COVID-19 Vaccine Might Contain Something, Which Can Cause Harm, Says Mirzapur SP MLC Ashutosh Sinha: Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on January 2, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine might contain something, which can cause harm. Tomorrow, people will say vaccine was given to kill/decrease population. You can even become impotent, anything can happen: Mirzapur SP MLC Ashutosh Sinha on SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav saying he won't get vaccinated.

Bharat Biotech has announced successful recruitment of 23,000 volunteers, and continued progress towards achieving the goal of 26,000 participants for Phase-3 clinical trial of COVAXIN across multiple sites in India: Statement.

A mock drill on COVID-19 vaccine administration was held in all states and Union Territories at 286 session sites spread across 125 districts. Around 1,14,100 vaccinators were trained. More than 75 lakhs beneficiaries have been registered on Co-WIN software till date: Government of India.

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) will brief the media at 11 am tomorrow on COVID-19 vaccines.

Night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am will be in force within the urban limits of the district head quarter towns of 13 districts — Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Nagore, Pali, Tonk, Sikar and Ganganagar: Rajasthan Government.

Mumbai reports 592 new COVID-19 cases, 695 recoveries/discharges and 7 deaths today.

Total cases rise to 2,94,659 including 2,74,767 recoveries/discharges and 11,132 deaths.

Active cases stand at 7,892.

All shops and commercial establishments in Karnataka employing ten or more persons are permitted to remain open on 24X7 basis on all days of the year for a period of 3 years from today: State Government.

CDSCO panel recommends granting approval to Bharat Biotech's indigenous COVID vaccine Covaxin.

Tamil Nadu reported 910 new COVID-19 cases, 1,007 discharges, and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state Health Department said. Total cases: 8,19,845. Total discharges: 7,99,427. Death toll: 12,146. Active cases: 8,272.

India successfully cultures the new viral strain on the horizon (UK-variant of SARS-CoV-2): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Schools for Class 10th & 12th will reopen from January 8th following the SOP in view of COVID19: School & Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha.

Union Home Ministry approves Y+ category security to Member of Parliament from West Bengal Sunil Kumar Mondal. Central Reserve Police Force has been asked to provide security to him.

Andhra Pradesh: State govt removes TDP leader & former Union Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju from the position of Chairman of three temples, including Lord Ram temple at Ramateertham. A govt memo states that Ashok Gajapati Raju has failed in discharging his legitimate duties

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah releases National Police K9 Journal at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Andhra Pradesh reports 238 new COVID19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 8,82,850 as per the State Health Department. Recovered Cases: 8,72,545. Active Cases: 3,194. Total Deaths: 7,111

Sourav Ganguly has undergone angioplasty. He is stable now. He will be monitored for 24 hours. He is completely conscious. There are two blockages in his heart for which he will be treated: Dr Aftab Khan, Woodlands Hospital, Kolkata.

The moment I got the news I immediately got in touch with hospital authorities. He (Sourav Ganguly) is being well looked after & his condition is improving. He is stable. I am sure he will be fit and fine: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

India is perhaps the only country where four vaccines are getting ready. Serum's Covishield was yesterday approved for emergency use: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Rajasthan: Fire breaks out at a factory in Alwar, fire fighting operation underway. No casualty reported.

Sourav Ganguly is stable haemodynamically. He has received loading doses of dual anti platelets and statin and is undergoing primary angioplasty now: Dr Rupali Basu, MD & CEO, Woodlands.