patel to Sign Migration and Mobility Partnership
While details of the agreement have not yet been released, it is expected to enhance student numbers coming into the UK in return for illegal migrants being deported back to India.
Covid-19: HC Asks Police to Examine Plea on Politicians Procuring, Distributing Remdesivir
A bench said the court was not inclined to direct any enquiry proceedings by the CBI at this stage into these allegations.
UP Sibling Duo Converts Car Into Isolation Ward for Covid-19 Positive Mom, Win Fight After 10 Days
Akash and Payal Singh, the siblings duo said they had Rs 12,000 with themselves and their father also transferred more money later on as they continued to stay in the car for almost 10 days.
Show-cause Notice Served To Pvt Hospital For 'IrregularItIes' In Admissions In UP's Ghaziabad
The administration issued a show-cause notice to a private hospital in this Uttar Pradesh district on Monday for alleged irregularities in the admission of patients, officials said. A team of officials conducted a raid at the Lee Crest hospital in Vasun...
Many Claimed Dead in Post-poll Violence in Bengal, Centre, Guv Seek Report; BJP Chief to Visit State
BJP claimed at least six of its workers and supporters including a woman was killed in attacks the party blamed on the TMC.