Ambassador of Paraguay to India, Fleming Raul Duarte requested for supply of COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine by Hyderabad-based 'Bharat Biotech' and also heaped praises on India for its vaccine diplomacy.
"India is a very important supplier of vaccine in the world.
Vaccine diplomacy is really well here.
We are requesting India to supply us a good quantity of doses of vaccine.
We have been requesting COVAXIN, launched by the Indian lab 'Bharat Biotech'.
We are talking about at least 1.2 hundred million doses," said Fleming Raul Duarte.
The Union government on Friday said it will amp up the production of the indigenously developed Covaxin vaccine to 100 million doses per month by September. As.. IndiaTimes
The Central Government has given permission to Haffkine Institute to produce Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. CM Uddhav Thackeray thanked PM Modi through a tweet by CM office, Maharashtra on April 15, "The Dept of Science and Technology, Government of India, has granted approval to Haffkine Institute to produce Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccine on a transfer of technology basis. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has thanked the Hon'ble PM Shri@narendramodi for approving this request."
"I would like to confirm that no third party was involved in this," external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said while replying to questions on the.. IndiaTimes
Ambassadors of Paraguay and Costa Rica expressed their keenness on getting supply of Covaxin, the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR. They also hailed India's initiative to supply vaccines to other countries as part of efforts to fight the Covid-19 crisis. Fleming Duarte, Paraguay's Ambassador to India, said, “India is a supplier of vaccines to the world. Vaccine diplomacy of India is working very well. We are also requesting facilities in India to supply us a good quantity of doses, although it's very difficult. India is doing its best to provide these vaccines.” Claudio Ansorena, Ambassador of Costa Rica also requested 10 million doses of COVAXIN for his country’s population. He said, “Our request is placed with the foreign affairs ministry. We hope that India will consider our request.” Watch the full video for more.
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On the second day of Ramzan month, people visited Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad on April 15 to offer early morning prayers. People without masks won't be allowed and sanitizers have been placed in the Mosque premises. Speaking to ANI, Haafiz Mohammad Haneef, the Muezzin of Mecca Masjid, said that there are regular announcements through loud speakers for the people coming to the mosque to offer Namaz by following all the instructions of the government and pray to Allah to end this deadly disease soon. "Use of sanitizers and masks is compulsory to enter the mosque and people are instructed to sanitize themselves before entering the mosque and after leaving," he added. Shoaib, a local said, "We are using masks, which is compulsory for us to enter the mosque. The people are using sanitizers and maintaining social distance and also following all COVID norms."
Telugu New Year 'Ugadi' is being celebrated today. MoS Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy celebrated the festival at BJP Telangana state office. BJP workers also participated in the ceremony. According to the Hindu calendar, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi are celebrated on the first day of the year.
Following the recommendation of the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI)'s subject expert committee, Russia's anti-Covid vaccine Sputnik V now awaits final.. IndiaTimes
A Hyderabad-based magician has been travelling blindfolded to spread awareness among people. The 45-year-old is spreading awareness on Covid-19 norms, plastic-free environment and road safety. Kick-starting 'Bharat Sandesh Yatra', Ram Krishna has travelled to 11 states on his bike. After his halt in Agra, Krishna's upcoming destination is the national capital. “I began the 'Bharat Sandesh Yatra 2021' from Hyderabad's Charminar on March 19. The yatra aims at corona awareness, plastic-free environment and road safety. I came to Agra from Jaipur and now I will be travelling to Delhi,” he said. Ram Krishna's goal through 'Bharat Sandesh Yatra' is to travel 10,000 kms in 30 days.
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Russian Envoy Nikolay Kudashev on April 14 said that India and Russia ties remain equal, solid, comprehensive, coherent and forward looking despite any global turbulence. "Our ties remain equal, solid,..
Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India said delivery of all 36 Rafale jets will be completed by 2022 as per contract. He said that five extra Rafale jets will be ferried to India by the end of..
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and his wife Nutan Goel took the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Harsh Vardhan and his wife got the vaccine at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute on Tuesday. Both..
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