The Chinese embassy statement suggested the Chinese-vaccine rule – the embassy called it “facilitating measures” – was applicable for people intending to travel to China for business, work or to meet relatives.
By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON MAR 16, 2021 05:28 PM IST
The statement suggested the Chinese-vaccine rule – the embassy called it “facilitating measures” – was applicable for people intending to travel to China for business, work or to meet relatives.
The Chinese embassy statement did not specify whether the easing of the process applies to students: The largest chunk of Indians – more than 22,000 students – are stranded in their home country as China is yet to allow foreign students back into the country. Or if Beijing is in talks with New Delhi to make its vaccines available as the Chinese embassy or consulates cannot offer the vaccines in India without authorisation from the Indian government.
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The new provisions come at a time China has been promoting its vaccine shots across the world. It has administered 65 million vaccine doses at home and has been pushing its vaccine in emerging economies.
But given the lack of transparency about the clinical trial data of its vaccines, Beijing has found the response from many countries to be less than enthusiastic. China has, however, been more successful in introducing its vaccines in Africa and Latin America, a Bloomberg report said.
Asked if China would consider accepting WHO-approved vaccines also, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters on Monday that foreign vaccine producers could file a request with the authorities concerned in China for a decision. So far, China has not allowed vaccines made in other countries to be used in the country.
The China-made vaccine provision in the visa regulations comes against the backdrop of the United States, India, Australia and Japan announcing an ambitious plan to distribute vaccines in Asia under the Vaccine Initiative signed off by leaders of the four countries under the aegis of Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.
The four Quad countries on Friday decided to pool their financial resources, manufacturing capacities and logistical strengths to ramp up manufacture and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the region as part of efforts to boost post-pandemic recovery.
The US development bank will assist India’s Biological E to produce one billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines to be rolled out by the end of 2022.
Maharashtra’s Covid-19 tally rise by 27,126, death toll at 53,300
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 07:44 PM IST
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 27,126 new cases of Covid-19. The tally has now reached 24,49,147. The death toll stands at 53,300.
UDF promises ₹3,000 welfare pension, special law to protect Sabarimala tradition
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2021 07:38 PM IST
Another interesting promise is of ₹2,000 monthly pension to homemakers and housewives ageing 40-60 years.
‘Trying to save himself’: Deshmukh rubbishes Param Bir Singh’s extortion claims
Some reports claimed that Param Bir Singh wrote to Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, alleging that Deshmukh asked Sachin Vaze to collect ₹100 crore from various establishments in Mumbai.
India carrying out uranium exploration in Arunachal Pradesh
PTI, Hyderabad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 07:26 PM IST
“AMD is carrying out detailed geological investigations for uranium in parts of Arunachal Pradesh,” said AMD director D K Sinha
Centre delists works on Vizag coffee plantations from NREGP, tribal farmers in lurch
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 07:14 PM IST
The MGNREGP would no more applicable to works taken up in the coffee plantations in the tribal areas of Visakhapatnam.
Dattatreya Hosabale, the second Kannadiga to occupy No 2 position in RSS
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 05:59 PM IST
Dattatreya Hosabale, who was the Sah-Sarkaryavah of the Sangh since 2009 was elected as the Sarkaryavah at the two-day annual meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the Sangh’s highest decision-making body on Friday.
‘Never considered India and China were on verge of war’: US defence secretary
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2021 05:54 PM IST
Lloyd Austin was speaking at a press briefing after holding talks with defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.
Prisoners in Indore Central jail receive Covid-19 vaccine jab
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 05:29 PM IST
The vaccination drive took place within the jail premises in collaboration with the district administration.
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‘Metroman’ comes under attack from Left over images of voters washing his feet
PTI, Palakkad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 04:49 PM IST
In one picture, a voter was seen kneeling before him, while another visual showed women touching his feet.
CEC hopeful concept of remote voting will see the light of day by next LS polls
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 04:37 PM IST
Addressing an event here, he said, the EC had early this year started a research project for enabling remote voting, in consultation with IIT Madras and eminent technologists from IITs and other leading institutions.
Youth leaders from Kashmir join People’s Conference
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2021 05:07 PM IST
Arif Amin, a prominent youth leader from Pulwama said that they have always been looking for an opportunity to work for the vision of the People’s Conference and its leader Sajad Gani Lone.
Mafia only industry running in Bengal: Modi
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2021 03:27 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi alleged that Mamata Banerjee has taken away the right to vote while referring to the 2018 panchayat elections.
US-India resolve to elevate defence ties as China shadow looms
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2021 03:43 PM IST
Austin flew into India on the last leg of a three-nation visit that included Japan and South Korea, and China’s coercion and aggression figured in the US defense secretary’s discussions in the earlier stops of his tour.
Hosabale is RSS’s new general secretary
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2021 02:36 PM IST
Hosbale, who is known for his organising and planning skills, made a mark within the organisation during his stint with RSS’s students’ wing.
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