Amit Shah s intervention led to patch-up between Goa CM, Health Minister?
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Thu, May 13 2021 18:51 IST |
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Panaji, May 13 : Did Union Home Minister Amit Shah intervene in the running feud between Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane over control over the state government s Covid management apparatus?
According to state Bharatiya Janata Party president Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Shah spoke to the two top ruling politicians late on Thursday in his presence, but the top BJP official said that the conversation was informal.
Tanavade however conceded that there was a misunderstanding between the Chief Minister and Rane.
2 Indian States Go Big On Drug Ivermectin Despite WHO Advice 2 Indian States Go Big On Drug Ivermectin Despite WHO Advice The move by Goa and Uttarakhand, come despite the World Health Organization and others warning against such measures.
Uttarakhand announced plans on Wednesday to distribute the tablets to any person over the age of two.
Bengaluru:
At least two Indian states have said they plan to dose their populations with the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to protect against severe COVID-19 infections as their hospitals are overrun with patients in critical condition.
The move by Goa and Uttarakhand, come despite the World Health Organization and others warning against such measures.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday hit back at Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over his remark that the law giving reservation to Marathas was not foolproof.
Hence, each kit will contain two dozen tablets, the order said.
Children between 10-15 years will take only one tablet daily whereas those aged between 2 to 10 years can be administered the drug only after doctor s advice.
The tablet cannot be given to children below two years, pregnant women and those suffering from liver diseases, it said.
The kit will come with directions on how to consume the medicine and dosage for different age groups.
Information related to the daily distribution of the kits should be sent to the state nodal officer, the order said.
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane had on Monday said all people above 18 years will be given Ivermectin drug irrespective of their coronavirus status to bring down the number of deaths due to the viral disease.