PM Modi sets ball rolling for third phase of vaccination, joining the long list of global leaders who have taken the jab
The private sector is poised for a bigger and more active role in administering the life-saving jab.
Fewer RT-PCR tests than capacity at many places; non-Covid tests pick up
Beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading Co-Win and also through other platforms such as Aarogya Setu
The move, expected to enhance ease of doing business, will use data analytics and artificial intelligence to improve regulatory enforcement.
Nearly 75 per cent of the cases currently are from Maharashtra and Kerala
The Covid vaccination for those above 60 years and above 45 years with comorbidities will start from March 1
The number of Covid beds dropped to 1,600 during the third quarter, and further dropped to 800 in January
The vaccine will be given for free in over 10,000 government hospitals and will come for a price which is yet to be decided in more than 20,000 private centres
Special teams to visit states to find the cause of rising cases
Govt has to balance between ease of doing biz and ensuring compliance, says Jambusaria
The launch was attended by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
The rules for disqualification of directors for non-filing of annual returns for any three consecutive years will also be made applicable to LLPs
"Such a programme could benefit an additional 100 million workers in the formal sector and local communities by providing access to the vaccine," CII said in a statement
Special visa for doctors, platform of South Asia and two African nations among PM's suggestions at workshop on managing Covid
The Centre for Audit Quality has already prepared an approach paper for the audit quality maturity model
Govt concerned over rise in cases in Maharashtra
This is because the government is not willing to take chances with technical protocols and the responsibility of a national vaccine roll-out
May be asked for regular financial results
Few compliances, lower filing fees and penalties for over 200,000 companies and new category of small LLPs