Lockdown like curbs announced in Bengal, check out list of additional COVID-19 restrictions
In an effort to control the raging pandemic in the state, the West Bengal government announced to suspend movement of all local trains till further notice and made Covid negative report mandatory for the passengers coming either by flight or by trains from other states from May 7 midnight.
May 05, 2021, 17:44 PM IST
Complete lockdown in Maharashtra's Kolhapur for 10 days amid COVID spike
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, authorities on Tuesday (May 4) imposed a 10-day long lockdown in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. The latest retrictions will stay enforced till May 10.
May 04, 2021, 16:17 PM IST
PIB Fact Check: Can 2 drops of lemon in nose increase oxygen level in body and kill COVID-19?
The government has tagged the 'lemon therapy' video, which is being widely shared on social media as 'fake' and dismissed the report that claimed that coronavirus can be eliminated by putting just 2-3 drops of lemon juice into nostrils.
May 03, 2021, 19:26 PM IST
Serum Institute working closely with govt, received all kinds of support: Adar Poonawalla
The statement from India's COVID-19 vaccine maker Adar Poonawalla comes at a time when he alleged during an exclusive interview with 'Times' that he ad been receiving threats in India and that he and his family left the country for London after unprecedented "pressure and aggression" over the demand of vaccines.
May 03, 2021, 16:57 PM IST
Active COVID-19 cases cross 33 lakh, Haryana and Odisha too impose lockdown
Haryana and Odisha today joined several other states that have been forced to reimpose lockdown or similar curbs in a desperate bid to check the COVID-19 surge.
May 02, 2021, 23:02 PM IST
Powerful Indians making aggressive calls for COVID vaccines: Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla
The Serum Institute chief spoke about receiving aggressive calls from some of the most powerful people in India, demanding supplies of Covishield -- the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that the institute is producing in India.
May 02, 2021, 00:26 AM IST
EC officials should be booked for murder: Poll Panel moves Supreme Court against Madras High Court observation
The poll panel's appeal against the Madras High Court's refusal to entertain its petition opposing the critical remarks will be heard by a bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud on March 3. We have filed an appeal against the high court orders," the counsel for the Election Commission, Amit Sharma, said.
May 01, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Australia bans travel from India, says offenders face 5 years in jail, pay USD 50k fine
Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines and jail, a government statement said.
May 01, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrives in Hyderabad
Last month, the Drug Controller General (DCGI) had issued permission for Dr. Reddy's Laboratories to import the Russian vaccine to India for emergency use. The rollout of the Russian vaccine is expected to augment India's third phase of the vaccination drive which commenced today amid a record rise in COVID-19 cases.
May 01, 2021, 17:23 PM IST
West Bengal to give priority to those due for second COVID-19 dose
The West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee on Friday (May 1) issued an order on vaccination stating that priority would be given to those who are due for a second dose to provide them full protection against coronavirus COVID-19.
May 01, 2021, 16:29 PM IST
No need for stricter lockdown in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray
Essential services have been exempted from the purview of the restrictions. Local train services in Mumbai and public transport are open only for essential services staff of the government.
Apr 30, 2021, 23:30 PM IST
Fact Check: Can homeopathy medicine Aspidosperma Q20 be taken as oxygen substitute? Here's all you need to know
The Ministry of Ayush on Friday took to Twitter and issued a statement on the social media post doing rounds on the usage of homeopathic medicine Aspidosperma Q20 as oxygen substitute by COVID-19 patients.
Apr 30, 2021, 21:32 PM IST
West Bengal Higher Secondary Education Board promotes all class 9-11 students, to hold class 12 board exams as per schedule
The West Bengal government on Friday announced to cancel the class 11 board exams in the state and directed all schools to promote its students of class 9-11 to next grade. The government, however, observed that class 12 board exams will be held as per schedule at their own school campus and not any other examination centres.
Apr 30, 2021, 19:46 PM IST
West Bengal announces partial lockdown, bans all political, religious gatherings
All activities related to electoral counting processes and victory rallies/processions will be guided by guidelines already issued by the Election Commission of India, while unnecessary congregations in the neighbourhoods of counting halls will also be discouraged and restricted and will have to abide by the physical distancing norms and other COVID appropriate behaviours.
Apr 30, 2021, 18:50 PM IST
COVID-19: Haryana imposes weekend curfew in Gurugram, Faridabad, 7 other districts
The nine districts where the weekend lockdown, starting from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on May 3, has been enforced are Panchkula, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Rohtak, Karnal, Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad.
Apr 30, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet meet over COVID-19, urges ministers to stay in touch with people
PTI quoted sources saying that pandemic and the response of the government was discussed in the virtual meet. The ongoing vaccination drive, which will now open for those in the 18-45 age group from May 1, was also discussed during the meet.
Apr 30, 2021, 15:51 PM IST
US dispatches two Air Force planes with oxygen cylinders, other COVID-19 supplies for India
The US dispatched two military aircraft with COVID-19 medical equipment in its efforts to help India fight the second wave of novel coronavirus.
Apr 29, 2021, 22:45 PM IST
COVID-19 crisis: European Union member states team up to support India
Several EU member states have pledged their support to India on COVID-19 crisis with Ireland sending 700 oxygen concentrators, one oxygen generator and 365 ventilators; Belgium sending 9,000 doses of antiviral medicine Remdesivir and Romania sending 80 oxygen concentrators and 75 oxygen cylinders.
Apr 27, 2021, 23:17 PM IST
Delhi's Apollo hospital doctors attacked after COVID-19 patient dies waiting for bed
The doctors at Delhi's Apollo hospital were attacked by kin of a COVID-19 patient who died without getting an ICU bed. The incident led to closure of emergency department for almost two hours. A video of the incident has been shared on social media.
Apr 27, 2021, 22:07 PM IST
Air India airlifting oxygen concentrators from several countries: Centre
India is struggling with a second wave of the coronavirus infection and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds. At least 20 people died at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital last Saturday amid a shortage of medical oxygen.
Apr 27, 2021, 21:41 PM IST
