SC seeks Kerala govt's response on plea to study efficacy of rabies vaccine
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Kerala government on a plea seeking constitution of an independent expert committee for studying the efficacy of Intradermal Rabies Vaccines (IDRV) administered to human beings.
A bench comprising Justices C T Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal asked the state government to file its reply within four weeks.
"The petitioners are permitted to serve standing counsel for the State of Kerala and Union of India respectively. It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioners that notice was already served upon the office of Solicitor General.
"Taking note of the seriousness of the issues involved, we request the ASG and also the Standing Counsel for the State of Kerala to get instructions and file response expeditiously within a period of four weeks," the bench said.
The top court was hearing a plea filed by the Kerala Pravasi Association and others which also sought the constitution of an independent expert committee to study the effectiveness of the rabies veterinary vaccine administered to dogs in the country.
The petition said has also sought directions for wide publicity and ensuring proper and uniform implementation of the National Guidelines for Rabies Prophylaxis, 2019.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
