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Why parents in city are in two minds about getting their kids vaccinated against Covid

Why parents in city are in two minds about getting their kids vaccinated against Covid

Shradha.Chettri@timesgroup.com

New Delhi: 08.11.2021

Even if Covid vaccines are made available for children in India in near future, many parents seem to prefer to wait before getting them jabbed. Several parents TOI spoke to cited various reasons behind their decision — from the belief that young children have a low risk of catching severe Covid, lack of research data available in the public domain on vaccine trials to small trial sizes.

In August, the Indian drug regulator granted an emergency approval use to Zydus Cadila’s vaccine for children above 12 years. However, it is yet to become part of the vaccination programme. In the US, Food and Drug Administration has approved vaccination for children in the age group of 5-11 years.

Tanya Aggarwal, a lawyer and a parent of a Class I child, said, “Many doctors have said that unlike adults, young children have a low risk of severe Covid. Given this risk profile, small trial sizes and lack of long-term safety data, it’s difficult to definitively say yes to Covid-19 vaccines for children.”

Another parent, Mohit Goel, who has two children — one in Class X and the other in nursery, attributed his reluctance to lack of “reliable research data”. “I will prefer not to vaccinate them now as reliable research data is not available about the efficiency of vaccine and its side-effects in the long run. Overall, two waves have passed, and children have shown considerable immunity against the virus with negligible cases,” added Goel.

Satya Prakash, who lives in Rohini, however, will go for it if sufficient data is made available in the public domain. Prakash, who is also the president of Delhi Parents’ Association, said, “Let the government publish the raw research data, observation and findings. Let me be assured that the finding is compatible and safe for my children, then I am willing.”

Ravi Khatri, another parent, is also willing to vaccinate his children as he felt most people had taken a calculated risk and gone for the vaccine. “As far as the side-effects are concerned, this was also the case in adults’ vaccination. I am willing to take the calculated risk of side-effects,” he added.

Even Sumit Kumar, a parent of two daughter studying at schools in Vasant Kunj, favoured it. “All of us got vaccinated, so why should we risk our children’s life! Once they get vaccinated, we can send them to school without any fear,” he pointed out.

Another parent, who did not want to be named, however, would wait like many others. “Still studies are going on regarding the kids’ vaccination and children have better immunity as compared to adults. I will wait for some more time before I get my children vaccinated.”

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I will prefer not to vaccinate them now as reliable research data is not available about the efficiency of vaccine and its side-effects in the long run

Husband viewed wife as cash cow, says HC as it grants divorce to couple

Husband viewed wife as cash cow, says HC as it grants divorce to couple

New Delhi: 08.11.2021

Delhi High Court has granted divorce to a couple on the ground of mental cruelty by the husband, observing that he viewed his wife as a “cash cow” and became interested in her only after she got a job with Delhi Police.

A bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi said the husband’s materialistic attitude, without any emotional ties, would have caused mental agony and trauma to the wife, which is sufficient to constitute cruelty to her. The bench, also comprising Justice Jasmeet Singh, observed that generally, it is the desire of every married woman to start a family, however, in the present case, the husband appeared to be “not interested in nurturing the marriage but only interested in the wife’s income”.

The court set aside a family court’s order which rejected the wife’s divorce plea and dissolved the marriage between the parties under the Hindu Marriage Act. She sought a divorce on the ground that the husband was unemployed, an alcoholic and used to physically abuse her and demand money.

In the present case, both the parties belonged to poor background and the marriage was solemnised when the husband and the wife were 19 years old and 13 years old, respectively. Even after attaining the age of majority in 2005, the wife was not taken to the matrimonial home until November 2014, that is, when she secured a job with Delhi Police.

“The continued distance between the parties even after the appellant (wife) attained majority would, in itself, have caused trauma and resulted in cruelty to the appellant apart from everything else... (the) circumstance probabalises the stand of the appellant, that the respondent (husband) harassed the appellant to pocket her income, since he was himself unemployed,” the court said.

“The respondent, it appears, viewed the appellant as a cash cow and became interested in her only after she got the job with the Delhi Police. Such brazenly materialistic attitude of the respondent, with no emotional ties, would have in itself caused mental agony and trauma to the appellant sufficient to constitute cruelty to her,” it added. PTI

‘Modi did not hold a single press conference in 7 years’

‘Modi did not hold a single press conference in 7 years’

JK Singh TNN

Yamunanagar: 08.11.2021

Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) patriarch Om Prakash (OP) Chautala targeted the government on Sunday and said that in society the people from every section are distressed due to misgovernance of the ruling government.

OP Chautala was in Yamunanagar at the house of INLD's national vice-president Ashwini Dutta where he said, "The people want to get rid of this government and a third morcha (front) is required for the same. I will make efforts to form a third front after holding discussions with all like-minded parties. We have come to the field for this task."

On the recent Ellenabad election in Haryana, OP Chautala said, "There were candidates of all the parties against the INLD candidate. To buy the voters even the amount of Rs 10,000 was paid and the government machinery was openly misused. Despite all odds, the INLD candidate won."

Speaking to the media at Yamunanagar, OP Chautala said, "It is unfortunate that seven years have passed and the “PM has not held even a single press conference.”

About the farmers’ protest, Chautala said, The people from all backgrounds of the society are participating in the kisan andolan (farmers' protest). It is expected that the kisan andolan will continue for long but the farmers will win in this struggle and the government will have to repeal all three black laws."

Talking about increasing inflation, Chautala said, “All are suffering losses in their business. Industries are closed. Employees, traders, labourers, farmers, everyone is affected due to inflation. The government's motive remains to benefit its people and the policies are framed accordingly. The economic situation in Haryana is very poor. The INLD government had left Rs 2,000 crore in the government's treasury. But the present government is under Rs 2.50 lakh crore debt. The government is taking loans to give salaries to its employees.”

Chautala also said, “The drums of development are being beaten in Haryana, whereas, the ground reality is totally opposite. There is no development visible in Haryana actually.” He highlighted the ‘Sarkar Apke Dwar’ programme of the INLD’s government and claimed that they went to the villages and granted funds for the development works. To a query about any alliance with BJP in future, Chautala said, “Everything depends on the situation. In politics, nobody is untouchable and a decision will be taken according to the prevailing circumstances.”

Husband viewed wife as cash cow, says HC as it grants divorce to couple

Husband viewed wife as cash cow, says HC as it grants divorce to couple

New Delhi: 08.11.2021

Delhi High Court has granted divorce to a couple on the ground of mental cruelty by the husband, observing that he viewed his wife as a “cash cow” and became interested in her only after she got a job with Delhi Police. A bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi said the husband’s materialistic attitude, without any emotional ties, would have caused mental agony and trauma to the wife, which is sufficient to constitute cruelty to her.

The bench, also comprising Justice Jasmeet Singh, observed that generally, it is the desire of every married woman to start a family, however, in the present case, the husband appeared to be “not interested in nurturing the marriage but only interested in the wife’s income”.

The court set aside a family court’s order which rejected the wife’s divorce plea and dissolved the marriage between the parties under the Hindu Marriage Act. She sought a divorce on the ground that the husband was unemployed, an alcoholic and used to physically abuse her and demand money. TNN

State ropes in college students in Covid vax awareness drive

State ropes in college students in Covid vax awareness drive

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bhopal: 08.11.2021 

College students in the state have been asked to motivate their parents as well as people around them to get vaccinated. Higher education department has recently issued a notification in this regard. Notably, around 1 crore people in the state have not got the second dose of the Covid vaccine in due time.

Officials said, the students will be tasked to take the beneficiaries to the nearby vaccine center. For this reason, universities and colleges will now run awareness campaigns on Facebook to Twitter and other social media platforms.

Higher education officials said that the students who have not been administered the second dose even after the stipulated time has elapsed, will have to get the second dose of the vaccine immediately.

The principals of all the colleges are directed to contact the district collector and chief medical officer or district immunization officer and get information about the location and timing of the vaccination center and ensure publicity with the help of students.

Students are directed that if the citizens around their residence has not got the second dose of vaccine, then they should be motivated to get it.

Students should inform everyone they come in contact that the vaccine is administered at every primary health center seven days a week. They also need to emphasise that vaccination is complete only when the person has received both the doses. Therefore, it is necessary to administer the second dose of the vaccine in the stipulated time.

SMS is being sent out by the higher education department to the students studying in universities and colleges as part of the awareness campaign. "Instruct every student to compulsorily send SMS inspired for awareness campaign to all his acquaintances and WhatsApp group," said the official.

Registrars and principals should ensure that guest scholars including all academic and academic staff have got the second dose of vaccine as per eligibility in the jurisdiction. Obtaining this information in the attached prescribed format and send it to the institution compulsorily.

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21cm of overnight rain floods Chennai localities

21cm of overnight rain floods Chennai localities

Very Heavy Rain Forecast For Next 2 Days

TNN & AGENCIES

Chennai: 08.11.2021

Evoking memories of the rain and deluge six years ago, the city recorded as much as 21.53cm of rainfall, the highest since the 2015 downpour, overnight on Saturday. The massive downpour inundated several areas and halted train services for some time. Motorists and pedestrians faced a tough time as several interior roads were submerged.

Velachery, T Nagar, Korattur, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar and Kodungayur were the worst affected due to inundation. Six subways were shut due to waterlogging.

Chief minister M K Stalin announced a holiday for government offices in Chennai on Monday and asked private organisation to permit staff to work from home. He also urged PM Narendra Modi to grant funds for flood relief.

Chennai is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain in the next two days due to an upper air circulation and a low pressure area, the regional meteorological department said in its forecast.

Surplus water from three reservoirs, (Poondi, Chembarambakkam, and Puzhal that serve the drinking water needs of the city) was meanwhile released in a phased manner. Rainwater entered several houses in parts of neighbourhoods in the city and suburbs, including Saidapet, Velachery, Ambattur, Korattur and Vyasarpadi, bringing back memories of the deluge of 2015 in the city. People were evacuated in inflatable boats by disaster response teams from some of the locations.

Most city and peripheral roads came under sheets of water and several trees were uprooted, leading to traffic diversions and disruption in transport services. People waded through ankle deep water to reach nearby shops to buy essential commodities.

Since the Southern Railway shifted departure of certain long-distance trains from Central Station to Thiruvallur, Avadi, Beach, Thiruvottiyur and Perambur, passengers had no other option but to pay what the cab or auto drivers demanded. As trains were operated only at 10 kilometres per hour, departures were delayed by at least three to four hours at Central. At the Chennai Airport, all flights were operated as scheduled. But some passengers missed their flights as they were unable to reach the airport on time.

According to revenue and disaster management minister KKSSR Ramachandran, affected persons have been housed in the relief camps and a total of 50,451 food packets have been distributed to people affected by water-logging. He said giant pumps are being used to pump out water from subways and waterlogged areas.