Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for Covid-19 vaccines
3 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for Covid-19 vaccines

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing 500,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the island nation. The delivery of the Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka is a fulfilment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment made to his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa during the virtual bilateral summit held in September 2020 for all possible support to Sri Lanka for minimizing the health and economic impact of the pandemic. This comes days after Sri Lanka's drugs regulatory body -- National Medicines Regulatory Authority --gave a go-ahead to Oxford Astrazeneca's vaccine. Earlier, India supplied Covid-19 vaccines to neighbouring countries Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh under the Neighbourhood First policy.

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Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
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1 week, 1 day ago

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

PM Modi's photo removed from vaccine certificates amidst Covishield controversy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi's photo removed from vaccine certificates amidst Covishield controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the Covishield vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph has been removed from Covid-19 vaccine certificates. While speculation arose linking this action to AstraZeneca's acknowledgment of rare blood clotting cases associated with the vaccine, official sources have attributed it to the implementation of the election model code of conduct. The court had dismissed a …

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The administration of 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines was possible only because of anganwadi, ASHA and health workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said the entire world was amazed at the scale of India's vaccination programme. The world saw India's potential …

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks
1 year, 8 months ago

AP reports 267 Covid cases in past two weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP health minister Vidadala Rajini on Friday disclosed that during past two weeks, medical authorities have tested 15,096 people and found 267 of them with symptoms of Covid-19. Participating in a country-wide video conference with union health minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with ministers of other states, Rajini underlined that Chief Minister Y.S. Dr. Mandaviya had held a video …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?

Firstpost  

India in recent days has witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. Let’s take a closer look: COVID cases spike According to Union Health Ministry data, India registered 1,134 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while active cases surged to 7,026. COVID review meet: PM stresses on wearing masks, testing as cases spike According to data, the daily positivity rate was 1.09 …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries
2 years ago

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries

India TV News  

PM Modi on COVID-19 cases : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged people to be vigilant and take proper precautions against COVID-19 pandemic, as he noted that the coronavirus is spreading in many countries including-China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and United States. In his last 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast of the year 2022, PM Modi said that many people are …

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation at high-level meeting today
2 years ago

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation at high-level meeting today

Live Mint  

PM Narendra Modi to review the situation related to Covid-19 and related aspects in the country at a high-level meeting today afternoon, news agency ANI reported. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. Coronavirus: Catch all the …

Amid rising cases, PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation in India at high-level meeting
2 years ago

Amid rising cases, PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation in India at high-level meeting

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a review meeting with regard to Covid situation in the country. The development comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the coronavirus situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. According to the data shared by the Union …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

On April 14, 2020, India’s Prime Minister made an appeal to scientists and researchers to take the lead in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus. The group was tasked with formulating an implementation strategy for the Covid-19 vaccine including the selection of vaccine candidates, procurement of vaccines, prioritisation of population groups for vaccination, enabling digital infrastructure, vaccine delivery platforms as …

Covid-19: India's first intranasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: India's first intranasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

India TV News  

The Bharat Biotech on Tuesday got emergency use authorisation from the Drugs Controller General of India for the Intranasal Covid-19 vaccine. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya termed it a 'Big boost' to India's fight against Covid-19. Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 recombinant nasal vaccine approved by CDSCO_INDIA_INF for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for …

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to take precaution or booster dose of vaccines against COVID-19 when the cases of the viral infection are increasing in the country. He made the appeal after inaugurating, through video link, various projects of the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission including a 250-bed multi-speciality hospital at Dharampur in Gujarat’s Valsad district. The prime minister …

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts

India TV News  

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crossed the COVID-19 vaccination milestone of administering 200 crore doses to its citizens. Our vaccinators, healthcare workers and support staff, and frontline workers have played a critical role in protecting Indians," the prime minister wrote in the letter. …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark

The Hindu  

India has created history again, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on July 17 as the cumulative COVID-19vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 200-crore mark. Mr. Modi said Indians have shown remarkable faith in science, with the country’s doctors, nurses, frontline workers, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs playing a key role in ensuring a safer planet. Congrats to all Indians …

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months

India TV News  

Highlights Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 200-crore mark 98% of adult population has received at least one dose while 90% have been fully vaccinated 81% of those aged 12-14 years have taken the first dose while 56% are fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccines in India: India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the …

Did ‘utmost’ for bankrupt Sri Lanka, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa
2 years, 5 months ago

Did ‘utmost’ for bankrupt Sri Lanka, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka's ousted President did his "utmost" to avoid an economic catastrophe but the coronavirus pandemic derailed his efforts, he said in his resignation letter read out to parliament on Saturday. "I have contributed my utmost for the country and in the future too, I will contribute for the country," Rajapaksa said in the letter, read to MPs by parliament's …

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage and create a healthier country. As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to all citizens above the age of 18 at …

Modi government distances itself from Rajapaksas in latest twist to see-saw relationship
2 years, 5 months ago

Modi government distances itself from Rajapaksas in latest twist to see-saw relationship

The Hindu  

Distancing itself from the Rajapaksa family that has been pushed out of power by angry protestors in Sri Lanka, the government made it clear that it has not offered outgoing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his brother and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, and others who may wish to flee Sri Lanka, any support. The Indian High Commission said it “categorically denies …

Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how?
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how?

Al Jazeera  

Unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he flees to the Maldives. Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The finance ministry says Sri Lanka has only $25m in usable foreign reserves and needs $6bn to stay afloat for six months. Analysts say economic mismanagement by successive governments weakened …

Lanka crisis 'sordid reminder to those in power': Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi
2 years, 5 months ago

Lanka crisis 'sordid reminder to those in power': Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi

India Today  

Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, four ministers have tendered their resignations over the last two days. Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would resign on Wednesday, hours after thousands of protestors stormed into his residence, demanding his resignation and blaming him for the economic crisis. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has reacted to the unrest in …

Hope India will continue to assist...: Sonia Gandhi solidarity note for Sri Lanka
2 years, 5 months ago

Hope India will continue to assist...: Sonia Gandhi solidarity note for Sri Lanka

India Today  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday expressed solidarity with Sri Lanka as the island nation plunged into serious trouble when fresh protests erupted in the capital city over economic collapse. As the condition in the neighbouring country deteriorates, Sonia Gandhi on Sunday issued a statement saying the Congress has been following with concern the evolving political situation in Sri Lanka. …

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights India is close to administering 200 crore COVID vaccine doses, said PM Modi PM advised people to take necessary precautions like hand hygiene, masks etc. PM Modi also asked people to be alert of diseases caused by surrounding filth during rainy season COVID vaccination news updates : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is close to administering …

'India big brother to Sri Lanka': Namal Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for latest round of humanitarian aid
2 years, 7 months ago

'India big brother to Sri Lanka': Namal Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for latest round of humanitarian aid

India TV News  

Highlights Rajapaksa in a tweet said this is something that they will never forget The consignment from India reached Colombo on Sunday It will be distributed among several beneficiaries across the country by the Sri Lankan government Extending gratitude to India for the latest round of humanitarian aid and essential items sent to Sri Lanka, Namal Rajapaksa on Monday said …

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all chief ministers on Wednesday to remain alert as “the threat of Covid-19 was not fully over.” During an interaction with the chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country, he also said that the government's priority was to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest with special campaigns needed in …

Covid threat not over but India in better situation now, says PM Modi in meet
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid threat not over but India in better situation now, says PM Modi in meet

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, April 27, said that Covid threat is not over yet and people need to follow all precautions against the disease. 'CASES AT SCHOOLS WORRYING PARENTS' PM Modi said the cases of children getting infected at a time when schools have just reopened are worrying parents. 'PRE-EMPTIVE, PROACTIVE, COLLECTIVE FOCUS' PM Modi said that people …

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Updates: Prez Appoints 3-member Fiscal Advisory Group; India Says 'We Stand Ready to Continue to Help'
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Updates: Prez Appoints 3-member Fiscal Advisory Group; India Says 'We Stand Ready to Continue to Help'

News 18  

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Updates: As Sri Lanka facing a severe economic crisis that triggered a political upheaval, India on Thursday said it stands ready to continue assisting the island nation to recover from the difficulties in line with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Sri Lanka witnessed massive street protests in the last few days view of the economic crisis and …

Sri Lanka crisis: MP says President Rajapaksa won't resign, thanks India for aid
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: MP says President Rajapaksa won't resign, thanks India for aid

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan MP Sagara Kariyawasam on Monday said the Gotabaya Rajapaksa-led government would survive the latest crisis and the President would not put in his papers as the ruling camp had a majority in Parliament. People shout slogans against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on a main road in Colombo. The MP’s statement came as Opposition parties rejected the President’s …

Sri Lanka’s all-powerful Rajapaksas under fire
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka’s all-powerful Rajapaksas under fire

The Hindu  

Anger is boiling over in Sri Lanka at the country’s worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, much of it directed at the island nation’s all-powerful Rajapaksa family. During his rule Sri Lanka also moved closer to China, borrowing almost $7 billion for infrastructure projects — many of which turned into white elephants mired in corruption. ‘The Terminator’ President Gotabaya …

Sri Lanka economic crisis: The all-powerful Rajapaksas under fire
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka economic crisis: The all-powerful Rajapaksas under fire

Al Jazeera  

Public anger over the worsening crisis is directed towards the clan, which has held sway over the island nation’s politics for decades. Anger is boiling over in Sri Lanka at the country’s worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, much of it directed at the island nation’s all-powerful Rajapaksa family. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Rajapaksa, 72, was Mahinda’s main lieutenant during …

S Jaishankar's response to tweet from Sri Lanka amid economic crisis: 'Disturbed...'
2 years, 8 months ago

S Jaishankar's response to tweet from Sri Lanka amid economic crisis: 'Disturbed...'

Hindustan Times  

Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka to offer help after he came across a tweet that said surgeries at a hospital were suspended amid the economic crisis in the country. Am asking High Commissioner Baglay to contact and discuss how India can help.” The foreign minister's call for help comes amid India …

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa thanks India for ‘invaluable assistance’
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa thanks India for ‘invaluable assistance’

The Hindu  

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday thanked visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for India’s “invaluable assistance” to Sri Lanka, which is grappling with one of its worst economic crises. Following Mr. Jaishankar’s meetings with President Gotabaya, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Monday, Reuters news agency, citing “two sources” in Colombo, reported that Sri Lanka has …

Despite COVID-19, India displays tremendous resilience, capability: Kerala Guv
2 years, 10 months ago

Despite COVID-19, India displays tremendous resilience, capability: Kerala Guv

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Leading the 73rd Republic Day celebrations in Kerala, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday said as the largest democracy in the world, India's voyage has been steered by modern ideas of governance, the urge to ensure equality and justice and firm resolve to defend against all forms of aggression. In his customary address after hoisting the National Flag and …

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers
2 years, 11 months ago

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chief ministers to ensure minimum damage to the livelihood of common people and economic activities as they work to contain the coronavirus, while noting that its Omicron variant is infecting people many times faster than earlier variants. PM Modi interacting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Thursday | PTI It has also …

Narendra Modi to hold meeting with CMs over COVID-19 situation on 13 January
2 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi to hold meeting with CMs over COVID-19 situation on 13 January

Firstpost  

Fresh curbs have been imposed in various parts of the country to check the spread of the highly transmissible virus. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the COVID-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to its Omicron variant. Reviewing the Covid situation at …

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone
2 years, 11 months ago

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone

Op India  

COVID-19 vaccination drive in India has reached a new milestone on 7th January 2022. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute’s Covishield were the vaccines adopted by India to roll on and carry out this vaccination drive. One billion within ten months On 21st October 2021, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed an important milestone of the 100 crore mark. From opposition …

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark
2 years, 11 months ago

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the nation on crossing the 150-crore Covid-19 vaccination mark. At the same time, let us also keep following all Covid-19 related protocols." — Narendra Modi January 7, 2022 Meanwhile, India saw a massive spike of over 1 lakh Covid-19 cases, as per the date released by the Union health ministry on Friday. The new …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its ôpromiseö to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of the year. Image Source : TWITTER @RAHULGANDHI …

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral pill
2 years, 11 months ago

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral pill

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Expanding India’s vaccine basket, the Central Drug Authority has approved the Serum Institute of India’s Covid-19 vaccine Covovax, Biological E’s jab Corbevax and anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situations. The announcement by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday came a day after the Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control …

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers

News 18  

In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 years from January 3, 2022, and give the third “precaution dose” to health and frontline workers and those above 60 with co-morbidities from January 10. While the demand for the booster doses was being raised amid …

COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18, boosters for above 60 years and healthcare workers, announces PM Modi
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18, boosters for above 60 years and healthcare workers, announces PM Modi

Firstpost  

The prime minister also said precautionary doses will be given to healthcare and frontline workers from 10 January Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said COVID-19 vaccination for children between the age of 15 to 18 years will begin from 3 January amid a steady rise in the cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19. इसलिए Precaution की …

India Supplied Over 983 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to 94 Countries, 2 UN Entities Till Dec 15: Govt
3 years ago

India Supplied Over 983 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to 94 Countries, 2 UN Entities Till Dec 15: Govt

News 18  

India has supplied 983.068 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 94 countries and two United Nations entities in the form of grant, commercial export or through COVAX till December 15 since the start of Vaccine Maitri programme in January, 2021, the Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday. The country supplied COVID-19 related medical and other assistance to over 150 countries …

Bihar: Names of PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra feature in list of Covid vaccinated people
3 years ago

Bihar: Names of PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra feature in list of Covid vaccinated people

India TV News  

A large scale forgery was discovered at a common health centre in Karpi block of Arwal district in Bihar where the health department uploaded the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and actor Priyanka Chopra in the list of beneficiaries who have taken the second dose of Covid vaccines. He said …

COVID-19 pandemic not over in India, country fighting virus together, says Amit Shah
3 years ago

COVID-19 pandemic not over in India, country fighting virus together, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

The home minister speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit said that the country saw a welcome change as the BJP government came to power and provided stability India saw a welcome change in 2014 as the Bharatiya Janata Party government came to power with full majority and provided stability seven years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Union Home Minister …

PM Modi chairs key meet on Covid-19, vaccination status amid concerns over Omicron variant
3 years ago

PM Modi chairs key meet on Covid-19, vaccination status amid concerns over Omicron variant

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an important meeting on the Covid-19 situation and vaccination status in India on Saturday morning. COVID IN INDIA India registered 8,318 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. VACCINATION STATUS India administered 73,58,017 Covid vaccine doses in the last 24 hours. As per the government’s decision, airlines will be allowed to operate 50 per …

Narendra Modi calls for door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination
3 years, 1 month ago

Narendra Modi calls for door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a review meeting with senior officials of districts having low COVID vaccination coverage. Micro strategies The Prime Minister asked the officials to develop micro strategies keeping in mind the experience so far to go for saturation coverage of vaccination by addressing the gaps at local level. Directing officials to prepare region-wise timetables for …

Sri Lanka ends domestic travel restrictions amidst warnings
3 years, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka ends domestic travel restrictions amidst warnings

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s inter-provincial travel ban, which was imposed in May due to the raging third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, ended on Sunday despite warnings from medical professionals. The lifting of the travel ban came as the Sri Lanka Medical Association warned of a possible new wave with restrictions being relaxed. The health ministry’s epidemiology unit said that as of …

PM Modi to assess COVID-19 vaccination in districts with low coverage; review meet on Nov 3
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi to assess COVID-19 vaccination in districts with low coverage; review meet on Nov 3

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a review meeting with districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage on November 3. The meeting will include districts with less than 50 per cent coverage of the first dose and low coverage of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a statement from the Prime Minister's office read. The prime minister will interact …

India playing role of pharmacy: How PM Modi highlighted country's contribution in fight against COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

India playing role of pharmacy: How PM Modi highlighted country's contribution in fight against COVID-19

India TV News  

India is preparing to produce more than 5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the world next year to fight against the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the first session of the G-20 Summit in Rome on Saturday. Highlighting India's contribution in the fight against COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi said India is playing the role of pharmacy of the …

The ground beneath the President’s feet
3 years, 1 month ago

The ground beneath the President’s feet

The Hindu  

What has Gotabaya Rajapaksa achieved when he enters his third year in office as Sri Lanka’s President on November 18? While the impact of the protracted public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lanka’s economy may take a few years to manage, its social impact has been devastating. Civil-military ties Mr. Rajapaksa also initiated a new trend …

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