Morning Digest | Eshwarappa resigns as Karnataka minister; Experts urge caution as COVID-19 cases rise in North India, and more

Eshwarappa resigns as Karnataka minister, three-day drama ends

After three days of political uncertainty and drama, BJP veteran KS Eshwarappa and Karnataka’s Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) minister on Friday submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai over a controversy over his role in the suicide of a contractor. gave. Corruption snowballed.

As COVID-19 cases rise in North India, experts urge caution

covid-19 case has shown an increasing trend in some parts of the country including Delhi, Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra, experts say, a mild increase could be mainly due to Omicron XE and BA.2 . such as the emergence of mutant forms which has a high level of communication.

Twitter takes ‘poison pill’ to fight Elon Musk takeover

Twitter Inc. adopted a limited-term shareholder rights plan on 15 April To protect yourself from billionaires entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $43 billion cash takeover offer,

Work in progress: India-made ‘hot’ vaccine to fight COVID-19

A potential vaccine against SarsCov2, being developed in India that does not need to be stored in refrigerators or cold-chain storage, generates significant numbers of antibodies in mouse tests against prevalent forms of the virus, as demonstrated by a study in Peer According to the study-reviewed journal Virus.

Will fight elections together with Congress, Shiv Sena: Sharad Pawar

The Nationalist Congress said that after its hopes of forming the government in Maharashtra by legitimate means were dashed, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was against the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance to seize power in the state by diverting central agencies. was trying. Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday.

Shops of riot suspects demolished in Gujarat

After Madhya Pradesh, local authorities in Gujarat on Friday demolished several shops, kiosks and vehicles of people arrested for their alleged role in the communal riots in Khambhat on Ram Navami. One person was killed and several were injured in clashes during a religious procession.

Himachal Govt. Concessions eyeing assembly elections

from sight upcoming assembly elections In the state, later this year, the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday made concessions for voters, even Aam Aadmi Party The (AAP) claimed that the recent announcements by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government were already a result of the “fear” of the latter. Election,

Second unit of S-400 likely to be delayed

There is a delay in the delivery of the second regiment of S-400 from Russia because of that war in ukraine, Although some training equipment and simulators arrived in India, official sources confirmed.

Rein on communal elements, Gehlot told PM Modi

Expressing serious concern over the violence in several states post Ram Navami, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rein in communal elements and take action against those in the country with a message to reduce tension. requested to give directions. Playing in the name of religion.

India will get a record number of doctors in the next 10 years because of the government. Emphasis on medical education: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the country will get a record number of doctors in the next 10 years due to the central government’s policy of setting up at least one medical college in every district.

Experts say capacity building is key to combating online threats

The recent action by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) against social media accounts accused of indulging in activities prejudicial to India’s national and global interests is a step in the right direction, but – the enormity of the threat. Given – capacity building is essential to counter such organized online campaigns, according to security agencies and experts.

National People’s Party eyes Nagaland

The National People’s Party (NPP), which is expected to retain power in its home turf Meghalaya, has set its eyes on Nagaland to become the “voice of the Northeast”. Assembly elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura are to be held by February 2023.

Navy intensifies indigenization efforts, focuses on weapons and aviation items

The Navy, which took an early lead towards indigenization decades ago and in 2014, promulgated the Indian Naval Indigenization Plan (INIP) 2015-2030 to enable indigenous development of equipment and systems, especially weapons and aviation related items. further intensifying efforts for indigenization in

IPL 2022, SRH vs KKR | Sunrisers fast bowlers caught fire before Tripathi-Markram deal

Nitish Rana and Andre Russell fired in the latter part of the innings to take Kolkata Knight Riders to a respectable total. But Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram mastered the chase as Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a hat-trick of wins in IPL-2022 at the Brabourne Stadium on Friday.