On this day (21 May) in the year 1991, former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, was assassinated by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam aka Dhanu, a suicide bomber, in Sriperumbudur near Chennai.
In the year 1994, Sushmita Sen became the first Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Status
Doses given – 18.6 Cr (Govt. claims more than 19 Cr)
Fully vaccinated 4.11 Cr
% of population fully vaccinated 3% (Worldwide 4.7%)
Fungal Infection Mucormycosis, known as Black Fungus, has been declared a notifiable disease by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.
ONGC OffShore Site Officials ignored the Tauktae warning which led to death and destruction. An enquiry will follow.
PM Modi interacted with the state and district officials on the COVID-19 situation through video conference.
Mamta Banerjee was critical that in the CM level meeting participants were not allowed to speak. She declared it as a “Super Flop”.
Kerala – CPI(M) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan (77 Years), who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, on Thursday took oath as Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time along with 20 ministers.
The due date of furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22 , which is 31st July 2021 under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, is extended to 30th September 2021. For businesses it is shifted to 30th November.
Assam govt announces free power supply to oxygen plants
Uttarakhand allows ration shops, grocery stores to open for 5 hours from May 21
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said that over 300 doctors have died due to COVID-19 during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic while most deaths have been reported from Bihar.
You can withdraw Cash at Point of Sale – Now Money kept in various online wallets like Amazon pay, Ola money, Mobikwik, Phone pe, Delhi Metro Card etc. can be withdrawn using an ATM or Point of Sale Terminal. Reserve bank of India permitted cash withdrawal of Rs. 2,000 per transaction with maximum limit of Rs. 10,000 per month. All non-bank Payment prepaid instruments can provide this service. But, for such transactions using card or wallet PIN or other additional authentication will be mandatory.
The Punjab government on Thursday decided to provide Rs 1,500 per month as social security pension and free education up to graduation to all those children orphaned in the Covid pandemic , as well as families that have lost their breadwinning member, beginning July 1.
Amid growing clamour to cancel the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2021 due to rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases across the country, schools affiliated to CBSE are planning to hold another set of online practice tests for Class 12 students .
Indian Navy’s first destroyer INS Rajput will be decommissioned on May 21 after serving the nation for 41 years. The erstwhile Russian-built ship was commissioned on May 4, 1980.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds efforts of Armed Forces and Indian Coast Guard in rescue operations following Cyclone Tauktae : He commended the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard for saving the lives of people stranded at sea. He also hailed Indian Army for deploying its columns in affected areas and the Indian Air Force for transporting personnel of the National Disaster Response Force.
RT PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) negative report with QR code made mandatory for all passengers flying out on International flights. W.e.f 22nd May 2021 .
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin witness the launch of the biggest nuclear energy project in China .
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude rattles Nepal, flattens dozens of houses : The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 5.42am (05.27IST on Wednesday), was located at Marshyangdi Rural Municipality of the district, 200km west of Kathmandu.
Rahul Dravid to coach Indian team on Lanka tour : Former India skipper and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid will coach the Indian limited-overs team that will play a six-game series against Sri Lanka in July. This will be his second stint with the Indian team after working with the boys as batting consultant during the England tour in 2014.
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for COVID-19 : 91-year-old Milkha Singh is also known as The Flying Sikh. He still is the only Indian sprinter to win gold in the 400m at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s overseas training till first week of July : Asian champion Vinesh Phogat will continue to train overseas till the Olympic Games in July this year. The Mission Olympic Cell yesterday approved her proposal to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, routed through the Wrestling Federation of India, to train in Hungary and
Poland after she finishes her high-altitude stint in Bulgaria.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has invited nominations/applications of eligible athletes, coaches, universities and entities for the National Sports Awards 2021
The Sports Authority of India will extend medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000 athletes, coaches and support staff from this year.
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Lt. Col. Atul Chaudhary (V) I.A. |
