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UP sets record, makes over 4 crore Ayushman cards

Notably, Uttar Pradesh has taken the lead in the country with more than 4 crore 15 lakh 41 thousand 992 Ayushman cards issued so far followed by Madhya Pradesh with 3 crore 70 lakh cards. Chhattisgarh is in the third position with 2 crore 3 lakh cards followed by Karnataka in the fourth position and Andhra Pradesh in the fifth. Karnataka has issued 1 crore 51 lakh cards while Andhra Pradesh has issued 1 crore 40 lakh Ayushman cards.

UP issues alert over ‘Botswana’ variant

An official note on the matter issued by additional chief secretary, health and family welfare, said that the Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 (commonly being referred to as 'Botswana' variant) is reported to have significantly high number of mutations and thus has a serious public health implication.

Kisan Maha Panchayat firm on demands, protests to continue

The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of the farmers' unions, said that their protests would continue till their demands, including guarantee for minimum support price and dismissal of Union Minister Ajay Misra Teni, were met.