Coronavirus: News
10 Jun 2021
Mukhtar Abbas NaqviCentre to launch nationwide campaign to counter vaccination drive rumors
A nationwide campaign will be launched by social and educational institutions to curb rumors and apprehensions spread by nefarious and vested interests about the world's largest anti-coronavirus vaccination drive being conducted in India, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in Mumbai on Thursday.
10 Jun 2021
RajasthanRajasthan reported more rapes this year than the last two
Cases of rape in Rajasthan reported during the first five months of this year were more than the figures for the same period in the last two years.
10 Jun 2021
Joe BidenBiden warns the youth against the fast-spreading Delta variant
US President Joe Biden and his Chief Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci have warned that the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus is highly infectious, which is now the dominant strain in the United Kingdom, spreading rapidly among young people between 12 and 20 years old.
10 Jun 2021
BiharCoronavirus: India reports 94K new cases, over 6,100 deaths
India on Thursday reported a little over 94,000 new COVID-19 cases as the daily test positivity rate stood at 4.69%.
10 Jun 2021
BiharBihar revises COVID-19 toll, confirms more than 9,000 deaths
Bihar on Wednesday added 3,951 backlog fatalities to its coronavirus death toll, taking the total number of deaths in the state to 9,429 since the pandemic began early last year.
09 Jun 2021
COVID-19At least half of Indians have COVID-19 antibodies: Credit Suisse
Leading financial services company Credit Suisse revealed at least half of the Indian population, as per its estimates, would now have developed antibodies against COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus.
08 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiFree vaccines; on-site registration: Centre revises COVID-19 vaccination policy
The central government on Tuesday issued revised guidelines for its COVID-19 vaccination policy.
08 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports under 1 lakh cases after 63 days
India on Tuesday reported under one lakh COVID-19 cases for the first time in 63 days. Over 60% of the new cases are concentrated in the five worst-hit states.
08 Jun 2021
IndiaGangrene, hearing loss suggest Delta variant more severe, say doctors
Delta, the coronavirus variant that triggered India's devastating second wave of the pandemic, is definitely highly contagious, according to experts and multiple studies.
07 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi to vaccinate 45 plus age group at polling booths
Polling booths in Delhi will be turned into vaccination centers and booth-level officers (BLOs) will visit all the households to book slots for people above 45 years under the Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
07 Jun 2021
NoidaNoida relaxes COVID-19 curfew, markets reopen; schools to remain closed
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has announced relaxation in the COVID-19 curfew after over a month, allowing shops and markets outside containment zones to remain open from 7 am to 7 pm from Monday to Friday.
06 Jun 2021
VaccineGovernment explores at-risk funding to expedite recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine
The Indian Government placing an advance order for 30 crore doses of Biological E's new COVID-19 vaccine indicates a paradigm shift in its procurement policies.
06 Jun 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: Experts warn against slow vaccinations as Delta variant spreads
India on Sunday reported over 1.14 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, marking the lowest single-day spike in 60 days.
05 Jun 2021
Harsh VardhanIndia strongly opposes 'COVID-19 vaccine passport' idea at G7 meet
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has conveyed India's concerns and strong opposition to the idea of a "COVID-19 vaccine passport" at the G7 Health Ministers' Meeting on Friday.
05 Jun 2021
COVID-19Delhi: COVID-19 cases dip but hospitals' patient-load still on rise
Delhi is witnessing a substantial decline in daily COVID-19 cases, but still, there's no respite for hospitals there as the patient load in outpatient departments (OPDs) continues to surge.
05 Jun 2021
PunjabMayawati slams Punjab government for profiteering during emergency
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Congress-led Punjab government for allegedly selling COVID-19 vaccine doses procured under the state quota to private hospitals at a higher rate, saying profiteering during an emergency is indecent and inhuman.
04 Jun 2021
Pfizer'Benefits outweigh risks'; UK clears Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15
The United Kingdom on Friday decided to approve the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech for use among those aged 12-15 years.
04 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports 1.32L cases; Delta variant blamed for spike
Despite a slow down in India's grim second wave of COVID-19, the country continues to report a high number of infections and deaths.
04 Jun 2021
HaryanaKhattar directs officials to ramp-up health facilities for third wave
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed Deputy Commissioners across the state to ramp up health arrangements at community health centers (CHCs) and to be prepared for a potential COVID-19 third wave.
04 Jun 2021
COVID-19Test yourself for COVID-19 at home with 'CoviSelf'
Biotechnological firm Mylab Discovery Solutions on Thursday commercially launched its COVID-19 self-test kit, called 'CoviSelf'.
04 Jun 2021
Bombay High CourtCentre responsible if faulty PM-CARES ventilators cause death: Bombay HC
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has said that the central government would be responsible for any loss of life due to "defective" ventilators supplied by a Gujarat company to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) through the PM-CARES fund.
03 Jun 2021
Delhi High CourtGautam Gambhir Foundation illegally stocked COVID-19 drug: Delhi HC told
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir's foundation was found guilty of unauthorized stocking, procurement, and distribution of the medicine Fabiflu to COVID-19 patients, Delhi's drug controller body informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday.
03 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: As second wave recedes, intestinal gangrene worries rise
India on Thursday reported 1.34 lakh new COVID-19 cases, along with over 2,800 fresh fatalities.
03 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCentre enters deal with Biological E for 30cr vaccine doses
The Union Health Ministry has finalized arrangements with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological E to reserve 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses for which it will be making an advance payment of Rs. 1,500 crore.
03 Jun 2021
PfizerAfter Pfizer and Moderna, Serum seeks indemnity over COVID-19 vaccine
The Serum Institute of India has requested the Indian government to provide it indemnity from liability in connection with its COVID-19 vaccines, company sources cited by NDTV and The Hindu say.
03 Jun 2021
PfizerMost COVID-19 vaccines might offer lasting protection: Study
The world's leading COVID-19 vaccines, including the ones from Pfizer and Moderna, may offer lasting protection that diminishes the need for frequent booster shots.
03 Jun 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaArbitrary and irrational: SC on Centre's COVID-19 vaccination policy
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Central Government's COVID-19 vaccination policy is arbitrary and irrational.
02 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports 1.32 lakh new cases, 3.2K more deaths
India on Wednesday reported 1.32 lakh new COVID-19 cases along with 3,207 more deaths.
02 Jun 2021
SingaporeEnsure passengers carry negative COVID-19 report, Singapore tells airlines
Singapore authorities have told airlines to ensure that those coming to Singapore have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight.
02 Jun 2021
Serological SurveyCOVID-19: 4th serosurvey to focus on kids, rural areas
A fourth national serological survey to monitor the spread of the coronavirus will be held this month.
01 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiCBSE Class XII board examinations canceled due to COVID-19
The central government on Tuesday decided to cancel the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII board examinations.
01 Jun 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court seeks details of Centre's scheme for COVID-19 orphans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the central government's welfare scheme aimed at children orphaned due to COVID-19.
01 Jun 2021
HyderabadThree million Sputnik V doses reach Hyderabad from Russia
A consignment, comprising as many as three million doses of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
01 Jun 2021
GoaGoa's COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 20% in one month
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Goa came down to 20% on Monday as against 51% on April 30, according to the state government.
01 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India recorded world's highest infections, deaths in May
Despite a significant drop in coronavirus infections and deaths, May was the worst month for India.
01 Jun 2021
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 variants found in India named 'Kappa' and 'Delta'
The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of COVID-19, first identified in India, have been named as Kappa and Delta respectively, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday as it named various COVID-19 variants using Greek alphabets.
31 May 2021
Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)EPFO members allowed second advance withdrawal citing COVID-19
The Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has allowed its five crore subscribers to avail a second advance withdrawal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
31 May 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaCan Centre take responsibility to vaccinate entire country, asks SC
The Supreme Court on Monday rapped the central government over its controversial COVID-19 vaccination policy.
31 May 2021
MaharashtraProducers Guild of India to vaccinate members from Tuesday
The Producers Guild of India (PGI), the association of Indian film, television, and digital content producers, on Monday, announced a vaccination drive for its members and associated production crews beginning from June 1.
31 May 2021
Madhya PradeshNearly 3,000 junior doctors in MP go on strike
Nearly 3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh on Monday struck work, barring COVID-19 duties, to press for their demands, including free treatment for them and their families if they contract the infection.
