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Delhi reports over 13,500 coronavirus cases, highest daily surge

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that the national capital registered more than 13,500 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours

India fast tracks emergency approvals for foreign-produced Covid vaccines

The Centre's decision came after an expert panel recommended that Covid-19 vaccines which have been developed and are being manufactured in foreign countries may be granted EUA in India

Coronavirus: No question of lockdown in Karnataka, says CM Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa on Tuesday said he has convened an all party meeting on April 18 to decide the future course of action

Need to provide incentives to Covid vaccine makers raise production: Ficci

There is a need to roll out incentives for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to help them ramp up production in a bid to cater to the rising demand across the country: Ficci

Rajesh Tope seeks increase in Remdesivir production, reduction in price

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has stated that the price of anti-viral drug Remdesivir should be reduced and the companies manufacturing the drug should double the production

SC directs states to provide info on number, condition of migrant children

SC Tuesday directed all states to inform about the number of migrant children and their condition on a plea seeking directions for the protection of their fundamental rights amidst Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19: Delhi CM Kejriwal requests Centre to cancel CBSE board exams

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to cancel the Class 10 and 12 board exams or explore alternative methods, including online exams

India administers 108.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses so far: Health ministry

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 108.5 million, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday

Delhi, Maharashtra, 8 other states account for 80% of new Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Kerala have shown a rise in the Covid-19 daily cases, the Union Health Ministry said

No question of imposing lockdown in Karnataka, says CM B S Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that there is no question of imposing lockdown right now while urging the people to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour

Lockdown will be imposed if Covid-19 cases rise, says Chandigarh admin

Chandigarh administration on Monday said that lockdown will be imposed if Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the city

Tourists will not be harassed for Covid-19 report on HP borders: CM Thakur

Tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh will not be "harassed" for a coronavirus negative test report on the state's borders, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Tuesday

Dr Reddy's receives DCGI approval for restricted emergency use of Sputnik V

Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday said it has received approval from Indian drug regulator for restricted emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V in the country

Covid-19: India records 1,61,736 new coronavirus cases in a day, 879 deaths

A total of 1,61,736 new coronavirus infections have been reported in a day pushing India's tally of cases to 1,36,89,453, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday

Green card: Indian-American healthcare workers hold protest at US Capitol

A group of frontline Indian-American healthcare professionals, stuck in the 150-plus-year Green Card backlog, held a peaceful demonstration in front of the Capitol

India approves Sputnik V vaccine, to produce 850 mn doses annually: RDIF

The RDIF has said that India has become the 60th country to approve the use of Sputnik V against coronavirus

Fearing lockdown as Covid cases spike, migrant workers begin leaving Delhi

Amidst the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital, some of the migrant workers have started returning to their native places in fear of imposition of lockdown

Exempt Covid drugs from GST, transfer Rs 6k to eligible: Sonia Gandhi to PM

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has written a letter to the Prime Minister and asked him to exempt the medicines and equipment required for Covid-19 treatment from GST

Despite short supply, COVAX distributed nearly 40 mn vaccine doses: WHO

Close to 40 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have already been distributed through the COVAX Facility, but vaccine supplies are still stalled due to tremendous demand especially in India, the WHO said

UK covered Covid-19 vaccination target of people over 50 ahead of schedule

The United Kingdom has completed the vaccination of people aged over 50 ahead of schedule, administering first shots of coronavirus vaccines to millions of people, Downing Street said on Monday