Key news of the day : 17th May 2021

  • In West Bengal, four leaders arrested in Narada case granted interim bail by CBI court.
  • National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)is providing Tele-Counselling to children through SAMVEDNA – a Toll-Free Helpline launched to provide psycho-social mental support for Children affected during
  • More than 18.44 crore cumulative vaccine doses administered where nearly 60 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 vaccinated and more than 14.7 lakh doses administered today.
  • First batch of DRDO’s anti- Covid drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose released today.
  • Over 3 lakh 78 thousand people recover from COVID-19 infection in last 24 hours; National recovery rate improves to 84.81 per cent
  • Around 2 lakh 81 thousand 386 new COVID cases reported in last 24 hours.
  • More than 18 crore 29 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in the country so far.
  • Production capacity increased to nearly 119 lakh vials per month from 38 lakh vials per month
  • Production capacity of Remdesivir increased to nearly one crore 19 lakh vials per month, says Government.
  • Lockdown restrictions ease in UK; All restaurants, bars, hotels, theatres and museums to reopen. 
  • Extremely severe cyclone Tauktae likely to cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva tonight.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews Armed Forces efforts to tackle Cyclone Tauktae.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Gujarat Chief Minister to take stock of preparedness to deal with cyclone.