India reports 30,948 new COVID-19 cases
India allowed operating two flights daily to evacuate people from Kabul
Petrol price cut across India for the first time after 35 days
Former UP CM Kalyan Singh passes away
Zydus Cadila to produce 1 crore ZyKoV-D doses per month by October
India reports 30,948 new COVID-19 cases
The country’s recovery rate stood at 97.57%, which is the highest since March 2020. India’s active caseload stood at 3,53,398, the lowest in 152 days. Active cases in the country account for 1.09% of total cases, which is the lowest since March 2020.
India allowed operating two flights daily to evacuate people from Kabul
As per government sources, permission was granted by the American and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces. The two forces have been controlling the airport’s operations since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15.
Petrol price cut across India for the first time after 35 days
A 20 paise cut took petrol price to ₹101.64/litre in Delhi and diesel to ₹89.07/litre. In Mumbai, petrol now costs ₹107.66/litre, while diesel costs ₹96.64. Diesel price was also decreased after a one-day pause.
Former UP CM Kalyan Singh passes away
Former UP CM Kalyan Singh has died aged 89 due to sepsis and multi-organ failure, Lucknow’s Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences has said. The hospital had on Friday said that the former Rajasthan Governor’s condition had worsened and he was placed on dialysis.
Zydus Cadila to produce 1 crore ZyKoV-D doses per month by October
Zydus Cadila is a DNA-based vaccine that got approval for emergency use for children aged 12-18 years. The three-dose vaccine has been developed in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology, said managing director of Cadila Healthcare, Sharvil Patel. Patel also said his company will produce 3-5 crore doses by December-January.
