Coronavirus outbreak: Mamata Banerjee invokes Epidemic Diseases Act in West Bengal, asks people to not hide COVID-19 symptoms
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Mamata Banerjee invokes Epidemic Diseases Act in West Bengal, asks people to not hide COVID-19 symptoms

Firstpost  

Mamata Banerjee said, ‘The reason behind enacting this Act is to ensure public health and safety’ Kolkata: In the wake of coronavirus scare, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday invoked the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, in the state. She also appealed to people to not panic and “not hide their symptoms.” “There is no need to panic and I also request people to not believe in fake news,” the chief minister said while adding that people need not hide their symptoms and visit a hospital if they have flu-like symptoms. She also announced that all educational institutions will now be closed till 15 April “but exams will go as scheduled.” Follow LIVE updates on Coronavirus Outbreak The Integrated Child Development Services will be closed till 31 March, she said. She also said, “Rs 5 lakh insurance has been allotted for 10 lakh people including Army personnel in the state, doctors, nurses, medical help, municipality and Asha women who are continuously working to prevent the spread of coronavirus.” The deadly bug which started spreading from the central Chinese city of Wuhan last year has killed more than 6000 people across the globe and infected more than a lakh others.

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West Bengal News Updates: Viral Disease Outbreak - Doctors In Kolkata Issue Warnings For Children, Pregnant Women, and Adults Over 65
5 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal News Updates: Viral Disease Outbreak - Doctors In Kolkata Issue Warnings For Children, Pregnant Women, and Adults Over 65

ABP News  

West Bengal Latest News Updates: The state of West Bengal is situated in the eastern region of India. For almost the entire first three decades of the state's existence, the Indian National Congress controlled the government of West Bengal. The All India Trinamool Congress, the Communist Party of India, the BJP, and Congress are the four main political parties that …

COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?

The Hindu  

Story so far: During this poll season, mentions of the COVID-19 pandemic are still doing the rounds. History of COVID-19 lockdown As COVID-19 cases – which were first reported in China’s Wuhan province – began cropping up across the world, countries employed different approaches to deal with the rise in infections, deaths and threat due to the virus, employing varying …

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details
1 year, 8 months ago

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details

India TV News  

COVID-19 surge in India: With India seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Central government on Friday asked eight states and Union Territories- -Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan- - to strengthen coronavirus surveillance in all districts. Union Health Secretary said that India has been witnessing a consistent rise in COVID-I 9 cases since March …

Delhi health department issues advisory on flu, Covid-19
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi health department issues advisory on flu, Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that all hospitals and government healthcare centres have been directed to keep a close watch on the influenza and Covid-19 situation in the Capital and alert authorities if an early trend of spike is noticed. Addressing the media on Friday, health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that while influenza cases have two major cycles—one in …

Adenovirus claims lives of 6 children in Bengal; CM urges people to wear masks again
1 year, 10 months ago

Adenovirus claims lives of 6 children in Bengal; CM urges people to wear masks again

India TV News  

Concerned over the death of six children due to adenovirus in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to wear face masks again to combat the deadly disease. I urge people to start wearing face masks for the time being,” she said at the state assembly. Taking a jibe at the opposition for questioning the health infrastructure …

'No need to panic': Mamata Banerjee on Adenovirus cases in Bengal
1 year, 10 months ago

'No need to panic': Mamata Banerjee on Adenovirus cases in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state has two cases of Adenovirus at present and there is no need to panic as the government has arranged around 5000 beds and 600 doctors. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has advised to take special care of children amid Adenovirus. According to a press statement by the West …

West Bengal registers sharp spike in adenovirus cases; state on high alert
1 year, 10 months ago

West Bengal registers sharp spike in adenovirus cases; state on high alert

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal has reported a sharp spike in adenovirus cases even as beds in paediatric care units in various hospitals, both state-run and private, are filling up fast. Even though the state health department has not released any data on the number of children affected nor the death toll till date, officials said at least 32% of the samples sent …

Chandrakant Lahariya | In 2023, let’s try to make India a healthier nation
2 years ago

Chandrakant Lahariya | In 2023, let’s try to make India a healthier nation

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2022 is behind us and so is hopefully Covid-19, which arguably has become endemic in India. Clearly, the start of the year 2023 is the time we in India must move on from Covid-19 and use the learnings for further strengthening our health services. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, much of health system attention was diverted to the …

Coronavirus updates Highlights: Tamil Nadu steps up vigil, screens 37 international passengers for Covid
2 years ago

Coronavirus updates Highlights: Tamil Nadu steps up vigil, screens 37 international passengers for Covid

Hindustan Times  

India has issued an advisory to check spread of Covid-19, which includes random sampling of 2 per cent of foreign passengers, a rule that comes into effect on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya - both of whom held separate review meetings this week - have reiterated that the pandemic is not …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

Covid Alert: Statewise list of precautions undertaken to intensify preparations
2 years ago

Covid Alert: Statewise list of precautions undertaken to intensify preparations

Live Mint  

Covid-19 situation in China has become a source of concern for the world, with researchers predicting a rise in death toll to millions amid fears that new mutants could emerge as a new wave of infections quickly spreads throughout the vast country. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will also hold a meeting with the health ministers of states and Union …

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament
2 years ago

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With covid-19 cases surging in China, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday urged all members of Parliament to help spread community awareness about the pandemic and the need to remain alert. Presently 153 new cases on an average are being reported daily across the country, but globally approximately 5.87 lakh new cases are still being reported on an …

Measles outbreak: What it tells us about India’s vaccination coverage | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

Measles outbreak: What it tells us about India’s vaccination coverage | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Just when it feels like we’ve gotten over the coronavirus pandemic, another infectious disease has been making the rounds: measles. Over the past few months, several States in India, notably Maharashtra and Kerala, have seen outbreaks of hundreds of cases of measles and several deaths of children. Last month, the World Health Organisation declared measles to be an “imminent threat …

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing

India TV News  

Highlights Several states are witnessing surge in Covid cases The Centre has advised states to boost vaccination The govt has also flagged drop in Covid testing Covid News: The Centre is reviewing COVID-19 situation in 115 districts across 9 states that are showing an upsurge in Covid cases and positivity. rime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's vaccination drive …

Coronavirus live | Bengal govt to reopen primary schools after evaluating situation: Mamata
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus live | Bengal govt to reopen primary schools after evaluating situation: Mamata

The Hindu  

Data from human trials of India’s first homegrown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be presented to authorities for evaluation by the end of the month, and company officials are aiming to roll out the product before April, two senior scientists connected to the Department of Biotechnology told The Hindu. Here are the updates : West Bengal Bengal govt to …

Covid-19 death toll remains cause of concern in West Bengal
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 death toll remains cause of concern in West Bengal

India Today  

West Bengal on Tuesday registered 736 new Covid-19 cases and 32 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Even as the case positivity ratio in the state has dropped in the past few days, the number of Covid-related deaths remains a cause of concern in the state. As the daily data shows atleast 30 people are dying due to Covid, Bakin …

West Bengal govt eases Covid curbs; schools, colleges to reopen from Feb 3
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal govt eases Covid curbs; schools, colleges to reopen from Feb 3

India Today  

Schools in West Bengal will reopen for classes 8 to 12 from February 3, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said during a press conference on Monday. Work force can be increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent in private offices, CM Mamata Banerjee said, adding that the state's daily tally of new cases of infection is declining. READ: Omicron …

West Bengal Govt Starts Food Delivery Service For COVID-19 Patients
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Govt Starts Food Delivery Service For COVID-19 Patients

News 18  

The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has started home delivery of food for patients suffering from COVID-19. The West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Department, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Area Development Corporation, will ensure free home delivery to patients in the state. Soumyajit Das, Special Secretary, Panchayats & Rural Development, Government of West Bengal, said, “Booking for home food …

West Bengal to increase Covid curbs, RT-PCR must for interstate movement
3 years ago

West Bengal to increase Covid curbs, RT-PCR must for interstate movement

Live Mint  

Amid rising Covid cases the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for interstate border movement, news agency ANI reported. The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also said that the next fifteen days are crucial and that the state would further increase restrictions depending on the Covid situation in the state. “RT-PCR must for interstate …

West Bengal to Allow Flights From Mumbai, Delhi Only Twice a Week From Today
3 years ago

West Bengal to Allow Flights From Mumbai, Delhi Only Twice a Week From Today

News 18  

As cases of Covid-19 reflect a fresh surge, the West Bengal government has announced that flights to Kolkata from Delhi and Mumbai will be allowed to operate only twice a week– on Monday and Friday. According to data from the ministry of health and family welfare, Kolkata’s weekly positivity rate increased to 12.5 per cent, while the state’s increased to …

India opens vaccination for teens aged 15 to 18 as Covid cases rise
3 years ago

India opens vaccination for teens aged 15 to 18 as Covid cases rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian health authorities Monday began …

Covid: West Bengal cancels Students’ prog amid rising number of cases in state
3 years ago

Covid: West Bengal cancels Students’ prog amid rising number of cases in state

Live Mint  

The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has decided to cancel the Students' Week programme scheduled to be held at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in the state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was likely to attend the Students' Week programme —scheduled to be held between January 1 and 7 at Netaji Indoor Stadium—on …

West Bengal govt may shut schools, colleges as Omicron cases rise
3 years ago

West Bengal govt may shut schools, colleges as Omicron cases rise

Live Mint  

As Covid cases rise due to highly infectious Omicron variant, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked the officials to review the pandemic situation in the state. The chief minister held an administrative review meeting at Ganga Sagar, South 24 Paraganas, where she said that “a decision needs to be taken on the international flights coming to Kolkata”. …

India asks states to step up COVID testing over Omicron
3 years, 1 month ago

India asks states to step up COVID testing over Omicron

Al Jazeera  

Virus testing to be ramped up as some cities delay the reopening of schools as a precautionary measure. India’s health ministry says the states should ramp up COVID-19 testing as the world battles the new coronavirus variant Omicron, while some cities have delayed the reopening of schools as a precautionary measure. The ministry on Tuesday also said the Omicron variant …

Coronavirus Updates: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Approval Requested in US for Ages 2-18, India Records 10,929 New Cases in 24 Hrs
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Approval Requested in US for Ages 2-18, India Records 10,929 New Cases in 24 Hrs

News 18  

Coronavirus Updates: India reported 10,929 new Covid cases, 392 deaths and 12,509 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active caseload stands at 1,46,950. Covaxin, developed in India by Ocugen’s partner, Bharat Biotech, gained emergency approval from the World Health Organization on Wednesday and has already been cleared for use in 17 countries. Just as the United Kingdom delayed the acceptance …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Bengal Govt Extends Existing Covid Restrictions in State Till Nov 30; Study Finds Vaccinated People Also Spread Delta Variant
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Bengal Govt Extends Existing Covid Restrictions in State Till Nov 30; Study Finds Vaccinated People Also Spread Delta Variant

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: In view of the festive season, the West Bengal government on Friday announced that it has extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions till 30 November 2021. The World Health Organization said Thursday its plan to secure and deploy vaccines, tests, and treatments to combat the Covid-19 pandemic needed $23.4 billion over the next 12 months. COVID-19 vaccines have …

Centre's 100-crore vaccination claim a farce, only 29 crore fully vaccinated: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre's 100-crore vaccination claim a farce, only 29 crore fully vaccinated: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, October 24, called the Centre’s 100-crore vaccinations against Covid claim a farce. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, too, on Saturday had said that the claim of administering 100 crore vaccine doses in the country is "false" and not more than 23 crore jabs had been given to eligible citizens so far. WHO …

Coronavirus | India reaches new milestone with over 1.09 crore COVID-19 jabs in a day on August 31
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | India reaches new milestone with over 1.09 crore COVID-19 jabs in a day on August 31

The Hindu  

India on August 31 administered more than 1.09 crore COVID-vaccine doses, which the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted “is a new vaccination milestone.” In total over 65 crore doses have been administered so far in the country. Highest one-day record of 1.09 crore vaccine doses achieved till 6 pm and still counting!” The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday noted …

India may have reached COVID endemicity, says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan
3 years, 4 months ago

India may have reached COVID endemicity, says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan

Firstpost  

New Delhi: COVID-19 in India may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity where there is a low or moderate level of transmission going on, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan said. In an interview with journalist Karan Thapar for the news website The Wire, Swaminathan said given the size of India and heterogeneity of …

Karnataka to vaccinate school teachers on priority, ahead of resuming classes
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka to vaccinate school teachers on priority, ahead of resuming classes

India TV News  

All teaching and non-teaching staff of state-run, aided and private schools across Karnataka would be vaccinated on priority ahead of resuming classes, as the pandemic's second wave wanes, said Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Thursday. Admitting that online or virtual classes may impact the mental health of students in the long run, Sudhakar said that the state government was consulting …

Bengal spent Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone Yaas hit people from own fund: Mamata
3 years, 5 months ago

Bengal spent Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone Yaas hit people from own fund: Mamata

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state has spent Rs 1,000 crore from its own fund for relief and rehabilitation of Cyclone Yaas affected people in coastal areas of three districts. She regretted that the Centre did not provide even a small part of the Rs 20,000 crore relief package sought by the state for …

Children may also be at Covid risk, proper planning needed to protect them: Health Ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

Children may also be at Covid risk, proper planning needed to protect them: Health Ministry

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry on Friday raised concern about the rise in Covid-19 cases in several districts in India and cautioned that children may also be susceptible to the infection. During a press conference on the Covid-19 situation in the country, Health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal stressed that proper planning is needed to protect children from contracting the virus. …

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

Stating that the West Bengal government has been able to vaccinate over 1.40 crore citizens, Mamata said that the state is leading the inoculation efforts in the country Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the average death rate due to COVID-19 and the positivity rate were much less now than what they were during the …

COVID-19 update: Daily cases lowest in 45 days; PM announces scheme to help children orphaned by pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 update: Daily cases lowest in 45 days; PM announces scheme to help children orphaned by pandemic

Firstpost  

Kerala extended shutdown in the state till 9 June but withdrew ’triple lockdown’ in Malapppuram whereas Andhra Pradesh decided to extend and intensify restrictions in Tirupati and its entire Chittoor district till 15 June Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19, including ensuring a corpus of Rs 10 lakh when …

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till June 15
3 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till June 15

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions till June 15. The West Bengal government had announced the existing restrictions for 15 days from May 16 following a huge surge in the number of coronavirus cases. West Bengal reported 16,225 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203, a health department bulletin said. West …

Covid-19: What you need to know today
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: What you need to know today

Hindustan Times  

It’s important to remember that till late 2019 or early 2020, the world really didn’t know of the existence of the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease. Still, the absence of therapeutics means a continued search – and a bunch of traditional, homegrown, and experimental therapies are being pitched, not just by those who learn at the shiny altar …

OPINION | Covid pandemic: Good news from the vaccination front
3 years, 7 months ago

OPINION | Covid pandemic: Good news from the vaccination front

India TV News  

India on Thursday reported a fall in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases, but the death figures continue to be high. During the last 24 hours, 3,43,144 fresh Covid cases and 4,000 deaths were reported across India, 3,44,776 patients were discharged from hospitals, and the number of active cases stood at 37,04,893. In the state list, Maharashtra continues to lead …

Bengal’s villages hit harder by Covid-19 this time compared to cities
3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal’s villages hit harder by Covid-19 this time compared to cities

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal’s Bolpur block in Birbum district reported 15 Covid-19 cases in March. Birbhum reported an 11-fold increase in the daily count of Covid-19 cases compared to last year’s peak on Wednesday with 928 infections. On October 22, when West Bengal witnessed the peak of the first wave with 4,157 new cases, Nadia, another district in south Bengal, reported under …

COVID-19: From criticism of 'vaccine diplomacy' to undercounting of deaths, an overview of global coverage of crisis in India
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: From criticism of 'vaccine diplomacy' to undercounting of deaths, an overview of global coverage of crisis in India

Firstpost  

International media outlets are questioning why the Indian government did not do enough to secure COVID-19 vaccines for its citizens With COVID-19 cases remaining stubbornly high in India, a host of international media outlets have slammed the Central government over its handling of the pandemic. India’s coronavirus situation has been getting international media attention not just because of the scale …

Government's vaccination strategy responsible for Covid-19 spread: Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 8 months ago

Government's vaccination strategy responsible for Covid-19 spread: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate measures to flatten COVID-19 curve in the country. He wrote, "The pandemic has demonstrated that our size, genetic diversity, and complexity make India fertile ground for the virus to rapidly mutate, transforming itself into a more contagious and dangerous form". "Your government's lack …

Bengal to use quacks as first line of defence against Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal to use quacks as first line of defence against Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government will use the state’s 275,000 quacks as the first line of defence against the second wave of Covid-19, which has registered a 5- 8 times jump in rural Bengal over last year’s peak. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee took stock of Covid-19 situation in the state on Wednesday. We can name them ‘Swasthya Suraksha Bondhu’ …

Coronavirus Highlights: India’s Cumulative Covid-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 16.48 Crore Doses
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Highlights: India’s Cumulative Covid-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 16.48 Crore Doses

ABP News  

Coronavirus Highlights, 6th May, Thursday: India on Thursday recorded 4,12,262 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases, 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases: 2,10,77,410 Total recoveries: 1,72,80,844 Death toll: 23,01,68 Active cases: 35,66,398 Total vaccination: 16,25,13,339 Delhi recorded 311 COVID-19 deaths and 20,960 cases in a day with a positivity rate of 26.37 percent. Delhi government said all-around efforts and …

Rajasthan reports more Covid recoveries than new cases; CM launches free vaccination initiative
3 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan reports more Covid recoveries than new cases; CM launches free vaccination initiative

India Today  

Rajasthan on Wednesday reported more recoveries than daily coronavirus cases, bringing some hope amid the second wave of infections which has left India’s healthcare system in tatters. This has happened for the first time in Rajasthan since the beginning of the second coronavirus wave, a health department official told India Today TV. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday …

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccinations plummet as coronavirus infections soar
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccinations plummet as coronavirus infections soar

Hindustan Times  

India's daily COVID-19 shots have fallen sharply from an all-time high reached early last month as domestic companies struggle to boost supplies and imports are limited, even as the country fights the world's worst surge in infections. Public forecasts by its only two current vaccine producers show their total monthly output of 70-80 million doses would increase only in two …

Lockdown-like Covid curbs in Bengal; malls, restaurants, gyms shut till further orders
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown-like Covid curbs in Bengal; malls, restaurants, gyms shut till further orders

India Today  

The West Bengal government, in an order on Friday, ordered the closure of all shopping complexes/malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas, and swimming pools till further orders. According to the government order, all activities related to electoral counting processes and victory rallies/processions will be guided as per the latest order issued by the Election Commission …

Not enough Covid vaccines to inoculate population: Health ministers of Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand
3 years, 8 months ago

Not enough Covid vaccines to inoculate population: Health ministers of Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand

India Today  

States where the Congress or its allies are in government, are saying that they will not be able to begin the third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive. Addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday, the health ministers of Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand said there is an acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines in their states. Punjab has only 4 …

Bangladesh seals borders with India to check Covid-19 spread
3 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh seals borders with India to check Covid-19 spread

India Today  

Bangladesh government has decided to close its borders with India from Monday till the next 14 days to control the spread of Covid-19 into the country. Announcing the move, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that passenger travel from India to Bangladesh via land will remain closed from Monday for 14 days. Air travel between Bangladesh and India is …

Coronavirus updates | April 23, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus updates | April 23, 2021

The Hindu  

Following the surge in COVID-19 cases, the UAE has become the latest of many countries to restrict travellers from India. - Yuthika Bhargava India Railways, Air Force being deployed to reduce transportation time for oxygen tankers: PM Amid several states flagging scarcity of medical oxygen in the COVID-19 fight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Railways and Air Force …

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee holds massive rally in Dinajpur
3 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee holds massive rally in Dinajpur

Op India  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a major rally in Dakshin Dinajpur today, where she attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, calling them “two goons of Delhi”. We cannot surrender our Bengal to two goons of Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses a public rally in Dakshin Dinajpur#WestBengalElections pic.twitter.com/Lo1Y81JFeh — ANI April 22, 2021 Critics …

Mamata faces reality check from BJP day after questioning Centre’s vaccine policy
3 years, 8 months ago

Mamata faces reality check from BJP day after questioning Centre’s vaccine policy

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for carrying out a false propaganda to belittle the Centre's efforts to arrest the spread of Covid-19. Amit Malviya, party's co-in charge of West Bengal, said that when the state had plunged into a major crisis but the she skipped several meetings convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

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