New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGA) has approved the immediate use of three vaccines in children under 12 years of age. Licensed for Covaxin by Bharat Biotech, corbeVax by Biological E Ltd, and ZyCovD by Cadillac Healthcare.

With the approval of more vaccines, the Ministry of Health may soon approve the vaccination of children in the country. CorbeVax is used in children between the ages of five and 12, Covaxin in children between the ages of six and 12, and ZycovD in children between the ages of 12 and 14.

Chennai: The 32 students in  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-M) test covid positive. With this, the number of students affected by covid has crossed 100, according to the Tamil Nadu Health Department. Health Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan instructed the students to monitor the health of the students on campus and maintain social distance. In the context of the covid, Dr. J. Radhakrishnan and Chennai Zonal Medical Officer Dr. Albie also visited the institute and interacted with students and teachers.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in a virtual meeting asked the district collectors to ensure that the public adheres to the covid protocols as they are concerned about the spread of the fourth covid. Stalin said that government systems must be prepared to deal with any situation.

Bangalore: As the spread of covid in Karnataka intensifies, restrictions are being tightened. The mask must be used when people go out. The state health minister Dr. K Sudhakaran said that unnecessary gatherings should be avoided.  

The minister said the people should strictly abide by the covid defense guidelines and maintain social distance.  Meanwhile, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bomme had convened an emergency meeting to assess the situation in the state in view of the recurrence of covid disease in the country.

Currently, the situation is under control in Karnataka, but the mask has been re-enacted as a precautionary measure in view of the rising incidence of the disease in other states. Delhi and Tamil Nadu have made the mask mandatory.
Covid disease is on the rise again in the country. In the last 24 hours, 2541 people have been diagnosed with the disease. 30 deaths were also reported.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court h  as rejected the bail plea of businessman Nisham in the Chandra Bose murder case. The government asked the court not to grant bail to Nisham, who is serving a life sentence. Nisham is the accused in the murder case of Thrissur Sobha City Security Chandrabose.

The Supreme Court has directed that the appeal filed by Mohammad Nisham against the life sentence awarded in the murder case of security guard Chandrabose should be disposed of within six months. The apex court bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna passed the order.

The apex court said Nisham could approach the court for stay of sentencing or bail if the appeal is not settled within six months. The apex court did not accept Mohammad Nisham’s demand that he be granted bail now.

Adolf Mathew, counsel for Mohammad Nisham, and Nishe Rajan Shonker, standing counsel for the state government, appeared. The court sentenced Mohammad Nisham to life imprisonment and 24 years in prison in the case.