' ) * +!, !, , SIDISrtVUU@IB!&!!"&#S@B9IV69P99I !%! %! ' +./0)+-1" >?=>=@ (>2A!B ?>28 * 2 "* $ %"4 % "'$ % $ ' 5" "' $ %$& "3# ' 3* $' &' "# " % %*& "%4 *3$%% $%8&% 23" "9%" %" *4(%% &" 5 ' 6%7 5# -$ ')*./++,- .00 - 2 #%#3 ## ;" +. ! P 0, !"# 6* "#$ % " .< mid horror stories of dead ==!9 "#$ % Abodies piling up in hospi- tals and Covid treatment cen- s the country grapples tres running out of beds and Awith surging Covid-19 ventilators, India’s Covid-19 !""#$ cases and vaccine shortage, a count grew by around 1.5 lakh, panel of experts has recom- going past the US and Brazil %& !"$ mended Russia’s Covid vaccine combined. India now has the ' Sputnik V for use in India with second-highest number of certain conditions. gency use authorisation for cases in the world with the total #"" # !&&$ If approved by the regula- Sputnik V. "#$ % crossing 1.34 crore, behind the tor, Drug Controller General The DCGI will take a US which has reported 3 crore ' #"& of India (DCGI), this will be final call on the recommen- n a day Prime Minister cases so far. ( && the third vaccine to be used in dation. The vaccine would be ONarendra Modi and TMC On Sunday, India’s daily India after Serum Institute of imported from Russia for supremo Mamata Banerjee count of 1.68 lakh cases was # India’s Covishield — devel- emergency use in the country, traded charges on the Cooch higher than the combined tally oped by Oxford-AstraZeneca the sources # # Behar killing, the Election ! of the USA ( 47, 874 cases) and %"& — and Bharat Biotech’s said. Commission (EC) on Monday Brazil (37,537). ,-. Covaxin. The DCGI has already ( imposed a 24-hour campaign- advised her to desist from law and order across West However, on Monday the ( &"%" Sources in the given the emergency use ing ban on the West Bengal using such statements in pub- Bengal and may be some other cases dipped mainly due to Government said that the authorisation for two Covid19 Chief Minister for her “highly lic while model code of con- States. And all this was being lower testing on Sunday. February 1, it has taken just ten !"&$ Subject Expert Committee vaccines — Covaxin of Bharat insinuating” and “provocative duct is in force. done when the election process Maharashtra reported a major weeks for the country to see a (SEC) of the DCGI on Biotech and Covishield of remarks” that the poll regulat- The EC noted that the was/is on. There could not decline, reporting around 20-time spike in the daily num- Monday took up the applica- Oxford-AstraZeneca manu- ing body described as having TMC chief made “highly insin- have been a greater misde- 51,751 cases, nearly 11,000 less ber of cases, a record of sorts tion of Dr Reddy’s factured by Serum Institute of “serious potential” to lead to a uating and provocative remarks meanour,” it said. than the previous day’s tally. across the world. + Laboratories seeking emer- India in Pune. breakdown of law and order laden with serious potential of Lashing out at the EC However, the situation in Meanwhile, on the second during elections. breakdown of law and order order, Mamata said she would Delhi and neighbouring Uttar day of countrywide Tika Utsav ! As per the order issued by and thereby adversely affecting stage a dharna in the city on Pradesh remained grim, with (vaccination festival), India’s & '( R* the EC, the ban will come into the election process.” Tuesday in protest. The TMC the national Capital reporting Covid-19 vaccination coverage " effect from 8 pm on April 12, The EC said, “In fact, it is questioned why only Mamata 11,491 cases and UP recording went past the 10.50 crore mark and continue till 8 pm on a matter of deep regret that a has been punished and BJP 13,604 cases. on Monday. Eight States New Delhi: 14 hospitals in the April 13. The action was taken media narrative was sought to leaders left off hook. While Gujarat reported account for 60.13 per cent of national Capital will be con- Chandigarh: The Haryana * by the polling body after be weaved hour after hour to Meanwhile, Modi launched 6,021 new cases, 2,854 recov- the total doses given so far in verted in Covid-19 facilities. Government on Monday Lucknow: UP Chief Minister Mamata was found “violating misguide the biggest stake- a fierce broadside against eries and 55 deaths in the last the country, according to the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind imposed night curfew in the Yogi Adityanath directed offi- the Model Code of Conduct holder which is the voters by a Mamata. “Didi has been insti- 24 hours, Rajasthan reported Union Health Ministry data. Kejriwal on Monday had State amid a surge in coron- cials to be on their toes to con- (MCC)” for appealing to the candidate who also happens to gating her workers against the 5,771 new cases, 1,291 recov- The first day of Tika Utsav on directed officials to convert avirus cases. “Night curfew trol the exponential spread of voters on communal be the CM of the State. At least Central forces. Do not do this. eries and 25 deaths during the Sunday saw the administration some Government and pri- between 9 pm and 5 am will be Covid-19 across the State. The lines. this should have been appreci- Didi o didi, if you want to take same period. of 30 lakh vaccination doses at vate hospitals into dedicated imposed from tonight and will CM made it clear that neither Condemning Mamata’s ated that the sideshow was out your anger, abuse me. But India’s cases are also dou- 63,800 Covid Vaccination Covid-19 facilities to cope with remain in force till further his Government will impose statements made during poll fraught with immense poten- don’t insult Bengal’s dignity and bling and tripling at an alarm- Centres across the the alarming rise in the Covid orders,” Haryana Health another lockdown nor let the rallies on April 7 and 8, the EC tial to have adverse impact on tradition,” he said. ing speed. From 8,579 cases on country. cases. Minister Anil Vij said. people die in misery. " , ! "#$# 4 5 # (- . 6 $ /R 0 % & " 707 * 1 * %& ( "#$ % "#$ % 2 &' % he Supreme Court on he Centre told the Delhi TMonday termed as +.* lose on the heels of it pro- THigh Court on Monday “absolutely frivolous” a petition Cmoting all the State board 8 ** that the Nizamuddin Markaz filed by former UP Shia Waqf 3 students from Classes I to 8 to mosque can be made opera- Board chairman Waseem Rizvi the next without any examina- " tional for devotees to offer seeking the removal of 26 vers- tion, the Maharashtra prayers during the month of es from the holy Quran and Government on Monday post- "#$ % Ramzan which is expected to dismissed it with a cost of poned the board examinations begin from April 14. 50,000. "#$ % of Classes 10 and 12 in view of he Ministry of Civil The submission was made A Bench of Justices RF the worsening Covid-19 situa- TAviation (MoCA) on before Justice Mukta Gupta by Nariman BR Gavai and pooked by the grim Covid- tion in the State. Monday banned meal services the Central Government dur- Hrishikesh Roy rejected the S19 scenario and slashing Announcing this, on flights with less than two ing the hearing of a plea by the petition in which Rizvi alleged down of India’s growth outlook Maharashtra Education hours of travel duration to Waqf Board seeking opening of that these 26 verses of Quran by multiple rating agencies, Minister Varsha Gaikwad minimise the risk of Covid-19 the Nizamuddin Markaz where promoted terrorism. investors on Monday went for tweeted, “Given the current infection. The norm will come the Tablighi Jamaat congrega- In his plea, Rizvi has stated heavy selling of equity in bank- #Covid-19 situation in into effect from April 15. tion was held amid the Covid- that Islam is based on the con- ing, finance, and auto counters, Maharashtra, we’ve postponed However, there are no 19 pandemic and was locked cepts of equity, equality, for- triggering a huge collapse State board exams for Class 10 restrictions on serving meals since March 31 last year. giveness and tolerance but due which saw Sensex crashing by & 12. The present circum- on international flights as of which marked to the On March 24, the Centre to extreme interpretations of the over 1,707 points. stances are not conducive for now. Airlines are permitted to Directorate of Civil Aviation. had said 50 persons chosen by said verses of the holy book, the In more bad news on the Food inflation accelerated Statistics and Programme holding exams. Your health is serve only pre-packed snacks, “Crew shall wear a fresh set of the Waqf board can be allowed religion has been drifting away economic front, India’s retail to 4.94 per cent in March, as Implementation (MoSPI). our priority”. meals, and pre-packed bever- gloves for each meal/beverage to pray at the mosque during the from the basic tenets. inflation rose to a four-month compared to 3.87 per cent in The industrial output con- Varsha said keeping in ages on flights that have dura- service,” it added. “shab-e-barat” holiday. The plea of Rizvi has high of 5.52 per cent in March February. Inflation in “fuel and tracted by 1.6 per cent in the mind the schedule of entrance tion of more than two The decision was taken Advocate Rajat Nair, appearing drawn massive backlash with as food prices soared, accord- light” category remained ele- previous month (January 2021) exams for professional courses, hours.