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Covid-19 deaths: SC allows Centre to conduct inquiry into fake claims

The Supreme Court Thursday permitted the Centre to conduct an inquiry into fake claims for ex-gratia compensation meant for family members of those who have lost their lives due to Covid-19. A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna said the government can verify 5 per cent of claims in four states -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh -- where the gap between number of claims and recorded deaths was wide. The top court also set a period of 60 days which would be given to all such persons who are eligible as on date to apply for the ex-gratia compensation and 90 days shall be given to the future claimants. The Centre had earlier filed an application seeking a deadline of four weeks for claiming ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19. The court had earlier expressed concern over fake claims for getting ex gratia compensation of Rs 50,000, meant for family members of those who have lost their lives due to COVID-19, saying it had neve

Moderna to seek FDA approval for vaccinating against Covid kids under 6 yrs

US drug maker Moderna said it will request the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine to inoculate children under 6 years of age.

Data story: India logs 1,938 new cases; death toll rises to 516,672

India has so far administered 1,822,330,356 vaccine doses. That is 4236.53 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.92 per cent of its population

India reports marginal increase in new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

India reported 1,938 fresh Covid cases, marginally higher than the previous day's count of 1,778, in a span of 24 hours.

China records 2,010 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 2,010 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

India reports 1,938 Covid-19 infections in 24 hrs; active cases at 22,427

With 1,938 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,30,14,687, while the active cases further declined to 22,427

Omicron subvariant infections on rise in US, coinciding with allergy season

The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has made up over one-third of new Covid-19 infections in the US

Top headlines: Govt to seek crypto transactions log; Covid haunts economy

The tax authorities may tell banks crypto exchanges to report on virtual digital assets' transactions as India is starting is to tax gains from crypto

Covid-19 induced changes are here to stay after 2 years of first lockdown

Two years ago on this day, PM Narendra Modi had announced a 21-day lockdown, as the Covid-19 virus started wreaking havoc. We look at how the pandemic has altered the way we live, work and consume

Covid-19: Follow risk assessment-based approach, Centre tells states

Amid declining Covid cases nationwide, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach in the opening of economic and social activities.

Reducing dose gap may help liquidate Covishield vaccine stocks faster

Liquidating stocks is critical for SII as it can store around 600-700 million doses at its site.

Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine gets India authorisation for teens

The authorization is a global first for the age group for the vaccine, which is manufactured and marketed in India by the Serum Institute of India under the brand name Covovax.

Serum Institute seeks Covovax EUA for 7- to 11-year age group

Pune-based vaxmaker conducting trials on children aged 2 yrs and above

Not over yet

Covid-19 still remains a big risk

Two years of Covid: India sees rise in vaccination, decline in cases

India recorded nearly 350,000 cases during the third wave, however, deaths were muted, unlike in the US and Europe

India's Covid-19 restrictions still high relative to other nations

Subsequent waves reflect lower restrictions, compared to initial lockdown

Two years after nationwide lockdown, markets sit pretty with big gains

The market is still pretty with two-year returns for Nifty at 2.3 times, while the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 were up a sharper 2.7 times and 3.1 times, respectively.

Two years after Covid, Indian economy hopping from one crisis to another

While the economy was mending its way up, the second wave beginning March 2021 led to loss of many more lives and further deceleration of growth momentum.

Centre asks states to end all Covid containment measures from March 31

Masks and social distancing norms will continue: MHA

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat logs 16 fresh cases and zero fatality

Gujarat on Wednesday reported 16 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 12,23,806, the state health department said