Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan release first batch of Anti-COVID drug 2DG developed by DRDO
Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over the Anti-COVID drug 2DG to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan (in pic 1). Dr Harsh Vardhan handed over the Anti-COVID drug 2DG to Delhi AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria (in pic 2)
With the support of DRDO & in the leadership of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, this (Anti-COVID drug 2DG) may be our first indigenous research-based outcome to fight against #COVID19. It will reduce recovery time & oxygen dependency: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Not just for India but I hope it serves in the fight against COVID, globally in the coming days. I thank & congratulate DRDO & its scientists. We've seen under PM Modi leadership DRDO has played an important role in the fight against #COVID19: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
We will not be at ease and will not be tired but will keep fighting and will win against #COVID19. Under the leadership of PM, the issue of oxygen production has been resolved with collective effort. Now medicine issue is also not there much: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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PM Modi interacted with State & District officials on the COVID19 situation today.
The Officials informed the Prime Minister about efforts being undertaken to augment medical infrastructure and capacity building in rural areas: PMO
The PM asked officials to compile the best practices and innovative steps so that these may be used in other districts of the country. He commended the officials who were working without taking any leave in spite of contracting COVID-19: PMO
PM Modi remarked that local containment zones, aggressive testing and correct & complete information to the people are the weapons against the virus. He also stressed on the need to be more vigilant in the face of decreasing infections: PMO
You all are playing a very important role in the battle against Corona. In a way, you are the field commanders of this battle: PM Narendra Modi interacts with district and state officials on the #COVID19 situation.
Last time, we didn't shut the farming sector. I was astonished to see how villagers were maintaining social distancing in the fields. Villages grasp the information and modify it according to their needs. This is the strength of villages: PM Modi
In the battle against this virus, our weapons are local containment zone, aggressive testing and sending correct and complete information to the people: PM Modi
The state emergency operation centre (SEOC) of Gujarat has informed us and confirmed that there have been no deaths at all: NDRF Chief SN Pradhan on #CycloneTauktae
The cyclone weakened into a cyclonic storm level & probably in another couple of hours it will become a cyclonic system which is a much lower category & by the time it reaches Gujarat coast in the late evening, it would have become a depression: NDRF Chief SN Pradhan
COVID-related essential traffic is also restored. In addition to oxygen transportation, NDRF has looked after vital roads connecting other states like Rajasthan, Punjab, or Mumbai: NDRF Chief SN Pradhan
Prime Minister thanked the entire medical fraternity & the paramedical staff for the exemplary fight displayed by them against the extraordinary circumstances of the second wave of Covid, adding that the entire country is indebted to them: PMO
He noted that be it testing, supply of medicines or set-up of new infrastructure in record time, all these are being done at a fast pace. Several challenges of oxygen production and supply are being overcome: PMO
Virtual hearing begins at Bankshall Court in Kolkata over the arrest of the then ministers of West Bengal govt, in case related to Narada sting operation. The TMC leaders (the then ministers) being virtually produced from Nizam Palace, before the court.
All four leaders - the then ministers of West Bengal govt - arrested by CBI in Narada case have been granted bail by the Court.
CBI moves to Calcutta High Court stating that they are unable to work here properly and their investigation is getting affected.
Delhi High Court begins hearing a plea seeking direction to halt/suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project in compliance with orders issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority over COVID19
Central Vistas should not be called as it is so, it shall now be said "Central Fortress of death", says Sidharth Luthra seeking court direction to stop Construction at the Central Vista site
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for Union of India opposes the plea seeks direction to stop the construction of Central Vista project. He says that his arguments will be based on facts and reads out notification of April.