Delhi's tally of COVID patients infected with UK variant reaches 9

The total number of patients with the new coronavirus strain has touched nine in Delhi, as one more patient at a Delhi government-run hospital has been found infected with the UK strain of novel coronavirus. According to a statement by Dr Suresh Kumar, medical director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, one Covid patient admitted there has been detected carrying the UK strain with the lab test confirming it on Tuesday. All such patients are admitted at the LNJP. Besides, 41 contacts of these patents detected carrying the UK strain are admitted to the hospital. The latest count is a UK returnee who travelled the country recently, Kumar said.

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India, Israel successfully test Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile defence system

India and Israel have successfully tested a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) defence system jointly developed by the two countries in a boost to their combat capabilities aimed at providing ultimate protection from enemy aircraft. The test was conducted last week at an Indian facility and validated all components of the weapons system, a press release by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Tuesday said.

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Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech pledge smooth roll out of COVID-19 vaccines

The Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech have jointly communicate their pledge towards a smooth roll out of COVID-19 vaccines to India and the world.

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In fresh setback to Mamata Banerjee, TMC minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigns

In a fresh setback to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress minister and former cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla has resigned from the government.

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Mamata Banerjee stands in queue to collect health scheme card in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday stood in a queue along with other locals in Kalighat area here to collect her 'Swasthya Sathi' smart card from a Kolkata Municipal Corporation distribution centre. State BJP president Dilip Ghosh, however, dubbed the move as "pure drama".

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Ghaziabad crematorium tragedy: NSA to be invoked against accused

Taking a serious view of the crematorium roof collapse incident in Muradnagar that claimed 24 lives, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed that the National Security Act be slapped against the accused.

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Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat offers to resign

Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat has offered to resign from the post. Thorat, a minister in the Uddhav Thackeray government, offered to quit amid the grand old party's plan to restructure the state unit. According to news agency ANI, Thorat is visiting Delhi for consultations with the party high-commands. 

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