India

April 19, 2021

Everyone above 18 to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine from May 1

The government has also empowered the states to procure additional vaccine doses directly from the manufacturers.

April 19, 2021
Indian Navy seizes drugs worth Rs 3,000cr from Pakistani boat

The Indian Navy said that the boat with its crew has been escorted to the nearest port in Kochi for further investigation.
April 19, 2021
Former PM Manmohan Singh tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to AIIMS

Singh had taken both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
April 19, 2021
Total curfew in Delhi for a week, 15-day lockdown in Rajasthan after COVID surge

On Sunday, Delhi recorded the biggest jump in its daily COVID tally with 25,462 new cases, with a positivity rate of nearly 30 per cent.
April 19, 2021
2,73,810 new COVID cases in India on Monday; tally crosses 1.50Cr cases

Registering a steady increase for the 40th day in a row, the active cases have increased to 19,29,329 comprising 12.81 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID recovery rate has dropped to 86 per cent.
April 19, 2021
India slaps curbs on industrial oxygen use after COVID surge

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said all possible support is being extended to states to double production of Remdesivir drug, ensure uninterrupted supply of oxygen and COVID-19 vaccines, besides enhancing healthcare infrastructure.
April 19, 2021
Despite COVID surge, Centre withdraws insurance coverage for healthcare workers

Healthcare workers across the country have expressed their dismay at the Centre's decision to not extend the scheme. The move, which came at a time when the country is facing an unprecedented surge in COVID cases, was criticised widely.

India

Everyone above 18 to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine from May 1

Indian Navy seizes drugs worth Rs 3,000cr from Pakistani boat

Former PM Manmohan Singh tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to AIIMS

Total curfew in Delhi for a week, 15-day lockdown in Rajasthan after COVID surge

2,73,810 new COVID cases in India on Monday; tally crosses 1.50Cr cases

India slaps curbs on industrial oxygen use after COVID surge

Despite COVID surge, Centre withdraws insurance coverage for healthcare workers

Decision on Bengaluru lockdown likely today

TN imposes Sunday lockdown, night curfew to curb COVID surge; by-roads to Kerala closed

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