Premature, unrealistic to think COVID-19 will end soon: WHO

A senior World Health Organization official said Monday it was “premature” and “unrealistic” to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death. The world’s singular focus right now should be to keep the transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible, said Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO’s emergencies program.

A senior World Health Organization official said Monday it was “premature” and “unrealistic” to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death. The world’s singular focus right now should be to keep the transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible, said Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO’s emergencies program. March 02, 2021 at 08:03AM https://ift.tt/37YsUdE

BJP writes to ECI, accuses TMC ministers of violating model code of conduct

The BJP on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that two West Bengal ministers have promised certain benefits to voters in separate incidents after the model code of conduct (MCC) came into force on February 27, and urged the poll panel to debar them from contesting polls. The ruling Trinamool Congress denied that its leaders violated the MCC and accused the saffron party of trying to influence the ECI.

The BJP on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that two West Bengal ministers have promised certain benefits to voters in separate incidents after the model code of conduct (MCC) came into force on February 27, and urged the poll panel to debar them from contesting polls. The ruling Trinamool Congress denied that its leaders violated the MCC and accused the saffron party of trying to influence the ECI. March 02, 2021 at 07:07AM https://ift.tt/2Ob0oys

Counting of votes for Gujarat local bodies polls today

Counting of votes for polls to 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayat and 231 taluka panchayat will be held on Tuesday. The polling took place on Sunday with municipalities recording a voter turnout of 58.82 per cent, while the figure was 65.80 for the district panchayats and 66.60 per cent for taluka panchayats. The final figures were released by the State Election Commission on Monday. 

Counting of votes for polls to 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayat and 231 taluka panchayat will be held on Tuesday. The polling took place on Sunday with municipalities recording a voter turnout of 58.82 per cent, while the figure was 65.80 for the district panchayats and 66.60 per cent for taluka panchayats. The final figures were released by the State Election Commission on Monday.  March 02, 2021 at 07:20AM https://ift.tt/3q73Ozu

Ahead of Raje's planned yatra, BJP chief JP Nadda to arrive in Rajasthan today

BJP chief JP Nadda will arrive in Jaipur on Tuesday to address a state executive meeting, amid growing infighting in the party's Rajasthan unit. BJP national general secretary and in charge for Rajasthan Arun Singh on Monday reviewed the preparations for the visit and held discussions with state president Satish Poonia and other office-bearers.

BJP chief JP Nadda will arrive in Jaipur on Tuesday to address a state executive meeting, amid growing infighting in the party's Rajasthan unit. BJP national general secretary and in charge for Rajasthan Arun Singh on Monday reviewed the preparations for the visit and held discussions with state president Satish Poonia and other office-bearers. March 02, 2021 at 06:22AM https://ift.tt/3r7jyUz

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Daily dose of news plays a very important role in our daily life. For some people, the morning is incomplete without knowing what's happening across the world. Some digital-savvy people have a habit of consuming news even when they are travelling or in their free time. In today's world, where people rely on news websites for everything that's happening around, IndiaTV News provides you all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, Live TV and top shows of IndiaTV, country's leading news channel on a single platform to ensure you don't miss anything important. March 02, 2021 at 06:15AM https://ift.tt/3dVxD3H

Group dance, push-ups with students: Rahul Gandhi's day out at Tamil Nadu school | WATCH

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited a school during his Tamil Nadu tour. He visited a school in Mulagumoodu and interacted with the students. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited a school during his Tamil Nadu tour. He visited a school in Mulagumoodu and interacted with the students.  March 01, 2021 at 03:01PM https://ift.tt/2NSwwqG

'Coincidence that PM Modi received Covaxin': Owaisi raises questions over Covishield's efficacy

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the efficacy of Covishield, one of the two anti-coronavirus vaccines approved by the DGCI for emergency use. Owaisi, while citing a German government report has claimed that, Covishield is effective for those between 18 and 64 years and it doesn't work who are above 64.

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the efficacy of Covishield, one of the two anti-coronavirus vaccines approved by the DGCI for emergency use. Owaisi, while citing a German government report has claimed that, Covishield is effective for those between 18 and 64 years and it doesn't work who are above 64. March 01, 2021 at 02:01PM https://ift.tt/37XGeyU