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'Manufacturers Won’t Be Able To Supply Us Vaccines Till June' Claims WB Doctor, Vaccine Drive Likely To Begin After 4 Days

<p><strong>Kolkata:&nbsp;</strong>A doctor in a hospital in West Bengal has claimed that Covid vaccine manufacturers have said the will not be able to provide vaccines until June as the state government and private hospitals look to begin Phase 3 of the vaccination drive from May 1st across the country.</p> <p>The doctor&rsquo;s statement came a day ahead of the nationwide launch of Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccination.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <span style="color: #f80707;"><a style="color: #f80707;" href="https://ift.tt/3t9fhQP 3 Inoculation Drive Struggles To Begin Amid Vaccine Shortage; List Of States Which Will Begin Vaccination For 18+</a></span><br /></strong></p> <p>&ldquo;This time vaccine supply will not be (given) by the government but we have been asked to write to manufacturers directly and we have written to Bharat Biotech and SII for vaccines,&rdq

Age is Just a Number: अपनी दादा के उम्र के शख्स को दिल दे बैठी 28 साल की लड़की, लोग उड़ाते हैं मजाक

कैसले होपफुल को बोनगियोवेन्नी की दमदार आवाज और उनका बात करने का अंदाज बेहद पसंद हैं. उन्होंने कहा, ‘बोनगियोवेन्नी जब बात करते हैं तो लगता है कि बस सुनते रहो’. यह कपल फिलहाल लिव-इन-रिलेशन में है और उसे लोगों की आलोचनाओं का भी सामना करना पड़ता है.   https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/331de6G

Japan में भूकंप, सुनामी का कोई खतरा नहीं लेकिन भूस्खलन की चेतावनी

Earthquake in Japan: जापान शनिवार को भूकंप के तेज झटकों से हिल उठा. रिक्टर स्केल पर इसकी तीव्रता 6.6 रही है. देश की एजेंसी ने चेतावनी दी है कि इस बात की संभावना है कि भूकंप की वजह से देश के उत्तर-पूर्व में स्थित पहाड़ी इलाकों में भूस्खलन हो सकता है. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/334LM82

Phase 3 Inoculation Drive Struggles To Begin Amid Vaccine Shortage; List Of States Which Will Begin Vaccination For 18+

<p><strong>New Delhi:&nbsp;</strong>Only 6 states will begin the vaccination drive today for those above the age of 18 while most states have said that due to the shortage of supply they are unlikely to begin the Phase 3 of the vaccination drive today or will be limited to a few districts.</p> <p>These states like Delhi, Kerala, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh &amp; Maharashtra - which is one of the worst hit - have said that do not have sufficient dose to begin the vaccination drive for 18-44 age group.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <span style="color: #f80707;"><a style="color: #f80707;" href="https://ift.tt/3aVW7aO 18 Patients Dead In Massive Blaze In ICU Ward At Bharuch Covid Hospital</a></span><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Vaccination shortage in states</strong></p> <p id="2" class="story_para_2"&

India Registers Over 4 Lakh New Covid Infections In Last 24 Hrs Crossing Another Grim Milestone

<p>With 401,993 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, India became the first country in the world to register over 4 lakh infections in a single day. As many as 3523 new deaths were also reported on the day.</p> <p>2,99,988 people recovered from the virus.</p> <p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Indian Council of Medical Research said that 28,83,37,385 samples tested up to 30th April 2021 for </span><span class="r-18u37iz">COVID 19</span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">. Of these, 19,45,299 samples were tested yesterday.</span></p> <p><strong><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Covid Status In India:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Total Covid Cases -</strong>1,91,64,969</li> <li><strong>Total

Corona का खौफ: India से घर वापस लौट रहे Australians पर लगेगा 50 लाख का जुर्माना, 5 साल की जेल भी संभव

ऑस्ट्रेलिया के स्वास्थ्य मंत्री ग्रेग हंट (Greg Hunt) ने बताया कि सीमा पर नियंत्रण को कड़ा किया जा रहा है. उन्होंने कहा कि जो कोई भी इस नियम को तोड़ने का प्रयास करेगा, उस पर 66,600 डॉलर (लगभग 50 लाख रुपये) का जुर्माना लगाया जाएगा या उसे पांच साल की जेल हो सकती है.   https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3eLVphb

Amid Covid Spike US Puts New Travel Restrictions To India From May 4; Exempts Students, Academics And Journalists From Ban

<p><strong>New Delhi:&nbsp;</strong>Starting next week, the United States is going to restrict travel to India due to the rapid surge in caseload, a decision taken by the Biden Administration following the advice of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the White House said on Friday.&nbsp;</p> <p>"On the advice of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the administration will restrict travel from India," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.</p> <div class="moreNews"> <div class="moreNewsHead clearfix"><strong>ALSO READ: <span style="color: #f80707;"><a style="color: #f80707;" href="https://ift.tt/3xFvm3W Assures Support To India With Timely Supplies, Calls Pandemic 'Common Enemy Of Mankind'</a></span></strong></div> </div> <p>She cited "extraordinarily high Covid-19 caseloads and multiple

Brazil ने Bharat Biotech की Covaxin के इस्तेमाल से किया इनकार, नियमों का पालन नहीं होने का दिया हवाला

ब्राजील की नेशनल हेल्थ सर्विलांस एजेंसी ने अपनी वेबसाइट पर बताया है कि उसे सरकार की तरफ से एक अनुरोध प्राप्त हुआ था, जिसमें भारत निर्मित वैक्सीन की 2 करोड़ डोज के आयात की बात कही गई है. लेकिन बाद में प्रमुख दस्तावेजों के अभाव का हवाला देते हुए इस पर रोक लगा दी गई. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3nNH6Nz

Gujarat: 18 Patients Dead In Massive Blaze In ICU Ward At Bharuch Covid Hospital

<p>At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday.</p> <p>Gut-wrenching visuals of the tragedy showed remains of some patients&nbsp;on stretchers and beds.</p> <p>There were around 50 other patients at the four- storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 am. They were rescued by locals and firefighters, an official said.</p> <p>"As per information at 6.30 am, the death count in the tragedy stood at 18. Immediately after the fire, we had confirmation of 12 deaths," a police official told PTI.</p> <p>The 12 patients in the COVID-19 ward died due to the fire and resultant smoke, a senior police officer in Bharuch,&nbsp;Rajendrasinh Chudasama, said.</p> <p>It is not clear if the remaining six also died in the Welfare Hospital or while being shifted to other hospitals.</p> <p>The C

Indonesia में Fake Mask Stunt करने वाले YouTubers के Passport जब्त, देश छोड़ने का दिया जा सकता है आदेश

इंडोनेशिया (Indonesia) में दो यूट्यूबर्स (YouTubers) को नकली मास्क (Mask) के साथ प्रैंक वीडियो बनाना काफी भारी पड़ा है. दोनों पर मास्क से जुड़े स्थानीय नियम तोड़ने के आरोप लगाए गया हैं, उनके पासपोर्ट जब्त कर लिए गए हैं और अब उन्हें देश से निकालने की भी तैयारी चल रही है. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3gOM1w5

Corona से बिगड़ते हालात को देखते हुए US ने India से यात्रा पर लगाई रोक, 4 मई से प्रभावी हो जाएगा आदेश

अमेरिका ने कहा कि भारत में कोरोना से हालात काफी खराब हैं. वहां COVID के कई तरह के वेरिएंट फैल रहे हैं, जिसे देखते हुए भारत से यात्रा पर रोक का आदेश 4 मई से प्रभावी होगा. इससे पहले अमेरिका ने अपने नागरिकों को भारत की यात्रा न करने और जल्द से जल्द देश छोड़ने की सलाह दी थी.    https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3aOb0Mf

Coronavirus: भारत को 300 ऑक्सीजन कंसंट्रेटर और वेंटिलेटर भेज रहा है जापान

जापान के विदेश मंत्रालय ने यहां एक बयान में कहा कि भारत सरकार के अनुरोध पर जापान ने 'भारत में कोविड-19 के मामलों में हालिया वृद्धि से निपटने के लिए वहां 300 ऑक्सीजन कंसंट्रेटर और 300 वेंटिलेटर भेजने का फैसला किया है.' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3e3pCt9

Coronavirus: फाइजर और बायोएनटेक ने बच्चों के लिए यूरोप में वैक्सीन के लिए मंजूरी मांगी

फाइजर और बायोएनटेक ने यूरोपीय संघ के दवा नियामकों से 12 से 15 साल की उम्र के बच्चों के लिए कंपनियों के कोरोना वायरस टीके को मंजूरी देने की अपील की है. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3gQNJ03

A Day After Conclusion Of Election, West Bengal Govt Imposes New Covid Restrictions | Know What's Allowed, What's Not

<p><strong>Kolkata: </strong>West Bengal government on Friday announced fresh Covid-19 restrictions. As per the new order, shopping complexes, malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, gyms and sports complexes will remain closed until further orders.</p> <p>The decision comes just a day after the conclusion of 8-phase assembly election in the state.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/3eMc7wS"> 'All Arms Of Govt Working Unitedly &amp; Rapidly': PM Modi Tells Union Council Of Ministers In Meeting Over Covid Crisis</a></span><br /><br /></strong>West Bengal government has now imposed the following restrictions in the state:</p> <ul> <li>Shopping complexes, malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, gyms and sports complexes will remai

'All Arms Of Govt Working Unitedly & Rapidly': PM Modi Tells Union Council Of Ministers In Meeting Over Covid Crisis

<p><strong>New Delhi: </strong>As India battles the second wave of Coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with the Union Council of Ministers on Friday where they discussed the management of the pandemic and availability of essential supplies. This was the first meeting of the council of ministers since the beginning of the second Covid wave in the country.</p> <p>In the meeting, PM Narendra Modi assured that all arms of the government are working unitedly and rapidly to deal with the situation, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/2PBLzpP"> 'No Clampdown On Information Shared On Social Media For Help': SC On Oxygen Crisis And Covid Management</a></span><br /><br /></strong>At the virtual meeting, NITI Aayog member VK Paul

'Rohit Sardana Was Trying To Helping Covid Patients In His Last Days': ABP News Journalists Share Emotional Memories Of Late Aaj Tak Anchor

<p><strong>Noida: </strong>The passing away of journalist Rohit Sardana has come as a shock for the news media industry and his avid viewers. The anchor was battling the Coronavirus infection and suffered a heart attack on Friday morning that claimed his life.</p> <p>People from all over have expressed shock over the untimely demise and extended condolences to 42-year-old Rohit Sardana's family.</p> <p>Sardana, who was an executive editor and TV news anchor with Aaj Tak of the India Today Group, is survived by his wife, two daughters and parents.</p> <p>He was admitted to a Metro hospital in Noida after he tested positive for coronavirus. Reports say his last rites will take place in his hometown of Kurukshetra in Haryana</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"> <a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/32Zf2gv" target="_blank&

Chandro Tomar Aka 'Shooter Dadi' Passes Away Due To COVID-19, Taapsee Pannu & Bhumi Pednekar Mourn Her Death

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Veteran sharpshooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as 'Shooter Dadi', passed away on Friday (April 30). She was 89. Chandro was admitted to a hospital in Meerut after she tested positive for COVID-19.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The octogenarian shooter was hospitalized after she complained of difficulty in breathing. The official Twitter handle of the shooter had shared the news about her ill health.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>Also READ: <a href="https://ift.tt/3xzvmTd Award Winner &amp; Noted Tamil Filmmaker K V Anand Passes Awa

Chandro Tomar Aka 'Shooter Dadi' Passes Away In Meerut After Testing COVID-19 Positive

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Veteran sharpshooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as 'Shooter Dadi', passed away on Friday (April 30). She was admitted to a hospital in Meerut after she tested positive for COVID-19.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The octogenarian shooter was hospitalized after she complained of difficulty in breathing. The official Twitter handle of the shooter had shared the news about her ill health.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">&ldquo;Dadi Chandro Tomar has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a hospital due

'No Clampdown On Information Shared On Social Media For Help': SC On Oxygen Crisis And Covid Management

<p>The Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the situation <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, and the havoc created by Covid 19. The SC said that no state should clamp down on information if citizens communicate their grievances on social media.</span></p> <p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">&ldquo;It is grave concern to me as a citizen or judge. If citizens communicate their grievances on social media, we do not want to clamp down on information. Let us hear the voices of citizens,&rdquo; Justice DY Chandrahud said during the hearing in the top court.</span></p> <p><a href="https://ift.tt/3u8q6DM style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Also Read|</span>'Maharashtra May Witness Third Cov

'World is Watching', Tweets IPS Officer With Receipt of Ambulance Bill Charging Rs 10,000 For 4KMs In Delhi

<p>While the frontline workers including doctors and nurses have gone of their way to help the public in difficult times, the pandemic has also seen several others taking advantage of the situation where medical facilities are overburdened with states facing an acute shortage of ambulance services and medical supplies.</p> <p>On one hand, motivating stories of doctors and nurses leaving behind their family to serve people battling for lives have brought cheers, there a few cases that has shaken our beliefs in humanity. <strong>Also Read: <a href="https://ift.tt/3vzgUIO CM Kejriwal Appeals People 'Not To Queue Up' At Vaccination Centres Tomorrow Amid Vaccine Shortage</a></strong></p> <p>In certain cases, people are exploiting others' misery. One of the recent viral posts on social media brings the focus on the ambulance service providers in the national capital where an ambulance service charged Rs 10,000 for a 4km trip

'Maharashtra May Witness Third Covid Wave In July-August': CM Uddhav Thackeray

<p>While Maharashtra is still reeling with the second Covid wave, Maharashtra is likely to be hit by a third wave by July and August, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday, citing the epidemiologists consulted by the government.</p> <p>Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope also cited the same and said the state is preparing itself to face a possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and keeping in view of the oxygen shortage in the country Maharashtra is working to set up oxygen plants and arrange oxygen concentrators.</p> <p><a title="Also Read|Delhi CM Kejriwal Appeals People 'Not To Queue Up' At Vaccination Centres Tomorrow Amid Vaccine Shortage" href="https://ift.tt/3uj0Lac style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong>Also Read|Delhi CM Kejriwal Appeals People 'Not To Queue Up' At Vaccination Centres Tomorrow Amid Vaccine Shortage</strong></span></a></p> <p>&ldquo;

Coronavirus: Oxygen की आपूर्ति के लिए India की मदद करेगा US, भेजेगा एक्सपर्ट्स टीम

Oxygen Supply Chain In India: अमेरिकी अधिकारी ने कहा कि भारत ने पिछले साल हमारी मदद की थी. हमारे लिए महामारी के सबसे बुरे दिनों के दौरान अमेरिका को मेडिकल इक्विपमेंट्स भेजे थे. हम उसी तरह की मदद करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3nGEH75

Well-Known TV News Anchor Rohit Sardana Passes Away After Heart Attack; Had Contracted Coronavirus

<p>Well-known TV News anchor and journalist Rohit Sardana passed away on Friday. Rohit Sardana had contracted the coronavirus almost a week ago and was undergoing treatment.</p> <p>Several journalists including his former colleague from Zee Network, Sudhir Chaudhry tweeted out the information about the sudden demise of his fellow peer.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/sudhirchaudhary/status/1388024699968376837[/tw]</p> <p>Sardana's current colleague at the TV Today organization also condoled the death of the TV anchor.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1388029194232221700[/tw]</p> <p>On April 24th, Rohit himself had tweeted out the information that he had contracted the coronavirus. It is reported though that he passed away this morning after suffering a heart attack.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/sardanarohit/status/1385973587874439169?s=21[/tw]</p> <p>Sardana known for his

Delhi CM Kejriwal Appeals People 'Not To Queue Up' At Vaccination Centres Tomorrow Amid Vaccine Shortage

<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the people of Delhi not to queue up outside vaccination centres as the national capital is experiencing a shortage of vaccines. Kejriwal said that Delhi will not be commencing the third phase of vaccination to innoculate people of 18-44 yrs of age.</p> <p>Arvind Kejriwal also informed that the capital is likely to receive a huge stock of Covishield vaccine in the next 2 days after which it will begin the drive to vaccine all the adults.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://ift.tt/3aPwdFF Read|'Refrain Media From Citing Oral Observations': EC To Madras HC On Covid 'Murder Charges' Comment</strong></a></p> <p>Kejriwal said that vaccination for 45+ people will continue as they have already made their registration but Delhi will begin the next phase once they recieve the adequate amount of vaccine.</p> <p>Kejriwal said,"We've not received the v

Bill Gates के बयान से भारत को झटका, कहा- गरीब देशों को नहीं दिया जाना चाहिए Corona Vaccine का फॉर्मूला

माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के सह-संस्थापक बिल गेट्स (Bill Gates) ने कहा है कि कोरोना वैक्सीन (Corona Vaccine) का फॉर्मूला विकासशील देशों को नहीं दिया जाना चाहिए. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3nyUF32

'Refrain Media From Citing Oral Observations': EC To Madras HC On Covid 'Murder Charges' Comment

<p>&nbsp;Election Commission of India has requested the Madras HC to restrain media from reporting oral comments made by judges after reports citing that court-held ECI officials responsible for Covid 19 came out and the polling agency witnessed huge criticism by the citizens and media houses.</p> <p>The Election Commission said that it has suffered great damage after media reports cited that the High court has called the EC officials as 'murders' and held them responsible for the Covid 19 surge in the country.</p> <p>In its petition, the Election Commission said it was aggrieved with media reports of the Madras High Court's oral observations that it is "singularly responsible for the situation prevalent today" and that the Election Commission should face murder charges.</p> <p>"These reports have tarnished the image of the Election Commission of India as an independent constitutional agency that is entrusted with

BJP Exudes Confidence Of Victory In West Bengal As Exit Polls Predict Mamata Banerjee’s Return

<p>As the Bengal elections came to a close under the shadow of Covid-19 and sporadic violence in many regions on Thursday, most Exit Polls predicted the ruling Trinamool Congress party (TMC) to win. This has not deterred BJP's confidence as they claim of coming to power in the state with a thumping majority.</p> <p>The saffron party in the state is expecting to win over more than 200 seats in the state. Refuting the Exit Poll claims about the ruling TMC coming back in power, BJP national spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal exuded confidence about the party's performance in the state.</p> <p><strong>READ: <a href="https://ift.tt/32YlkwK To Return In Bengal, Tight Contest In Assam, BJP Fails To Impress In Kerala: ABP- C Voter Exit Poll</a></strong></p> <p>Agarwal said, "exit polls cannot be treated as polls. West Bengal is amid the air of change. The way Mamata Banerjee has created a confrontation with the ce

Another Day With Record Covid Fatalities, India Registers 3.86 Lakh New Cases In Last 24 Hrs

<p>Setting yet another grim record, India registered over 3.86 lakh new Covid cases in a single day. The death tally continues to surge and the country recorded 3498 Covid fatalities.</p> <p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">India reports 3,86,452 new </span><span class="r-18u37iz">COVID 19</span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> cases, 3498 deaths and 2,97,540 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry <br />Total cases: 1,87,62,976 </span></p> <p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Total recoveries: 1,53,84,418 </span></p> <p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Death toll: 2,08,330 </span></p> <p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Active c

Former Attorney General Of India Soli Sorabjee Passes Away After Contracting Covid

<p>Veteran lawyer, former attorney general, and Padma Vibhushan recipient Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday morning. He contracted coronavirus and was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi. He was 91.</p> <p>Sorabjee began his law practice in 1953 in Bombay High Court. In 1971, he was designated as a senior counsel of the Supreme Court. He held the position of Attorney General of India twice - first from 1989-1990 and then from 1998-2004.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1387977548018057216[/tw]</p> <p><em><strong>(This is a breaking news story, More Details awaited)</strong></em></p> source https://news.abplive.com/news/india/former-attorney-general-for-india-soli-sorabjee-passes-away-after-contracting-covid-1455328

Poll Of Polls 2021: Edge To Mamata, DMK To Sweep TN, Tough Contest In Assam Predict Exit Polls

<p>The elections for s states are over and now people are anxiously waiting for the result day. Just before the polls ABP News along with CVoter and various other channels conducted an exit poll to know what we can expect during the D-Day.&nbsp;</p> <p>Several Exit Poll surveys aired by news organizations on Thursday forecast a tight contest between the incumbent Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the high-profile West Bengal Assembly Elections.</p> <p><strong>West Bengal:</strong></p> <p>ABP News-CVoter Exit Poll gave TMC an edge over BJP and Congress+Left alliance in West Bengal. As per the survey, the ruling dispensation is most likely to secure somewhere between 152 to 164 seats in the 294-member Bengal Assembly.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;The Republic-CNX exit polls gave the BJP a slight edge by projecting 138-148 seats for the party in the 294-seat assembly and 128-138 to the TMC.</p&

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Maharashtra Not Able To Commence Vaccination Drive For Age Group 18-44: Health Minister Cites Covid Vaccine Shortage

<p>As India nears the third phase of the Covid vaccination drive, Maharashtra has shown an inability to start the campaign on May 1 to inoculate those between 18-44 age due to lakh of the vaccine.&nbsp;</p> <p>Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday exclaimed that unless the state is able to procure 25 to 30 lakh covid vaccine vials, it will not be able to commence the third phase of the drive against COVID-19.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters, Tope said: "We will not commence vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group. The stock should be sufficient for at least five days to start the vaccination drive."<br /><br />Maharashtra has been raising concerns about the shortage of supply of both the vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin. On several occasions, the state has suspended vaccination drive for people above 45 due to a shortage of doses.</p> <p>As per the Health Minister, the state will only be giving out va

Bharat Biotech Slashes Covaxin Prices From Rs 600 To Rs 400 Per Dose For States

<p>After facing much criticism for raising the price of Covid vaccine for states in these unprecedented times, Bharat Biotech has slashed the prices of Covaxin, and now it will be available at the rate of Rs 400 per dose to state governments.&nbsp;</p> <p>The announcement has come two days before the beginning of the third phase of the vaccination drive for all those in the 18-44 years age group.</p> <p>The company had earlier set Covaxin&rsquo;s price at Rs 600 per dose for state governments, which has been slashed by Rs 200 per dose in view of the challenges the country and citizens are facing during the second wave of Covid 19.</p> <p>Thus, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will be available to the Centre at Rs 150 per dose,&nbsp;to states at Rs 400 per dose, and to&nbsp;private laboratories at Rs 1,200 per dose.</p> <p>Bharat Biotech in a statement said "it is deeply concerned with the critical pandemic circumsta

COVID-19 Vaccination Drive For 18+ From May 1 To Be Delayed In Madhya Pradesh

<p>Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the third phase of Coronavirus vaccination drive, which was scheduled to commence on May 1 for 18-plus population, would not start on time in Madhya Pradesh. CM Chouhan said there's a shortage of vaccine in the state as the manufacturers could not deliver enough vaccine doses in time. However, the ongoing vaccination of people in the above-45 category will continue, he added.</p> <p>Earlier this month, the Union government had opened up registration process for the entire adult population for third phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive with 1.33 crore people applying on the Co-WIN portal on day 1.</p> <p>"On contacting the manufacturers of Covishield and Covaxin vaccines we learnt that they are unable to give us doses for those above 18 years of age on May 1.</p> <p>"So the drive covering the young people won't start on May 1," Chouhan said in a video message at

West Bengal Polls: Over 76 Percent Voter Turnout Till 5:30 PM In Final Phase

<p><strong>Kolkata: </strong>Over 76 percent voter turnout was recorded till 5:30 pm during polling for the eighth and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday.</p> <p>The overall polling process has been peaceful so far barring a few stray incidents of violence. Earlier in the day, firecrackers were set off outside central Kolkata&rsquo;s Mahajati Sadan, which were initially alleged to be crude bombs but the preliminary investigation revealed that banned firecrackers were set off and not bombs.</p> <p>The people were seen standing in long queues in front of the polling stations right from the beginning. The voting, which began at 7 a.m., will be conducted till 6.30 p.m. in over 11,860 polling stations in 35 assembly constituencies spread over four districts.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/32YuARC" target="_blank" rel="noopener"

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<p><strong>Agra: </strong>As India faces an oxygen crisis following the unprecedented surge in novel coronavirus cases, a heart-wrenching video has gone viral on social media wherein a man can be seen crying copiously and begging the policemen not to take away oxygen cylinders from a hospital in Agra while categorically stating that his mother will die.</p> <p>A man in a PPE suit is seen standing next to an ambulance parked outside the hospital in the video shared on social media and pleading before the cops for a cylinder for his mother admitted to the hospital in a critical condition.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/32YrHjI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UP Extends Weekend Lockdown: New Restrictions Announced, Timings Extended Till Tuesday Morning 7 AM</a></strong></p> <p>&ldquo;My mother will die. Please don&rsquo;t take away

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<p><strong>New Delhi:&nbsp;</strong> Talking about the third phase of the nationwide Covid vaccination drive, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that there were no vaccines in the National Capital as of now.</p> <p>"We don't have vaccines as of now. We have made requests to the company regarding vaccines, we will tell you when it comes," he told news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p> <p>The third phase of Coronavirus inoculation will cover all adults between the ages of 18 and 45. The registration for the same began on Wednesday on the CoWin portal.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"> <a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/3t3Ug9Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1455187">Peak Of Second Covid

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<p>While several reports have surfaced quoting state governments complaining over shortage of covid-19 vaccines in hospitals, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarified that there was no dearth of vaccine stock in the country.&nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon, the Union Health Minister said that the states have been allocated vaccines as per their performance in terms of vaccination.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://ift.tt/3xzBPgH Lakh New Covid Infections, 3645 Deaths In Last 24 Hrs-India Sets Yet Another Grim Record</a></strong></p> <p>"We allocate vaccines to states as per their performance in terms of vaccination. We have given more than 16 crore doses of vaccines to states out of which more than 15 crores doses have been administered. That means over 1 crore doses are still left with states," Harsh Vardhan said.&nbsp;</p> <p>The

Kerala Exit Poll Result 2021 Time: When And Where To Watch Exit Poll For Kerala Polls - Everything You Need To know

<p>Polling in Kerala was done in a single phase unlike Assam and West Bengal; on April 6th. The Exit poll results are likely to come out today, April 29th after 7 PM.</p> <p>Kerala is among the five states that went to the polls in March and April. The other four are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Union Territory of Puducherry. Assam and West Bengal had multiple phases.</p> <p>Assam had three phases while West Bengal had 8 - the final phase is underway today.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <span style="color: #f80707;"><a style="color: #f80707;" href="https://ift.tt/3gNhsXJ Mistake, Not Asked By The Govt': Facebook Restores Content Using 'Modi Resign' Hashtag After Blocking It</a></span><br /></strong></p> <p>There is a three-way battle between - the LDF, the Congress-led UDF &amp; the BJP. Though the results of the exit polls have unofficially started t

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<p>Tamil Nadu went on polls in a single phase like Kerala on April 6th, 2021, the exit poll results will be out today on April 29th after 7 PM.&nbsp;</p> <p>The state is among the five states that went to polls in March and April aside from Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Union Territory of Puducherry. Assam and West Bengal had multiple phases; while Assam had three phases, West Bengal had 8 &ndash; a final phase which is underway today.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: &nbsp;<span style="color: #f80707;"><a style="color: #f80707;" href="https://ift.tt/3xw3ZJz C-Voter Exit Poll Results 2021: When And Where To Watch Exit Poll For West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala &amp; Puducherry</a></span></strong></p> <p>But before the final day arrives and the counting begins, ABP News along with C Voter have analyzed all the factors and spoke to the voters to understand how peo