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Rajasthan has insufficient stock of Covid-19 vaccine: CM Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot on Friday said the number of COVID-19 doses available in the state is insufficient to carry on vaccination and due to this, inoculation will have to be stopped in many districts tomorrow

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'mask abhiyan' against Covid-19

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched 14-day 'mask abhiyan' as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in view of rising cases

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat tests Covid-19 positive, hospitalised

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mumbai: Covid-19 vaccination only in govt, civic centres on April 10-11

The vaccination drive against COVID-19 in Mumbai will take place only in government and civic centres on April 10 and 11 and not in any private hospital, BMC said on Friday

Rajasthan bypolls: Covid-19 patients can vote from 5:30 PM-6 PM

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are suspected to be suffering from the disease will be able to cast their votes from 5:30 PM to 6 PM during the upcoming assembly bypolls in Rajasthan

Covid-19 vaccination sites drop to half in India amid shortage of doses

Number of locations down from 120,000 to 60,000 from April 3 to 7

India drug regulator asks Dr Reddy's for more data on Sputnik V vaccine

The committee asked the company to submit a comparative analysis of late-stage immunogenicity data from both its Indian studies and an ongoing Russian study

Lopsided distribution: Wealthy countries getting vaccinated 25 times faster

In other words, countries with the highest incomes are vaccinating 25 times faster than those with the lowest

Next few months to be critical for India due to Covid-19: Oxford Economics

It also said that while the impact so far appears milder and the economy more resilient, Indian policymakers have no room for complacency

Top Maharashtra traders body to defy Covid curbs, open stores on Monday

Call given by Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture, a body of 800 trade and industrial associations; other key bodies such as CAIT and FRTWA oppose move

FM reviews Covid-19 vaccine progress in finance, corp affairs ministries

In keeping with Covid-19 safety protocols, the interactions were held virtually in six separate batches

Serum Institute is legally bound to supply Covid-19 vaccines: COVAX

SII partner AstraZeneca has already issued it a legal notice over delays to other shipments, even as many Indian states have complained of a shortage facing priority recipients.

J&J in talks with Centre for trial of single-shot Covid-19 vaccine

Russia's Sputnik V is another contender to get approval from the Indian drug regulator

Mumbai's coronavirus tally crosses 500,000-mark with 9,200 cases

Mumbai's coronavirus tally crossed the five lakh-mark on Friday with the addition of 9,200 cases, while the death toll reached 11,909 as 35 patients died, the BMC said

Covid: Partial lockdown in Bihar, education institutions shut till April 18

Keeping in view the strong second wave of the coronavirus, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has decided to shut all educational institutions till April 18

Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 58,993 cases in a day; over 8,500 in Delhi

Coronavirus live updates: Pune has recorded 12,090 cases, Delhi 7,437 Covid cases in the last 24 hours. PM Modi said Covid situation is very grim in some states. Stay tuned for corona-related news

AAP, BJP spar over coronavirus vaccine export amid shortage in India

The AAP questioned the Centre's policy on the export of vaccines amid a shortage and asked whether it is necessary to save the lives of Indians or send the vaccines to Pakistan and Afghanistan

No cases of Covid among protesting farmers, claim doctors at Singhu border

Doctors and NGOs running medical camps at the Singhu border have claimed that no farmers protesting here have been tested positive for Covid-19 yet and they are safe due to their strong immunity power

Rajasthan reports 3,970 fresh coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths

Rajasthan records 3,970 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 3,54,287, while 12 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 2,898 on Friday, an official report stated.

Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty wears deserted look after new BMC norms

The Girgaum Chowpatty beach in Mumbai wore a deserted look on Friday as the BMC ordered that all beaches in the city will remain shut till April 30 owing to the increase in COVID-19 cases