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Govt issues advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 treatment
In view of the above, Remdesivir is to be used only in select moderate/severe hospitalised COVID-19 patients on supplemental oxygen as it is a reserve drug approved under Emergency Use Authorization only based on limited scientific evidence globally.
India may raise vaccine spending to $6 bln this fiscal year -government sources
The previously budgeted amount was Rs 350 billion .
Part of the increase could be due to higher-than-previous costs for domestically manufactured shots.
20 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured.” Union Home Minister Amit Shah also condoled the deaths due to lightning strikes and prayed for the speedy recovery of those who were injured.
Indian court calls for sweeping reforms to respect LGBT rights
Among his recommendations: police and government officials should be given awareness training to ensure they respect LGBT rights. Medical practitioners who claim to be able to “cure” homosexuality should have their licenses revoked.
Global crackdown on organised crime after high-tech U.S.-Australia sting
The operation, which was conceived by Australian police and the FBI in 2018, saw officials in the United States take control of the ANOM messaging app, which is popular with organised crime networks.
When an Australian underworld figure began distributing customised phones containing the app to his associates as a secure means to communicate, police could monitor their messages. The gangs believed the system was secure because the phones did not have any other capabilities – no voice or camera functions were loaded – and the app was encrypted.
Uttarakhand to calculate Gross Environmental Product
The announcement comes a day after World Environment Day and with this Uttarakhand, whose forests contribute in providing employment, generate source of fuel and assist in arresting floods, has become the first state in the country to calculate its GPE.
India’s capacity for renewable energy increased by over 250 pc in 6-7 years, says PM Modi
“Before 2014, only seven airports had solar power facility, whereas today this number has increased to more than 50,” Prime Minister Modi pointed out as he elaborated about his government’s achievements.
5G tech safe; concerns around health consequences misplaced: COAI
“Radiation permitted in India is one-tenth of what is accepted globally, so already our systems have taken this into account…Any notion or concern about radiation and impact are misplaced. These are fallacious fears and this always happens whenever a new technology is introduced,” S P Kochhar, Director-General, COAI told PTI.
India reports 1,14,460 new COVID-19 cases and 2,677 deaths
This is the lowest number of cases reported in the last two months. On April 5, 96,982 cases were reported. The following day, 1,15,736 new cases were reported.
Second COVID-19 wave not to impact India’s agri sector in any way: Niti Aayog
”COVID-19 cases started spreading in the rural areas in May, with the beginning of May, and agriculture activity in May is bare minimal particularly land-based activities,” he added. ”…it (May) is a peak summer month and no crop is sown, no crop is harvested except little bit vegetables and some off-season crops,” Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand explained.