NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 death toll climbed to 2,78,719 with a record 4,329 fresh fatalities, while the single day rise in coronavirus cases stood at 2.63 lakh, the lowest in 28 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The country reported 2,63,533 new cases in a span of 24 hours, taking […]
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said India’s future wants the present system under Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be shaken out of its sleep as children will need protection from the coronavirus. “In the time to come, children will need protection from Corona. Paediatric services and vaccine-treatment protocol should already be in […]
Fifty per cent of the oxygen cylinders and concentrators have been reserved for non-Muslims LUCKNOW: The Jama Masjid in the Lalbagh area here has come forward to provide oxygen cylinders and concentrators to COVID-19 patients free of cost. Half of the equipment have been reserved for non-Muslims. Seeing the hardships faced by patients, the mosque […]
‘President Joe Biden is deeply engaged with the assistance program’ Washington: The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as its “important partner” continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said Monday. President Joe Biden, who has announced a USD 100 million worth of COVID-19 assistance to India, […]
BEIJING: China, which is actively pursuing vaccine diplomacy, said on Monday that it is “supportive” of India and South Africa’s proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for coronavirus vaccines, asserting that Beijing will back all actions that are conducive to the developing countries’ fight against the pandemic. India […]
NEW YORK: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that once the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in India recedes, the Serum Institute of India will need to “get back on track and catch up” on its delivery commitments to COVAX, the global initiative to supply coronavirus vaccines to nations around the world. During a daily virtual […]
NEW DELHI: Covid-19 has not spared even a single family and still central government’s officers are living in “ivory towers” oblivious of ground realities, observed the Delhi high court which on Tuesday was of the view that manufacturing of Sputnik V vaccine in India is giving an opportunity to the nation staring at shortage of […]
NEW DELHI: The BJP hit out at the Congress on Tuesday over an alleged toolkit of the opposition party, saying it wants to tarnish the image of the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling the new strain of the coronavirus the “India strain” or the “Modi strain”. Citing the toolkit, Bharatiya Janata Party […]
State-awardee Covid warrior Kanta Devi speaks about moments of despair & hope for return of good time JAMMU: “Health workers too feel defeated on loss of lives, yet the hope for good time never dies” said State awardee Senior Staff Nurse, Kanta Devi, as she shares the moments of despair & hope for return of […]
Srinagar: In order to get the first hand appraisal of Covid-19 management and preparedness, Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with health officials of Kupwara district. A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said the virtual meeting was held under the chairmanship of the director which […]