New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO)’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said that changing the second dose of the Covid vaccine is a dangerous trend. Soumya Swaminathan said that when the first dose of the vaccine is not available during the second dose, people are more likely to accept the vaccine.

She said it was not possible to say at this time how effective the combination of vaccines from different manufacturers would be as there was no clear study or information available about the covid vaccine. They also warned that the use of mixed vaccines could sometimes do more harm than good.

Soumya Swaminathan added that the problem would be exacerbated if everyone started deciding which vaccine to take and when to take it according to their liking and convenience during the second dose.

Shimla: Three people have been killed in heavy rains and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh. Ten people are missing. Many people, including tourists, are reported to be stranded in various places. The Central Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh for the next four days.

Three people were killed in a cloudburst. Heavy damage was reported in three districts of Himachal Pradesh. There were landslides and mudslides in Kangra district. More than 100 people are reported to be trapped in Dharamshala. Many vehicles were swept away and submerged following the floods . Various NDRF teams are conducting rescue operations. State governments have advised people to be vigilant.

Chennai: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has made it clear that he is not into politics. He also said that the Rajini Makkal Mandram, which was formed ahead of his entry into politics, has been dismissed.

The federations formed for political activities were also disbanded. Rajini said the decision to dissolve the party was taken after discussions with activists. The actor has decided not to enter politics due to ill health. The doctors had strongly advised him to get adequate rest.

New Delhi. 68 killed in lightning strikes in northern India. The calamity affected Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The death toll was 41 in Uttar Pradesh, 20 in Rajasthan, and seven in Madhya Pradesh.

A group of visitors to a 12th-century palace near Jaipur were struck by lightning while trying to take a selfie on top of a watchtower. The incident took place during heavy rains.

There were 27 people on top of the Watch Tower when the lightning struck. Those who jumped from the top of the Watch Tower in panic after the accident were injured. Among the dead were children.

Shimla: Heavy rains and floods lashed Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh following a cloudburst. Many buildings and vehicles were destroyed in the floods.The Manjina River burst its banks in heavy rain. The Rishikesh-Badrinath road in Chamoli was damaged due to heavy rains.

Srinagar: A large cache of weapons was seized in Samba in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the police, the drone was used to transport weapons to Kashmir. Before the drone strike at Jammu airport, it was found that drones were being used by terrorists several times. Security forces have already shot down several drones sent from across the border.

In August 2019, police found a crashed helicopter drone in Amritsar, Punjab. The following month, officials received information that terrorists were smuggling weapons by drones in Taran Taran. Guns, grenades, wireless, and cash were found to have been smuggled through the drones.

The BSF fired a drone at Katwa last year. In September 2020, police arrested a terrorist in Jammu for smuggling weapons by drone. Weapons smuggled by drones were found in Akhnoor. The reason terrorists use drones so much is that they are less likely to be captured and can move weapons very quickly.