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In view of the forthcoming festival season and the 26 lakh cases of people overdue for a second Covishield shot, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister on Wednesday ordered an immediate increase in Punjab’s allocation by 25 percent.
Professor Andrew Pollard, who leads the team behind the Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine, told the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Coronavirus on Tuesday that the fear of another even more transmissible variant remains a possibility and hence there is nothing that can completely stop the deadly virus from spreading.
Following complaints of Covid19 cases in Punjab schools, Gujarat government has deferred the idea of opening up classes from standard 6 to 8 till after Independence Day
Only people anticipating their second dose of covishield and covaxin vaccine will be vaccinated in Ahmedabad today.
The Kerala government announced that no mass gatherings for festivals will be permitted in the state during Onam, Muharram, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chathurthi and Durga Pooja as they could turn into super spreaders events, causing surge in Covid-19 cases. The order will come into effect from August 12.
In order to detect Covid-19 cases, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will launch a programme involving doctors making door-to-door visits as per the Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka.
According to Health Ministry, India reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours.
Gujarat witnesses 21 new cases in the last 24 hours. In the meantime, 24 people were discharged from the hospital and no deaths due to Covid. In the state, there are 206 active cases out of 8,24,586 total cases till now. There are 10,076 total death cases till now.
Not a single nomination was received this year for the election of 10 Directors. This was the first time after a virtual election last year with 12 candidates where an estimated 42,000 votes were cast online. On the last day of filling the form, not a single form was received and the elections are cancelled […]
In India, 44 districts are reporting more than 10 percent weekly positivity. Kerala is the only state that has more than one lakh cases as per the Joint Secretary, Union Health Minister, Lav Agarwal.
The state-level celebration of Independence Day of the nation on 15th August 2021 will be held at Junagadh. On August 15, CM Vijaybhai Rupani will salute the flag at Junagadh, Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi at Valsad, Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel at Panchmahal, and members of the state cabinet-collectors at various district headquarters.
President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Gorakhpur on August 28 to lay the foundation stone of AYUSH University in Gorakhpur and inaugurate the hospital building in Gorakshanath University.
Gujarat: On this Independence Day, India completes 74 years of Independence from Colonial Rule. The state-level flag hoisting ceremony of Gujarat will be performed by Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani at Junagadh District and flag hoisting for district-level functions will be performed by Speakers, Dy Chief Minister, Ministers, Ministers of State or Collectors at District Headquarters.
Government of India approved manufacturing facility of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin in Ankleshwar, Gujarat on Tuesday. The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced it by tweet.
The Maharashtra Government has discussed the possibility of granting more relaxations in restrictions as per the meeting of the task force held on Monday evening. The meeting was attended by CM Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte, and covid-19 force head Dr Sanjay Oak and other members.
The 48th Battalion of Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) flags off a 7-day cycling expedition from Nathu La, Sikkim. During the expedition, the ITBP team will conduct civic action programs including medical camps, distribution of medicines, plantation drives. The expedition will end in Siliguri, West Bengal.
Australian authorities dismissed suggestions that tougher measures, including a curfew, were needed after the city reported its biggest single-day new case number yet.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reported 28,204 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours.
Foreign nationals are not eligible for Covid-19 vaccination in India. Passport of foreign nationals residing in India would be considered as an identity document for registration on the Cowin portal.
Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, and hockey players arrive at Delhi airport and are welcomed with drum rolls. The champions will be felicitated at Hotel Ashoka.
