'Didn't know he had talent of jyotishi also': Sharad Pawar takes a dig at Union minister who had predicted collapse of Maharashtra govt

Serum Institute fire: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visits incident site

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on January 21 visited Serum Institute of India (SII), in Pune, where massive fire claimed five lives. After visiting the institute, he said, "Contractor's men were working on that floor (where the fire broke out) and when the fire brigade officials went there, they found five completely burnt bodies. 2 of them were from UP, 2 from Pune and 1 is from Bihar." "Fire brigade has done good work. As per my info, CM will also visit the site tomorrow. The place where COVID vaccine is manufactured was not affected. I was informed that preparation was going on at this building (site of fire) to make Rotavirus vaccine," he added. Fire had broken out at Manjri Plant of SII today afternoon and claimed five lives.

‘Surgical strike’: Sanjay Raut on claim of Pak-China link to farmers’ stir

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday took a dig at Union minister Raosaheb Danve's claim of China and Pakistan being behind the ongoing farmers' protests, saying if is true, then the Centre should teach a lesson to the neighbouring countries. Union minister Danve on Wednesday claimed that China and Pakistan were behind the ongoing protests by farmers. Reacting to it, Raut said, "The Shiv Sena takes this statement of the Union minister seriously...now, it is the responsibility of the central government to teach the two neighbouring countries a lesson." Watch the full video for more details.

‘PM Modi should get vaccinated first to allay fears’: NCP leader Nawab Malik

As India is all set to begin the world’s largest vaccination drive, NCP leader Nawab Malik has asked PM Modi to get the first shot. The NCP leader said that there is a slight crisis of confidence about the vaccine and PM Modi getting vaccinated first would allay the fears and increase confidence. ‘We want PM Modi to begin this initiative by getting vaccinated himself so that doubts are done away with, trust is built and PM creates a new history,’ the Maharashtra minister said. Around 3 crore people will be vaccinated in the first phase. Healthcare & frontline workers will be the first to get vaccinated. Watch the full video for all the details.