In focus, 12th May 2021, News & Stories from India

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12 May 2021

In focus, 12 May 2021

Israeli firefighter extinguishes a burning vehicle on Tuesday after Hamas launched rockets from Gaza Strip to Ashkelon, at southern Israel. (AFP)

Israel strikes kill senior Hamas commander, Palestinians fire rockets

At least 56 people have been killed in Gaza since violence escalated on Monday, according to the enclave's health ministry

12 May 2021 11:17 PM

Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

12 opposition leaders write to PM, demand suspension of Central Vista project

The leaders have also demanded a repeal of the three Central farm laws

12 May 2021 11:12 PM

The stock of Covaxin in Delhi has finished. (Photo: AP)

Serum says will raise monthly production to 10 crore doses by August

Sources said Health Ministry and the office of DCGI had sought from both the firms their production plan for June, July, August, September

12 May 2021 10:43 PM

"CET-2021, earlier scheduled to be held on July 7 and July 8, and the Kannada Language Test on July 9 have been postponed," the statement said.

Karnataka postpones CET exams from July to August due to COVID-19 situation

Karnataka Education Minister Dr C N Ashwatha Narayana also informed that further applications would be invited online shortly

12 May 2021 10:42 PM

The BMC's Central Purchase Authority is procuring antifungal drug Amphotericin B which is used to treat mucormycosis. (File/PTI)

111 mucormycosis patients undergoing treatment in Mumbai

Most of these patients are from outside Mumbai, according to the BMC

12 May 2021 10:33 PM

In 2019, India had an estimated population of 1.37 billion. (Representational Image)

India may overtake China as most populous country sooner than UN projections: Report

India is expected to add nearly 273 million people to its population between now and 2050

12 May 2021 10:17 PM

The ministry dismissed as "without any basis and unfounded" media reports that have used the term "Indian variant" for the B.1.617 mutant strain. (Representational Image)

Using term 'Indian variant' for B.1.617 strain has no basis: Health ministry

The WHO also said it does not identify viruses or variants with names of countries they are first reported from

12 May 2021 10:07 PM

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Jeevan Tiwari, a renowned name in the world of Digital Marketing

He had the mind of an entrepreneur which earned him the title of India's Pioneer of Digital Entrepreneurs

12 May 2021 9:44 PM

Domenic first picked up a camera in 2017 during his final year of high school, and spent time shooting birthdays and events for friends and family. —

Domenic scopelliti, photographer to 6 Figure Media Empire

At 21 years of age, this local Adelaide talent has become a rising force in Australia’s art and events scene

12 May 2021 9:42 PM

Nishith Pramanik is an MP of Cooch Behar in North Bengal, Jagannath Sarkar is an MP of Ranaghat in Nadia.— By arrangement

2 BJP MLA-elects to remain MPs

The BJP central leadership accepted the 2 MPs’ request to retain their Cooch Behar and Ranaghat parliamentary seats and not enter Assembly

12 May 2021 8:17 AM

There is no clarity among the officials of both the Telugu states on whether they can import vaccines directly from the manufacturers in other countries or wait for approval from the relevant Central agencies. — Representational image/PTI

States rushing for global vaccine tenders

The officials took the cue from the Uttar Pradesh government, ruled by BJP, which was first among the states to moot global tenders

12 May 2021 8:15 AM

Mr Nadda alleged there seemed to be a “communication gap between the Congress Party and the states it shared power” as in April, the Congress top brass were seeking decentralisation of vaccinations. — PTI

BJP asks Congress to cut Covid criticism

Hitting back over criticism of his party for holding huge poll rallies, Mr Nadda said the Congress too held massive rallies in Kerala

12 May 2021 8:12 AM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over vaccine shortage on Tuesday, saying the Centre should share the vaccine formula of the two manufacturers with other capable pharmaceutical companies to scale up production in the country.— PTI

States blame Centre for shortage of vaccine

Since the 3rd phase of vaccination began amidst a ferocious 2nd wave of Covid-19, India has been facing acute shortage of vaccines

12 May 2021 8:11 AM

Fearing possible violent retaliation from Trinamul cadre, the Central agencies will keep a close watch on the possibility of attack or violence not just against senior functionaries of the state BJP but also middle-level leaders in various districts and blocks. — PTI

X-category security given to 77 BJP MLAs

There has been tension between the Centre, governor and Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal ever since she came back to power

12 May 2021 8:08 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sunanda K Datta Ray | Amid pandemic, Britain, EU eye India trade deals

India desperately needs the emergency medical aid that is pouring in from several richer countries

12 May 2021 12:28 AM

The coronavirus pandemic surge has devastated big cities including the capital and brought the healthcare system to its knees. (File/PTI)

Dilip Cherian | As deaths rise, Covid deals a body blow to the steel frame

Is India’s fabled 'steel frame' only creaking or is it screaming?

12 May 2021 12:26 AM

During this second wave of the virus spread alone, more than 120 teachers have lost their lives. (Representational Photo: DC)

Telangana Civic polls claim lives of five teachers

The government teachers, two from Warangal, two from Nalgonda, and one from Khamman passed away after contracting Covid-19 virus

12 May 2021 12:16 AM

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