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Told Children To Settle Abroad, Atmosphere Not Good Here: RJD Leader

Patna:  A senior leader from Tejashwi Yadav's party RJD in Bihar has said that he has advised his children to get jobs abroad and settle there, in comments that are in wide circulation online. Abdul Bari Siddiqui, who is the national general secretary of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), made the comments while referring to what he alleged was bias against Muslims in the country. "I wish to cite a personal example to highlight the country's atmosphere ( desh ka jo mahaul hai ). I have a son who is studying at Harvard and a daughter who has a degree from the London School of Economics. I have told them to find jobs abroad and, if possible, take citizenships there," the veteran leader is heard saying at an event that took place last week. A former state minister, Mr Siddiqui says, "When my children reacted with disbelief, pointing out that I was still living here (in India), I told them they will not be able to cope." Though the RJD leader cannot be heard making any...
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Nasal Vaccine From Today, Hospital Drills - Preps In Top Gear: 10 Facts

New Delhi:  Mock drills will be conducted at hospitals across the country from Tuesday onwards in view of a spike in Covid cases in some countries, the union health ministry said today, adding that it is preparing fresh guidelines for Christmas and New Year. Here's your 10-point guide to this big story: "The pandemic is not over yet. During the festive season, it is imperative to create awareness for adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour," the health ministry said. Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid vaccine has been approved by the Union Health Ministry for inclusion in the vaccination programme as a booster dose for those above 18 years of age, official sources said today. Those who have taken Covishield and Covaxin can take the nasal vaccine as a heterologous booster dose. The needle-free vaccine will be available at private centres. It will be introduced on the Co-WIN platform on Friday evening, sources said. The nasal vaccine -- BBV154, or iNCOVACC -- received ...
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