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India Sees Record 4,187 Covid-19 Deaths, 9 States Report Dip in Active Cases: 10 Points
9 states and UTs have reported dip in active cases including Uttar Pradesh (-5726), Telangana (-2543) and Gujarat (-1140).
People Lining Up in Rural Areas, Limited Stock: Maharashtra May First Vaccinate 35-44 Age Group
Maharashtra is vaccinating people in the 18-44 age group only in five centres in a district, as the number of doses is limited.
DCPCR Seeks Details Of Steps Taken For Wellbeing Of Pregnant Women In Tihar Jail
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has sought from Tihar prison authorities details of steps taken for wellbeing of COVID-19 positive pregnant women in the jail. The details were sought by the commission's chairperson, Anurag K...
COVID-19: Noida DM Launches Whatsapp No For Complaints If Private Labs, Hospitals Overcharge People
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Friday launched a helpline number on which people can lodge complaints of private facilities if they charge more than government-set rates for RT-PCR tests or hospital beds, officials said. People can share their...
India Will Examine Single-dose Sputnik Light Vaccine, Says Head of Covid-19 Taskforce
Paul noted that if the claims of the vaccine developer are true, it can help double the speed of vaccination in India.
Covid-19 Crisis: Karnataka Govt Announces 2-Week Lockdown from May 10, Check What's Allowed
Karnataka on Friday reported 48,781 fresh Covid-19 infections, while the total fatalities stood at 17,804 with 592 new deaths.
SC Issues Circular for Listing of Cases Before Vacation Benches
The circular deals about the benches which would conduct hearing between May 10 to 25, during the first part of the vacation.
Covid-19 Not Just Lung Disease, Can Also Cause Dangerous Blood Clots: Experts
The India experience is similar, said experts, stressing that the infection is about the blood vessels as much as about the lungs. We are dealing with five-six such cases per week on average.
BMC to Get More Drive-in Vaccination Centres in 24 Hours for Senior Citizens, Specially-abled People
Moreover, beneficiaries citizens will not be allowed to self-drive after taking the jab. He/she should be accompanied by an attendant or a driver in each vehicle. Registration on CoWIN App along with an appointment is a mandatory.
Mamata Writes to PM, Seeks Increase in Supply of Medical Oxygen for Covid-19 Treatment
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said daily consumption of oxygen in her state has gone up to 470 MT in the last 24 hours and is expected to increase to 550 MT per day in about a week.
Pune Man is Defying Sexist Stereotypes, Trolls by Wearing Mangalsutra Along with Wife Daily
Shardul and Tanuja say that they knew somewhere it might happen but the widespread backlash surprised them. But 4 months after their wedding now, the couple has learnt to ignore the trolling.
Sonia Gandhi Chairs Meeting of Party MPs to Discuss Pandemic Situation
The Congress has been critical of the Modi government's handling of the COVID situation in the country
SC Refuses to Interfere with Karnataka HC Order Directing Centre to Supply 1200MT of Oxygen to State
Supreme Court refused to accept the Centre's contention that if every high court start passing orders for allocating oxygen, it will throw the supply network of the country haywire.
News18 Afternoon Digest: India Reports Record 36K Deaths in 10 Consecutive Days; DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu CM
Here are the top stories of this afternoon: India Reports Record 36K Covid-19 Deaths in 10 Consecutive Days; Month-long Lockdown, Pop-up Hospitals, Vaccine: Dr Fauci on India's Covid Conundrum; DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu CM for First Tim...
US Vice President Kamala Harris' Family in India Grapples with Covid-19
While the crisis in India has created diplomatic and humanitarian challenges for the Biden administration, for Harris it is also personal.
Australia To Start Repatriation Flights From India In Mid-May
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that citizens stranded in COVIDravaged India should be able to start returning home from May 15 after repatriation flights resume.