'Politicians are thick-skinned...': When PM Modi's comment made AIIMS nurses laugh
3 years, 9 months ago

'Politicians are thick-skinned...': When PM Modi's comment made AIIMS nurses laugh

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the All India Institute of Medical Sciences early morning on Monday to take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. When PM Modi arrived at AIIMS at about 6.30 am, the medical staff at the top hospital was perhaps a bit awed by the situation. Sensing the situation, PM Modi struck a conversation with the nurses - Rosamma Anil and P Niveda - who were deployed to administer the vaccine to the prime minister. Nurse Niveda later said that the prime minister, after being administered the vaccine shot, remarked "Laga bhi diya, pata bhi nahin chala."

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PM Modi reviews Covid-related situation in country at high-level meeting
2 years ago

PM Modi reviews Covid-related situation in country at high-level meeting

The Hindu  

The penultimate day of the winter session of Parliament saw a return to masks and a few other COVID-19 protocols on the back of a global spike in coronavirus cases, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of top government officials to assess India’s COVID-19 preparedness. Random testing of 2% of the passengers arriving on every international flight …

PM Modi in high-level Covid meet: Ramp up testing, genome sequencing, wear mask | 10 Points
2 years ago

PM Modi in high-level Covid meet: Ramp up testing, genome sequencing, wear mask | 10 Points

India TV News  

Covid New Wave: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a high-level meeting on Covid-19 Thursday urged people to wear masks in crowded public places, asked authorities to ramp up testing, genome sequencing, and to encourage people especially vulnerable, elderly groups to take 'Precaution dose'. PM Modi advised States to audit Covid specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure, including …

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. …

PM Modi's success proves democracies can deliver: Biden praises India's Covid war
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi's success proves democracies can deliver: Biden praises India's Covid war

India Today  

During a closed session of the Quad Summit in Tokyo, US President Joe Biden praised PM Modi for his handling of the Covid pandemic successfully in a democratic manner, a senior official said. He added that PM Modi's success has shown the world that democracies can deliver, and busted the myth that autocracies like China and Russia can handle the …

Modi to chair review meet with CMs tomorrow as Covid cases see sharp rise
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi to chair review meet with CMs tomorrow as Covid cases see sharp rise

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with chief ministers of all states and union territories through video conferencing on Wednesday as the nationwide Covid-19 tally sees a steady spike over the last few days. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan will make a presentation at the meeting, reported news agency PTI, adding that it is likely to take place at 12 …

PM Modi hails media's role in promoting programmes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi hails media's role in promoting programmes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi hailed the contribution of media in promoting the government's ambitious initiatives Modi said that media's role were beyond the domain of politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said media can play a positive role in changing the lives of people and hailed the contribution of the fourth estate in promoting the government's ambitious initiatives like Swachch …

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 …

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here

Firstpost  

The Centre has already notified the states and Union territories that for each recipient, the third dose would be the same shot that was used for the first two doses Appointments for the ‘precautionary dose’ of the COVID-19 vaccine in India will begin today, 8 January, according to the announcement made by the central government. The three priority groups of …

1.5 crore children aged 15-17 years have received a vaccination dose: PM Modi
2 years, 11 months ago

1.5 crore children aged 15-17 years have received a vaccination dose: PM Modi

Live Mint  

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in Kolkata via video conferencing. He mentioned that over ninety percent of the eligible population has received their first dose and that over 1.5 crore children in the age group of 15-17 years had received their first dose vaccination within a span of five …

'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 …

COVID: India to achieve historical feat of administering 1.5 billion vaccine doses today: PM Modi
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID: India to achieve historical feat of administering 1.5 billion vaccine doses today: PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights PM Narendra Modi inaugurates CNCI in Kolkata via video conferencing today The 2nd campus of CNCI has been built at a cost of over Rs 530 crore The campus is a 460 bedded comprehensive cancer center unit with cutting-edge infrastructure Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in West Bengal's …

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 …

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 …

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 …

PM Modi meets Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after Billion doses feat
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi meets Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after Billion doses feat

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held an interaction session with the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in the country after the nation administered 100 crore vaccines. Representatives from seven vaccine makers -- Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech -- participated in the meeting. On October 21, India achieved a …

PM Modi congratulates Indians on reaching vaccine milestone
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Indians on reaching vaccine milestone

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address comes a day after the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses crossed the landmark figure of 100 crores in India. The Prime Minister had hailed it as history being scripted and, in an opinion piece in The Hindu on October 22, he described India's COVID-19 vaccination drive as a journey from "anxiety to assurance" that has made …

100 crore Covid jabs answer to questions raised on India: PM Modi attacks Opposition
3 years, 2 months ago

100 crore Covid jabs answer to questions raised on India: PM Modi attacks Opposition

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indians on achieving the 100-crore vaccination milestone. PM Modi said, "Today, people are comparing India's achievements to other nations. But, today, these 100 crore vaccine doses are giving a befitting reply to these questions," said PM Modi while addressing the nation on India achieving the 100-crore vaccination mark. India has administered 100 crore vaccine doses …

PM Modi lauds health workers involved in COVID-19 vaccination
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi lauds health workers involved in COVID-19 vaccination

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded health workers who went to different heights to successfully carry out the nation's vaccination drive. He was responding to a tweet by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who had posted a video of health workers carrying the vaccines and navigating a tough terrain and said their contribution in keeping the country safe will be …

PM Modi invites world's vaccine makers to 'Make in India' during address at UN General Assembly
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi invites world's vaccine makers to 'Make in India' during address at UN General Assembly

India Today  

In his address at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi invited the world's vaccine makers to come to India. Mourning the loss of lives lost due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Modi on Saturday reiterated India's commitment to start giving vaccines to needy persons in other countries, even as he gave a clarion call to …

Goa playing important role in success of world's largest, fastest vaccination drive: PM Modi
3 years, 3 months ago

Goa playing important role in success of world's largest, fastest vaccination drive: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the healthcare workers of Goa for completing 100 per cent of first vaccination dose and said the state is playing important role in the success of the world's largest and fastest vaccination drive "Sabko vaccine, muft vaccine". Interacting with the health care workers and beneficiaries of the Covid vaccination programme in Goa via …

Emotional moment for me, says PM Modi on record 2.5 crore vaccine doses on his birthday
3 years, 3 months ago

Emotional moment for me, says PM Modi on record 2.5 crore vaccine doses on his birthday

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it was an unforgettable and emotional moment for him as over 2.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the country on his 71st birthday. “With your efforts, India has created a world record of administering over 2.5 crore vaccines in a single day, a feat not even the most powerful nations have …

As PM Modi turns 71, India sets record with 2.5 crore Covid jabs in a day
3 years, 3 months ago

As PM Modi turns 71, India sets record with 2.5 crore Covid jabs in a day

India Today  

Over 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses in a mammoth vaccination drive, launch of a 20-day mega outreach programme and many other activities marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday on Friday. As PM Modi turned 71, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a 20-day mega 'Seva aur Samarpan' campaign, which includes activities like Covid-19 vaccination drive, sanitation drives, and blood donation …

PM Narendra Modi to interact with Goans on 100% 1st COVID dose coverage
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Narendra Modi to interact with Goans on 100% 1st COVID dose coverage

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 18 will interact via video conference with a cross section of the people from Goa, including health workers, cabinet ministers, bureaucrats and members of the public. He will congratulate them on 100 per cent completion of the first vaccination dose, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday. "The PM on September 18, will directly …

PM Modi Lauds Goa as 1st Dose of Covid Vaccine Administered to Entire Eligible Population
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi Lauds Goa as 1st Dose of Covid Vaccine Administered to Entire Eligible Population

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed Goa’s “great effort” as the first dose of Covid vaccine had been administered to the entire eligible population in the state. Tagging a tweet by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant congratulating doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for administering the first dose of Covid vaccines to 100 per cent eligible population in the state, …

India has shown remarkable courage in fighting pandemic: PM Modi in I-Day speech
3 years, 4 months ago

India has shown remarkable courage in fighting pandemic: PM Modi in I-Day speech

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India's effort in making Covid-19 at the earliest. It's a result of strength of our industrialists & scientists, that today India doesn't need to depend on any other nation for vaccines," said PM Modi while addressing the nation on 75th Independence Day. Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, PM Modi said, …

Five hurt as villagers clash over Covid vaccination in UP
3 years, 4 months ago

Five hurt as villagers clash over Covid vaccination in UP

India TV News  

Five people, including a doctor, were injured when a clash broke out between two groups over COVID-19 vaccination in the Sukhpura area here, police said on Tuesday. A vaccination camp was organised in Karanai village on Monday afternoon and a huge crowd of villagers had gathered for the inoculation when two groups clashed over who would get the jab first, …

COVID-19: PM Modi cites example of nonagenarian mother, urges people to get vaccinated
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: PM Modi cites example of nonagenarian mother, urges people to get vaccinated

India TV News  

Addressing the issue of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined that both he and his nonagenarian mother Heeraben Modi were fully vaccinated against the virus and urged people to trust science as avoiding inoculation can prove to be 'dangerous'. During the monthly programme, the Prime Minister …

Vaccine nahi ayi: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre, Harsh Vardhan hits back, asks for Congress overhaul
3 years, 5 months ago

Vaccine nahi ayi: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre, Harsh Vardhan hits back, asks for Congress overhaul

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Centre saying it is July and there are still no vaccines in India, triggering a row on Twitter with Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who said Congress needs a leadership overhaul. In his tweet, Rahul Gandhi said in Hindi, “July aa gaya hai, vaccine nahi ayi.” He also added the …

Our Doctors Worked Like Gods, Saved Millions of Lives During Covid Pandemic, Says PM Modi
3 years, 5 months ago

Our Doctors Worked Like Gods, Saved Millions of Lives During Covid Pandemic, Says PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the medical fraternity on the occasion of the National Doctors’ Day and saluted them for their services during the coronavirus pandemic. Our doctors work like Gods and change the course of our lives,” he said during his virtual address. With the medical community playing a lead role in fighting the Covid pandemic, the …

Fight against Covid not over yet: PM Modi stresses on vaccination, following protocols in cabinet meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

Fight against Covid not over yet: PM Modi stresses on vaccination, following protocols in cabinet meeting

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted his Council of Ministers to work towards creating such an atmosphere in the country wherein everyone follows COVID-19 protocols diligently and takes vaccine to stop the third wave of the pandemic. PM Modi seeks ministers suggestions to expedite economic growth The prime minister sought suggestions from the ministers on how to expedite economic …

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting, says ’involve NGOs to expand vaccination drive’
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting, says ’involve NGOs to expand vaccination drive’

Live Mint  

During a review meeting to assess the status of the Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, officials told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they are in touch with state governments to explore and implement innovative methods to reach people for vaccination. He was briefed about the age-wise vaccination coverage as well as about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers …

PM Modi reviews vaccination progress, lauds rise in daily jabs, stresses on pace of testing
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi reviews vaccination progress, lauds rise in daily jabs, stresses on pace of testing

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meet on Covid-19 vaccines on Saturday. The virtual meeting, which began at 5 pm, was attended by senior officials in the Prime Minister's Office, the Health Secretary and NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul. @Rahulshrivstv gets us inside details of PM's meet on vaccination.#CoronavirusPandemic #CoronaVaccine pic.twitter.com/5cEecnQ57N — IndiaToday June 26, 2021 Officials told …

Adopt transparent policy in allocating vaccines, Congress tells government
3 years, 6 months ago

Adopt transparent policy in allocating vaccines, Congress tells government

The Hindu  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the reversion to centralised procurement of COVID-19 vaccines from June 21, the Congress on Tuesday asked the government to adopt a transparent policy in allocating vaccines to the States and spell out a road map of meeting its own deadline of fully vaccinating 100 crore citizens by December. The Congress reiterated its …

'Humility, reaching out will not hurt him': Congress slams PM Modi over new vaccination policy tweak
3 years, 6 months ago

'Humility, reaching out will not hurt him': Congress slams PM Modi over new vaccination policy tweak

India TV News  

The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his announcement during address to the nation that the government will provide free Covid vaccine to all those eligible, including those in the 18 plus age group. Moments after PM Modi concluded his address to the nation, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attacked him and said that the prime minister …

‘Right thing, at last’: Congress leaders react to PM Modi’s announcement on central procurement of Covid-19 vaccines
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Right thing, at last’: Congress leaders react to PM Modi’s announcement on central procurement of Covid-19 vaccines

Hindustan Times  

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation, in which he announced the central procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, some Congress leaders have reacted welcoming the move. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Union government would take over the task of Covid-19 vaccination from the state governments. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot called the announcement a “victory of public …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address | Centre to take over vaccine procurement from States, provide free for 18-44 age group
3 years, 6 months ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address | Centre to take over vaccine procurement from States, provide free for 18-44 age group

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at 5 p.m. on Monday, hours after announcing the same on Twitter. He said the Centre, after observing developments during the deadly second wave of infections, has decided to once again take charge of procuring vaccines and will provide them to the States. Government of India spoke to State governments, leaders of political …

IMA seeks Modi's intervention to stop assault on doctors, fake news on COVID-19 vaccines
3 years, 6 months ago

IMA seeks Modi's intervention to stop assault on doctors, fake news on COVID-19 vaccines

Firstpost  

The IMA, in its appeal, said that the government should promote universal free vaccination to all above 18 years of age New Delhi: In the wake of incidents of assault on doctors by relatives of patients, the Indian Medical Association on Monday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in ensuring “optimum milieu” for medical professionals so that they can work …

India's vaccination coverage had expanded to 90% before Covid-19 pandemic hit: PM Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

India's vaccination coverage had expanded to 90% before Covid-19 pandemic hit: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the vaccination coverage in India, which was 60 per cent when he took office in 2014, had jumped to 90 per cent before the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020. Addressing the nation, the prime minister said that a new health infrastructure has been developed in the country since the pandemic began. Modi …

Vaccine like a shield against Covid-19, says PM Modi during address to nation
3 years, 6 months ago

Vaccine like a shield against Covid-19, says PM Modi during address to nation

India Today  

In the fight against Covid-19, vaccine is like a shield to us, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation at 5 pm on Monday. While speaking about vaccines, the Prime Minister said: "Today, in comparison to the demand of vaccines in the world, the number of countries and companies manufacturing vaccines is very less." He added: …

Vaccine absolutely important to save lives, defeat Covid: PM Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

Vaccine absolutely important to save lives, defeat Covid: PM Modi

India TV News  

Describing COVID-19 as a "once-in-a-lifetime" pandemic that has brought tragedy and sufferings at doorsteps of many and caused huge economic impact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the planet will not be the same after this and the events in future will be remembered as either pre or post-Covid. "Most importantly, we have the vaccine which is absolutely …

IMA appeals PM Modi to stop Baba Ramdev's 'misinformation campaign' against vaccination
3 years, 6 months ago

IMA appeals PM Modi to stop Baba Ramdev's 'misinformation campaign' against vaccination

India Today  

The Indian Medical Association has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to stop the "misinformation campaign on vaccination by Baba Ramdev". In the letter addressed to PM Modi, IMA said it would like to "painfully" bring to your notice a "video claiming 10,000 doctors have died in spite of taking both the dose of vaccine and …

India Will Be in a Position to Vaccinate All of Its Adult Population by End of 2021: Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 7 months ago

India Will Be in a Position to Vaccinate All of Its Adult Population by End of 2021: Harsh Vardhan

News 18  

India will be in a position to vaccinate at least all of its adult population by the end of 2021, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. At a meeting to review the pandemic situation in nine states and union territories, the minister said, “Between August and December 2021, India will have procured 216 crore vaccine doses, while by July …

'Virus snatched many loved ones': PM Modi gets emotional; thanks healthcare professionals
3 years, 7 months ago

'Virus snatched many loved ones': PM Modi gets emotional; thanks healthcare professionals

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded doctors, nurses and paramedical staff of his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi for their efforts in fighting Covid. He also gave a new slogan "Jahan bimar, wahin upchar " during his video conference with the healthcare professionals and choked with emotion while thanking doctors, frontline workers. The Prime Minister also took stock of the …

PM Modi stresses on need to keep up Covid guard
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi stresses on need to keep up Covid guard

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked officials to record the spread of coronavirus among young people and children, cautioning that the fight against the pandemic will continue so long as the disease remains even in a small area of the country. Modi said there was a need to prevent vaccine wastage and added that every dose wasted was denying …

Efforts on to ramp up Covid vaccine supply: PM Modi to states
3 years, 7 months ago

Efforts on to ramp up Covid vaccine supply: PM Modi to states

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday efforts were being made to ramp up the supply of Covid-19 vaccines in the country, and added that the Centre was trying to provide states with a 15-day advance schedule of the vaccination programme so they could prepare accordingly. PM Modi also told the administrators that they have the freedom to make changes …

India's future needs Narendra Modi's 'system' to be shaken out of sleep, says Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 7 months ago

India's future needs Narendra Modi's 'system' to be shaken out of sleep, says Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

The former Congress chief and his party have been criticising the government’s vaccination policy, describing it as ‘discriminatory’ New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the country would not have been in such a painful situation due to the coronavirus pandemic today had the government ensured easy access to vaccines. “The country would not have been in such …

COVID-19 crisis: Modi govt's attempts to stifle criticism 'inexcusable', says Lancet editorial
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 crisis: Modi govt's attempts to stifle criticism 'inexcusable', says Lancet editorial

Firstpost  

According to the editorial, modelling suggested falsely that India had reached herd immunity, encouraging complacency and insufficient preparation Medical journal The Lancet on Saturday severely criticised the Narendra Modi government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, saying that its actions in attempting to stifle criticism and open discussions are ‘inexcusable’. Referring to the large number of people seeking emergency assistance on …

'Jal, Thal and Nabh': PM Modi lauds efforts of armed forces in fight against Covid
3 years, 7 months ago

'Jal, Thal and Nabh': PM Modi lauds efforts of armed forces in fight against Covid

India TV News  

As India battles the second wave of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that country's armed forces have left no stone unturned in strengthening the fight against Covid-19. PM Modi's remarks have come after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared an article on how armed forces were helping fighting the pandemic. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared an article on …

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