92,071 new COVID-19 infections push tally in India over 48-lakh mark; death toll climbs 79,722
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 case tally crossed 48 lakh with 92,071 new infections being reported in a day, while over 37.8 lakh people have recuperated taking the national recovery rate to 78 per cent on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 48,46,427, while the death toll climbed […]
Govt’s timely decisions, lockdown helped in preventing approx 37-38 thousand COVID deaths: Health Min
New Delhi: The timely decisions taken by the government, including imposing a nationwide lockdown, helped in preventing approximately 37-38 thousand deaths due to coronavirus and 14-29 lakh people from getting infected, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday amid surging cases of COVID-19 in the country. Making a statement in Lok Sabha on COVID […]
LS meets amid pandemic; Members don masks, sit in different locations
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Monday met for the Monsoon session under unusual circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic with members seated in different locations, including the Rajya Sabha chamber, in view of the physical distancing norms put in place to check the spread of the virus. Before the House met at 9 am, Prime […]
Expect COVID-19 vaccine by early next year, will take first shot if any trust deficit: Vardhan
New Delhi: A COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be available by early next year and the government is considering its emergency authorisation for high-risk settings, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday said, asserting he will take the first dosage if there is any concern over its safety. According to a Health Ministry statement, he said while […]
CPI(M) to launch nationwide protests against Centre from Sep 17 to 22
New Delhi: The CPI(M) has called a nationwide campaign against the government on issues related to minorities, democratic rights and civil liberties from September 17 to September 22, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Sunday. This campaign, he said, will also focus on immediate cash transfer of Rs 7,500 per month for the next […]
Participation in digital health ecosystem shall be optional: Vardhan
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said participation in the digital health ecosystem shall be totally optional and shall never be made mandatory for individuals, while asserting that it is a “lie that those who do not become part of the system shall not be allowed to access the hospitals”. He said […]
Record spike of 97,570 infections pushes India’s COVID caseload to 46,59,984
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 46 lakh with a record 97,570 infections being reported in a day, while 36,24,196 people have recuperated so far taking the national recovery rate to 77.77 per cent on Saturday, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of coronavirus cases has mounted to 46,59,984, while the […]
Govt’s ‘well-planned fight’ against COVID has put India in ‘abyss’ of GDP contraction: Rahul
New Delhi: Taking a dig, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the government’s “well-planned fight” against the coronavirus pandemic has put India in an “abyss” of GDP contraction of 24 per cent, 12 crore job losses, 15.5 lakh crore additional stressed loans and the globally highest daily COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Congress […]
NEET today amid strict COVID-19 precautions
New Delhi: Over 15 lakh candidates are expected to appear in medical entrance exam NEET on Sunday which will be conducted amid strict precautions in view of the COVID1-9 pandemic, according to officials of the National Testing Agency (NTA). In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of exam centres from […]
Digvijaya, Khurshid and Anwar — the comeback men in Cong rejig
New Delhi: With the Congress effecting a major rejig ahead of internal polls for a new chief, political pundits feel the entire exercise is as much about stamping Rahul Gandhi’s authority as it is about a careful balancing act done through the return of stalwarts like Digvijaya Singh, Salman Khurshid and Tariq Anwar along with […]
