Top news of the day: 13 more Collectors can now grant citizenship to applicants from three countries; Centre stops allocation of remdesivir to States as supply improves, and more

The major news headlines of the day, and more.

May 29, 2021 07:13 pm | Updated 07:21 pm IST

Remdesivir vials are kept for sale at a special counter at the Coimbatore Medical College. File

Remdesivir vials are kept for sale at a special counter at the Coimbatore Medical College. File

13 more District Collectors empowered to grant citizenship to applicants from 3 countries

The latest notification is a reiteration of similar orders issued in 2016 and 2018 and is not related to the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) that is yet to come into effect.

Government stops Central allocation of remdesivir to States as supply improves

The government has also increased the number of plants producing remdesivir from just 20 to 60 plants within a month, Union Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya said.

NCPCR asks States/UTs to upload data of children orphaned due to COVID-19

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on May 25 said as many as 577 children across the country were orphaned after their parents succumbed to COVID-19 , citing reports of States and Union Territories from April 1 till May 25.

CBI arrests 4 Food Corporation of India staff in bribery case

The accused have been identified as Divisional Manager Harish Hinonia, Manager (Accounts) Arun Shrivastava, Manager (Security) Mohan Parate and Assistant Kishore Meena.

Chidambaram for CAG-driven audit on vaccines

In tweets, Mr. Chidambaram said, “The mystery of the “missing vaccines” is deepening every day. The statement of Bharat Biotech about the ‘lead time’ required to produce a batch of vaccines has added to the confusion. We understand that ‘capacity’ is one thing and ‘production’ is a different thing. What we would like to know is the actual quantity produced so far by the two domestic manufacturers. Once we know the actual production so far, we should be told what has been supplied date-wise and to whom?”

Vairamuthu to ‘return’ ONV Kurup literary prize

Though he said he was ‘returning’ the award, in effect he was declining the honour, saying he did not want the jury to face embarrassment and blamed ‘vendetta’ behind the decision to reconsider the award by the ONV Cultural Academy.

MEA’s first directory of diplomats a record of Nehruvian era

The volume is rare to come across and is found only in limited number of libraries and in personal collections.

Burning cargo vessel could result in slight acid rains in Sri Lanka: Authorities

The cargo vessel – MV X-PRESS PEARL – was carrying a consignment of chemicals and raw materials for cosmetics from Hazira in Gujarat to Colombo Port.

Petrol price crosses ₹ 100 a litre in Mumbai

Petrol price was increased by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 28 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

Remainder of IPL set to be played in United Arab Emirates

Nearly 30 IPL games were held in four Indian cities before the league was shut down.

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