Delhi: Sisodia slams Centre for vaccine distribution system over shortage
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Friday accused the Centre for stubbornly sitting on vaccine distribution system while pointing out shortage of vaccine jabs that forced the state government to suspend inoculation for 18-44 years age group last week.
Kerala church retreat: 4 priests die of Covid, 5 critical
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.
Mumbai/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla has lauded the Centre's policy change in vaccination, bringing all above 18 under the mass drive and extending financial support to the vaccine manufacturers.
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting shortage of coronavirus vaccine and pointing out financial constraints in Centre's proposal to states to buy some doses directly from manufacturers at a pre-agreed price.
Nepal foreign minister dials Jaishankar, raises the issue of vaccine supply delay
Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS: Nepal has raised the delay in the supply of Covid-19 vaccine jabs with India, said media reports.