WHO further delays Covaxin clearance over technical queries

Emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has been further delayed by the World Health Organisation. According to news agency ANI, the WHO has asked for more data from Bharat Biotech for the COVID-19 vaccine. The development comes after Bharat Biotech had said it has submitted all data required for clearance of Covaxin. Without the EUA, Covaxin will not be considered an accepted vaccine by most countries around the world, making it difficult for Indians who have taken the dose to travel internationally.

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Covid guidelines: UP Govt allows holding wedding ceremonies, events in open spaces

Taking cognizance of steadily reducing Covid cases in the country, the UP govt on Tuesday permitted holding wedding ceremonies and other events as part of fresh Covid guidelines issued by the state. However, mandatory covid protocols will still be in place and installation of COVID help desk is mandatory at the entry gate.

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Punjab govt allocates portfolios to new ministers; CM Channi keeps Vigilance, Justice, Civil Aviation

The Punjab government on Tuesday allocated portfolios to ministers of state. According to the official statement, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi took the Vigilance, Justice, Civil Aviation departments; Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder S Randhawa got Home Affairs, Cooperation and Jails; Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni to see Health and Family Welfare, Defence Services Welfare and Freedom Fighters. 

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Farmers protest: Unions trying to test Govt's patience by direct confrontation?

The Bharat Bandh called by The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a forum comprising 40 farmer unions on Monday (September 28) garnered a mixed response. While traffic was affected in Delhi-NCR, markets remained open and business activities were largely unaffected in and around the national capital. Farmer unions held demonstrations in several states protesting against the three new farms laws introduced last year. The day-long shutdown was yet another attempt by farmer unions to create pressure on the Centre to take back the three agri laws, however, the government remains firm on its stand that these laws are for the benefit of farmers and won't be rolled back. The government has maintained that it is open for discussions and corrections in the laws. 

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Calcutta HC refuses to stay 30th September Bhabanipur bypolls

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Bhabanipur bypolls slated to take place on September 30th. The suspension was demanded by Bengal BJP Vice President Dilip Ghosh on Monday, following an alleged attack by the Trinamool Congress. 

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Bengal by-polls: BJP delegation to meet ECI over violence, other issues

A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) comprising of Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Anurag Thakur and BJP leader Om Pathak will meet the Election commission of India (ECI) over violence and issues related to West Bengal by-elections today. The time sought by the BJP for the meeting is at 12:30 pm.

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Give appointment letters to kin of farmers who died during protests: Punjab CM Channi to ministers

Following the meeting with the new cabinet over lending support to Bharat Bandh on September 28, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has asked the ministers to visit the houses of deceased farmers and deliver appointment letters for government jobs to their family members, said a press release from the chief minister office on Monday.

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