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Human Rights Commission seeks reply from Maharashtra over patients' deaths

Taking cognisance of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's complaint about the death of 62 Covid-19 patients in Vasai-Virar area, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the state

Delhi curfew, oxygen shortage take a toll on Noida industrial belt

Rough estimates by local industry owners indicate that at least 15 per cent of the 600,000-odd migrant workers employed in the region have already gone back

Govt steps in to counter oxygen crisis; MHA directs free movement

India has floated a global tender for procuring 50,000 tonnes of oxygen

Covid relief schemes get longer life as govt begins process for extension

Among other schemes, the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme was recently extended until June 30 or until Rs 3 trillion is disbursed before taking a call to widen the plan or extend it

New coronavirus variant shows signs of antibody resistance, says Texas Univ

The new variant, BV-1, named after its Brazos Valley origin, was found during Texas A&M's routine coronavirus screening via aliva sample in a young student who had mild cold-like symptoms

Centre clears the air on procurement of Covishield vaccine for states

Vaccination for those aged above 18 years could see a slow start in May

Coronavirus crisis: States hit out at Centre over pricing of vaccines

The Centre has paid Rs 150 per dose, both for the AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wants maximum price for its vaccine

Says the company would like to recover the costs incurred in clinical trials, and other things and reinvest the money into R&D to be ready for future pandemics

Covid-19 a national emergency, draw up plan, Supreme Court tells Centre

Asks govt to respond on supply of oxygen, drugs, and on vaccination

Karnataka to purchase 10 mn doses of Covishield vaccine at Rs 400 crore

The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to purchase 1 crore doses of Covishield vaccine at a cost of Rs 400 crore.

Don't pressure labs to give test reports within 24-36 hrs: HC to Delhi govt

The Delhi HC said this would lead labs on turning away people or refuse to take more samples.

DDMA appoints IAS officers for smooth movement of oxygen to hospitals

DDMA directed the Delhi Police to provide security logistics from manufacturers' sites to various health facilities here

K'taka: Business units other than essential services closed in till May 4

Several shops and business establishments were allegedly forcibly shut by the administration due to a revised order by the Karnataka government

Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka CM says state will buy 10 million vaccines

Coronavirus live updates: India has added 1,737,683 Covid cases in the last 7 days. Stricter curbs in Maharashtra from today. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Top headlines: RBI warns about 2nd Covid wave; Kerala sees record cases

UAE bans travel from India over Covid, BP, Infosys collaborate to reduce emissions in campuses, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Kerala government calls for all party meet to discuss Covid surge

Kerala is witnessing a massive surge in Covid-19 cases

Telangana registers 5,567 fresh Covid-19 infections, 23 fatalities

Death toll rose to 1,899

Govt permits ICMR to conduct study on using drones to deliver Covid vaccine

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday permitted ICMR to conduct a feasibility study on using drones to deliver Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccinating everyone above 18 yrs to cost just 0.36% of GDP: India Ratings

Vaccinating all citizens above the age of 18 years against Covid-19 will cost Rs 67,193 crore: report

In biggest single-day spike, Kerala records over 26,000 infections

Infection count at 1.3 million