Top headlines: 'Lockdown must be last resort'; vax may cost Rs 1,000 in pvt

From PM Modi saying that Lockdown must be the last resort to manufacturers looking to boost capacity as govt enhances vaccination scope, here are top headlines this morning

Lockdown must be the last resort, says Modi as India grapples with Covid-19

As the country grapples with a worrying second wave of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to states that lockdowns should be the last option. In a hurriedly called address to the nation late Tuesday evening, the PM said economic activity and livelihood must remain least impacted. His call for patience during the crisis period came in the backdrop of several states rushing to announce curfews and severe restrictions in different ways. Read More

Coronavirus vaccine shot may cost Rs 1,000 in private market: