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Union Minister Sadananda Gowda asks if people should hang themselves if Covid vaccine not produced yet

He said oxygen supply has been increased from 300 metric tonnes to 1,500 tonnes due to systematic preparation, but government’s preparations failed due to unprecedented spread of Covid-19 infection in the country.

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Union Minister Sadananda Gowda

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda on Thursday sought response on whether the government officials should hang themselves for their failure to produce Covid-19 vaccines as was ordered by the court.

Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Gowda said the court has with good intention said everyone in the country should get vaccinated. He said he wants to ask, if the court says tomorrow that government has to give this much of vaccine, if it has not been produced yet, should the people in government hang themselves?

Replying to queries on the shortage of Covid vaccine, the Union Minister stressed on the plan of action of the government, saying its decisions are not guided by any political gain or by any other reason. The government is doing its job sincerely and honestly but certain things are beyond its control, Gowda said.

He, however, clarified that the government has been doing its best to ensure that in a day or two, things improve and people get vaccinated.

BJP national general secretary CT Ravi, who was present with Gowda, claimed that things would have been worse if arrangements had not been made well in time, there would have been fatalities 10 times or 100 times more.

He said oxygen supply has been increased from 300 metric tonnes to 1,500 tonnes due to systematic preparation, but government’s preparations failed due to unprecedented spread of Covid-19 infection in the country.

Regarding courts pulling up the government on the issue of coronavirus, Ravi said, Judges are not all-knowing (Sarvajna). Whatever is available with the government, based on that the technical advisory committee will recommend how much (vaccine) has to be distributed. Based on their report, it will take a decision.

With the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, which is reporting 40,000 to 50,000 cases daily, the demand for vaccines has grown manifold.

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According to the Karnataka government officials, the state has placed an order of three crore vaccines and the money has already been paid to the two vaccine manufacturers.

However, only seven lakh doses have arrived in the State.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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