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India launches COVID-19 vaccination for all people above 45, year’s highest single day rise of 72,330 new cases reported
According to the health ministry, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh continue to show a steep rise in the COVID daily new cases accounting for 84.61 per cent of the new cases reported in a span of 24 hours.
Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 39,544. It is followed by Chhattisgarh with 4,563 while Karnataka reported 4,225 new cases. India’s active caseload has reached 5,84,055 and now comprises 4.78 per cent of the country’s total infections. A net rise of 31,489 cases has been recorded in the total active caseload in a span of 24 hours.
No Sputnik V approval yet, SEC asks Dr Reddy’s for more data on vax
The Hyderabad-based pharma major had applied for its emergency licensure on February 19. The Committee looked into Dr. Reddy’s application, on Thursday. Sputnik V has not received the emergency use authorisation yet, as the SEC has sought additional data, according to top sources.
Rajasthan launches health insurance scheme for all claims it to be a first
The state began the registration for Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme, announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the state budget 2021-22.
“Rajasthan has become the first state in the country, where each family will get health insurance of Rs 5 lakh each year. People can get registered and be assured of cashless treatment,” Gehlot claimed in a tweet
Govt proposes to establish alternate funding, increase assistance in new Rare Disease Policy Draft
Noting that India has close to 50-100 million people affected by rare diseases or disorders, the policy report said almost 80 per cent of these rare condition patients are children and a leading cause for most of them not reaching adulthood is due to the high morbidity and mortality rates of these life-threatening diseases.
81,466 new COVID-19 cases reported, ‘second wave’ sweeps India
“New infections will turn into a “full-blown crisis” if people don’t take guard,” said Dr Randeep Guleria, director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, as saying.
COVID-19: India records 72,330 new cases, highest single day rise
Registering a steady increase for the 22nd day in row, the active cases have increased to 5,84,055 comprising 4.78 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 93.89 per cent, the data stated.
U.S. envoy Kerry heads to India to try and lift ‘climate ambition’
India, whose per capita emissions are way lower than that of the United States, European countries and even China, is concerned that binding itself to such a target could constrain the energy needs of its people.
Kerry kicks off his trip on Thursday that will also take him to the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh, which experts say is especially vulnerable to climate change as it has large numbers of people living in areas barely above sea level, and lacks infrastructure to protect them
SpiceJet ties up with Avenue Capital for sales & lease-back of up to 50 new aircraft
“We are delighted to enter into this strategic alliance with Avenue Capital Group and we look forward to closely working with them. This alliance will ensure a seamless induction of the planes in our fleet and help us plan better for the long-term,” SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said.
Major auto firms log robust sales in March on pent up demand
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda Cars and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) also reported strong sales last month as compared to the year-ago period, when dispatches were adversely impacted due to the impending transition to BSVI from April 2020 and the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India said its domestic sales stood at 1,49,518 units last month. The auto major had reported sales of 76,976 units in March 2020.
RBI orders MobiKwik to probe alleged data leak: source
“The RBI has given MobiKwik an ultimatum and ordered them to retain an external auditor to conduct a forensic audit,” said the person, adding the RBI could also impose fines if the breach is proven.