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India records 3.11 fresh Covid cases, 4,077 deaths in last 24 hours

May 16, 2021, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported a slight dip in the Covid cases with 3.11 lakh fresh infections in the last 24 hours. With these, the overall caseload in the Asian country touched 2.46 crore.

Covid-19: Oxygen plants in every district to ensure adequate availability, PM Modi tweets

Apr 25, 2021, at 10:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said medical oxygen generation plants will be set up in every district using the PM-Cares Fund to ensure adequate oxygen availability.

Amid oxygen crisis, Delhi registers 28,395 fresh Covid cases, 277 deaths in last 24 hrs

Apr 21, 2021, at 04:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Tuesday reported a massive jump in coronavirus cases with 28,395 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, registering its biggest ever single-day spike.

Vaccination for all above 18 years to commence from May 1: Centre

Apr 20, 2021, at 01:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a move to widen the vaccination drive against Covid-19, the Centre on Monday announced that everyone above 18 years will be eligible for inoculation from May 1. The government announcement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings on Monday.

With 2,61,500 fresh infections, India sees biggest-ever single-day Covid spike

Apr 18, 2021, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a grim situation, India recorded its highest single-day Covid spike with 2,61,500 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total case tally to 1.47 crore, the Union Ministry of Health stated on Sunday morning.

Maharashtra records highest daily rise in Covid cases with 25,833 fresh infections

Mar 19, 2021, at 03:35 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra recorded 25,833 fresh cases of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, its highest since the pandemic hit the country last year.

Delhi reports over 500 Covid-19 cases in single day, highest since Jan 1

Mar 18, 2021, at 04:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital recorded more than 500 coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time since Jan 1 on Wednesday, along with three deaths, amid a surge in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the country.

Maharashtra registers 23,179 new coronavirus cases, 84 deaths in last 24 hours

Mar 18, 2021, at 03:01 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra registered 23,179 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday alone, nearly 30 per cent higher than the day before, amid a spike in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the country, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as an 'emerging second peak'.

'Please be patient': Adar Poonawalla urges nations waiting for Covishield vaccines

Feb 21, 2021, at 06:36 pm

Pune/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Sunday requested countries and governments to "be patient" amid the wait for 'Covishield' supplies, the coronavirus vaccine his pharmaceutical company has developed in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish pharma firm AstraZeneca.

PM Modi, Chief Ministers to get Covid-19 vaccine in second phase

Jan 22, 2021, at 01:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive coronavirus vaccine  in the second phase of the country-wide immunisation drive along with chief minister and MPs and MLAs over 50, reported the media.

PM Modi to launch pan India Covid-19 vaccination drive at 10:30 AM on Saturday

Jan 15, 2021, at 01:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Jan 16 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. 

Mamata Banerjee announces free Covid-19 vaccine for every citizen in West Bengal

Jan 10, 2021, at 06:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that the state government is arranging to make Covid-19 vaccines available to all its citizens at free of cost.

ISRO's collaboration with private sector will boost Atmanirbhar Bharat: Jitendra Singh

Jan 05, 2021, at 01:14 am

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Space Jitendra Singh on Monday said the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) collaboration with private sector will boost the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech get DCGI approval for emergency use of Covid-19 vaccines

Jan 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Covid-19 vaccine candidates-Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and the Serum Institute of India's Covishield-on Sunday received the approval of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use in India.

India registers over 41000 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Nov 29, 2020, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India added 41,810 new infections of coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the country's total tally to 93,92,919 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest registers highest increase; PM Modi shares the good news on social media

Jun 10, 2020, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared "some very good news" about Asiatic lions inhabiting the Gir forest in his home state Gujarat.

Total positive Coronavirus cases in India rise to 491

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The total positive Novel Coronavirus cases in the country rose to 491 on Tuesday with the state of Kerala reporting the most of them.

PM Modi lauds India's response towards Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 16, 2020, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday came out with all praises for his country over its response towards the deadly Coronavirus outbreak.

Time has come to say goodbye to single use plastic: PM Modi at COP 14

Sep 09, 2019, at 02:06 pm

Greater Noida: Addressing the COP 14 UN Convention in Greater Noida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said time has come for the world to ban the single use of plastic.

Scripting history Chandrayaan 2 to land close to moon's south pole tonight

Sep 06, 2019, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): The highly popular and talked about mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will finally reach its crescendo with Chandrayaan 2 scheduled to soft land on the lunar surface at 1:55 am on Saturday.

Kerala Flood: Rahul speaks to PM Modi, urges to increase Army, Navy deployment

Aug 16, 2018, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Kerala flood situation, urging the latter to increase the deployment of Army and Navy in the southern state.

PM Modi congratulates ISRO for successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1I

Apr 12, 2018, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all scientists for the successful launch of navigation satellite  IRNSS-1I by PSLV on Thursday.

World Water Day: PM Modi urges people to save every drop of water

Mar 22, 2017, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to save every drop of water, on the occasion of World Water Day.