The company has applied to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
U.S. surpasses 500,000 Covid deaths
Biden, soon after being sworn in, predicted the nation would hit half a million deaths by the end of February while warning his administration would be unable to dramatically increase the pace of vaccinations.
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Becerra to highlight family's health struggles at confirmation hearing
He will recall his mother's life-threatening hemorrhaging during a miscarriage when he was a child during testimony Tuesday.
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Monday, February 22, 2021
Will set up e-vehicle charging points in metros, malls, apartments: Karnataka Dy CM
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking virtually at the Harvard-India Conference.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayanan said on Monday that in the next 2-3 years, the state government is aiming to replace 50% of government vehicles with electric vehicles. Dr Narayanan added that to boost sustainable mobility, the state would also take regulatory measures to set up charging infrastructure in high-rise buildings, metro stations, malls, IT parks, and apartments, as well as along some important highways in the state such as the Bengaluru-Chennai, Bengaluru-Myrsuru highways. The Deputy CM was speaking on “future of sustainable mobility” at the Harvard-India Conference virtually, when he made these statements. He added that the state would also establish a “world-class Karnataka Electric Mobility Research & Innovation Centre.” “The lack of charging infrastructure still remains as a major concern and the state is working towards improving the situation. The government also has assessed the situation and has received feedback from citizens regarding discounted charging at public places, dedicated parking for e-cabs, and mandating electric vehicle (EV) charging facility in building bye-laws to improve the EV infra in the state,” Dr Narayanan said. According to a press note shared by the Deputy CM’s office, Karnataka is planning a policy framework to be able to garner 50% market share of ‘digital engineering innovation economy segments’ like clean tech, electric vehicles, aerospace, medical tech, construction etc. as they offer significant opportunities for growth, Narayanan said. Presently, the state has been able to garner a share of more than 30% market size, the minister added. Dr Narayanan tweeted about the same, and said, “Spoke about how Karnataka has been pioneering the Clean Tech space in India. We were the first state to launch the EV & Energy Storage Policy to boost the entire EV ecosystem.” Being home to many emerging startups & thriving R&D firms in the sector, we are working tirelessly to ensure easy access to charging infrastructure for our citizens. Our Govt's commitment to renewable energy for a sustainable future remains unshaken.https://t.co/vfUdci1Bjo 2/2 — Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) February 22, 2021 Apart from Dr Narayanan, Anita George, Executive Vice-President, and Deputy Head, CDPQ Global, and Vignesh Nandakumar, a clean tech investor were the other two panellists on the discussion.
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Supreme Court to review Trump curbs on abortion clinics, immigrant benefits
The court will take up the abortion "gag rule" and public charge policies, both of which Biden is expected to reverse.
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Bengaluru: NIA chargesheets two alleged LeT operatives arrested in 2012
Sabeel Ahmed and Asadulla Khan were arrested by the Bengaluru police in August 2012, after they were caught in possession of arms and ammunition.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against two alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, who were arrested from Bengaluru in a conspiracy case dating to February 2012. Basaveshwaranagar Nagar police in Bengaluru had arrested the two accused — Dr Sabeel Ahmed and Asadulla Khan — on August 29, 2012, after they were caught in possession of arms and ammunition. In 2016, the NIA special court in Bengaluru had convicted 13 other accused persons in the case. The case pertains to an alleged conspiracy that was hatched by members of the terrorist organizations Lashkar-e-Taiba (L-e-T) and Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami (HuJI) “to commit subversive activities and wage war against the government of India. They had procured illegal arms and ammunition for targeted killings of important personalities of the Hindu community in Bangalore and Hubli in Karnataka, Nanded in Maharashtra and in Hyderabad, Telangana, to disturb the communal harmony and strike terror in society,” said NIA. The investigation agency accused Sabeel Ahmed and Asadulla Khan of being members of the terrorist organisation, LeT. "They were involved in a criminal conspiracy along with other accused person in supporting and furthering the cause of LeT in Dammam and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They had actively participated in conspiracy meetings,' it said. ' The two have been charged under section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to criminal conspiracy; as well as section 18 (conspiracy), 38 (offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation), 39 (offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA. The NIA Special Court, Bengaluru, had earlier convicted 13 accused persons on September 16, 2016, with five years imprisonment, with a fine for their involvement in offences under various sections of UAPA, IPC, the Arms Act, 1959, and Official Secrets Act (India). The NIA has also said that the trial against the three accused, who had been named in the chargesheet earlier, is going on and further investigation against the six absconding accused is continued.
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In memory of lives lost at Bengaluru Carlton fire, govt to observe fire awareness day
Eleven years ago, a fire broke out at Carlton Towers on Old Airport Road when many suffocated to death and others jumped from the high-rise building to escape the fumes.
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Tuesday will be observed as the first 'Fire Awareness and Prevention day' in Karnataka, in remembrance of the Carlton Towers fire accident in 2010 in which nine people lost their lives and several were injured. Every year from now on, the fire department will conduct awareness programs among the public on February 23. This idea was the brainchild of Beyond Carlton, an organisation formed by families of victims and survivors of the Carlton fire. Beyond Carlton has been conducting annual events since the accident to raise awareness about fire safety and have pushed the government to enact several laws to prevent such a disaster again. “After all these years we have been able to set the ball rolling in terms of creation and ensuring safety measures within the system. However, if you ask me we still have a long way to go until we are a completely fire safe city.” Uday Vijayan, Managing Trustee and President of Beyond Carlton, told TNM. Eleven years ago, a fire broke out at Carlton Towers on Old Airport Road when many suffocated to death and others jumped from the high-rise building to escape the fumes, resulting in nine deaths and several being injured. The incident revealed severe flaws in fire protection rules and its implementation. Uday Vijayan, a parent who had lost his 23-year-old son in the tragedy, reached out to the families of the other victims and survivors and formed Beyond Carlton, India's first citizen-led fire safety community. Speaking at an event organised by Beyond Carlton on Sunday, Kamal Kishore, member of NDMA, India’s apex body for disaster management, explained the importance of building an atmosphere where fire safety is taken seriously and fire fighters are seen as heroes. He suggested schools invite fire chiefs to school events to create such an atmosphere. Roshin Mathew, Executive Director & President Engineering, Brigade Enterprises Ltd, explained the importance of fire safety in buildings and how it can be ensured during construction. Vidya Goggi, a resident who lives in a high-rise building, spoke about the importance of fire safety awareness among occupants of high-rise buildings and the general mindset about fire safety. During the event, musician Raghu Dixit and his team presented several songs about loss, hope and taking action. Beyond Carlton believes that some day these steps will lead to creation of a fire safe Bengaluru.
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