9 children among 28 dead in Gujarat gaming zone fire, SIT probe ordered
Rajkot/IBNS: The death toll in a massive fire at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot rose to 27 that includes nine children, media reports said.
Mandaviya, Tawade appointed central observers to elect LoP in Karnataka assembly
New Delhi/UNI: Senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and party general secretary Vinod Tawade will visit Bengaluru as central observers for the election of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state assembly.
Amid scorching heatwave, Centre sends teams to worst-affected states
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's preparedness as several states continue to experience the intense heatwave.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Centre of imposing Covid protocols to disrupt Bharat Jodo Yatra
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday accused the Centre of using Covid-19 protocols as an excuse to halt his pan-India foot march—Bharat Jodo Yatra.
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday wrote to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either "follow Covid-19 protocols" or "postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra", triggering a flashpoint between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress.
Delhi junior doctors to continue stir over college allotments despite assurances by Health Minister
New Delhi/IBNS: Junior doctors in Delhi, who are protesting against the delay in college allotments after the NEET postgraduate exam, on Tuesday said they will continue their agitation despite assurances from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya a day after their face-off with the police.
Mansukh Mandaviya releases first commercial batch of COVAXIN manufactured in Ankleshwar
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical and Fertilizer Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday released the first commercial batch of COVAXIN from Chiron Behring Vaccines facility of Bharat Biotech in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Govt may prioritise children with risk factors first for COVID-19 vaccination among pediatric age
New Delhi/UNI: The central government may prioritize children with underlying risk factors first when the vaccination against COVID-19 rolls out for the pediatric age, a top government official has said. However, the vaccination for children can start only after immunizing the cohort of the adult population, he added.
AAP seeks extension of deadline to ascertain oxygen deaths, demands formation of probe committee
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia informed on Thursday that the Delhi government has written a letter to the Centre stating the deadline given to the union territory is insufficient to determine the fatalities that occurred due to the lack of oxygen.
PM Modi to hold review meeting on medical oxygen availability today
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Friday hold a high-level meeting on medical oxygen availability in hospitals of the country, to better prepare ahead of the COVID-19 third wave predicted by doctors, media reports said.
Centre announces COVID-19 emergency package worth 23,123 Crore a day after Cabinet revamp
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday announced a new emergency package called 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II' worth Rs. 23,123 crore to tackle the pandemic situation in the country.