A look at the headlines right now:
- Kerala to move SC against agricultural laws; farmers say Bharat Bandh will be peaceful: The Centre asked states to tighten security, ensure peace ahead of Tuesday’s strike. Amid protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India can’t build new century with old laws.
- Serum Institute of India applies for emergency use of its coronavirus vaccine: The firm has tied up with UK-based drug manufacturer AstraZeneca and the Oxford University to produce a vaccine in India.
- SC gives permission for Central Vista project’s foundation ceremony but bars any construction: The court rebuked the government for ‘moving forward aggressively’ on the project even before a decision was given on the petitions against it.
- BJP accuses opposition parties of ‘shameful double standards’ amid farm law protests: Mamata Banerjee, meanwhile, said the BJP should withdraw the farm laws or step down. The NCP alleged the BJP was using Sharad Pawar’s old…