May 16, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A survey conducted by Central government agencies across 62 major government and private hospitals and 11 oxygen refilling stations in Delhi learned that the oxygen supplied to the city not only failed to reach where it was needed but was also possibly "diverted to black market", Central government sources said, according to an India Today report.
Pvt institutions can come forward for Covid19 vaccine production: Centre
May 16, 2021, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Private firms can come forward to scale up India's vaccine production and the matter is being considered, Niti Aayog (health) member Dr VK Paul said on Saturday, adding that such decisions involving transfer of technology and knowledge entail a long process.
Coronavirus a living organism, has right to live: Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat
May 15, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Dehradun/IBNS: In a bizarre comment amid the pandemic, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said Novel Coronavirus is a living organism and it has a right to live.
Set time frame for supply of vaccine to state: Kerala High Court directs Centre
May 15, 2021, at 02:05 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Centre to inform when the coronavirus vaccines required by the state can be supplied and also set a time frame for it, said media reports.
Covid-19: Can feel your pain and suffering, PM Modi tells people in online address
May 15, 2021, at 01:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he felt the pain and suffering of the people inflicted by Covid-19 while adding that the virus is an invisible and quick-changing adversary that was challenging the whole world.
Sputnik Light may become first single-dose Covid-19 vaccine in India
May 14, 2021, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Russia's Sputnik Light could be the first single-dose vaccine in India and Dr Reddy's Laboratories is likely to speak to the government and the regulator in June for immediate launch, said an NDTV report.
Widening gap between two Covishield doses not cover-up, says Dr Anthony Fauci
May 14, 2021, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: White House chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci has backed the Indian government's approach to intensify the Covid-19 vaccination drive as it is the key to ending coronavirus crisis in India and called the decision to increase the gap between two doses of Covishield as a "reasonable approach", according to an ANI report.
Date for import of Covid-19 linked supplies extended amid surge in infections
May 14, 2021, at 07:49 am
New Delhi/IBS: The last date for import of Covid-related supplies from Chinaw, which expired on March 31 has been extended, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Covid patient raped by male nurse in Bhopal hospital, died; incident surfaces after a month
May 14, 2021, at 06:36 am
Bhopal/IBNS: A coronavirus patient, who was also a 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy survivor, was raped by a male nurse in a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's capital died within 24 hours of the incident, police have revealed after a month of the crime following the arrest of the accused, media reports said.
Poor infrastructure of Punjab hospital responsible: Centre on reports of faulty ventilators
May 14, 2021, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has said the reports of ventilators sent by the Union government financed from the PM CARES fund to a state-run hospital in Punjab's Faridkot have been lying unused due to technical faults which have not been resolved are unfounded.
UP: Doctors in Unnao's govt hosps quit for being blamed for rise in Covid cases
May 14, 2021, at 01:47 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Over a dozen doctors in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district have resigned from their posts in rural hospitals, alleging that they are being made scapegoat for the surge in Covid-19 cases in the district, said media reports.
Kerala church retreat: 4 priests die of Covid, 5 critical
May 13, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Two more priests have died of Covid-19 while five others are critical after attending a five-day annual retreat event organised by the Church of South India (CSI) in April, a Hindustan Times report said, quoting a group of reformist members of the church.
Delhi's oxygen demand has dipped, Centre can give surplus to other states: Manish Sisodia
May 13, 2021, at 08:12 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's oxygen crisis is finally over as Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said that the demand for the life-saving gas has dipped and the Centre can supply to other states where shortage prevails.
Oxygen supply tripled compared to last Covid-19 peak : PM Modi
May 13, 2021, at 08:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS:Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a high-level meeting on Wednesday that the supply of oxygen in the country is over three times compared to the level at the peak of the first wave of coronavirus.
WHO never classified B.1.617 as 'Indian variant': Govt
May 12, 2021, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government today opposed the branding of B.1.617 Covid variant as "Indian variant", pointing out that the word "Indian" was never used by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Sisodia says Bharat Biotech refused to supply vaccine doses demanded by Delhi, hits out at Centre
May 12, 2021, at 09:00 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief MinisterManish Sisodia has hit out at the Centre's vaccine management saying that Covaxin manufacturer BharatBiotech has refused to supply the vaccine to the national capital.
Chhattisgarh: Police suspect Covid-19 spreading among Maoists; 10 dead, many sick
May 12, 2021, at 07:31 am
Dantewada/IBNS: At least 10 Maoists have died of Covid-19 or food poisoning in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police have said, adding that some senior extremist leaders have also contracted the viral infection, reported media.
Karnataka, Delhi to float global tenders to source Covid-19 vaccines
May 12, 2021, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha, some other states, including Delhi and Karnataka are taking the global-tender route to replenish the supply of COVID-19 vaccines as domestic supplies fall short of meeting the demand after extension of the vaccination net on May 1, said media reports.
Nearly 90 pct of India witnessing high Covid positivity rate: Centre
May 12, 2021, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly 90 per cent of India is witnessing a high Covid positivity rate, the government said on Tuesday adding that 640 districts out of the 734 are above the national threshold level of 5 per cent positivity rate.
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan admitted to ICU of pvt hospital in Lucknow
May 11, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party leader and Rampur Lok Sabha MP Azam Khan has been shifted to the ICU of Medanta Hospital here a day after he was admitted to the superspecialty hospital with coronavirus infection, according to the media reports.
10-day lockdown clamped in Telangana amid Covid surge
May 11, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana government has imposed a lockdown for 10 days to curb the chain of coronavirus infection.
11 patients die after disruption in oxygen flow in a govt hosp in Andhra Pradesh
May 11, 2021, at 08:46 pm
Tirupati/IBNS: Eleven Covid-19 patients have died in the ICU ward of a government hospital in Tirupati allegedly after the oxygen supply to these patients was disrupted for some time, reported media.
Amitabh Bachchan contributes Rs 2 cr for 400-bed Covid facility at Rakab Ganj Gurdwara in Delhi
May 10, 2021, at 07:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has donated Rs 2 crore for the Covid-care center at Rakab Ganj Gurdwara in Delhi, scheduled to operate from Monday, said Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Amid Covid surge Srinagar's famous Sunday market remains deserted ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
May 10, 2021, at 12:59 am
Srinagar/UNI: With just few days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, the famous Sunday market in the heart of Srinagar remained deserted due to ‘corona curfew’ implemented by administration amid unabated rise in COVID-19 cases in Jammu Kashmir.
Amarinder seeks support from Radha Soami Satsang Beas to combat Covid crisis
May 09, 2021, at 12:34 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought the support of Radha Saomi Satsnag Beas in the state’s fight against Covid, while directing all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to closely coordinate with authorized representatives in various branches of the Satsang in this regard.
Karnataka minister wants vaccine in stock to be used only for age 45 plus
May 08, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar said on Saturday that the existing stock of Covishield and Covaxin will be used to vaccinate those above 45.
Record 994.83 MT oxygen supplied in Uttar Pradesh
May 08, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Oxygen supply in Uttar Pradesh stood at a record 994.83 metric tonnes in the past 24 hours.
Only 487 MT oxygen reached Delhi yesterday: Sisodia
May 08, 2021, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that the national capital received only 487 MT of oxygen gas on Friday, much less than the Supreme Court's direction of supplying 700 MT daily.
Bihar: JD(U) minority cell in charge Tanvir Ahmed dies of Covid
May 08, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Patna/UNI: Bihar Legislative Council Member (MLC) and JD(U)'s minority cell in charge Tanvir Akhtar died due to coronavirus infection here today.
Centre must give vaccines to states for free: West Bengal govt tells SC
May 08, 2021, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal government has told the Supreme Court that there should be uniform vaccination policy and the differential policy adopted in the later phase of the vaccination should be scrapped.