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Maharashtra: 22 suspected COVID-19 patients feared dead from oxygen leak at civic hospital

Apr 21, 2021, at 09:19 pm

Nashik: At least 22 suspected COVID-19 patients were feared dead here on Wednesday due to the leak in the oxygen tank of the civic-run Zakir Hussain Hospital.

Serum Institute to sell Covishield to states at Rs. 400, private hospitals at Rs. 600

Apr 21, 2021, at 07:17 pm

Pune/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has decided to sell one dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, named Covishield, to state governments at Rs. 400 and private hospitals at Rs. 600, as India will enter into a liberalised vaccination drive from May 1.

India witnesses 2023 new COVID-19 deaths, nearly 3 lakh fresh cases in past 24 hours 

Apr 21, 2021, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi: India witnessed a massive spike in COVID-19 deaths as 2023 people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health website.

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.

Canada's Ontario starts inoculating people above 40 with AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Apr 21, 2021, at 04:32 am

Ontario/IBNS: Appointments for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines are being booked in Canada's Ontario for eligible people above 40 years by select pharmacies and primary care offices across the province starting Tuesday.

COVID second wave: West Bengal registers 9819 new cases, 46 deaths in past 24 hours

Apr 21, 2021, at 04:17 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 9819 fresh cases of Covid-19 recorded in the last 24 hours, West Bengal's coronavirus tally has reached 6,78,172, including 58,386 active cases, 10,652 fatalities and 6,09,134 recoveries, officials said on Tuesday late evening.

Goa registers 1160 new cases of Covid-19, 26 deaths

Apr 21, 2021, at 02:07 am

Panaji/UNI: Goa reported 1160 new cases of Covid 19 and 26 deaths during the last 24 hours.

Nepal government tightens measures amid surging Covid-19 cases

Apr 21, 2021, at 01:35 am

Schools, cinema houses, bars, and other places of public gatherings have been ordered to shut in several districts of Nepal as the government fears the second wave of the Covid-19 is imminent, said the Kathmandu Post.

Mumbai reports 7,214 new Covid cases, 35 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 21, 2021, at 01:22 am

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai on Tuesday reported 7,214 new cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours while 35 people succumbed in the same period.

Lowering age to 18 yrs for vaccination, decisive step to restore confidence, says ASSOCHAM

Apr 21, 2021, at 12:19 am

Kolkata: Lowering the vaccination age to 18 years would give much- needed confidence to our people who have been going through challenging times with great courage, said ASSOCHAM Secretary General Deepak Sood.   

Rising COVID-19 cases: Jharkhand govt imposes partial lockdown from April 22-29

Apr 21, 2021, at 12:05 am

Ranchi/UNI: In order to break the chain of coronavirus, the Jharkhand Government on Tuesday imposed a partial lockdown in the state, starting April 22, 1800hrs till April 29, 1800hrs.

Testing of road, rail travellers into Jammu and Kashmir intensified

Apr 20, 2021, at 10:48 pm

Srinagar: Following the directions by the Lieutenant Governor last evening, authorities on Monday intensified COVID-19 testing of Kashmir bound travellers on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.

UN stands in deep solidarity with Saint Vincent after devastating volcanic eruptions

Apr 20, 2021, at 10:39 pm

New York: Following a series of powerful eruptions from La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, the UN chief on Monday expressed deep solidarity with the country’s people and Government. 

Fighting COVID-19: Vaccination picks up in Jammu and Kashmir

Apr 20, 2021, at 10:05 pm

Srinagar: After witnessing a drop during the first few days of Ramadhan, the number of people visiting the Covid-19 vaccination centres in Kashmir is again witnessing a sharp increase.

RTI shows huge number of vaccines wasted by several Indian states, Tamil Nadu leads the chart

Apr 20, 2021, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi: A Right To Information (RTI) has shown several Indian states have witnessed wastage of COVID-19 vaccines

World on the verge of climate ‘abyss’, as temperature rise continues: UN chief

Apr 20, 2021, at 07:05 pm

New York: The Earth’s temperature continues to rise unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting millions.

Biggest daily spike: India registers 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours

Apr 20, 2021, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a massive spike in the casualty figure registered in the country during the period of a single day, as per Ministry of Health released data.

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.

2-year-old girl with Pakistani passport undergoes surgery in India

Apr 19, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Dubai: A 2-year-old girl from UAE, who has a Pakistani passport, recently underwent a bone marrow transplant in the south Indian state of Kerala.

NASA successfully launches ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface

Apr 19, 2021, at 11:00 pm

Moscow/Sputnik:  Engineers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have successfully launched the Ingenuity helicopter from Mars's surface, the first controlled, powered flight conducted on another planet.

JLNM hospital in Jammu and Kashmir to augment oxygen generation capacity by 1000 LPM : DHSK

Apr 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Srinagar: Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Rather today visited JLNM hospital, Rainawari and took stock of an oxygen generation plant.

Jammu and Kashmir: COVID-19 measures reviewed at Tangdhar

Apr 19, 2021, at 10:47 pm

Srinagar: In order to review the COVID-19 preventive measures, a joint meeting of various stakeholders including Ulemas and PRIs were today convened by Tehsildar Karnah, Mushtaq Ahmed Khan.

Jammu and Kashmir: DC Budgam inspects COVID-19 vaccination sites

Apr 19, 2021, at 10:44 pm

 Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected COVID-19 Vaccination sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Dedicated Covid hospital with 1000 beds comes up in Dhaka

Apr 19, 2021, at 10:30 pm

Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Bangladesh government has opened a 1000 beds dedicated Covid-19 hospital in the capital, Dhaka, easing pressure on existing hospitals in the city, according to a report in Dhaka Tribune.

Over 12 lakh vaccine doses administered in India in past 24 hrs

Apr 19, 2021, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Over 12 lakh vaccination doses were administered to the beneficiaries across India in the last 24 hours in the ongoing vaccination programme, taking the cumulative vaccine doses administered so far to 12,38,52,566, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

India records 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases, 1619 deaths 

Apr 19, 2021, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi: India recorded another day of COVID-19 spike as 2,73,810 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday.

COVID-19: New Delhi continues to witness surge, records over 25,000 cases in past 24 hours 

Apr 19, 2021, at 03:09 am

New Delhi/UNI: The national capital on Sunday yet again reported a single-day highest spike of 25,462 fresh cases of COVID-19 while 161 people lost their lives.

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 lakh vaccines arrive in J&K, 27 lakh awaited  

Apr 19, 2021, at 02:18 am

Srinagar: After nearly exhausting its supply of vaccines, J&K has received a stock of 3 lakh vaccines in two batches. 

India’s cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 12 crores with over 26 lakh doses given in the last 24 hours

Apr 19, 2021, at 12:35 am

New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 12 Cr today as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive.

Jammu and Kashmir: Major surgeries initiated at MCH Hospital Gandhi Nagar

Apr 19, 2021, at 12:17 am

Srinagar: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Hospital Gandhi Nagar of GMC Jammu today performed three major surgeries with four operation theatres of the newly constructed health institution made fully functional.