The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reports that the administration of a state-run school in Mahoba district called a 'tantrik' to treat 15 girl students who had fallen ill after consuming mid-day meal, officials said.

With some countries witnessing a surge in Covid cases, the Centre on Saturday urged states and union territories to ensure the availability of Liquid Medical Oxygen, adequate inventory of cylinders and functional life support equipment such as ventilators at hospitals to face any challenge.

Noting that the achievement of USD 5 trillion economy is a short term "aspirational goal," former RBI Governor C Rangarajan on Saturday said even after that India will still be known as middle income country with per capita income USD 3472.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday that there are no plans to impose Covid restrictions at present, as the citizens are taking enough precaution in the matter.

Two people died and several others were injured in a collision between a minibus and a goods transport vehicle on the highway in Channapatna on Saturday morning.

The driver of a goods rickshaw passed away in the aftermath of a collision with a school bus near Koyyur Melebettu on Saturday.

India's present Covid scenario does not warrant restricting international flights or imposing a lockdown, but there is a need for strengthened surveillance and vigilance in view of the rise in cases in some countries, experts have said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the RSS/BJP of spreading fear in the country and said they convert this fear into hatred but the Congress will not allow that to happen.