Government fighting for blue tick, be self-reliant for Covid vaccine, says Rahul Gandhi; BJP hits back

Government fighting for blue tick, be self-reliant for Covid vaccine, says Rahul Gandhi; BJP hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the Modi government, saying it is fighting for a blue tick while leaving people to become “aatmanirbhar” (self-reliant) to get Covid vaccines. Hitting back at the Congress leader, the BJP said he should get out of social media and work on the ground. […]

With 1.14 lakh new Covid cases, India sees lowest daily rise in 2 months

With 1.14 lakh new Covid cases, India sees lowest daily rise in 2 months

Tally reaches 2,88,09,339; death toll climbs to 3,46,759 with 2,677 more fatalities New Delhi: India reported 1,14,460 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 60 days, while the daily positivity rate further dropped to 5.62 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. With the fresh cases, the total tally of coronavirus […]

Over 1.63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 1.63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. The Centre has so far provided, both through the free of cost and through direct state procurement categories, more than 24 crore vaccine doses (24,60,80,900) to states and […]

‘If pizza can be delivered at doorstep, then why not ration?’ Kejriwal asks PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why the doorstep ration delivery scheme by his government was stalled by the Centre and appealed to him to allow its implementation in the national interest. He said the scheme should be implemented across the country in view of COVID-19 otherwise […]

Central Vista area to get 1,753 new trees as transplant, revamp to raise green cover

NEW DELHI: As many as 1,753 new trees will be transplanted and 2,000 tree saplings planted in the Central Vista area under the government’s ambitious redevelopment plan, which will increase the overall green cover there, official sources said Sunday. They also said that as per the proposed plan, 3,230 trees will be moved out of […]

Environment Day: Climate change, toxic air remain issues of deep concern for India, say experts

Environment Day: Climate change, toxic air remain issues of deep concern for India, say experts

New Delhi: As the world celebrated Environment Day on Saturday, climate change and toxic smog remained issues of deep concern for India, with environmental experts emphasising that clean air must not be considered “a luxury but a basic human right”. Experts said while air pollution was a leading cause of asthma, stroke, lung cancer and […]

States, UTs still have over 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses: Union Health Ministry

NEW DELHI: More than 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. So far, over 24 crore doses have been provided to the states and UTs, it said in a statement. The total consumption, including wastage, stands at 22,65,08,508 doses, according to data […]

India records around 1.2 lakh new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours; 3,380 fatalities

NEW DELHI: India reported 1,20,529 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in infections in around two months, taking the infection tally to 2,86,94,879, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 3,44,082 with 3,380 new fatalities, while the number of active cases was recorded below […]

India records 1.32 lakh fresh cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours, 2,713 deaths reported

India records 1.32 lakh fresh cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours, 2,713 deaths reported

NEW DELHI: India reported 1,32,364 new coronavirus infections taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,85,74,350, while the recovery rate crossed 93 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 3,40,702 with 2,713 fresh deaths, while the active cases were recorded below 20 […]

PM Modi hails Indian scientists for developing vaccine against Covid-19

PM Modi hails Indian scientists for developing vaccine against Covid-19

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Indian scientists for developing made-in-India vaccine against Covid and boosting other measures to fight the pandemic within a year of its outbreak. Addressing a meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Society via video conferencing, he cited India’s experience in the previous century […]