The Serum Institute's made-in-India vaccine against cervical cancer, CERVAVAC, will be available in the market this month at an MRP of Rs 2,000 per vial of two doses. India is home to about 16 per cent of the world's women, but it accounts for about a quarter of all cervical cancer incidences and nearly a third of global cervical cancer deaths.
The number of Indian citizens renouncing citizenship has gone up significantly in the last couple of years, with 1.63 lakh doing so in 2021 and 2.25 lakh in 2022, the Parliament was informed.
Meghalaya Election 2023: Congress president Vincent H Pala said, "If the Congress party comes to power, it will provide Rs 3,000 per month to single BPL mothers raising their children alone. This would empower women by providing them with financial freedom and assisting them in better managing their households.
During his address in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi quipped at the Gandhis, asking why they didn’t use Nehru as their last name despite being the descendants of India’s first prime minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru.
PM Modi aimed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in his speech in the Upper House today. PM Modi highlighted Kharge's remark about his frequent visits to Karnataka, saying the people had closed his account and that 'pain is visible in his eyes.'
PM Modi took a swipe at protesting opposition members, saying their acts help BJP flourish further. He went on to say, “ I want to tell these MPs (Opposition MPs), the more you throw 'keechad', the better the lotus will bloom."
Addressing the Upper House, PM Modi said, "They (Congress) had the responsibility to provide solutions when citizens were facing problems but their priority and intention were different. We are working to find permanent solutions to the challenges citizens face."
"13 lakh Ayushman Bharat health cards have been given in Tripura, with Rs 107 crores given in settlement, till now," the BJP national President said. He also highlighted his party's work in the state and said that 3.5 lakh houses were built under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana in the last five years.
Recently, the Animal Welfare Board issued a notice encouraging people to celebrate 'Cow Hug Day' on February 14. In response, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said, 'For BJP, Adani is a holy cow. Therefore, they hugged their holy cow.'
Starting on February 10, travellers on board the two Vande Bharat trains from CSMT to Shirdi and Solapur may choose from a variety of regional specialties that have been enhanced with millets. Check out the menu you can choose your food from.