President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats face challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage . Democrats who control the chamber passed the sweeping measure by a mostly party-line vote of 219 to 212 and sent it on to the Senate , where Democrats planned a legislative maneuver to allow them to pass it without the support of Republicans. The American Rescue Plan would pay for vaccines and medical supplies and send a new round of emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state and local governments. The bill's big-ticket items include $1,400 direct payments to individuals, a $400-per-week federal unemployment benefit through Aug. 29, and help for those in difficulty paying rents and home mortgages during the pandemic. In brief remarks on Saturday from the White House's Roosevelt Room, Biden said he called ... » Learn More about Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan
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‘Disparity’ in wealth distribution stronger in BJP rule: Rahul Gandhi
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now 'Farmers not traitors, Red Fort violence orchestrated by BJP': Arvind Kejriwal View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 'Regret not learning Tamil': PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 TN assembly polls 2021: AIADMK clinches seat-sharing agreement with PMK #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 To conduct Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, Rs 100 plus cr needed: Deputy Chief Minister #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Tamil Nadu elections 2021: AIADMK-BJP begin seat sharing talks #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 TN, Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam elections 2021: Full polling, counting schedule #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Your success made the great MGR very happy, says PM Modi at Dr MGR Medical University Just In 21 min ago Rahul ... » Learn More about ‘Disparity’ in wealth distribution stronger in BJP rule: Rahul Gandhi
Amitabh Bachchan to undergo surgery due to medical condition, megastar says ‘can’t write’
NEW DELHI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is facing health issues once again and may undergo surgery due to the medical condition. The 78-year-old actor took to his blog on Saturday (February 27) to inform his fans that he will be undergoing surgery. He wrote that he won't be able to write due to his health issue. His post has raised concerns about his health among his fans. Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan had said that he would soon start shooting for Vikas Bahl's upcoming film. Speaking of his professional commitments, Amitabh's upcoming film 'Jhund' slated for theatrical release on June 18. The film is directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule. He will also be seen in 'Chehre', which will arrive in theatres on April 30, 2021. Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage . ... » Learn More about Amitabh Bachchan to undergo surgery due to medical condition, megastar says ‘can’t write’
Coronavirus | COVID-19 can be transmitted via lung transplant
The coronavirus can linger in the lungs even when swab tests of the back of the nose and throat are negative, doctors reported after unknowingly transplanting infected lungs into a patient who later died of COVID-19. University of Michigan surgeons obtained the lungs from a deceased donor who had tested negative for the virus and had reportedly never been exposed to it. Soon afterward, the transplant recipient and one of the surgeons developed COVID-19. Comparative study The team collected a fluid sample from the patient’s new lungs and compared it to a sample taken from the lungs immediately after removal from the donor, as well as to swab samples from the infected surgeon. Genetic analyses showed the patient and surgeon had both acquired virus from the donor lungs, the doctors reported in the American Journal ofTransplantation. The surgeon had worn only a surgical mask when preparing the lungs for transplant, rather than full personal protective equipment, because both ... » Learn More about Coronavirus | COVID-19 can be transmitted via lung transplant
19 passengers caught with ammunition at IGI airport this year: police
Nineteen passengers were allegedly caught carrying ammunition in their hand baggage during screening at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi this year so far, police said on February 28. A senior police official said all such passengers face criminal proceedings under the Arms Act. He also said it was a matter of concern that despite warnings passengers carry ammunition, knowingly or unknowingly, with them. From January 1 to February 26, a total of 19 cases, where ammunition was found in the passengers’ baggage during the security check, have been registered at the IGI airport police station under sections of the Arms Act, police said. A 44-year-old man was caught with 19 live bullets of .32 bore in his hand baggage on February 14, while he intended to travel to Bangalore from the IGI airport by a private airline, according to data shared by police. A case was registered against him under the Arms Act and during interrogation, he told police that the ... » Learn More about 19 passengers caught with ammunition at IGI airport this year: police
Fuel prices increased due to dip in supply: Oil min
“No one can predict the rise or fall in petroleum prices. After a massive drop in demand during the Covid-19 crisis, the oil-producing countries had reduced production to 10-12 million barrels in May 2020 from 100 million earlier,” Pradhan said while talking to reporters at circuit house here on Saturday. “When demand started increasing they were asked to increase production and had assured to do so by February. They did not increase production leading to demand-supply imbalance and increase of price,” he added. LPG consumption increases massively in Europe during winter and falls after March-end following which prices are likely to dip, said Pradhan. The cascading effect on other sectors is natural, but the tax component is not being disturbed as the government has to spend Rs 35,000 crore on Covid vaccine and development spending has increased 32% this year. Being the third-largest energy consumer country, all efforts are on to rein in oil prices, he said. “We are in ... » Learn More about Fuel prices increased due to dip in supply: Oil min
465 electric four-wheelers registered since August in Delhi
NEW DELHI : Since the launch of the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy in August last year, a total of 465 new electric four-wheelers have been registered, with more vehicles being added each day, indicating that Delhiites have started switching to electric vehicles in large number. The AAP government is currently running the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign, which focuses on sensitising Delhiites on the benefits of electric four-wheelers, along with the incentives that EV adopters can avail themselves of under the new policy. “Incentives of up to Rs 3 lakh is provided under the Delhi EV policy, which includes Rs 1.5 lakh subsidy, registration, and road tax exemption. This is the highest subsidy in India and makes the cost of ownership of an electric car in Delhi the same as a diesel car,” transport minister Kailash Gahlot explained. The subsidies provided on electric vehicles under the EV policy, Gahlot claimed, reduced the total cost of ownership of EVs by up to 30%. “An individual can ... » Learn More about 465 electric four-wheelers registered since August in Delhi
UK Covid-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase
LONDON : The UK's vaccination programme against Covid-19 enters a new phase on Sunday as the National Health Service ( NHS ) will begin contacting all over-60s to book their jabs at the nearest vaccination centre or with a general practitioner (GP) or pharmacy. Almost 2 million people aged 60 to 63 will be invited after over 64s had been covered in the previous phase and letters will start arriving from Monday explaining how they can make an appointment for the jab. They follow more than three in four people aged 65 to 70 taking up the offer of a vaccination and nearly 17 million people across England , over a third of the adult population, having received the “life-saving jab”. “Our incredible vaccination programme is accelerating and well over one in three people across the UK have now received their first jab,” said Nadhim Zahawi, UK Vaccine Deployment Minister. “We are now inviting those aged 60 to 63 to receive their vaccines and I urge everybody to come ... » Learn More about UK Covid-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase
Mohit Malik shares pictures from wife Addite’s baby shower; father-to-be dances and has a gala time at the bash
Television couple Mohit Malik and Addite Malik are all set to embrace parenthood. The actress who is heavily pregnant had a grand baby shower in Maharashtrian style and invited their close friends and family for the bash. Mohit's Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala co-actress Anjali Deshraj was also present and danced with daddy-to-be. Mohit posted pictures of his Addite and himself decked in traditional Maharashtrian outfits. He captioned them, "Navari aali ❤️ Congratulations my love ! @additemalik #aditikigodhbharai #babyonboard #thankful #waheguru." Addite also shared videos of Mohit dancing his heart out on her Instagram's story section. The mommy-to-be also danced her heart out, and the pregnancy glow is visible on her face. Talking about how Mohit is preparing for their new phase, she says, future, she says, “I somehow feel that Mohit is going to be way better than me because he is preparing for it in full swing. He is reading books and he keeps telling me things. So ... » Learn More about Mohit Malik shares pictures from wife Addite’s baby shower; father-to-be dances and has a gala time at the bash
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You may be an MP or an MLA; when we go to Bengal, we go as cadre.' Rediff.com speaks to BJP leaders deputed to go to West Bengal on election duty. IMAGE: Rajya Sabha MP Rupa Ganguly -- who played Draupadi in B R Chopra's Mahabharat serial -- during the Bharatiya Janata Party's Poriborton Yatra at Bolpur in Birbhum district, West Bengal, February 13, 2021. Photograph: PTI Photo Bengalis of a certain vintage have grown up hearing the word 'cader' where the 'ca' pronounced as in the word 'cad'. The rest of the world would tell you, it's cadre. That was the time of the Left Front reign in West Bengal. The cadre entered your home insidiously. An LPG gas connection, admission to a school, a job at the government college. The cadre was a seemingly benign face demanding chaanda (donation) for the parar (local) library. Cadre also implied regimentation. A disciplined rank and file, young (generally in the age group 18 to 30), obeying rules and following orders, ... » Learn More about ‘Amit Shah