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02 May 2021
VaccineGetting aggressive calls from powerful people: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has revealed that his decision to fly to London when India is facing a COVID-19 second wave was largely due to the threats he had been facing.
01 May 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: Delhi lockdown extended by one week, says CM Kejriwal
The lockdown in national capital Delhi in the view of the worsening COVID-19 situation has been extended by another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Saturday evening.
01 May 2021
COVID-19Delhi hospital runs out of oxygen, 8 including doctor die
At least eight patients died at Delhi's Batra Hospital this afternoon after the private facility ran out of oxygen supply, reports said.
01 May 2021
EnvironmentRare white-bellied heron spotted in Arunachal Pradesh
The white-bellied heron, a rare and elusive bird, was spotted at Walong in the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.
01 May 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra government expedited vaccination as cases surged: Governor
The Maharashtra government has expedited vaccination in the last few days given the surge in COVID-19 cases, state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said in his address to the people on the occasion of the 61st Maharashtra Foundation Day on Saturday.
01 May 2021
IndiaStressed health system could be behind rising deaths: Dr. Guleria
People failing to secure hospital beds because of an overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure may be behind the massive surge in deaths caused due to the coronavirus in the current wave of the pandemic in India, AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said in an interview.
01 May 2021
Madhya PradeshTruck laden with COVAXIN abandoned for 12 hours, driver missing
A truck carrying 2.40 lakh doses of COVAXIN worth Rs. 8 crore was left parked for nearly 12 hours after its driver went missing under mysterious circumstances in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district.
01 May 2021
PuneSeveral Pune women return monetary relief meant for CSWs
Several women on Friday in Pune, Maharashtra who got Rs. 15,000 meant as relief for commercial sex workers amid the coronavirus outbreak, approached district authorities to return the amount.
01 May 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports over 4 lakh cases for first time
India, currently faced with the world's worst coronavirus outbreak, has set another grim world record by reporting more than four lakh fresh cases in the last 24 hours.
01 May 2021
IndiaGujarat: 18 COVID-19 patients die in hospital fire in Bharuch
At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Bharuch, Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday.
30 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Bhopal autorickshaw driver turns his vehicle into free ambulance
In a heart-warming story that restores our faith in humanity, an autorickshaw driver from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has converted his three-wheeler vehicle into an ambulance, complete with oxygen support.
30 Apr 2021
West BengalCoronavirus: Partial lockdown in West Bengal with immediate effect
The West Bengal government on Friday announced fresh restrictions with immediate effect to limit the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions will remain in force until further orders.
30 Apr 2021
Tamil NaduElection Commission moves Madras HC against 'murder charge' comment
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday moved the Madras High Court seeking directions to the press to not report on oral observations made during court proceedings.
30 Apr 2021
Uttar Pradesh'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies of COVID-19
Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi,' died due to COVID-19 on Friday. She was 89.
30 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports another record spike with 3.86 lakh cases
India on Friday reported 3.86 lakh new coronavirus infections, the biggest single-day spike for the third consecutive day. The nationwide tally has now risen to 1.87 crore, with a daily test positivity rate of 20.1%.
30 Apr 2021
IndiaTV news anchor Rohit Sardana dies during coronavirus treatment
Rohit Sardana, popular television journalist and Hindi news anchor, passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack. He had tested positive for COVID-19.
30 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo clampdown on citizens seeking COVID-related help online: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said that there shall be no clampdown on citizens communicating their grievances related to COVID-19 on social media.
30 Apr 2021
MumbaiMumbai temporarily shutting vaccinations; Delhi, Punjab also out of stock
No coronavirus vaccines will be administered for the next three days in India's financial capital Mumbai as the city's administration has run out of doses.
29 Apr 2021
IndiaTripura government to probe conduct of DM who raided weddings
The Tripura government on Wednesday set up a panel to probe the conduct of a District Magistrate, who harassed guests at two wedding ceremonies for allegedly flouting COVID-19 restrictions.
29 Apr 2021
VaccineBharat Biotech reduces COVAXIN price to Rs. 400 for states
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech on Thursday reduced the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, for state governments.
29 Apr 2021
Tamil NaduLockdown: Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu extend curbs as COVID-19 spikes
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to extend the weekend lockdown in the state till Tuesday mornings.
29 Apr 2021
Delhi High CourtHigh Court questions Centre over oxygen allocation to Delhi
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre why states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh got more oxygen than they asked for, but the repeated appeals of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government in the National Capital weren't entertained.
29 Apr 2021
GujaratGujarat and Punjab uncertain about next phase of vaccination
The Gujarat government on Thursday said the process to vaccinate people against COVID-19 for the 18 to 45 age group will begin once it gets a substantial number of vaccines.
29 Apr 2021
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC appeals citizens not to hoard oxygen cylinders, medicines
The Delhi HC on Wednesday appealed to the citizens not to hoard oxygen cylinders and medicines required for COVID-19 patients, as it leads to artificial scarcity, and to make them available to people in need.
29 Apr 2021
IndiaChina working 'overtime' to supply 25,000 oxygen concentrators to India
China on Wednesday said that its medical suppliers are working "overtime" to supply at least 25,000 oxygen concentrators ordered by traders in India, which has been hit hard by a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
29 Apr 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand suspends Char Dham Yatra; only priests to perform rituals
The Uttarakhand government has suspended the Char Dham Yatra in light of the COVID-19 situation, Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat announced on Thursday.
29 Apr 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: States have over one crore vaccine doses, says Centre
At a time when several states have complained about being low on vaccine doses and expressed the inability to kick off the third phase of the inoculation drive from May 1, the Centre has claimed that they have over one crore vials with them.
29 Apr 2021
GujaratGujarat: 90 Remdesivir vials worth Rs. 5 lakh seized
Five persons were arrested on Wednesday in Gujarat with 90 Remdesivir injections worth Rs. 4.86 lakh which they were planning to sell in the black market, police officials said.
29 Apr 2021
IndiaDaughter lights father's funeral pyre, police helps after neighbors refuse
A 15-year-old girl lit the funeral pyre of his 52-year-old father, who passed away battling the deadly COVID-19 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with support from the policemen who made arrangements for the cremation after the locals refused to help the teenager and her mother.
29 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiFacebook hides anti-Modi hashtag 'by mistake': Details here
Facebook claims to have had a case of accidental censorship on its hands. The social media platform was accused of censorship when Twitter users began sharing screenshots that showed how Facebook hid posts calling for the resignation of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
29 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: With 3.8 lakh cases, India reports another record high
India on Thursday reported 3.8 lakh new cases, a record single-day spike for the second consecutive day even as the test positivity rate rose to 21.4%.
29 Apr 2021
BengaluruAbout 3,000 COVID-19 infected people go 'missing' in Bengaluru
Posing another challenge to the already overburdened system tackling the COVID-19 crisis, about 3,000 infected people have gone missing in Bengaluru and many have switched off their phones, prompting the government to task the police to trace them.
29 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiPeople spend sleepless night as 18 aftershocks rock Assam
People spent a sleepless night as a series of aftershocks continued to shake Assam, following the strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake causing extensive damage.
29 Apr 2021
IndiaNearly 1.33cr apply for coronavirus vaccine, but couldn't find slots
A staggering 1.33 crore people registered themselves for the coronavirus vaccine on the Indian government's Co-WIN portal on Wednesday after registrations opened for those aged between 18 and 44 at 4 pm.
28 Apr 2021
MurderKannada actress Shanaya Katwe's arrested for her brother's murder
Kannada actress Shanaya Katwe has been held by Hubballi Rural police for her alleged involvement in her brother's murder.
28 Apr 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Maharashtra lockdown curbs extended by another 15 days
As Maharashtra witnesses a spike in coronavirus infections, the state's Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that the lockdown restrictions will be extended by another 15 days beyond April 30.
28 Apr 2021
VaccineCovishield price reduced to Rs. 300 for states: Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), on Wednesday announced that the price of the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield was being reduced from Rs. 400 to Rs. 300 for states.
28 Apr 2021
India85-year-old gives up hospital bed for 40-year-old, dies at home
Sending out a message of courage and sacrifice during a grim health crisis, an 85-year-old man voluntarily walked out of a Nagpur hospital asking doctors to offer his bed to a younger patient.
28 Apr 2021
GoaCOVID-19 lockdown in Goa till Monday morning; essential services allowed
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced a brief state-wide lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19.
28 Apr 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Vaccine shortage leaves hopefuls fuming and frustrated
With just two days to go before COVID-19 vaccination opens for people above 18 years and only two days after Maharashtra administered the highest number of five lakh doses in a day, reports of a shortage of the vaccines poured in from various parts of the state on Wednesday including Mumbai, officials said.
