Along with COVID-19 vaccines, oxygen, medicines PM Modi also missing: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that he is 'missing' just like COVID-19 vaccines, oxygen and medicines and claimed that all that remained is the Central Vista Project and PM's photos.
May 13, 2021, 18:14 PM IST
Adar Poonawalla promised 1.5 cr doses of Covishield for Maharashtra after May 20, says minister
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health minister on Wednesday.
May 13, 2021, 16:25 PM IST
COVID-19: Several states float global tender for vaccines amid shortage
Several state governments have floated global tenders to acquire the requisite vaccine stocks amid shortage.
May 13, 2021, 00:00 AM IST
Dead bodies in rivers: Experts say transmission of COVID-19 through water not a concern
Experts have assured that the novel coronavirus cannot be transmitted through water after reports of bodies of suspected COVID-19 patients were fished out of rivers in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
May 12, 2021, 23:35 PM IST
Jharkhand extends lockdown restrictions till May 27, to impose stricter measures
Jharkhand government extended the near lockdown-like restrictions till May 27 amid a surge in COVID- 19 cases.
May 12, 2021, 22:10 PM IST
COVID-19: Rajasthan detects UK strain of coronavirus, ramps up testing in rural areas
Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma confirmed that the UK strain of COVID-19 has been detected in the samples sent for genome sequencing.
May 12, 2021, 16:01 PM IST
Vaccination only long-term solution to India's COVID-19 problems: US expert Anthony Fauci
US COVID-19 expert Dr Anthony Fauci urged for ramping up manufacturing of vaccines globally to successfully win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 09, 2021, 23:49 PM IST
Week-long 'COVID curfew' imposed in Uttarakhand, check complete details here
The Uttarakhand government on Sunday decided to impose a week-long 'COVID Curfew' which will remain in force between 6 am on May 11 and 6 am on May 18.
May 09, 2021, 22:16 PM IST
Bihar Chief Secretary asks state police to ensure strict compliance of COVID-19 lockdown
The Bihar Chief Secretary and the state DGP on Sunday (May 9, 2021) held a crucial meeting with the SP of all districts ro ensure better compliance of the COVID-19 lockdown.
May 09, 2021, 20:13 PM IST
Following COVID norms, vaccination main defence against all future waves: Experts
Even as India reels under the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns over about a possible third wave, experts claimed that if people keep following COVID-appropriate behaviour and more people get vaccinated the next wave could be less severe.
May 09, 2021, 17:46 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccine: 36 crore Indians to get Russia's Sputnik V jabs by March 2022
An estimated 36 crore Indians will get Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V's by the end of March 2022 as India will have approximately 361 million doses of vaccine, officials coordinating the entire vaccine measure in the country have said.
May 09, 2021, 16:14 PM IST
Manish Sisodia urges Centre to maintain 700 MT supply of oxygen to Delhi
The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi claimed that the hospitals in the national capital require 700 metric tonnes (MT) oxygen supply every day.
May 08, 2021, 23:57 PM IST
Pakistan imposes 10-day lockdown to control COVID-19 surge
In order to curb the rising number of coronavirus infections, authorities in Pakistan are imposing complete countrywide lockdown from May 8 for the next 10 days, Gulf News reported.
May 08, 2021, 19:34 PM IST
PM Modi asks support for COVID vaccine patent waiver, EU extends solidarity
The first-ever summit between India and 27 EU member nations began Saturday (May 8, 2021) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling EU leadership to support Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver at WTO for COVID-related treatments and vaccines.
May 08, 2021, 19:05 PM IST
Drones used for COVID-19 vaccine delivery on experimental basis to boost healthcare access
Government has agreed to provide conditional exemption for experimental drone flights to be used for vaccine delivery as part of an endeavour to assist the nation in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 08, 2021, 17:53 PM IST
Bihar: JDU leader Tanveer Akhtar dies of COVID-19, CM Nitish Kumar mourns loss
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader and a member of Bihar Legislative Council Tanveer Akhtar succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday (May 8, 2021). He was in-charge of the state of JDU Minority Cell.
May 08, 2021, 16:16 PM IST
COVID-19 positive test report not mandatory for hospitalisation: Health Ministry
As India reports a massive surge in the number of novel coronavirus cases, the government on Saturday revised the nation policy guidelines pertaining to admission of COVID-19 patients at COVID facilities.
May 08, 2021, 15:22 PM IST
Study finds slightly increased blood clot rates after AstraZaneca COVID-19 shot
A large study in Denmark and Norway has found slightly increased rates of vein blood clots, including in the brain, among adults who had received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, compared with expected rates in the general population.
May 07, 2021, 23:14 PM IST
Kamala Harris says India's COVID-19 situation is heartbreaking, assures of more aid
The Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris on Friday said the COVID-19 surge and the resultant deaths in India is "nothing short of heartbreaking" and that India's welfare is critically important to US.
May 07, 2021, 22:35 PM IST
Don't overcharge: Gautam Buddh Nagar DM's message to private labs on COVID-related treatments
The Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate on Friday issued an order for private hospitals reiterating the cost of the treatment provided for COVID-19 should be in accordance with the amount fixed by the state government.
May 07, 2021, 20:53 PM IST
