Maharashtra’s global tender on vaccines gets response from Pfizer, Sputnik, Astra-Zeneca
The Hindu
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation gets eight Expression of Interest, extends tender deadline to June 1
Maharashtra government said on Tuesday that three companies have responded to its global tender for anti-covid vaccines but the quotes do not indicate a supply schedule. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on the other hand, has received response from eight suppliers. However, following a request by some suppliers seeking more time to complete the paperwork, the BMC has extended the deadline for Expression of Interest (EoI) to June 1. “We have received rates from Pfizer, Sputnik and Astra-Zeneca to our global tender. However they have not come up with a supply schedule,” said Maharashtra’s Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.