Centre makes health insurance plan mandatory for surrogate mothers

NEW DELHI: In a major move to expand the coverage of booster dose, the Central government on Wednesday announced that booster dose will be made available free of cost for all individuals above 18 years of age at all government vaccination centres. This will come into force from July 15, 2022 onwards for 75 days. “India is celebrating 75 years of Independence.

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WILKES-BARRE, UNITED STATES - 2020/11/04: Employee holds bundles of mail-in ballots to be counted. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's elections agency sued three Republican-controlled county governments on Tuesday, seeking to force their election boards to report primary results that include ballots with undated exterior envelopes — the subject of several other lawsuits.The Department of State sued Lancaster, Berks and Fayette counties in Commonwealth Court, describing them as "outlier counties" that have not properly certified vote tallies from the May 17 election that included nominating contests for U.S.

Covid vaccine booster doses drive is aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses. The free Covid-19 vaccine booster doses drive will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, the official sources said.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man who was ambushed by shooters while walking into his home on Tuesday night, authorities say.According to police, the shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m.

Police lights are pictured in a file image. A police officer who was shot in the head in Warren County, Ohio, was in "stable but critical condition," according to the local police chief. Clearcreek Township Chief of Police John Terrill told a group of reporters Tuesday evening that two police officers responded to a domestic violence call and ended up getting into a shootout with a suspect.

More than 200,000 people in the UK have had Covid-19 recorded on their death certificate since the pandemic began, new figures show.

A convicted murderer from Greater Manchester died of Covid just days after testing positive for the virus. The family of Trevor Ferguson questioned whether he didn't report his symptoms because of 'bullying' from other inmates in prison, a new report reveals.

Assistant Professor in Virology at Trinity College Dublin, Dr Kim Roberts, has said that while Covid-19 is still a factor in our lives people are not necessarily recognising it.

More than three million people in the UK are yet to be vaccinated against Covid-19, it has been revealed. It comes as a government committee calls for increased efforts to get those in vulnerable groups fully vaccinated as infection rates continue to rise again.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left one many critically injured on Tuesday. Authorities say at around 4:07 p.m., they were dispatched to the 5200 block of Howland Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they found a man in his twenties who had been shot multiple times throughout his body. MORE HEADLINES Police: Boy, 14, charged with murder after 73-year-old man beaten to death with traffic conePolice: Man wrestles gun from suspect's hands, shoots 2nd suspect in Wissinoming attempted robberyPolice: 3 persons of interest in custody after deadly South Philadelphia double shootingThe victim was transported to Einstein Hospital where he was placed in critical condition, police say. No weapon was recovered in this incident and no arrest was made. Police are asking anyone with information about this shooting to contact them. 

Actor Q’Orianka Kilcher, who featured on the TV show Yellowstone and is best known for portraying Pocahontas in the 2005 film The New World, has been charged with illegally collecting nearly US$97,000 (about $130,000) in disability benefits.

The UK has seen a slow and steady increase in daily Covid cases since the start of June, with restriction measures all but dropped by the government earlier this year.

COVID cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  The number of active cases of COVID in India went past 1.32 lakh (1,32,457). Active cases now constitute 0.30% of the country's total positive cases. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.26% and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.68%.

India has recorded over 16,906 new cases and 43 deaths due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of active case load currently stands at 1,32,457 in the country. In the last 2 years, 4.36 crore Covid-19 cases and around 5,25,519 fatalities have been reported due to the disease so far.

WHO can sound. Meanwhile, India logged 16,906 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,36,69,850, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today.

COVID before will need to test after 28 days if they experience symptoms. If positive, they’ll be treated as new cases. Reinfection – testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) after having recovered from a prior infection – is on the way up.

Daily Covid-19 infections in South Korea have jumped above 40,000 for the first time in two months, with the government warning of a potential five-fold surge in the coming months.

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Angelo Dush, of Woolwich Township, New Jersey, showed FOX 29 a picture of what he originally thought was a dog on the side of the road. To his surprise, it was something much bigger."As I got closer, it was a bear. It was straight up a bear," Dush said. Dush, a former Fox 29 News employee, couldn’t believe his eyes.

WILDWOOD, N.J. - No metal detector needed in this treasure hunt! One man just stumbled upon piles and piles of cash hidden beneath his Wildwood home.Rich Gilson was in the process of making major renovations on his Andrews Avenue home when he made the shocking discovery."I thought it was trash," Gilson explained.To his surprise, the homeowner had actually dug up two tightly wound cigar-shaped rolls of cash filled with 10s and 20s."My wife was in there painting and I said you got to come see this, you won’t believe what I just found," he said.More than $2,000 dollars in cash - that's what he found! Each bill in pristine condition, and all minted in 1934. "Either somebody robbed a bank and buried it there, or somebody didn’t trust the banks in 1934 during the height of the depression," he questioned.Believe it or not, Gilson says he’s not going to spend any of his new-found cash.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson became the first Canadian to manage a major league game in his home country when he led the Phillies against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night."It’s great to be home," Thomson said before batting practice. "I love coming back here.

PHILADELPHIA - A bizarre scene took over a street in Center City Tuesday morning.after a man was spotted on a roof.The man, a suspected shoplifter, got stuck on the roof of Nordstrom Rack in Rittenhouse after he allegedly fled the store.Witnesses at the scene said the man was sitting on the roof for more than an hour.After several alleged negotiations with law enforcement, the man climbed a ladder down from the roof.He was arrested at the scene, however there has been no word on any charges yet.

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - A wildfire that broke out at Wharton State Forest is even closer to being under control Tuesday evening.Crews have been battling the blaze near Tylertown, which has grown to 98 acres in size.

mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol apologized Tuesday to officers who protected the building after telling lawmakers that he regrets being duped by the former president's lies of election fraud.During a hearing before the U.S. House committee that's investigating the insurrection, Stephen Ayres testified that he felt called by former President Donald Trump to come to Washington on Jan.

Rogers says it will be compensating customers with the equivalent of five days of service in response to last week’s major outage, calling it a “first step” in restoring trust with Canadians.

Today we are reporting 11,464 community cases, 729 current hospitalisations, and 29 deaths.

Tom Jones took to Instagram to shut down any rumours he had collapsed on stage.The Sex Bomb singer, 82, made headlines on Tuesday night (July 12) after he was forced to postpone a concert on his Surrounded By Time tour.READ NEXT: Family furious after bloke 'sprayed them with urine' during Cardiff Tom Jones gigThe music icon was reportedly instructed to cancel the show after he "collapsed" on stage.However, he has since confirmed the forced postponement was instead due to "viral laryngitis".While he denied the "pure rumour", he did apologise to fans for cancelling the show at the last minute and confirmed he had already rescheduled the show.Tom told his 451k fans: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat."He added: "A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'. He strongly advised postponing this evening's show and prescribed medication and vocal rest."I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour."Hopefully, the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour."He wrapped up by sending his apologies to fans for any inconvenience and confirmed the rearranged date.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Tom said: "Unfortunately, the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry."However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.

Stolen Range Rover found in Baltimore port, police say, WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - A stolen Range Rover's alleged journey to Africa was abruptly interrupted by law enforcement on Monday.Police say the vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a house in Washington Township, New Jersey.It was recovered at a port in Baltimore by U.S. Customs agents, with Africa as its final destination, according to a Facebook post by Washington Township Police.Police say a theft operation is targeting high-end vehicles across the state.

Covid-19 cases increase and the test positivity rate ratio is over 15% in the state, all schools (Govt/Private) of the state will remain closed till July 24". Yesterday, Manipur reported 59 fresh Covid-19 cases, the state health bulletin informed. On Monday, the state reported 47 cases of coronavirus infections.

(Courtesy: WSVN) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a car outside a South Florida preschool where both his parents are staff members, police said.The child was one of several children from the same family who attend Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens.According to WSVN, the father didn't realize he had accidentally left the toddler behind in the car until around 3 p.m.The father rushed out to his car after someone at the school mentioned that they hadn't seen his young son all day, the Miami Herald reported.RELATED: Florida deputy saves life of 3-month-old babyTemperatures outside were in the mid-90s Fahrenheit. With outside temperatures at 90 degrees, temperatures inside a car with its windows rolled up can reach upwards of 130 degrees in just an hour, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The unresponsive child was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Suspect sought in fatal hit-and-run. PHILADELPHIA - A woman is dead after a hit-and-run last week, and now police say they are looking for the person responsible.On July 3, a Nissan SUV was driving on Germantown Avenue when they struck a woman and fled, according to police.The victim, a 32-year-old woman, was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.Police are now asking for any information regarding the suspect car and hit-and-run driver.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left three people injured in North Philly on Tuesday night. Around 6:12 p.m., police say they responded to reports of a shooting on 31st Street. Upon arrival, authorities say they found three people with gunshot wounds. The first victim, a 20-year-old man, was shot one time in the foot and one time in the back, according to police. The second victim, a 21-year-old man, was shot once in the hip and the third victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot once in the leg, police say. MORE HEADLINES More than 60 shots fired in shooting that killed teenager in North Philadelphia, police sayWest Chester University student tests positive for monkeypox, university saysNew Castle crash involving motorcycle, car leaves 3 dead, Delaware State Police sayOfficials say all three victims were transported to Temple Hospital where they were all placed in stable condition. No arrest was made, and police say no weapons were recovered. Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact them. 

Chief Petty Officer Matt Johnson sits with his two rescue dogs, Ruby and Sunny. (Paws of War)Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.The coffee giant is closing six stores in its hometown of Seattle, six in Los Angeles, two in Portland, Oregon and one each in Philadelphia and Washington. Starbucks said employees at those stores will be given the opportunity to transfer to other stores.Starbucks said Tuesday the closures are part of a larger effort to respond to staff concerns and make sure stores are safe and welcoming.

Lake Mead.Lake Mead, the largest man-made water reservoir in the U.S., has seen staggering declines in water levels as a result of extreme drought conditions.According to The Associated Press, the Higgins landing craft was originally 185 feet (over 56 metres) under the surface, but is now nearly halfway out of the water. More human remains found at Lake Mead, a week after body discovered in barrel The vessel was found less than a mile from Lake Mead Marina and Hemingway Harbor.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's governor tweeted he had "big news" on Tuesday, announcing the state budget passed in recent days includes funding for three new state parks.Gov. Tom Wolf's press secretary, Beth Rementer, subsequently said the park sites haven't been chosen, but work to identify and purchase the land is underway by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.The state's 2022-23 spending plan includes $56 million to add the new state parks to what is currently a 121-park system.The three will be the first new state parks in Pennsylvania since 2005, not counting Washington Crossing, which was transferred from the state Historical and Museum Commission.The money will also help develop the state's first park for the use of all-terrain vehicles and similar motorized recreational vehicles."Our beautiful state parks are among the finest in the nation," Wolf tweeted.