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Jharkhand CM Champai Soren Launches Campaign for a Drug-Free State

Awareness Chariots Flagged Off, Strict Action Promised Against Drug Dealers Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren emphasized the need for public participation in making the state drug-addiction free, as he flagged off an awareness chariot for the cause. RANCHI – Speaking at the event, Soren stated, "Strictness will also be taken for this. Strict action will be taken against drug dealers. We all…

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 19th Nov. As the election process continues in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and various bye-polls across India, the Election Commission (EC) has reported a dramatic increase in seizures of inducements, highlighting a significant crackdown on the role of money power in the electoral process. With the seizures now crossing Rs. 1000 crore, the EC’s vigilance is at an all-time high, surpassing previous records and sending a clear message that such practices will not be tolerated. Surge in Seizures Compared to 2019 Elections In what has been described as a seven-fold increase from the 2019 assembly elections, Maharashtra and Jharkhand have seen a surge in the value of seized goods, including cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and freebies. In 2019, Maharashtra recorded seizures worth Rs. 103.61 crore and Jharkhand Rs. 18.76 crore. However, this year, the total value of seizures from these two states alone has reached a staggering Rs. 858 crore. The breakdown of seizures includes: Maharashtra: Rs. 660.18 crore Cash: Rs. 153.48 crore Liquor: Rs. 71.13 crore Drugs: Rs. 72.14 crore Precious metals: Rs. 282.49 crore Freebies: Rs. 80.94 crore Jharkhand: Rs. 198.12 crore Cash: Rs. 14.84 crore Liquor: Rs. 7.84 crore Drugs: Rs. 14.84 crore Precious metals: Rs. 8.38 crore Freebies: Rs. 152.22 crore The total seizures across these states and bye-elections have reached Rs. 1082.2 crore, with the EC making it clear that it will continue to monitor and act swiftly in the remaining days of the elections. Focus on Curbing Illegal Mining and Drugs A notable trend this year is the crackdown on illegal mining and drug trafficking, which has been a major focus in Jharkhand. In one high-profile incident, Rs. 2.26 crore worth of illegal mining material was seized in Rajmahal constituency, Sahibganj district. Additionally, large quantities of narcotics were confiscated, including 687 kg of poppy straw in Daltonganj and 824 kg in Khunti, which were intercepted before reaching their destination. In Maharashtra, enforcement agencies have stepped up operations, with multiple seizures of cash, drugs, and liquor, including the interception of 4500 kg of ganja plants worth Rs. 4.51 crore in Buldhana district. Additionally, silver bars worth Rs. 5.20 crore were seized in Raigad, signaling the extent of illicit activity that the Commission is targeting. A Strict Vigil for Free and Fair Elections The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, has maintained a relentless focus on curbing the influence of money in the electoral process. According to CEC Kumar, the increased seizures reflect the Commission’s enhanced vigilance and proactive measures to disrupt illicit activities in the lead-up to elections. He urged officials to continue their efforts over the next two days, with a specific directive to prevent the distribution of inducements until polling is complete. “The surge in seizures is a result of an extensive monitoring process, starting months before the election,” said CEC Kumar. This includes coordinated operations between enforcement agencies, training for field teams, and the use of technology such as the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for real-time monitoring and information-sharing among agencies. Bye-Elections Also See Significant Seizures The trend of significant seizures is not confined to the major states. Even in the ongoing bye-elections across 14 states, the EC has observed a marked increase in seizures. In Rajasthan, for example, 449 cartons of liquor were seized while being transported through Nagaur. The cartons were hidden behind layers of potato boxes in an attempt to evade detection. Such operations underline the importance of vigilance in every election, no matter the scale. The Road Ahead: A Call for Accountability The Election Commission’s actions serve as a reminder of the growing role of money and inducements in shaping election outcomes. By targeting

the flow of illegal funds, drugs, and other illicit materials, the EC is not only preventing the corruption of the election process but also asserting the importance of accountability and transparency in Indian democracy. As the elections proceed in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and other states, the Commission’s crackdown on inducements is likely to become a defining feature of these polls. The increase in seizures signals a powerful message: elections should be decided by the people’s votes, not by the distribution of inducements. The next few days will be crucial as the EC ensures that the democratic process remains fair and untainted by illegal influences. In the long term, the success of such enforcement measures could pave the way for more stringent regulations and reforms aimed at reducing the influence of money in elections across the country, ensuring that democracy is not for sale.  The post EC’s Crackdown on Inducements: Seizures Cross Rs.1000 Cr in Ongoing Elections appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 19th Nov. As the election process continues in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and various bye-polls across India, the Election Commission (EC) has reported a dramatic increase in seizures of inducements, highlighting a significant crackdown on the role of money power in the electoral process. With the seizures now crossing Rs. 1000 crore, the EC’s vigilance is at an all-time high, surpassing previous records and sending a clear message that such practices will not be tolerated. Surge in Seizures Compared to 2019 Elections In what has been described as a seven-fold increase from the 2019 assembly elections, Maharashtra and Jharkhand have seen a surge in the value of seized goods, including cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and freebies. In 2019, Maharashtra recorded seizures worth Rs. 103.61 crore and Jharkhand Rs. 18.76 crore. However, this year, the total value of seizures from these two states alone has reached a staggering Rs. 858 crore. The breakdown of seizures includes: Maharashtra: Rs. 660.18 crore Cash: Rs. 153.48 crore Liquor: Rs. 71.13 crore Drugs: Rs. 72.14 crore Precious metals: Rs. 282.49 crore Freebies: Rs. 80.94 crore Jharkhand: Rs. 198.12 crore Cash: Rs. 14.84 crore Liquor: Rs. 7.84 crore Drugs: Rs. 14.84 crore Precious metals: Rs. 8.38 crore Freebies: Rs. 152.22 crore The total seizures across these states and bye-elections have reached Rs. 1082.2 crore, with the EC making it clear that it will continue to monitor and act swiftly in the remaining days of the elections. Focus on Curbing Illegal Mining and Drugs A notable trend this year is the crackdown on illegal mining and drug trafficking, which has been a major focus in Jharkhand. In one high-profile incident, Rs. 2.26 crore worth of illegal mining material was seized in Rajmahal constituency, Sahibganj district. Additionally, large quantities of narcotics were confiscated, including 687 kg of poppy straw in Daltonganj and 824 kg in Khunti, which were intercepted before reaching their destination. In Maharashtra, enforcement agencies have stepped up operations, with multiple seizures of cash, drugs, and liquor, including the interception of 4500 kg of ganja plants worth Rs. 4.51 crore in Buldhana district. Additionally, silver bars worth Rs. 5.20 crore were seized in Raigad, signaling the extent of illicit activity that the Commission is targeting. A Strict Vigil for Free and Fair Elections The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, has maintained a relentless focus on curbing the influence of money in the electoral process. According to CEC Kumar, the increased seizures reflect the Commission’s enhanced vigilance and proactive measures to disrupt illicit activities in the lead-up to elections. He urged officials to continue their efforts over the next two days, with a specific directive to prevent the distribution of inducements until polling is complete. “The surge in seizures is a result of an extensive monitoring process, starting months before the election,” said CEC Kumar. This includes coordinated operations between enforcement agencies, training for field teams, and the use of technology such as the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for real-time monitoring and information-sharing among agencies. Bye-Elections Also See Significant Seizures The trend of significant seizures is not confined to the major states. Even in the ongoing bye-elections across 14 states, the EC has observed a marked increase in seizures. In Rajasthan, for example, 449 cartons of liquor were seized while being transported through Nagaur. The cartons were hidden behind layers of potato boxes in an attempt to evade detection. Such operations underline the importance of vigilance in every election, no matter the scale. The Road Ahead: A Call for Accountability The Election Commission’s actions serve as a reminder of the growing role of money and inducements in shaping election outcomes. By targeting

the flow of illegal funds, drugs, and other illicit materials, the EC is not only preventing the corruption of the election process but also asserting the importance of accountability and transparency in Indian democracy. As the elections proceed in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and other states, the Commission’s crackdown on inducements is likely to become a defining feature of these polls. The increase in seizures signals a powerful message: elections should be decided by the people’s votes, not by the distribution of inducements. The next few days will be crucial as the EC ensures that the democratic process remains fair and untainted by illegal influences. In the long term, the success of such enforcement measures could pave the way for more stringent regulations and reforms aimed at reducing the influence of money in elections across the country, ensuring that democracy is not for sale.  The post EC’s Crackdown on Inducements: Seizures Cross Rs.1000 Cr in Ongoing Elections appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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Ziqitza Rajasthan - Importance of 104 Health helpline to bridge the health and Patients ratio gap

The medical emergency number 104 in India has been nothing short of a miracle and a boon to its citizens. Over the last decade, India’s healthcare has undergone a tremendous transformative journey. The health sector has been able to reach the last mile and be able to provide primary healthcare services, and the government policies, introduction of new health schemes, increased public private partnership, etc, has played a cascading role in it. With everything evolving in the health sector, introduction of the 104 medical helpline number has been the most important and took the evolution in India’s health sector to the next level.

 Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd, one of India’s leading emergency services and assistance providers, calls the introduction of medical helpline number 104 revolutionary; although the concept isn’t novel and many countries already offer it. It is revolutionary because it enables people to avoid medical emergencies, by being able to seek free medical consultation from a qualified doctor over a call. Ziqitza calls the introduction of the 104 medical helpline number a huge step towards preventive healthcare, as it makes primary healthcare and assistance accessible to the people with zero cost involved.

 It was the Government of Karnataka that first initiated the 104 medical helpline services (Arogyavani) to its people. Arogyavani provides medical consultation and health counselling services, and also acts as a grievance redressal system. Inspired by the success of Arogyavani in Karnataka, the Government of Punjab in the year 2014 partnered with Ziqitza Healthcare launched a 104 medical helpline call centre and offered its services in three languages - Punjabi, English and Hindi. As part of public private partnership, Ziqitza Rajasthan in partnership with National Health Mission soon launched the 104 medical helpline numbers in the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The other states where 104 non-emergency medical helpline numbers are active are Assam, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.

 Ziqitza Limited elaborates that the primary function of the 104 medical helpline is to provide health related services to the general public. These helplines assist the public in seeking the best care and solution available. Some of their role is listed below for easy reference:

 They act as an information directory and     assist the public in seeking information about health service providers,     diagnostic centres and services, clinics and hospitals etc.

They register complaints against persons or     institutions which are guilty of negligence, deficiency in services,     corruption etc.

They act as an efficient response channel     for health scares and localised epidemics.

They offer counselling and advice for     depression, anxiety, HIV, AIDS, RTI, STI etc

They Provide information about various     government schemes, institutions and information on blood banks

They handle grievances related to patient     healthcare, equipment at hospitals or health centres, doctors’     availability and capabilities, etc.

They offer medical counselling on family     planning,  on diseases considered     taboo, drug rehabilitation services etc.

They provide suggestive medication via SMS,     first aid advice and health alerts.

The 104 health helpline number has been able to bridge the gap between the patients and health professionals. The 104 helpline numbers largely operated by ZHL Rajasthan in various states, is responsible for offering assistance for minor physiological illnesses, distresses and ailments. However, these helpline numbers acquired a much more important role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number 104 was declared the national COVID-19 helpline number, and since then the Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan operated helpline numbers in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha has successfully handled and received an unprecedented number of COVID-19 related queries. Ziqitza Health care operated centres witnessed a huge increase in inflow of calls, from receiving an average 2000 calls per day to receiving over10,000 calls per day. And these calls were a mix of both general ailment related queries and COVID-19 related queries.

 While the medical helpline service is available across many states, there are still many who do not know about this number and are not aware about it. It becomes the moral obligation of those who know about it, to make others also aware about the helpline number. The scope of the 104 medical helpline number is vast and dynamic. The helpline numbers have played an essential role in recent times, especially now that we’re rebuilding our nation after the COVID-19 pandemic. The helpline played a major role in providing information to people during the lockdowns. These medical helpline numbers prove that geographies are no more boundaries, and cannot act as hindrance for someone seeking healthcare.

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Ziqitza Rajasthan - Importance of 104 Health helpline to bridge the health and Patients ratio gap

The medical emergency number 104 in India has been nothing short of a miracle and a boon to its citizens. Over the last decade, India’s healthcare has undergone a tremendous transformative journey. The health sector has been able to reach the last mile and be able to provide primary healthcare services, and the government policies, introduction of new health schemes, increased public private partnership, etc, has played a cascading role in it. With everything evolving in the health sector, introduction of the 104 medical helpline number has been the most important and took the evolution in India’s health sector to the next level.

 Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd, one of India’s leading emergency services and assistance providers, calls the introduction of medical helpline number 104 revolutionary; although the concept isn’t novel and many countries already offer it. It is revolutionary because it enables people to avoid medical emergencies, by being able to seek free medical consultation from a qualified doctor over a call. Ziqitza calls the introduction of the 104 medical helpline number a huge step towards preventive healthcare, as it makes primary healthcare and assistance accessible to the people with zero cost involved.

 It was the Government of Karnataka that first initiated the 104 medical helpline services (Arogyavani) to its people. Arogyavani provides medical consultation and health counselling services, and also acts as a grievance redressal system. Inspired by the success of Arogyavani in Karnataka, the Government of Punjab in the year 2014 partnered with Ziqitza Healthcare launched a 104 medical helpline call centre and offered its services in three languages - Punjabi, English and Hindi. As part of public private partnership, Ziqitza Rajasthan in partnership with National Health Mission soon launched the 104 medical helpline numbers in the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The other states where 104 non-emergency medical helpline numbers are active are Assam, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.

 Ziqitza Limited elaborates that the primary function of the 104 medical helpline is to provide health related services to the general public. These helplines assist the public in seeking the best care and solution available. Some of their role is listed below for easy reference:

 They act as an information directory and     assist the public in seeking information about health service providers,     diagnostic centres and services, clinics and hospitals etc.

They register complaints against persons or     institutions which are guilty of negligence, deficiency in services,     corruption etc.

They act as an efficient response channel     for health scares and localised epidemics.

They offer counselling and advice for     depression, anxiety, HIV, AIDS, RTI, STI etc

They Provide information about various     government schemes, institutions and information on blood banks

They handle grievances related to patient     healthcare, equipment at hospitals or health centres, doctors’     availability and capabilities, etc.

They offer medical counselling on family     planning,  on diseases considered     taboo, drug rehabilitation services etc.

They provide suggestive medication via SMS,     first aid advice and health alerts.

The 104 health helpline number has been able to bridge the gap between the patients and health professionals. The 104 helpline numbers largely operated by ZHL Rajasthan in various states, is responsible for offering assistance for minor physiological illnesses, distresses and ailments. However, these helpline numbers acquired a much more important role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number 104 was declared the national COVID-19 helpline number, and since then the Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan operated helpline numbers in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha has successfully handled and received an unprecedented number of COVID-19 related queries. Ziqitza Health care operated centres witnessed a huge increase in inflow of calls, from receiving an average 2000 calls per day to receiving over10,000 calls per day. And these calls were a mix of both general ailment related queries and COVID-19 related queries.

 While the medical helpline service is available across many states, there are still many who do not know about this number and are not aware about it. It becomes the moral obligation of those who know about it, to make others also aware about the helpline number. The scope of the 104 medical helpline number is vast and dynamic. The helpline numbers have played an essential role in recent times, especially now that we’re rebuilding our nation after the COVID-19 pandemic. The helpline played a major role in providing information to people during the lockdowns. These medical helpline numbers prove that geographies are no more boundaries, and cannot act as hindrance for someone seeking healthcare.

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SOAPSTONE POWDER MANUFACTURER IN INDIA

Soapstone Powder is one of the key minerals in the field of industrial minerals traded from India. India serves as one important resource for various grades of talc for domestic consumption as well as international level. 

The state of Rajasthan in the northwestern part of India is the epicenter of high quality talc traders since the beginning of the century. The main talc mining locations are in and around the region of Mewar where Udaipur, Jaipur, Dausa, and Bhilwara are the prime talc industries. 

There are more than 200 big and small mineral industries that work around talc and associated minerals in the mining and processing of minerals.

The territory of Rajasthan has various evaluations of powder forming Pure Talc, Talc Chlorites to Talc carbonates. The significant stores comprise Talc Carbonate. Because of the idea of powder, the powder is handled and ground in different factories like beats, roller plants, fly plants into different fineness of powders for use in enterprises like ceramics, paper, paints and coatings, plastics, elastic, beautifying agents, drugs and some more.

The talc industry has 3 major categories:

Mine owners

Processors/Manufacturers

Traders/Exporters

The division is based on the specialization and difficulty of business and transport as all activities are dealt with as a separate entity. This point has given away to the development of many industries, traders, and agencies, and hence the nature of business is not monopolistic.

Mining developments:

The powder was previously a fundamental ware from Rajasthan yet the new improvements in mining have prompted discovering more powerful and great white powder assets from the province of Uttarakhand. Provinces of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka in the southern part of India additionally have powder assets however not in the most flawless structure. The normal powder is a combination of carbonates. 

The accessibility of powder stores is a shelter to the nearby enterprises that burn-through the powder coming from Rajasthan. Besides, there has been information on discovering new powder assets in the provinces of Jharkhand, M.P, Assam, Maharashtra, Orissa yet these are into the improvement stage and there is no news concerning the commercialization of these assets. Likewise, adjoining nations like Nepal and Bhutan have a resulting nature of powder assets yet mining in these nations has been restricted because of ecological variables.

Talc users:

Initially, the paper industry was the prime consumer of talc powder with bulk consumption. At starting, with the progress of other minerals, the use of talc in paper manufacturing was reduced but it still is one of the bulk consumers of talc. Even the tiniest of paper mills consume not less than 200  Metric Tonnes a month. Other prime uses - Talc Powder For Paints Industry, rubber, foundry, refractory, soaps, cosmetics, food, and pharma

Future of Talc:

The interest for powder has been rising as is the creation. Consequently, there is no absence of interest or supply. Notwithstanding, geologically the powder markets are more dispersed now with the advancement of the powder business around the mining assets. Rajasthan is as yet the key maker and wholesaler of powder on account of the inflow of white powder crude materials coming from Haldwani Uttrakhand. 

Government strategies towards mining additionally assume a significant part. Lately, there has been no significant advancement in conceding new rents or resuscitating old mining leases, or shut mines. 

Yet, ongoing improvements in plastics, particularly car plastics and interest for ultrafine powders, have offered away to new turns of events and fresher business sectors and there will be more up-to-date necessities for specialized items.

Exports: 

India has one of the growing economies for the supply of high quality Talc Powder Suppliers From India to worldwide. The best quality talc lumps from Rajasthan are a pricey possession and exported worldwide. Other Asian countries remain the main buyer for the top quality of talc raw material importer from India besides exports to other parts of the world. 

From Asian continent & the Middle East are key exporters of white powder blocks other than China however the materials coming from Afghan and Pak doesn't 100% qualify as struggle free and some disarray of illegal exchange consistently remains. Thus, this gives a lot of desire to the purchasers for Indian Talc powder which is easy to export and unmatchable in quality

Jyoti Mineral:

Our manufacturing facilities are located in highly strategic regions because of the availability of raw material, skilled workforce, and logistics which enables us to maintain a low infrastructural and supply chain.

For more information get in touch with us-   

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114-115, A Block, C-Class, Pratap Nagar Udaipur, Rajasthan-313001, India

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Plot no. G1-80, IID Center, RIICO Industrial Area, Kalladwas, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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Cardiovascular Diseases Industry in India Share, Trends & Forecast to 2026

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are amongst the fatal diseases across the globe, accounting for over 25% of the total mortalities in India every year. The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that between 2012 and 2030, the total economic burden of non-communicable diseases in India is estimated to reach $1.7 trillion (INR 126 lakh crore). CVD includes high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, stroke, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and congenital heart disease. The high blood pressure is the most prevalent in India. Therefore, there is a significant demand for anti-hypertensive drugs in the Indian CVD market. In conjunction with the management of high blood pressure, the chances reduces for the occurrence of other chronic health conditions, such as stroke, heart attack, or other complications.

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As per the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), CVD's risk factors have increased across all states in India between 1990 and 2017. In less developed Indian states, such as Bihar, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, the prevalence of the CVD is comparatively less, with the prevalence of the disease varied between 3,000 and 4,000 per one million population in 2017.

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MAJOR CATEGORIES IN THE CVD THERAPY

i)          Lipid Medications (Statins)

ii)         Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (Sartans)

iii)        Beta-Blockers

iv)        Anticoagulants

Whereas beta-blockers are used to treat various conditions such as hypertension, arrhythmia, chest pain, and migraine, among others. This CVD drug therapy accounts for nearly 20% of the Indian CVD drug market, as per OMR analysis. The major key players active in the Indian CVD drug market include Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Lupin, Ltd., USV Pvt., Ltd., and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Company-wise, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is the largest player in CVD drugs with around 15% market share in the Indian CVD drug market in 2020.

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Half the world will be online in 2019

“HALF OF WORLD’S Population Now Online”. The headline will write itself in 2019 when, based on estimates by the International Tele­communication Union (ITU), a un agency, more than 50% of humanity will have access to the internet.

Although the ITU is generous in how it defines being online (it includes anyone who has used the global network of networks within the past three months), this will be an impressive landmark. A decade ago the fraction of humanity with internet access hovered around 20%. Closing the “digital divide” between the rich world and the poor would seem to be an unalloyed blessing, for economic development in particular. Studies suggest that a 10% increase in internet penetration is correlated with a 1.35% increase in GDP for developing countries.

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Naturally, the ITU and other organisations have plenty of ideas about how to push penetration rates even higher—especially as the rise in internet access has slowed recently. The un Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, in a report published in September 2018, lists half a dozen recommendations for governments, including support for local digital businesses and reducing taxes on telecoms equipment. The Alliance For Affordable Internet (A4AI), an advocacy group, focuses on how the cost of access can be reduced, for instance by fostering competition and clever allocation of wireless spectrum. It thinks that governments should have the goal of bringing down costs to no more than 2% of average monthly income for one gigabyte of data—a target that is so far met by only 24 countries of the 61 covered in the group’s “Affordability Report” from 2018.

Big tech firms, too, are making efforts to bring more people online. Facebook’s Free Basics programme, for instance, is now available in 65 countries. It gives smartphone owners access to a limited selection of data-light websites and services, including Facebook and Whats­App, the mobile messaging app it owns. These are “zero rated”, meaning they can be browsed for nothing.

Yet the internet and the social-media platforms built on top of it do not just have the potential to boost growth and development. They can also cause serious trouble. This has been much talked about in rich countries in the wake of the online misinformation campaigns that were a factor in Americans electing Donald Trump as president and Britons voting for Brexit. But the consequences in poor countries have been more worrying.

“The problems are the same as in the West, plus more,” says Sandy Parakilas of the Centre for Humane Technology, another advocacy group. Users have often much less experience with other media, so they tend to believe more readily what they come across online. They have less choice, because the internet giants are often even more dominant in poor countries than elsewhere. (Novice users of Facebook’s Free Basics scheme may be unaware that they are seeing only a tiny, handpicked ­selection of websites.) These countries also typically have weaker institutions that can be more easily undermined by misinformation. And autocratic regimes are often the worst offenders in spreading “fake news”.

In Myanmar Facebook has been misused to deepen the hatred of the Rohingya minority. In the Philippines it helped Rodrigo Duterte, the populist president, get elected and he now uses it to mount smear campaigns against opponents of his bloody war on drugs. In India WhatsApp has had the most profound effect. The app, which boasts more than 200m users in the country, has at times become a rumour mill. In 2017 seven men in the eastern state of Jharkhand were murdered after rumours circulated on WhatsApp warning of kidnappers in the area.

So should efforts to get more people online be slowed down until they are better equipped to handle the technology? That would be the wrong way to respond, says Mr Parakilas. As well as being paternalistic, it is unlikely to work. Even without policies to increase internet penetration, more and more people will want to go online. Keeping them from getting their hands on smartphones, whose prices continue to drop, for instance, would cause a political backlash. And blocking access to certain services is a temp­orary measure at best. When Sri Lanka shut down a handful of social-media services in March 2018 in an attempt to quell ethnic strife, many people turned to virtual private networks to bypass the blocks.

Policies to deal with these problems are only just emerging, says Dhanaraj Thakur of A4AI. Some existing proposals, such as improving media literacy, creating safe spaces online or taxing social-media use (as Uganda is trying to do), do not sound convincing. A more promising idea is to push online giants to change their ways. It is also part of the “Contract for the Web”, an initiative launched in November by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web, which aims to keep it open.

One possibility is to make sharing content on social-media platforms less easy, for example, to slow down the spread of information. Facebook has changed WhatsApp to make it harder for users to forward messages to large groups. Online firms also need to have more of a presence in the countries they serve so that they can work with the authorities to solve problems (for too long Facebook had no employees in Myanmar). Most importantly, given that misinformation often attracts a lot of attention, they need to rethink their business models, which typically involve harvesting as much of users’ attention as possible in order to resell it to advertisers.

Whatever the policy mix, the problems caused by more connectivity will not go away quickly. “This is going to get worse before it gets better,” predicts Renata Avila of the World Wide Web Foundation, a think-tank. Connectivity alone is not enough, she points out: “We have to prepare people better for what to expect.” 

This article appears in "The World in 2019", our annual edition that looks at the year ahead. See more at worldin2019.economist.com

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CM Champai Soren Leads Anti-Drug Campaign in Jharkhand

State Government Pledges to Create Drug-Free Society Chief Minister reaffirms commitment to combat narcotics and protect youth at state-level awareness program in Ranchi. RANCHI – Chief Minister Champai Soren attended the "State-level Awareness Program against Narcotics" at Morhabadi ground on Wednesday, June 26, emphasizing the government’s dedication to creating a drug-free Jharkhand. The Chief…

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 350 local trains to ply in Mumbai from today only for essential service workers; city reports 77,197 COVID-19 cases

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West Bengal allows 50 people at weddings, funerals

The West Bengal government has allowed 50 people at marriage functions and funerals during the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown from 1 to 31 July. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said morning walks will be allowed from 5.30 am till 8.30 am, provided social distancing and all other norms are strictly followed".

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Gurugram civic body issues guidelines for resident welfare associations

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday has issued guidelines for resident welfare associations, to be followed till 31 July during Unlock 2.0. The entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask, thermal scanning and hand sanitisation at the gate.

If the area of residence of maid or house-helps has been declared as containment zone or large outbreak region then their entry is not to be permitted by RWA: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram

Haryana: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram issues guidelines for resident welfare associations,to be followed till 31st July during #Unlock2. Entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask,thermal scanning&hand sanitisation at gate pic.twitter.com/IvxhSBMtSN

— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020

08:03 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Security Council trying again for first COVID-19 resolution

The UN Security Council is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution on COVID-19 since the coronavirus started circling the global in February, after a lengthy dispute between the US and China over mentioning the World Health Organization, reports AP.

A revised draft resolution by France and China was submitted for a vote on Tuesday and the result is expected to be announced on Wednesday.

07:51 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates

Unlock 2.0 begins today

On 29 June, the Centre had announced guidelines for ‘Unlock 2.0’, the second phase of reopening of economic and other activities in the country. These will be applicable from today. Night curfew timings are being further relaxed and curfew shall be in force from 10.00 pm to 5.00 am.

While schools and colleges will continue to remain closed, there have been further restrictions regarding hotels and restaurants.

07:43 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates

Global COVID-19 cases now at 1.03 crore

Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.03 crore, according to the Johns Hopkins University CSSE. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 5.06 lakh.

With over 26 lakh reported cases till date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom.

07:38 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates

More local trains for essential services staff from today

Central Railway and Western Railway will run additional 150 and 148 local services, respectively, in Mumbai from 1 July, reports PTI. Only essential staff including those of Centre, IT, defense, Raj Bhavan will be allowed and no general passengers will be allowed yet, the news agency quotes Railways minister Piyush Goyal as saying.

Coronavirus LATEST Updates: The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from today and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government. Mumbai recorded 903 new cases, pushing the total number of cases to rise to 77,197 on Tuesday.

As Unlock-2 begins from Wednesday, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 with nearly 66 percent cases reported in June alone. The nationwide toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities being reported in 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a government scheme, which aims to provide free ration for 80 crore people, by five more months till the end of November.

In his televised address Tuesday, the prime minister also said it is a cause of worry that people are not adhering as strictly to rules and precautions during the 'unlock' phase as they did during the lockdown.

Modi announces extension of free ration scheme

Stating the cost to the exchequer in extending the PMGKAY scheme, the prime minister said that over Rs 90,000 crore will be spent on the scheme, and if the last three months' expenditure on account of the free ration scheme is added, then the total budget will be about Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

The scheme was rolled out for three months from April soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Noting that July marks the beginning of the festive season when people's needs as well as expenditure increase, Modi said that the government has decided to extend the scheme till November end.

The prime minister also said in his 16-minute address that the Central Government is working on the "one nation, one ration card" initiative which, he added, will benefit people living outside their home for employment and other needs the most.

This was Modi's sixth address to the nation after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic

The prime minister said that each member of a family covered under the scheme will get five kilogrammes of wheat or rice, and every family will get one kilogramme whole gram per month as well.

Modi, however, lamented that there is an increasing "negligence" in personal and social behaviour during the easing of restrictions and urged people to be more vigilant.

"We have also seen that since 'Unlock-1', there is increasing negligence in personal and social behaviour. Earlier, we were very careful with respect to wearing of masks, social distancing and washing of hands for 20 seconds. But today, when we need to be more careful, increasing negligence is a cause of worry," he said and urged the people to follow all necessary precautions.

He also emphasised on strict enforcement of rules, especially in containment zones.

"Those not following the rules will need to be stopped and cautioned," he said, stressing "be it a village pradhan or the prime minister, no one is above the law in India".

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu record most cases

Maharashtra remained the highest contributor to the single day rise in cases, registering over 5,200 coronavirus infections, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Recording nearly 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu has again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the pandemic.

Karnataka also recorded more than 1,100 cases overtaking Haryana and Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi saw an increase of 2,084 cases in the past 24 hours. In June, the national capital added over 64,000 fresh cases to its tally, while over 47,357 patients recovered, were discharged or migrated.

The total number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 15,394 in Telangana, 14,295 in Karnataka, 14,210 in Haryana, 13,891 in Andhra Pradesh, and 13,370 in Madhya Pradesh.

It has risen to 9,640 in Bihar, 7,752 in Assam, 7,237 in Jammu and Kashmir and 6,859 in Odisha. Punjab has reported 5,418 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 4,189 cases.

A total of 2,831 people have been infected by the virus in Uttarakhand, 2,761 in Chhattisgarh, 2,426 in Jharkhand, 1,380 in Tripura, 1,227 in Manipur, 1,198 in Goa, 964 in Ladakh and 942 in Himachal Pradesh. Puducherry has recorded 619 COVID-19 cases, Chandigarh 435, Nagaland 434 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 203 COVID-19 cases.

Arunachal Pradesh reported 187 cases, Mizoram has 148 cases, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has 90, Sikkim has registered 88 infections so far, while Meghalaya has recorded 47 cases.

Delhi govt sets ball rolling for 'plasma bank'

The Delhi government has set the ball rolling to establish the first-of-its-kind "plasma bank" for treatment of COVID-19 at a facility in the National Capital and its modalities are being worked out, sources told PTI.

The bank is being set up at the Delhi government-run Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and doctors or hospitals will have to approach it if a plasma is required for treatment of a COVID-19 patient.

Addressing an online media briefing on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said the bank will be operational in the next two days.

The move comes as convalescent plasma therapy has shown "encouraging" results in city hospitals, he had said.

Sources said the facility where the plasma will be drawn from one person to donate to a COVID-19 patient, is being set up on the serving floor of the ILBS.

The plasma itself can be stored in the blood bank facility in a separate pack, a source said.

According to experts, plasma needs cryogenic storage at minus 80 degrees Celsius or less.

Bharat Biotech gets nod to conduct trials for vaccine

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to conduct Phase I and II Human clinical trials to develop an indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 —  in the name COVAXIN.

For this, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and BBIL had partnered to develop a fully indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 using the virus strain isolated at ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.

"The Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — the office of DCGI has granted permission to initiate Phase I and II Human clinical trials after the company submitted results generated from preclinical studies, demonstrating safety and immune response. Human clinical trials are scheduled to start across India in July 2020," stated the spokesperson of Bharat Biotech.

"The strain was successfully transferred from NIV to Bharat Biotech International Ltd. (BBIL). Work on vaccine development has been initiated between the two partners. ICMR-NIV are providing continuous support to BBIL for vaccine development. ICMR and BBIL will seek fast-track approvals to expedite vaccine development, subsequent animal studies and clinical evaluation of the candidate vaccine," said ICMR official.

With inputs from agencies

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Free children from chains: India and the world need a multi-dimensional strategy to stop human trafficking

By: Kailash Satyarthi

Kailash Satyarthi is a child rights activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014

Ideas have legs. So, do human beings. When ideas are chained, we desecrate the very fundamentals of freedom. When human beings are chained, we desecrate the fundamentals of humanity.

One of the monumental milestones for mankind is the abolition of slavery. But while we have won many decisive wars against slavery and bondage, we haven’t succeeded in completely vanquishing this degrading and dehumanising practice. What is ironic is that the world today has the largest number of slaves at any point of time in history, even medieval or colonial.

Let us remind ourselves of some sobering and deeply disturbing facts. More than 21 million people across the world are victims of trafficking. They are de facto 21st century slaves.

While sexual slavery and forced labour remain the major drivers behind trafficking, shocking new trends have emerged. At least 10 nations have reported that trafficking has been related directly with organ harvesting. This is now a $32 billion a year business according to the UN.

But humanitarian agencies reckon that it has surpassed drugs and arms as the largest criminal business in the world with an annual revenue of $150 billion. Women and children constitute 71% of the victims. How can any civilisation allow this atrocity to continue and flourish?

Another alarming trend is that the line between migration, refugee crisis and trafficking is becoming very thin. It has been consistently noticed that the geographical paths and routes of trafficking bear striking resemblance with those of migration. The increasing scale of both natural and man-made disasters, particularly armed conflicts and civil wars, is creating a whole new generation of refugees who are becoming victims of trafficking gangs. Syria is a stark reminder of this trend.

Clearly, law enforcement agencies in developed countries as well as global bodies tasked to check trafficking need much more coordination and cooperation. Moreover, the international community – by incorporating abolition of trafficking and all other forms of modern slavery in a time bound manner in UN Sustainable Development Goals – has agreed this crime has wider negative implications on economic growth and development. Realisation of these goals requires will, resources and action at national and international levels.

India has not been immune to this global scourge. Official data indicates that close to 20,000 women and children were trafficked in India in 2016 but the real numbers could be far higher. More than 1,00,000 children go missing every year. Almost half of them are never traced. Most of the untraced children become victims of human trafficking, slavery, begging and prostitution rackets.

Since most victims of trafficking belong to poor and marginalised families, hardly anyone, including police personnel, paid much attention to these family tragedies. But a historic Supreme Court judgment of 2013 based on a petition by our movement Bachpan Bachao Andolan has directed the state to act promptly and effectively. Yet, trafficking and slavery continue to flourish in India.

And the stories are tragic. We had rescued 13-year-old Malvika (name changed) from Gurgaon. She was trafficked from a village in West Bengal with promises of good wages. Her life was hell after that. In two consecutive homes where she worked as a domestic help, Malvika was treated like a slave with the employers routinely beating her. In both houses, she was raped repeatedly by drivers.

Malvika is lucky that she was rescued and is back with her family. Hundreds of thousands of victims like her have not been as lucky. What can we do in India to stop the barbarity against young girls like Malvika?

For starters, we need a strong law against trafficking. Despite endless debates and repeated pleas by civil society groups, stringent anti-trafficking laws have not been passed by Parliament. Nor have state governments taken meaningful measures to stop this atrocity. It took almost 19 years for India to ratify the ILO conventions that prohibit the worst forms of child labour. Let us not drive hundreds of thousands of innocent children into cruel and miserable lives of slavery by indulging in such unforgivable delays.

We as citizens too need to play a more proactive role by refusing to keep our eyes and ears closed. We must protest and report cases of suspected trafficking victims in our neighbourhoods. That is a moral imperative. Equally important is the need to target the economic roots behind trafficking. It is states like Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam and Odisha that still witness extreme poverty that report the most cases of trafficking.

Apart from vastly improved awareness and law enforcement, what India needs to deal with trafficking and slavery is economic opportunities. When poor families earn enough to feed themselves, they become less vulnerable to criminal gangs. When incomes of poor families improve, their children go to school instead of seeking work. When children go to school, their chances of being trafficked and sold into slavery diminish dramatically.

For 70 years or so, India has not ensured economic security to a large number of its citizens. Of what help is India becoming an economic superpower if hundreds of millions remain in poverty with their children vulnerable to predatory traffickers?

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Ziqitza Limited helps in deciding whether or not to call an ambulance is a decision you’ll have to make based on your best assessment of the situation. Even if you think you can get to the hospital faster in your own vehicle, please remember that the ambulance is equipped to start emergency care as soon as it arrives.

Ziqitza Rajasthan and ZHL Rajasthan share some examples of life-threatening conditions requiring an ambulance. The person:

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·         Share the location information and specific address, if possible

·         Tell the dispatcher where the person is located, such as in the back yard or in the downstairs bedroom

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District-Level NCORD Meeting Focuses on De-Addiction Campaign in West Singhbhum

Officials discuss comprehensive strategies for a drug-free society in West Singhbhum, emphasizing awareness and community involvement. West Singhbhum district officials vow to create a drug-free society through a coordinated de-addiction campaign running until June 26. CHAIBASA – A district-level NCORD (Narco Coordination Centre) meeting convened with the Superintendent in the Collectorate…

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08:34 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in West Bengal Latest Updates West Bengal allows 50 people at weddings, funerals The West Bengal government has allowed 50 people at marriage functions and funerals during the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown from 1 to 31 July. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said morning walks will be allowed from 5.30 am till 8.30 am, provided social distancing and all other norms are strictly followed". 08:24 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates Gurugram civic body issues guidelines for resident welfare associations The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on Wednesday has issued guidelines for resident welfare associations, to be followed till 31 July during Unlock 2.0. The entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask, thermal scanning and hand sanitisation at the gate. If the area of residence of maid or house-helps has been declared as containment zone or large outbreak region then their entry is not to be permitted by RWA: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram Haryana: Municipal Corporation of Gurugram issues guidelines for resident welfare associations,to be followed till 31st July during #Unlock2. Entry of maids/house-helps be allowed with restrictions, including mandatory use of face-mask,thermal scanning&hand sanitisation at gate pic.twitter.com/IvxhSBMtSN — ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020 08:03 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Security Council trying again for first COVID-19 resolution The UN Security Council is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution on COVID-19 since the coronavirus started circling the global in February, after a lengthy dispute between the US and China over mentioning the World Health Organization, reports AP. A revised draft resolution by France and China was submitted for a vote on Tuesday and the result is expected to be announced on Wednesday. 07:51 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Updates Unlock 2.0 begins today On 29 June, the Centre had announced guidelines for ‘Unlock 2.0’, the second phase of reopening of economic and other activities in the country. These will be applicable from today. Night curfew timings are being further relaxed and curfew shall be in force from 10.00 pm to 5.00 am. While schools and colleges will continue to remain closed, there have been further restrictions regarding hotels and restaurants. 07:43 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Global COVID-19 cases now at 1.03 crore Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the world stand at 1.03 crore, according to the Johns Hopkins University CSSE. This figure includes COVID-19 patients who have recovered and the overall global death toll which stands at 5.06 lakh. With over 26 lakh reported cases till date, the United States is the worst-affected country in the world. The US is followed by Brazil, Russia, India and the United Kingdom. 07:38 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Updates More local trains for essential services staff from today Central Railway and Western Railway will run additional 150 and 148 local services, respectively, in Mumbai from 1 July, reports PTI. Only essential staff including those of Centre, IT, defense, Raj Bhavan will be allowed and no general passengers will be allowed yet, the news agency quotes Railways minister Piyush Goyal as saying. Coronavirus LATEST Updates: The Railways will expand its suburban services in Mumbai from today and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government. Mumbai recorded 903 new cases, pushing the total number of cases to rise to 77,197 on Tuesday. As Unlock-2 begins from Wednesday, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 with nearly 66 percent cases reported in June alone. The nationwide toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities being reported in 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a government scheme, which aims to provide free ration for 80 crore people, by five more months till the end of November. In his televised address Tuesday, the prime minister also said it is a cause of worry that people are not adhering as strictly to rules and precautions during the 'unlock' phase as they did during the lockdown. Modi announces extension of free ration scheme Stating the cost to the exchequer in extending the PMGKAY scheme, the prime minister said that over Rs 90,000 crore will be spent on the scheme, and if the last three months' expenditure on account of the free ration scheme is added, then the total budget will be about Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The scheme was rolled out for three months from April soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that July marks the beginning of the festive season when people's needs as well as expenditure increase, Modi said that the government has decided to extend the scheme till November end. The prime minister also said in his 16-minute address that the Central Government is working on the "one nation, one ration card" initiative which, he added, will benefit people living outside their home for employment and other needs the most. This was Modi's sixth address to the nation after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic The prime minister said that each member of a family covered under the scheme will get five kilogrammes of wheat or rice, and every family will get one kilogramme whole gram per month as well. Modi, however, lamented that there is an increasing "negligence" in personal and social behaviour during the easing of restrictions and urged people to be more vigilant. "We have also seen that since 'Unlock-1', there is increasing negligence in personal and social behaviour. Earlier, we were very careful with respect to wearing of masks, social distancing and washing of hands for 20 seconds. But today, when we need to be more careful, increasing negligence is a cause of worry," he said and urged the people to follow all necessary precautions. He also emphasised on strict enforcement of rules, especially in containment zones. "Those not following the rules will need to be stopped and cautioned," he said, stressing "be it a village pradhan or the prime minister, no one is above the law in India". Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu record most cases Maharashtra remained the highest contributor to the single day rise in cases, registering over 5,200 coronavirus infections, according to the Union Health Ministry. Recording nearly 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu has again surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot among the list of worst-hit states by the pandemic. Karnataka also recorded more than 1,100 cases overtaking Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. Delhi saw an increase of 2,084 cases in the past 24 hours. In June, the national capital added over 64,000 fresh cases to its tally, while over 47,357 patients recovered, were discharged or migrated. The total number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 15,394 in Telangana, 14,295 in Karnataka, 14,210 in Haryana, 13,891 in Andhra Pradesh, and 13,370 in Madhya Pradesh. It has risen to 9,640 in Bihar, 7,752 in Assam, 7,237 in Jammu and Kashmir and 6,859 in Odisha. Punjab has reported 5,418 novel coronavirus infections so far, while Kerala has 4,189 cases. A total of 2,831 people have been infected by the virus in Uttarakhand, 2,761 in Chhattisgarh, 2,426 in Jharkhand, 1,380 in Tripura, 1,227 in Manipur, 1,198 in Goa, 964 in Ladakh and 942 in Himachal Pradesh. Puducherry has recorded 619 COVID-19 cases, Chandigarh 435, Nagaland 434 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have reported 203 COVID-19 cases. Arunachal Pradesh reported 187 cases, Mizoram has 148 cases, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has 90, Sikkim has registered 88 infections so far, while Meghalaya has recorded 47 cases. Delhi govt sets ball rolling for 'plasma bank' The Delhi government has set the ball rolling to establish the first-of-its-kind "plasma bank" for treatment of COVID-19 at a facility in the National Capital and its modalities are being worked out, sources told PTI. The bank is being set up at the Delhi government-run Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and doctors or hospitals will have to approach it if a plasma is required for treatment of a COVID-19 patient. Addressing an online media briefing on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said the bank will be operational in the next two days. The move comes as convalescent plasma therapy has shown "encouraging" results in city hospitals, he had said. Sources said the facility where the plasma will be drawn from one person to donate to a COVID-19 patient, is being set up on the serving floor of the ILBS. The plasma itself can be stored in the blood bank facility in a separate pack, a source said. According to experts, plasma needs cryogenic storage at minus 80 degrees Celsius or less. Bharat Biotech gets nod to conduct trials for vaccine The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to conduct Phase I and II Human clinical trials to develop an indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 —  in the name COVAXIN. For this, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and BBIL had partnered to develop a fully indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 using the virus strain isolated at ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. "The Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — the office of DCGI has granted permission to initiate Phase I and II Human clinical trials after the company submitted results generated from preclinical studies, demonstrating safety and immune response. Human clinical trials are scheduled to start across India in July 2020," stated the spokesperson of Bharat Biotech. "The strain was successfully transferred from NIV to Bharat Biotech International Ltd. (BBIL). Work on vaccine development has been initiated between the two partners. ICMR-NIV are providing continuous support to BBIL for vaccine development. ICMR and BBIL will seek fast-track approvals to expedite vaccine development, subsequent animal studies and clinical evaluation of the candidate vaccine," said ICMR official. With inputs from agencies

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