Covid-19: School rapid test cannot be overruled, says minister
Concerns have been raised that thousands of pupils could be incorrectly told they have the virus. Source link
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Covid-19: Vaccine minister ‘confident’ of supplies amid production delays
Nadhim Zahawi says supply is tight, but he expects the UK to meet its February target of 15 million doses. Source link
Covid-19: ‘Very little’ virus risk at nurseries, says vaccine minister
The vaccine minister defends the decision to keep nurseries open, as unions call for a shutdown. Source link
Covid: Army could be used to transport vaccine, says minister
The comments from minister James Cleverly come a day before vaccinations are due to begin. Source link
Covid: Nadhim Zahawi appointed as vaccine rollout minister
Nadhim Zahawi will oversee distributing the vaccine in England until at least summer 2021. Source link
Covid-19: ‘Too early to say’ what Christmas rules will be says minister
A letter – signed by Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, as well as Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie, Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds and Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry – asks the national leaders to “accept the inevitability” that people will travel, including between nations. Source link
Why mention mistress, not wife: BJP minister asks MP Congress candidate, kicks up row
BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh minister Bisahulal Singh, who is contesting the upcoming assembly bypoll in Anuppur, has called the wife of Congress candidate his mistress and asked why is Vishwanath Singh Kunjam not naming his wife in the nomination papers. Madhya Pradesh minister Bisahulal Singh with CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (PTI file photo) BJP … Read more
Close shave for Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad after chopper blades break at Patna airport
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had a narrow escape today when the blades of his helicopter broke at the Patna airport. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI) Source link
China protests against India Today interview with Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
Soon after India Today TV broadcast an interview with Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Joseph Wu, the Chinese embassy in Delhi has lodged a protest and said this stands in violation of “One-China principle” and has lodged a strong protest. Joseph Wu spoke to India Today TV in an interview. (Reuters) Soon … Read more
KCR’s Minister son inspects Hyderabad’s flooded areas, faces protest
Following his visit to rain-affected areas in parts of Telangana, Minister KTR instructed officials to submit proposals on setting up pipelines and sewer systems to avoid floods. Telangana Minister Rama Rao visiting rain affected-areas in Patelnagar, Amberpet on Friday (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @MinisterKTR) Telangana’s Municipal and Urban Development Minister KTR faced protest when he visited … Read more