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News18 Evening Digest: Novavax Says Its Covid Vaccine More Than 90% Effective, Including for Variants, And Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this evening: Covid-19 Vaccine More Than 90% Effective, Including for Variants, Says Novavax; Telugu YouTuber Chased by a Crow for 7 Days in Serbia, Video Goes Viral; Why India's Youngest Billionaire Apologised af...
Bengaluru Anti-Terror Cell Unearths More SIM Boxes Installed by Illegal Telephone Exchange Operators
The Bengaluru police had earlier said its ATC coordinated with the Military Intelligence and found six such exchanges where 30 SIM boxes with 960 SIM cards were used.
NGT Junks Plea Alleging Construction of Illegal Road, Unauthorised Mining in Aravalli Forest Land
The NGT said the grounds as taken by the review applicant, that the Forest Department falsely mentioned in the narrative of the report dated February 5, 2021, that he is an encroacher was not the issue for consideration before the tribunal while disposing...
Rajasthan Govt to Begin E-auction to Mine Sandstone to be Used for Ram Temple
Mining was officially banned in the area in 2016 but illegal operations continued and the Bansi Paharpur's pink sandstone was available in the grey market.
Only 18.9 per cent Elders Have Health Insurance: IIT Madras Research
IIT Madras conducted a survey on elderly healthcare during the pandemic. It is published in the journal Globalization and Health.
Parts of Punjab, Haryana to Get Heavy Rain, Storms as Monsoon Arrives 14 Days Ahead Of Schedule
Monsoon will cover the entire state of Haryana in the next 48 hours.
India Reports Lowest Covid Cases Since April 1; Maharashtra, Bengal See Uptick | 10 Points
The COVID-19 death toll in the country mounted to 3,74,305, with 3,921 fatalities recorded in a span of 24 hours.
Raped in Front of Grandson, Left to Die in Jungle: Survivors of Post-Poll Bengal Violence Narrate Horrors to SC
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said in early last month that at least 16 people have lost their lives in post- poll violence in West Bengal.
Nine Forest Staffers Booked for Allegedly Killing Man During Anti-Mafia Ops in MP's Morena
The family members of the deceased staged a road blockade at the highway for several hours seeking jobs, gun license, and financial assistance for the deceased's kin.
Bengaluru Reopens from Today as Covid Cases Decline. Here's What's Allowed & What's Not
In Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davangere, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belagavi and Kodagu, the restrictions will be relaxed only from 6am-10am.
Ayush Ministry Issues Guidelines to Protect Children from Covid-19. All You Need to Know
The guidelines say that Covid suspect children should not be in contact with their grandparents as elderly are at very high risk of the serious disease.
Centre Launches 'Project O2 for India' to Ensure Supply of Medical Oxygen Amid Pandemic
The second wave of COVID19 saw an increase in demand for medical oxygen in different parts of the country, it said in a statement.
Over 1.53 Crore Vaccine Doses Still Available With States, UTs; 4 Lakh More to be Delivered in 3 Days
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Centre has been supporting states and UTs by providing vaccines free of cost.
Former Haryana CM OP Chautala Escapes Unhurt in Car Accident in Gurgaon
The SUV, in which Chautala (86) was travelling, was involved in an accident with another car, a Gurgaon police official said.
Sacrifices Have to Be Made, Those Who Enjoy Power Can't Stay in BJP: Dilip Ghosh
Ghosh, who had said on Friday that party national vice president Mukul Roy's departure won't make much of a difference, wrote on Twitter that "some people are in the habit of switching parties".
5,000 Pakistani Refugees to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Shots in Indore
The representatives of the Pakistani refugees from the Hindu Sindhi community had recently requested the administration for anti- coronavirus inoculation, District Immunization Officer Dr Praveen Jadia told PTI.