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A medical worker inoculates a policeman with a Covishield Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination camp, in Chennai. (AFP)

Covishield to cost Rs 400 a dose for states, Rs 600 for private...

SII will serve 50% of the total production to the GoI vaccination program, and remaining will be for State governments...

21 April 2021 1:55 PM IST

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard on a street during the complete lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu, Saturday. (PTI)

Supreme Court stays High Court order on lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

Weekend curfew imposed across the entire state and a night curfew on weekdays in all districts having more than 500...

21 April 2021 7:56 AM IST

Oxygen cylinders brought from Maharashtra being unloaded from a truck. (PTI File)

Delhi gasps for oxygen, Kejriwal pleads for help

LNJP had 12 hours of oxygen left, Ganga Ram 16-18 hours, Max Patpargunj, 8-10 hours

21 April 2021 7:34 AM IST

HC refuses to stay JEE-Main examination. (Representative Image)

ICSE cancels Class 10 examination, postpones Class 12 exams

The ICSE board also instructed the schools to prepare for admissions to Class 11 and plan for the next academic year

21 April 2021 2:04 AM IST

When Didi needs funds, she doesnt waste a moment on these fine people she goes straight to those who have the requisite lolly the Marwaris of Kolkata. (PTI)

Didi cuts rally time, BJP for mini meets

BJP declared that it would not hold big poll campaign rallies in the state; public meetings with not more than 500...

20 April 2021 8:43 AM IST

A health worker collects a nasal sample from a passenger for COVID-19 test, amid coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi on April 2, 2021. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

6-day lockdown begins in Delhi as Covid situation turns critical

Delhi government issued a circular advancing summer vacation in all city schools as the city fights a massive battle...

20 April 2021 8:38 AM IST

Vaccine manufacturers have been asked to supply 50 per cent of their stock to the Centre, and split the rest 50 per cent between state governments and the open market. (Photo: AP)

Over 18-yr-olds can get Covid shot from May 1

In another major shift in vaccine policy, the Centre also allowed states to directly procure vaccine doses from...

20 April 2021 12:46 AM IST

Remdesivir, developed by Gilead Sciences, is the first drug approved by licensing authorities in the US to treat COVID-19. AP Photo

Centre plans crackdown on hoarding and over-pricing of essential...

Source said a team of officials has been set up in the Union home ministry, which is in constant touch with all state...

19 April 2021 1:35 AM IST

Oxygen cylinders brought from Maharashtra being unloaded from a truck. (PTI File)

Railways' 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet high demand amid surge in...

Amid spiralling coronavirus cases in the country, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof

19 April 2021 1:28 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has, written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting five ways on how to tackle the present pandemic situation. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan offers Modi tips on Covid fight as cases touch 2.61L

Dr Singh said the Centre must support vaccine producers to expand their manufacturing facilities by providing funds and...

19 April 2021 1:10 AM IST

Jubilant Generics gets nod to manufacture, market anti-viral drug Remdesivir. (Representational Image)

Top Remdesivir supplier grilled in Mumbai as MVA & BJP tussle

Furious BJP leaders have accused the Maharashtra state government of harassing the Remdesivir suppliers in the state

19 April 2021 12:39 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi (PTI file photo)

Modi reviews oxygen crisis as cases touch new high: 21.7 lakh

Union minister Prakash Javadekar and Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa tested positive on Friday

17 April 2021 8:49 AM IST