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Coronavirus LIVE News Updates: Rahul Gandhi slams Ce..r lack of ex-gratia payment to kin of COVID-19 victims – Firstpost

June 21, 2021 – 13:42 (IST)

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CBSE exam results will be declared by 31 July, education board tells SC

The CBSE board on Monday told the Supreme Court that the results of the exams held in 2021 will be declared by 31 July.

The board added that optional exams will be held tentatively between 15 August and 15 September if the situation is conducive, and that disputes will be referred to a committee constituted by the board.

June 21, 2021 – 13:26 (IST)

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SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia compensation to kin of COVID-19 deceased

The Supreme Court Monday reserved verdict on the pleas seeking directions that ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh be paid to the families of those who have died of COVID-19. A special vacation bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah heard Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate S B Upadhyay and other lawyers for almost two hours.

The top court asked the parties to file written submissions in three days and specifically directed the Centre to simplify the process of grant of death certificates to the dependents of those who have died of COVID-19.

The Centre had earlier the apex court that the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of COVID-19 as the finances of state governments and the Centre are under severe strain.

June 21, 2021 – 13:09 (IST)

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Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Rahul Gandhi over comments on COVID-19 vaccination

“The country doesn’t know if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has yet vaccinated himself or not. If you (Rahul Gandhi) haven’t got the COVID-19 vaccine yet, my humble appeal is that, please get yourself vaccinated,” said Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday.

June 21, 2021 – 12:48 (IST)

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Karnataka govt says aiming to complete inoculating all adults before December

“We should be able to do 5-8 lakh vaccinations today. Our target is to complete vaccination for the adult population in the state before Decembe,” said Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday.

June 21, 2021 – 12:36 (IST)

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Total 7,998 black fungus cases in Maharashtra so far

The Maharashtra government on Monday said that so far, there are 7,998 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus. This includes 729 deaths, while 4,398 patients are currently under treatment for the disease.

June 21, 2021 – 12:34 (IST)

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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for being unable to pay compensation to kin of people who died of COVID-19 

June 21, 2021 – 12:08 (IST)

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Uttar Pradesh govt to inoculate six lakh people daily from today

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said it aims to administer COVID-19 vaccine doses to at least 6 lakh doses per day from Monday. This comes in the backdrop of the Centre’s plans to take over inoculation states and give free vaccination to adults.

“From 1 July, the Uttar Pradesh government will mould its vaccination campaign around the ‘cluster model’ that entails administering 10-12 lakh doses per day,” The TImes of India reported.

June 21, 2021 – 11:52 (IST)

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‘PM made important decision of free COVID-19 vaccination’: Amit Shah

PM had made an important decision that from 21st June people who are 18 yrs of age & above will be vaccinated free of cost by Cental Govt & the process of vaccination will be sped up.

June 21, 2021 – 11:40 (IST)

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Arunachal Pradesh reports 158 new COVID-19 cases

Arunachal Pradesh reported 158 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the tally to 33,081, a senior health official said. The death toll in the frontier state remained at 159 with no fresh casualties reported in the last 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

June 21, 2021 – 11:25 (IST)

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Centre to increase pace of COVID-19 vaccination in July-August: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the central government has decided to increase the pace of vaccination against COVID-19 in July and August.

Talking to reporters after visiting a vaccination centre here, Shah said with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to provide free vaccine against COVID-19 to people aged 18 and above, “we will fast achieve the goal of inoculating almost everyone”.

“The central government has decided to increase the pace of vaccination in July and August,” he added. Shah said from Monday morning, an important journey has started in the fight against COVID-19 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 



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