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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. (Photo:PTI)

No J&K state just yet: Centre

Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta told that it is ready for elections in the UT and that the EC has to take a call on specific dates

01 Sep 2023 1:09 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Ministers on edge as PM likely to revamp Union Cabinet soon

Performance may be key factor, focus on 9 election-going states

09 Jan 2023 7:08 AM

An isolation ward for COVID-19 patients is prepared in view of rising cases of coronavirus in some countries, in Kanpur, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (PTI Photo)(

Mock drills across India today on hospitals' COVID readiness

Karnataka makes face mask mandatory for New Year festivities

27 Dec 2022 7:26 AM

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya talks to media at Parliament House Complex during the Winter Session, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist

Centre plans COVID-19 mock drill to prepare states

Mansukh Mandaviya holds meeting with state health ministers over rising Covid cases in some countries

24 Dec 2022 7:13 AM

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya directed officials to be alert and strengthen surveillance. (Photo: Twitter)

Amid global COVID surge, govt advises all: Mask up, get jabs

Random sample testing for coronavirus will be conducted at airports for international passengers arriving from China and other countries

22 Dec 2022 7:50 AM

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai and other leaders during celebrations after AAP crossed the majority mark in the MCD polls, at the party headquarters in New Delhi. (PTI/Vijay Verma)

AAP ends BJP's 15-year rule at MCD in closely-fought election

In his first address after the victory, an elated Kejriwal thanked Delhiites and vowed to improve civic amenities in the national capital

07 Dec 2022 10:21 AM

An anti-smog gun is used to spray water to curb air pollution, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 426 at 9:30 am in the 'severe' category. (PTI Photo)

Primary schools shut as Delhi smog spikes

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai ordered that 50 per cent employees of the Delhi government should work from home

05 Nov 2022 9:01 AM

A healthcare worker administers a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine to a beneficiary on the first day of a 75-day special drive for free vaccination against Covid-19, in Guwahati. (PTI)

PM Modi hails India's 200 crore COVID vaccination feat

98 per cent of the adult population has received at least one dose while 90 per cent have been fully vaccinated

17 Jul 2022 1:44 PM

As of now, the booster dose is available free of cost to only healthcare workers, frontline workers and all elderly population above 60 years of age at government vaccination centres. (AFP)

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage in the country has gone over 199.12 crore

14 Jul 2022 6:44 AM

In a letter to states and UTs on Tuesday, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said mass gatherings in context of various festivities as well as yatras are likely to be held in different parts of the country in the coming months, and that such congregations may potentially facilitate transmission of infectious diseases, including Covid-19. — PTI

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings

The states have been asked to review and strengthen the disease surveillance system during the religious event/yatra

29 Jun 2022 10:01 AM

The health ministry data shows active cases are 0.04 per cent of total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent. (Representational Image/ PTI)

People travelling abroad are eligible to take the Covid-19 booster shots as required

At present, in India, the third precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines has been made available to the 18-plus population groups

13 May 2022 7:47 AM

Mr Modi asked the states to ensure all the medical oxygen plants, including the hospital beds are made fully functional. (Representational Image/ PTI)

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly

PM said Omicron and its subvariants can create problems as was evident in case of many countries of Europe

28 Apr 2022 1:28 AM

A medic administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at Nair Hospital, in Mumbai, Wednesday, April 06, 2022. First case of new Covid-19 variant called XE has been detected in Mumbai. (PTI)

Paid Covid-19 booster vaccine for all adults at private centres

All those aged 18 or above and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, will be eligible for the booster dose

09 Apr 2022 7:00 AM

The general public now has much higher level of awareness on the COVID-appropriate behavior, said Ajay Bhalla. (Representational image: AFP)

All COVID restrictions to end on March 31, wearing of face mask to continue

Ministry has asked all states and Union Territories to insist that people wear masks and follow physical distancing norms as earlier

23 Mar 2022 1:43 PM

The country logged 1,549 new Covid-19 cases, less than the 2,000 mark for a second consecutive day, and 31 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Government may allow booster jabs for everyone above 18 soon

Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India

22 Mar 2022 7:21 AM

'National Tele Mental Health' programme will be operated under a network of 23 mental health centres of excellence under National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. (Representational Photo: DC)

Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme

Sitharaman also announced an open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem

02 Feb 2022 6:58 AM

India reported 2,86,384 fresh Covid-19 cases and 573 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Covishield, Covaxin get sale approval

The two Covid-19 vaccines can be purchased by hospitals and clinics, but will not be available at pharmacies and drug stores

28 Jan 2022 7:43 AM

A municipal corporation worker shows vials of COVID-19 vaccine before administering to beneficiaries, at a KMC health centre in Kolkata. (Photo:PTI)

Two COVID vaccines may cost Rs. 275 after market nod

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has already been directed to start working towards capping the price

27 Jan 2022 6:59 AM

Indian Armed Forces' 'Akash' missile system during the Republic Day Parade 2022, at Rajpath in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

Republic Day: Military might and cultural scenery on show

A flypast by 75 aircraft and helicopters was the highlight of this year's parade

27 Jan 2022 6:58 AM

A healthworker prepares an 'oxygen triage facility' for COVID-19 patients as coronavirus cases surge, at Omandurar Government hospital in Chennai, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (PTI Photo/ R Senthil Kumar)

Omicron enters community transmission, metros in grip

It also said BA.2 lineage, an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, has been found in a substantial fraction in the country

23 Jan 2022 12:38 PM

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