India to produce 850 Million Sputnik V doses annually: RDIF

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has said more than 850 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine are going to be produced annually in India, which has also given approval for the emergency use of the vaccine against coronavirus infections in the country. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has registered the vaccine under the emergency use authorisation procedure. This is based on results of clinical trials in Russia as well as positive data of additional Phase III local clinical trials in India conducted in partnership with Dr Reddy's Laboratories.

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How Russia's Sputnik V vaccine works against Covid-19: Doses, Efficacy, Price and more

Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine efficacy: A day after the Centre's expert panel cleared Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted emergency use authorisation for the drug. The vaccine would be imported from Russia for emergency use in the country. Before this, two vaccines were authorized for usage by the regulator -- Covaxin of Bharat Biotech and Covishield of Oxford-AstraZeneca, being manufactured by Serum Institute of India in Pune.

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Tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh will not be harassed for COVID-19 negative test report, says CM

Tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh will not be "harassed" for a coronavirus negative test report on the state's borders, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Tuesday. Days after the state government announced making it mandatory for people coming from seven worst-affected states to show a COVID-19 negative test report on entering the state, Thakur said they have put in place a mechanism for monitoring tourists on their arrival at the place of their stay.

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Maha Gudi Padva tragedy: 10 Covid patients die due to Oxygen shortage

In a shocking tragedy on Gudi Padva, at least 10 Covid-19 patients have died in the Vasai town due to alleged shortage of medical oxygen, officials said on Tuesday. According to relatives of the deceased and local authorities, at least 10 persons may have directly succumbed to the alleged scarcity of oxygen.

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Uttar Pradesh: FIR lodged as BJP MLA, former block chief fight in public view

BJP MLA Yogesh Verma and former block chief Pawan Gupta were involved in a fracas over the candidature of their loyalists in the ongoing panchayat elections, and have now been booked by the police following cross complaints. "Since an FIR on the matter was already registered on Sunday evening, we will include the other complaints in the FIR," said Fateh Singh, SHO Kheri police station.

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PM Modi to inaugurate prestigious Raisina Dialogue today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Raisina Dialogue through a video message, in which Rwanda President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen will join as Chief Guests for the inaugural session. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will also participate in the conference, in one of the subsequent sessions. 

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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 102nd Anniversary: History and Significance

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Today is the 102nd anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre. On April 13 in 1919, hundreds of people were killed as a result of indiscriminate firing by the British troops in Jallianwala Bagh at Punjab's Amritsar.

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