In the midst of second coronavirus wave, the Director General of Civil Aviation extended the suspension of scheduled international flights on Friday until May 31. The earlier deadline for flight cancellations was set to expire today. However, international scheduled flights may be permitted on selected routes on a case-by-case basis by the competent authority,” the DGCA stated in a circular. The restriction does not apply to international all-cargo operations or flights that have been specifically approved by the aviation regulator, it adds. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23 of…
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https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1388008356179156993?s=20 Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, one of India’s most brilliant legal minds, died this morning of Covid. He was 91 years old. Soli Sorabjee, a senior lawyer and Padma Vibhushan recipient, was being treated at a private hospital in Delhi. As his court convened this morning, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana paid tribute to Soli Sorabjee. “It’s unfortunate. Soli Sorabjee, a legal luminary and human rights activist, has died. May the soul of his departed soul rest in peace “According to the Chief Justice. Soli Jehangir Sorabjee was born in 1930 in Mumbai. In 1953, he began his…
The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 15 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. According to the preliminary report, 15,00,20,648 vaccine doses have been administered through 22,07,065 sessions as of 7 a.m. There were 93,67,520 healthcare workers (HCWs) who received the first dose and 61,47,918 HCWs who received the second dose, as well as 1,23,19,903 FLWs who received the first dose and 66,12,789 FLWs who received the second dose. Furthermore, 5,14,99,834 and 98,92,380 beneficiaries over the age of 60 received the first and second doses, respectively, and 5,10,24,886 and 31,55,418 beneficiaries…
The eight-phase West Bengal Assembly elections were completed on Thursday, with a turnout of 76.07 percent recorded until 5 p.m. The Election Commission (EC) reported that voting was generally peaceful, with only a few incidents of clashes between political parties. Workers from the BJP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) clashed with bamboo sticks and hockey sticks in Rajballav Para, Beliaghata Assembly constituency, and allegedly pelted stones at each other. Several people were reportedly injured as a result of the violence. Both sides accused each other of interfering with the voting process. The situation is said to have deteriorated after BJP…
On Wednesday (29 April), Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on the Army’s various initiatives to assist in Covid management. The development comes as Covid-19 infections in India are on the rise, with the number of active cases reaching a new high of 30,84,814. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), General Naravane informed PM Modi that medical personnel from the Indian Army are being made available to various state governments. He also informed the Prime Minister that the Indian Army is establishing temporary hospitals throughout…
https://twitter.com/SetuAarogya/status/1387475346707009537?s=20 People began registering as the registration process began on the first day of COVID-19 vaccinations began at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. More than 1.32 crore citizens of our country registered for Covid-19 vaccination on Wednesday, when the government’s portal, CoWIN, opened for registration for all citizens over the age of 18. On the first day, the government reported that 1,32,67,272 people registered for vaccinations. On Wednesday, just minutes after registration began at 4 p.m., the portal crashed. The Aarogya Setu App also experienced glitches. Both platforms were later restored, allowing those who were eligible to register for the life-saving…
https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1386900483961282563?s=20 Indian Airforce officials confirmed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has airlifted four empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok, Thailand, to Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Wednesday. Furthermore, two Singapore Air Force C-130 aircraft delivered a total of 256 oxygen cylinders to the Panagarh air base in West Bengal, they added. India is now gasping for breath as it is the onslaught of the deadly second wave of coronavirus infection, with hospitals in several states suffering from a lack of medical oxygen and beds. The IAF airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore to Panagarh on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the…
The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to India to assist it in combating a surge of COVID-19 cases, according to a statement released by the White House on Wednesday. The supplies, which will arrive on Thursday and continue into next week, will include 1,000 oxygen cylinders, 15 million N95 masks, and 1 million rapid diagnostic tests, according to the statement. White House officials confirmed that the US has also redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India, allowing it to produce more than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. “Just as India sent…
On Wednesday, India saw the number of deaths from the virus in India surpassed 2 lakh, with 3,286 people dying in the last 24 hours. On Tuesday, the country’s daily deaths reached a new high, surpassing 3000 for the first time since the pandemic began last year. Only the United States (5.7 lakh), Brazil (3.9 lakh), and Mexico (2.15) lakh have a higher death toll. The number of people who have recovered from the disease is 1,48,17,371, with a case fatality rate of 1.12%, according to data updated at 8 a.m. Active cases have risen steadily to 29,78,709, accounting for…