Delhi excise policy: Court extends businessman Amit Arora's ED custody by seven daysSpecial Public Prosecutor N K Matta appeared for the ED, which claimed that Arora needed to be quizzed further to unearth the larger conspi...
07 Dec, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
India to soon get first vaccine against cervical cancerThe Serum Institute of India (SII) and the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) are set to launch India's first indigenously developed Quadriva...
31 Aug, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
COVID-19: Mandaviya takes stock of 'XE variant', directs officials to boost vaccinationHe also asked the officials to constantly review the availability of essential drugs and medicines required in the treatment of COVID-19 pa...
12 Apr, 2022, 01.21 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya directs high alertness, aggressive genome sequencing as Covid cases spike in Asia, EuropeAt a high-level meeting, chaired by the minister, the government's decision of resuming scheduled international flights from March 27, the ...
16 Mar, 2022, 08.01 PM IST
Surge in cases indicative of third Covid wave in India: ExpertWith 37,379 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 3,49,60,261, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up t...
04 Jan, 2022, 11.18 AM IST
Sputnik V supply shortage hits government vaccination driveA source has said that several private hospitals have run out of the vaccine already. There have only been a few lakh doses available in th...
02 Sep, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Reducing gap between two doses of Covishield is being considered: SourcesThe government in May had further extended the gap between the two doses of Covishield from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks and said the decision ...
26 Aug, 2021, 10.38 PM IST
India does not have sufficient data to decide on COVID-19 booster dose: Experts"India will decide on booster dose based on scientific evidence generated locally. Studies are already underway to determine the need and t...
24 Aug, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
India will likely restart exporting COVID-19 vaccines in 2022, government official saysHome to the world’s biggest vaccine-producing industry, India earlier this year was shipping out shots to poorer nations amid Prime Ministe...
24 Aug, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
Delta plus has more affinity for lung tissues in comparison to other COVID-19 strains: NTAGI chiefA new viral variant of the coronavirus, Delta Plus, was identified on June 11. It was recently classified as a variant of concern. Till now...
27 Jun, 2021, 01.45 PM IST
India plans to start trials on safety, efficacy of mixing vaccine"India may in few weeks start testing the feasibility of a regimen that mixes two different doses of Covid vaccines to see if it helps boos...
01 Jun, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
No reason to believe Covid will disproportionately affect children in next wave: NTAGI chief N K AroraIn an interview, Dr N K Arora, Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI),...
25 May, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
PIL to vaccinate students appearing for Board exams: High Court seeks Centre, Delhi government standThe court also asked whether the COVID-19 vaccines being used now can be administered to those below 18 years of age.
07 May, 2021, 12.17 PM IST
‘Shots limited, easing eligibility criteria now will be dangerous’Current estimates show that till July-August, there will be just sufficient vaccines for the 40-crore people above the age of 45 years in t...
11 Apr, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
Amid concerns over Covishield, India studies post-vaccination adverse eventsIndia has reported 234 adverse events following immunisation (AEFIs), including 71 deaths, for both the vaccines till Friday, said Dr N K A...
13 Mar, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
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Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, rights activist Lalit Bhashin and environmentalist Vij...
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Plan to find IA, A-I, AAI chief rejectedNEW DELHI: Civil Aviation ministry’s plan for setting up a high-powered panel led by the Cabinet Secretary for ‘fast-track’ search of chief...
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