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08 Apr

States hit by Covid-19 second-wave ask for more vaccines, Centre says they are ‘Shifting the goalposts’

editor0 CommentsSikkimCovid 19, COVID VACCINE, India

The coordinated Covid-19 battle plan between the Centre and states came under strain Wednesday when the Union Health Ministry, being pushed by several states to supply more vaccine doses and open up the vaccination process to all individuals above the age of 18, reacted sharply, accusing the second-wave surge states of “politicizing” a public health issue and “spreading lies”, and of not doing enough in terms of testing, contact tracing and ramping up the health infrastructure. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who came down heavily on Maharashtra, Delhi and Punjab, the states contributing most to the second surge of Covid-19 cases, said they were “trying…

08 Apr

3rd Gen Xeon scalable processors launched- Intel

editor0 CommentsSikkimIntel, Intel Crypto Acceleration, Intel SGX

Intel on Wednesday launched 3rd Gen "Ice Lake" Xeon Scalable processors for data centres around the world including in India. This processors are optimised to power the industry's broadest range of workloads -- from the cloud to the network to the intelligent edge, said Intel. Intel 10 nanometer (nm) process technology, this latest processors deliver up to 40 cores per processor and up to 2.65 times higher average performance gain as comparision with a five-year-old system, the company said. The processors provide customers with a flexible architecture including built-in acceleration and advanced security capabilities, leveraging decades of innovation. Intel claimed,…

07 Apr

Maoists release picture of CoBRA jawan Rakeshwar Singh Manhas in their custody

editor0 CommentsSikkimchattisgarh, crime, maoists, terror

The CPI (Maoists) on Wednesday released a picture of a jawan from the elite CoBRA unit to show he was in their custody. The picture was released a day after the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DSZC) of the banned organisation issued a press note demanding government-mandated interlocutors to whom the jawan would be handed over to. In the picture released by the Maoists, CoBRA jawan Rakeshwar Singh Manhas is seen sitting on a plastic mat under a temporary shelter, possibly at a Maoist camp.The picture was possibly taken at a Maoist camp Manhas had gone missing on April 3, following a fierce…

07 Apr

Naxals have released the first picture of a jawan who went missing last week after the gunfight in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur.

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Naxals have released the first picture of a jawan who went missing last week after a gunfight in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur. According to details available with India TV, the CRPF has also confirmed that the photo released by ultras is of the missing commando. The missing commando has been identified as constable Rakeshwar Singh Manhas of the 210th CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) battalion, an elite unit of CRPF. He went missing after the April 3 gunfight between Naxals and security personnel near Sukma-Bijapur border. Earlier on Tueday, Naxals released a statement wherein they have claimed that the missing CoBRA…

07 Apr

Famous heroine Katrina Kaif is covid Positive, she is immediately a Home Quarantine

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Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has tested positive for Covid-19. The actress shared the news on social media. The actress wrote about the story on Instagram that she immediately isolated herself and was separated from home. she told everyone she came in contact with to check. The post reads: "I tested positive for covid-19. Immediately disassociated myself and will be under home quarantine. I am following all safety protocols on the advice of my doctors. Please contact me for a test very soon. All of you Thank you for the love and support. Please stay safe and take care." To control…

06 Apr

BJP candidate Papia Adhikari slapped at Uluberia Hospital, allegations against Trinamool

editor0 CommentsSikkimPapia Adhikari

Trinamool was accused of beating BJP candidate Papia Adhikari from Uluberia South Assembly constituency. The incident took place on the premises of Uluberia Sub-Divisional Hospital. Although the Trinamool has denied the allegations. According to sources, sporadic clashes between the BJP and the Trinamool took place in Uluberia South during the polls on Tuesday. Trinamool was accused of hitting a BJP worker with a sword during the clash. Papia went to Uluberia Sub-Divisional Hospital to see the worker. That is where his quarrel with the grassroots activists started. The BJP has alleged that the candidate was asked to leave. Papia was…

06 Apr

Three people were injured in a leopard attack in Posh, Jammu

editor0 CommentsSikkimjammu and kashmir

There was panic after seeing a leopard in the Gandhi area near Jammu on Tuesday . The animal was spotted in the Green Belt Park area, The locals go to the locality to catch the animal, The cheetah then attacks them, in a violent role. 3 people were injured in the leopard attack The forest is being destroyed day by day. So these wild animals are entering the locality in search of food.These creature, which have become violent due to hunger, are attacking people for no reason.

06 Apr

96,982 Fresh Covid Cases In India, Delhi Night Curfew From Today

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Delhi will start a 10 pm to 5 am night curfew from now till April 30, the city government said today, staring at a steep rise in Covid cases. This is the toughest order by the Delhi government since the start of a fresh surge in coronavirus infections in the capital last month. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Friday said Delhi was going through the fourth wave of COVID-19 but a lockdown was not being considered yet. "As per the current situation, we are not considering imposing a lockdown. We are closely monitoring the situation and such a decision…

06 Apr

Weekend lockdowns don’t work, Centre informs Maharashtra

editor0 CommentsSikkimCoronavirus, India, maharashtra, Mumbai

ON SUNDAY, Maharashtra imposed full lockdown on weekends and fresh restrictions to last through April, but just two days before, it kept silent about any such plans during the high-level review meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary on Friday. Senior government officials told The Indian Express that the silence was probably explained by the fact that unlike in the initial phase, the Centre had made it clear to Maharashtra almost two weeks back that weekend lockdowns have limited impact on containing and suppressing the chain of transmission. “The Chief Secretary, Maharashtra, received the largest chunk of time during the Cabinet Secretary meeting. However, no…

06 Apr

Justice NV Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India by the President.

editor0 CommentsSikkimchief justice, India, INDIANGOVERNMENT

Justice NV Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind. He will take oath on April 24. Ramana will serve as the 48th Chief Justice of India till August 26, 2022 — a term of over sixteen months. Last month, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, who is due to retire on April 23, had recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor. Appointed as a judge of the top court on February 17, 2014, Justice Ramana has been a part of many significant rulings, including those on setting up of special courts for fast-tracking criminal cases…