May 09, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: International medical journal The Lancet in an editorial on Saturday heavily criticised the Narendra Modi government for the "the scenes of suffering in India" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maharashtra: Two arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir injections in Nashik
May 09, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Nashik/UNI: Two people were arrested by police for allegedly selling two injections of Remdesivir, a broad spectrum anti-virual drug used to treat critical coronavirus patients, at exorbitant rates here.
May 09, 2021, at 05:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: India and the EU on Saturday launched a sustainable and comprehensive Connectivity Partnership, aiming at furthering cooperation on trade and investment, transport, energy, digital and people-to-people contacts.
India, US to strengthen WHO; Harsh Vardhan discusses Covid surge with Becerra
May 09, 2021, at 12:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: Building upon lessons learned from the early phases of COVID-19, India and the US will work closely in the international arena, including strengthening of the World Health Organization.
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.
Supreme Court sets up 12-member National Task Force to distribute oxygen
May 09, 2021, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Saturday constituted a twelve-member National Task Force (NTF) to streamline the scientific allocation of Liquid Medical Oxygen across the country to deal with the shortage of life-saving gas amid virulent second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Kumaraswamy gives tips to govt for controlling pandemic surge
May 09, 2021, at 12:00 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has given ten tips to the government to curb surge in Covid cases and death across the state.
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.
Bengal: BJP leader Mukul Roy rubbishes rumour of his return to TMC
May 08, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy on Saturday rubbished the rumour of his possible joining in his former party Trinamool Congress (TMC), a day after he met a ruling party member in the state assembly.
CPI(M) leader Raghavulu appeals to donors to help poor during COVID crisis
May 08, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member B V Raghavulu has appealed to the donors to come forward voluntarily irrespective of political ideologies and help the poor in the wake of COVID crisis.
Crusader for India sex workers' rights and HIV/AIDS expert Dr Smarajit Jana dies from Covid-19
May 08, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata: An era of sex workers' fight for dignity in India that started from the red light districts of Kolkata in the early 1990s came to an end on Saturday as Dr Smarajit Jana, the man behind organising the women caught between poverty, sex trade and the scourge of HIV/AIDS, died from Covid-19. He was 69.
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.
PM Modi to address EU leaders as India, EU set to launch Connectivity Partnership
May 08, 2021, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday will launch a Connectivity Partnership with the EU, aiming at furthering the cooperation on transport, energy, digital and people-to-people contacts.
Sensex spurts by 424.11 pts during the week
May 08, 2021, at 10:01 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex gained 424.11 points or 0.87 pc at 49,206.47 in a week, as robust corporate results and positive global cues propped up risk appetite despite the COVID-19 overhang.
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.
May 08, 2021, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Requesting the Centre to ensure adequate availability of COVID-19 vaccines to Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said if 80-85 lakh doses of vaccines are provided per month, the city government can achieve its target of vaccinating the entire National Capital in three months.
UP govt orders free cremation of Covid victims
May 08, 2021, at 06:14 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh government has issued a Government Order (GO) making cremation of people dying due to Covid-19 free of cost.
BJP unable to accept people's mandate: Mamata Banerjee in Bengal assembly
May 08, 2021, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her adversary Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was still unable to accept people's mandate, a week after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was voted back to power with a thumping majority.
Tamil Nadu announces lockdown between May 10 and 24 to stem Covid spread
May 08, 2021, at 04:46 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu on Saturday became the latest Indian state to call a complete lockdown to stem the massive spread of Covid-19.
Indian high commission thanks Sri Lankan clergy for praying for India
May 08, 2021, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi: The Indian High Commission in Colombo has expressed “sincere gratitude” to the Sri Lankan Budhist clergy and people of the island nation that have been praying for the wellbeing of India, reported Colombopage.
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.
European Union bank donates 250,000 euros to aid India's Covid-19 response
May 08, 2021, at 05:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The European Investment Bank (EIB) has made an emergency donation of 250,000 euros to ensure country's better access to life saving equipment, medicines and oxygen, said media reports.
Japan pledges USD 50 million to help India fight COVID-19
May 08, 2021, at 04:23 am
Tokyo: Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said his nation will contribute USD 50 million in additional grant aid to help India fight the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 virus.
May 08, 2021, at 03:32 am
Dehi/IBNS: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced plans to vaccinate all the people eligible within three months now that the oxygen shortage that took hundreds of lives in the national capital has been resolved.
Karnataka announces two-week lockdown amid Covid surge
May 08, 2021, at 02:39 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Karnataka has announced a two-week lockdown in the state.
Jammu and Kashmir observes Jumat-ul-Vida today
May 08, 2021, at 02:00 am
Srinagar: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan, is being observed today with reverence, devotion and religious fervour across Jammu and Kashmir.
May 08, 2021, at 01:45 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today directed for increasing the additional 1325 bed capacity with oxygen support in Jammu Division within five days which will complement the Government’s efforts for strengthening and improving the health infrastructure, especially the Covid-19 treatment facilities in the region.
Indian Navy steps up ferrying oxygen containers, cylinders and concentrators from abroad
May 08, 2021, at 01:30 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy on Friday said that it has deployed its ships INS Talwar, INS Kolkata, INS Airavat, INS Kochi, INS Tabar, INS Trikand, INS Jalashwa and INS Shardul to ferry oxygen containers, cylinders, concentrators and related equipment from friendly foreign countries.
No shortage of oxygen supply in Jammu and Kashmir: Govt tells HC
May 08, 2021, at 01:24 am
Srinagar: J&K government has informed the High Court about the steps it has taken to deal with the second wave of Covid-19.