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Over 84 lakh COVID vaccine doses still available with states, UTs; 17.49 cr jabs provided so far: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 84 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories and over 53 lakh doses will be...

India sees highest daily surge with 4.14 lakh fresh Covid cases3,915 deaths in last 24 hours

New Delhi: With a record 4,14,188 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,14,91,598, while...

Congress performance in assembly elections disappointing: Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the party's performance in the just-concluded assembly elections was very disappointing and party MPs must...

SC refuses to entertain plea for hearing on PIL for halting construction in Central Vista project

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea against deferment of hearing on a PIL seeking direction to halt construction...

India to receive between 190-250 million fully subsidised Covid vaccines; $30 million financial assistance: Gavi

WASHONGTON: Gavi, a global alliance on vaccines, on Friday said that India would receive between 190 and 250 million fully subsidised doses of Covid-19...

Over 90 lakh COVID vaccine doses still with states, will receive 10 lakh more in three days: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 90 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and they will receive over 10 lakh...

India records new high with 4.12 lakh fresh Covid cases, 3,980 deaths

New Delhi: New coronavirus cases and deaths in India hit a record daily high with 4,12,262 new infections and 3,980 fatalities being reported, taking...

PM reviews COVID-19 situation, stresses states should not let vaccination speed go down

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a comprehensive review of the public health response to COVID-19 where he said states should...

India adds 3,780 COVID deaths, 3,82,315 new cases in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: A record 3,780 fresh COVID-19 fatalities were registered in a single day in India taking the death toll to 2,26,188, while 3,82,315...

Over 16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far, says Centre

NEW DELHI: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 16 crore, with India reaching the mark in 109...

Mamata sworn-in as Bengal CM for 3rd time, takes oath in Bengali

Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee was Wednesday sworn-in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term after a massive win...

Over 94 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 94.47 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs which will receive over 36 lakh fresh...

States allocated 34.5 lakh vials of Remdesivir so far: Gowda

New Delhi: The government has allocated 34.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug remdesivir, used in the treatment of COVID-19, to states since April 21,...

MHA asks states, UTs to conduct fire safety review of hospitals, nursing homes

NEW DELHI: The Home Ministry has asked states and union territories to carry out a detailed fire safety review of hospitals and nursing homes...

‘Unconstitutional’: Supreme Court bench unanimously strikes down law on Maratha quota

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming it as...

Facilitate free vaccines for all in transparent, timebound manner, Mamata tells PM

KOLKATA: Shortly after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime...

COVID-19: India crosses 2 crore mark with 3,57,229 new cases reported in single day

NEW DELHI: India's total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 2-crore mark with over 50 lakh infections being added in just 15 days. The total...

Remdesivir production increased to 1.05 cr vials a month: Mandaviya

New Delhi: The production of Remdesivir has gone up nearly three times to 1.05 crore vials per month as the government works hard to...

DRDO to install five Medical Oxygen Plants in Delhi & Haryana

NEW DELHI: In order to tackle the surge in Covid-19 cases & subsequent requirement of oxygen, PM-Cares has allocated funds for the installation of...

Week after launch, ITBP-run COVID centre remains under-utilised due to lack of oxygen, medicines

New Delhi: Opened a week ago to tackle the rise in coronavirus patients here, the ITBP-run COVID-19 care centre has been able to operationalise...

‘You can put your head in sand like an ostrich, we will not’: HC raps Centre on poor oxygen supply to Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to show cause as to why contempt not be initiated against it for failing...

India records 3,68,147 new COVID-19 cases and 3,417 fatalities in single day

NEW DELHI: The daily COVID-19 cases in India showed a slight dip with 3,68,147 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, taking the...

Vaccine manufacturing a specialised process, cannot ramp up production overnight: SII’s Adar Poonawalla

New Delhi: Adar Poonawalla -- whose firm makes India's most used COVID vaccine -- on Monday ruled out the possibility of ramping up production...

PM Modi, European Commission president exchange views on Covid-19 situation

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday exchanged views on the Covid-19 situation in India...

Mamata to take oath as Bengal CM for third time on May 5

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee will be sworn in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third time on May 5, her party announced...

Some states showing very early signs of plateauing in daily new Covid-19 cases: Govt

NEW DELHI: As the second wave of coronavirus continues to engulf several parts of the country, the Centre on Monday said some states are...

Record 3,689 daily COVID-19 deaths reported in India, 3,92,488 more test positive

NEW DELHI: A record 3,689 daily COVID-19 fatalities pushed India's death toll to 2,15,542, while the infection count reached to 1,95,57,457 with 3,92,488 more...

COVID vaccination: Centre says 122 crore doses needed to inoculate 59 crore people in 18-45 age group

NEW DELHI: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that a total of 122 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine would be required to vaccinate...

Government may incentivise medical, nursing students for joining COVID-19 duty

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed various measures to augment human resources for effective management of the COVID-19 situation and possible...

‘Quitting this space’, declares Prashant Kishor despite TMC’s massive projected win

KOLKATA: Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who had claimed back in December that the BJP will struggle to cross double digits in the West Bengal...

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