Assam Rifles foils smuggling of COVID-19 vaccines and test kits to Myanmar
Feb 28, 2022, at 05:47 am
Imphal/IBNS: Tengnoupal Battalion under the aegis of IGAR (South) foiled an attempt to smuggle COVID vaccines and RAT kits from India to Myanmar on Saturday.
No quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians travelling to UK: British High Commissioner
Oct 08, 2021, at 05:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: No quarantine will be required for the fully vaccinated Indians travelling to the UK from October 11, the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis said Thursday.
Indian hospitals cancel Russia's Sputnik V orders amid surge in free vaccine doses: Report
Sep 30, 2021, at 06:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A number of India's private hospitals have cancelled their orders for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as they struggled to sell the Covid-19 shot amid a surge in free doses administered by the government.
PM Modi praises CoWIN amid tussle with UK over COVID-19 vaccine registration
Sep 27, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday praised the CoWIN days after the United Kingdom had raised questions over the web portal, which is used for online registration and certification of anti-COVID-19 vaccine in the South Asian country.
'No issues on CoWin with certification' : India's response over UK's concern
Sep 23, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has dismissed the "vaccination certification issues" cited by the British authorities for not exempting Indians vaccinated with two doses of Covishield from mandatory quarantine on their arrival in the UK.
After India's warning, UK approves Covishield but says no to CoWIN certificate
Sep 22, 2021, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's warning has prompted the United Kingdom to approve Serum Institute of India (SII)'s anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, but questions have been raised over the CoWIN certificate, in what could further escalate the bilateral tension.
Three arrested while smuggling Covid vaccines, medicines to Myanmar
Aug 25, 2021, at 05:50 am
Imphal/IBNS: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle Covid vaccines and other medicines to Myanmar, Manipur Police said.
Delhi runs out of Covishield, many vaccination centres to be shut tomorrow
Jul 13, 2021, at 06:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Several government-run vaccination centres in Delhi will be closed on Tuesday as the national capital has exhausted its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine stock, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.
Seven EU nations, Switzerland, Iceland clear Covishield amid travel pass row
Jul 01, 2021, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic win for India, seven European Union (EU) nations along with Switzerland and Iceland have cleared Serum Institute of India (SII)'s anti-COVID-19 vaccine Covishield amid row over travel pass, media reports said.
Accept Covishield, Covaxin or face consequences: India to European Union
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a strong-worded communication, India has asked the European Union that either Covishield and Covaxin must be notified in its digital COVID certificate or people from the EU will face mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Asian country.
Jun 28, 2021, at 08:47 pm
Pune/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Monday said he hopes to resolve the issues which Covishield-vaccinated Indians, who are planning to travel to Europe, are facing.
Problem of Indian students who received Covaxin raised with US
Jun 10, 2021, at 08:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has raised the concerns of students vaccinated with indigenously developed Covaxin and planning a return to US educational institutions during a meeting between foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and US chargé d’ affaires Daniel Smith, said a Hindustan Times report.
Kashmir: 488 doses administered during 2-day vaccination drive at KU
Jun 05, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: At least 488 Covishield doses were administered during the drive, organised by the University Health Centre in collaboration with the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Government Medical College Srinagar, Block Hazratbal.
No mixing of vaccines, or single dose of Covishield yet: Centre
Jun 02, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday rejected claims that it could allow mixing of vaccines and reduce the Covishield vaccine schedule to a single shot, after unofficial sources informed media about the key pointers of such a plan, eliciting resistance from the medical community.
SII to supply 90 to 100 million Covishield doses in June: Report
May 31, 2021, at 03:28 am
Pune/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has said it will be able to manufacture and supply 90 to 100 million doses of Covishield in June, media reports said.
'Never exported vaccines at the cost of people of India': Adar Poonawalla
May 19, 2021, at 01:29 am
Pune/IBNS: Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), the manufacturer of Covishield, on Tuesday said that his company has "never exported vaccines at the cost of the people of India".
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.
Good scientific decision: Adar Poonawalla on increase in gap between Covishield doses
May 14, 2021, at 01:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) that manufactures anti-Covid-19 vaccine Covishield, has welcomed the central government's decision to increase the gap between the first and second doses of the vaccine to 12-16 weeks.
Govt panel recommends 12-16 week gap between Covishield doses
May 13, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A government panel on Thursday recommended an increase in the gap between the first and second doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, to 12-16 weeks.
My comments have been misinterpreted: Adar Poonawalla clarifies on interview with UK media
May 04, 2021, at 03:08 am
London/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Monday said his comments made last week to British newspaper The Times, in which he spoke about "aggressive" phone calls from influential people in India demanding an increased production of Covishield vaccine, have been "misinterpreted".
May 02, 2021, at 05:05 am
London: Amid India's catastrophic Covid19 crisis and demand for vaccines, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said he was under pressure and aggression over vaccines is overwhelming. He also hinted at starting production outside India in a country like Britain.
Kejriwal gets second dose of COVID vaccine
Apr 29, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday received the second shot of COVID vaccine Covishield.
Apr 22, 2021, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mounting pressure further on the Centre, several opposition leaders have criticised the Narendra Modi government over the difference in prices at which the Serum Institute of India (SII) has decided to sell its Covid-19 vaccine to the Centre, states and private hospitals.
Bangladesh requests India to expedite delivery of Covishield
Apr 22, 2021, at 07:43 am
New Delhi/Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has requested India to speed up the delivery of 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that its immunization programme is not affected.
'Believe Rs 3,000 cr govt aid will reach us soon, didn't wait but borrowed': SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
Apr 22, 2021, at 06:42 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) has borrowed money from banks to ramp up the production of Covishield instead of waiting for the government's aid of Rs 3,000 crore to arrive.
No question of lockdown now in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee amid Covid-19 spike
Apr 22, 2021, at 12:21 am
Malda/Kolkata/IBNS: In tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said there would be no lockdown in West Bengal immediately to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Sri Lankan seeks urgent delivery of Covishield from India
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:15 am
The Sri Lankan government is reportedly in touch with Indian officials to seek urgent export of around one million doses of Covishield vaccines from India for the second phase of its vaccination drive, reported Daily Mirror.
AstraZeneca sends legal notice to Serum Institute over delays in vaccine supply
Apr 08, 2021, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) has been served a legal notice by AstraZeneca over vaccine supply delays, a Business Standard report said.
Serum Institute seeks financial assistance from govt to boost capacity
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII), has told NDTV it needs Rs 3,000 crore in assistance from the Indian government to expand its production capacity which is currently "very stretched" in wake of the export restrictions imposed by the government last month.
Australian High Commissioner to India in New Delhi Barry O'Farrell takes Covid-19 vaccine shot
Apr 06, 2021, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Australian High Commissioner to India in New Delhi, Barry O'Farrell, took the Covid-19 vaccine shot here on Tuesday.