India
No Vaccination For 18-44 Group Without 30 Lakh Vials: Tope
Unless Maharashtra gets 25 to 30 lakh vaccine vials, it will not commence inoculation drive against COVID-19 for people in the 18-44 age group, said health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday. The nationwide vaccination for people in the 18-44 age group is...
Higher Body Weight Linked with Severe Covid-19 Risk: Lancet Study
The researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK noted that this is the first large study to report the effect of bodyweight on risk of worse outcomes from COVID19 across the full range of bodymass index (BMI).
DG Shipping Extends Validity of Seafarers Certificates Till December 31
Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet that India's seafarers can now join the ships easily.
Explained: Difference Between Antibody and RT-PCR Tests & How to Read Covid-19 Reports
The government and health experts have reiterated on several occasions that testing, apart from tracing and vaccinating, are important to help break the chain of covid-19 infections.
Olympic-bound Athletes Can Train During Quarantine but Grant of Leave Will Be Exception from Now: SAI
The Sports Authority of India on Thursday said Olympic-qualified athletes will be allowed to practice and spar in quarantine before they join their respective national camps from a break at home or a competition trip but grant of leave will become an exce...
Grocery Shops to Function Between 10am & 6pm: Lockdown in 11 J&K Districts Begins Today
Invitation cards to act as passes for marriages and a limit of 50 persons have been imposed. Only 20 persons will be allowed for funerals. Public transport will continue with 50 per cent seat occupancy.
Uttar Pradesh Aganwadi Recruitment 2021: Hiring for 5300 Posts Without Exams
There is no application fee for the UP Anganwadi recruitment 2021. There will be no recruitment exam for the same.
Indian Railways to Run Special Trains From Delhi, Mumbai and Pune to Bihar; Check Timings, Routes
The information regarding cancellation and special trains is regularly shared on the Ministry of Railway’s official twitter handle.
Govt Makes Interim Allocation of Covid-19 Treatment Drug Tocilizumab to States
In a letter, Pharma Joint Secretary Navdeep Rinwa and Health and Family Welfare Ministry Director Rajiv Wadhawan said the drug went out of stock in the country a few weeks ago due to a sudden surge in its demand because of a sharp rise in COVID19 cases in...
Bokaro School Teacher Drives 1,400 km With Oxygen Cylinder to Help Ailing Friend in Noida
Devendra himself faced hurdles trying to find an oxygen cylinder in Bokaro. He visited many oxygen plants and suppliers in the city but in the end managed to get one.
Over One Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Available with States, UTs, Says Government
The central government has so far provided 15,95,96,140 vaccine doses to states and union territories (UTs) free of cost. Of this, the total consumption, including wastage, is 14,89,76,248 doses.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: No Walk-in Jabs to Ensure Physical Distancing; Earthquake of 6.4 Magnitude Jolts Assam's Dhekiajuli
Here are the top stories today: 'No Walk-in Jabs to Ensure Physical Distancing': CoWin Chief as Platform Opens for Registrations Today; Not Kejriwal, Delhi's L-G is Now the ‘Govt’ of National Capital as Centre Notifies Amended GNCTD Act; COVID-19: How The...
Man Alleges Haryana Police Held Up His Vehicle With 2 Oxygen Cylinders For Ailing Relative
A man hailing from Sangrur in Punjab on Tuesday alleged that Haryana police personnel stopped him and held up his vehicle in which he was carrying two oxygen cylinders for his kin, a COVID patient admitted in a hospital in Ghaziabad. Rajendra Singh, th...
States, UTs Given Over 15 Crore Free Covid Vaccines, 1 Crore Jabs Still Available with Them: Centre
The Union Health Ministry said another 80 lakh doses will reach them in the next three days, adding the total consumption, including wastage, is 14,64,78,983 doses.
Delhi Covid Crisis: As Death Toll Spirals, Corpses Wait in 20-hr Queues at Crematoriums
Shaking Delhi's spirit and soul, an unimaginable tragedy is unfolding at New Delhi's crematoriums.
Millions of Remdesivir May Have Been Exported, Citizens Here Suffering Due to Its Shortage: Delhi HC
The court also asked the Centre on what basis it was deciding how much of the drug was to be allocated to the Delhi government and whether anyone can directly approach the manufactures or suppliers for buying the medicine.
