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By end of August, between 4,000 to 5,000 people in Pune and Mumbai will be injected with the vaccine as part of trials that are scheduled to last over two months, SII said.

So far, at least 22 earthquakes have rocked four districts - Champhai, Saitual, Siaha and Serchhip since June 18. The tremors ranged from 4.2 to 5.5 in magnitude. Champhai was the hardest-hit district.

The woman identified herself as Raeesa Ansari and said that the repeated curbs in Indore's markets have left the fruit and vegetable sellers penniless.

Rao, 58, was admitted to a private hospital in the city about a week ago and the end came on Wednesday afternoon despite best efforts to save him.

In a tweet, the former state minister said he tested positive for COVID-19 and asked those who had been in touch with him recently to test their swab samples.

Manufacturers are implementing measures such as temperature checks, mandatory wearing of masks, smaller shift groups and social distancing, industrial associations said.

Rai, who is currently lodged in Thane jail, had sought temporary bail for 45 days, citing that there was a risk of contracting COVID-19 in the prison.

Spaniard Igor Angulo, who has scored 88 goals in the last four seasons in Poland, signed a one-year contract with FC Goa.

The two drugs have been investigated for their potential to treat COVID-19 in more than 80 registered clinical trials, and have been shown to inhibit the coronavirus in cell cultures, scientists said.

Seeking a report from the commission within two months, the top court emphasised that "why Dubey was out on bail or parole despite so many criminal cases against him is the single-most important factor of the entire matter”.

The rainfall intensity and distribution are very likely to decrease significantly Thursday onwards, the IMD had said.

While hearing a bunch of petitions on Vikas Dubey’s encounter killing case, CJI Bobde had criticised the 'tendency' and 'attitude' of lawyers casting aspersion or suggesting malafide against serving and retired judges without any substantiation.

Currently, around 85 per cent of the IT workforce is working from home and only those performing critical functions are going to offices.

The Serum Institute of India (SII) had on Monday said it will apply for licence from the Indian regulator to start clinical trials of the shot in a week's time.

Noting the submission of NrDMC that salaries of the remaining teachers for April would be released by the end of July, the court said this would still leave the months of May and June.

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