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 demand of free universal vaccination, whether these vaccines are administered in a private hospital or a government one, and questioned the government’s decision of continuing with the policy of allowing the private sector to obtain 25 per cent of the vaccine production. Addressing a virtual press conference, former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh claimed that 50 % of the vaccines meant for the private sector have been ‘grabbed’ by 9 major hospital groups with presence in metro cities and that was a ‘dangerous situation’ as it affected supply to smaller hospitals in non-metros and small towns. On April 18, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave suggestions for a vaccination strategy and on May 12, Opposition leaders jointly petitioned the government for free universal vaccination, he pointed out.

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PM Modi Talks To Bill Gates About His Target Of Vaccinating Indian Girls For Cervical Cancer
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Talks To Bill Gates About His Target Of Vaccinating Indian Girls For Cervical Cancer

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has addressed the issue of cervical cancer in the country. While talking to the businessman, philanthropist, and investor, PM Modi said that the government is planning to get the cervical cancer vaccine for all girls in India. PM Modi also discussed with Bill Gates his future planning …

Rajasthan: PM Modi praises 'The Vaccine War' for highlighting the hard work of Indian scientists
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan: PM Modi praises 'The Vaccine War' for highlighting the hard work of Indian scientists

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on 5 October where he attacked Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in his stronghold as well as complimented Vivek Agnihotri’s movie ‘The Vaccine War’ for accurately portraying the toilsome work that the country’s scientists put into creating the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. There are discussions about our scientists.” He further added, …

There was a superpower above prime minister during Congress rule: PM Modi in Rajasthan
1 year, 6 months ago

There was a superpower above prime minister during Congress rule: PM Modi in Rajasthan

India Today  

During the Congress rule, the prime minister worked under a "superpower" and the government functioned through remote control, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Congress-ruled Rajasthan on Wednesday. PM Modi also said crime against women was high during Congress rule in India, and the youth were under "darkness". People were on the streets against corruption, there …

Bihar will buy Covid vaccines in absence of supply from Centre: CM Nitish
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar will buy Covid vaccines in absence of supply from Centre: CM Nitish

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar said the state government would buy vaccines against coronavirus on its own to continue inoculating its people as Centre is not providing them to the state, as per a communique from the chief minister’s office on Monday. The communique, however, was silent on the state’s unmet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, how it would buy them …

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs
1 year, 8 months ago

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs

News 18  

It was the Narendra Modi government’s deliberate and concerted decision to deliver free Covid-19 vaccines to everyone in India unlike other countries where vaccines were sold at exorbitant prices, Dr Balram Bhargava, former director general of Indian Council of Medical Research, has said. “The issue of the pricing of vaccines in India was a deliberate effort of the government to …

‘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 …

Pfizer CEO Cornered at Davos, India Saw Through Pharma Giant’s Promises Early to Not Bank on it
1 year, 11 months ago

Pfizer CEO Cornered at Davos, India Saw Through Pharma Giant’s Promises Early to Not Bank on it

News 18  

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla being quizzed at Davos by journalists about the company’s Covid-19 vaccine has triggered the BJP to take on top Congress and AAP leaders for earlier pushing for the Pfizer shot to be brought to India. But facts show that not only was the vaccine offered by Pfizer and Moderna exorbitantly priced at over $20 for each …

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology
2 years, 2 months ago

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology

News 18  

On the occasion of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government of India under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi was able to inoculate over a billion people with more than 217 crore vaccination doses across different age groups, diverse communities and regions within the span of 18 months after the general availability …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Centre plans to resume printing PM's photo on Covid vaccination certificates in 5 states: Source
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre plans to resume printing PM's photo on Covid vaccination certificates in 5 states: Source

India TV News  

Highlights Centre plans to resume publishing the photograph of PM's photo on COVID-19 vaccination certificate Modi's photo was removed from the vaccination certificates in UP, Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand Necessary changes will be made on the Co-WIN platform also With the conclusion of the Assembly polls in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, the Centre plans to resume publishing the photograph …

'My Right To Not Be Infected Would Outweigh Other's Right Of Not Being Vaccinated': Solicitor General Submits Before Supreme Court In Vaccine Mandate Matter
2 years, 9 months ago

'My Right To Not Be Infected Would Outweigh Other's Right Of Not Being Vaccinated': Solicitor General Submits Before Supreme Court In Vaccine Mandate Matter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, continued hearing submissions made by the Solicitor General of India, Mr. Tushar Mehta in the plea seeking directions to the Central Government to publicize the data pertaining to the clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccines administered in India and their post vaccine efficacy as per the requirement of the International medical norms. In this regard …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 9 months ago

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic is on a discernible wane. Balram Bhargava, Director-General, ICMR, said at a press conference this week that 92% of those who died of COVID-19 since January this year were unvaccinated, and underlined that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage had played an important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The initial scepticism regarding the vaccines not having …

Approach High Courts Against Vaccine Mandates Of States : Supreme Court Suggests To Petitioner
2 years, 10 months ago

Approach High Courts Against Vaccine Mandates Of States : Supreme Court Suggests To Petitioner

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court expressed concern that it might not be able to decide specific cases of vaccine mandates imposed by the State Governments and other authorities and the same can be taken up by the respective High Courts. Later, the Petitioner, Dr. Jacob Puliyel, had filed an application assailing specific vaccine mandates imposed by State Governments of Madhya …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra
2 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to strike down as unconstitutional the vaccine mandates issued by the various States, specifically by the Governments of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.The application has been filed by Dr Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization, seeking. A plea …

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 …

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo won’t appear on COVID-19 vaccine certificates in five states
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo won’t appear on COVID-19 vaccine certificates in five states

Firstpost  

Since the Model Code of Conduct has been implemented in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, the health ministry has applied necessary filters on the CoWIN platform to exclude the prime minister’s photo from the vaccine document If you are from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa and have received your COVID-19 dose, your vaccine certificate won’t have …

Covid vaccination certificates in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM's photo
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid vaccination certificates in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM's photo

India TV News  

Highlights Covid vaccine certificates issued in 5 poll-bound states will not have PM Modi's photo: Sources Health Ministry will apply necessary filters on the CoWIN platform to exclude Modi's photo: Sources Model Code of Conduct for govts, candidates, parties has come into force with schedule announcements Covid vaccination certificates issued in the five poll-bound states will not have Prime Minister …

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 …

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 vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements

Live Mint  

Amid Omicron surge in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation today, announced that India will start another vaccination programme to inoculate the children aged 15-18 years from January 3, 2022. Prime Minister said healthcare and frontline workers have made a huge contribution to keep the country safe in fight against Covid-19. The Prime Minister said the …

No govt benefits, penalties for unvaccinated in Rajasthan, orders Ashok Gehlot
2 years, 11 months ago

No govt benefits, penalties for unvaccinated in Rajasthan, orders Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government will soon make it compulsory for residents of the state to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease, chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday, declaring that people who refuse to get vaccinated will not be eligible for benefits under government schemes and may also have to pay fines. Jaipur: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has told …

Indian man fined for wanting Modi’s face cut from vaccine drive
3 years ago

Indian man fined for wanting Modi’s face cut from vaccine drive

Al Jazeera  

India’s PM Narendra Modi is the focus of a huge advertising blitz touting his government’s triumphs in fighting COVID despite nearly 500,000 deaths. An Indian man who went to court to complain about Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting himself as the face of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination drive has walked away with a fine for “wasting” the judge’s time. India’s …

Rajasthan CM Gehlot lashes out at PM Modi over lack of reply to letter on Covid booster dose
3 years ago

Rajasthan CM Gehlot lashes out at PM Modi over lack of reply to letter on Covid booster dose

India Today  

On Thursday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the lack of a response to his letters regarding booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. He said, “I have written several times to the prime minister about booster doses but it seems as though he has sworn not to reply. We should not allow the …

Opposition claims govt mishandled 2nd Covid wave; BJP says no discrimination between states
3 years ago

Opposition claims govt mishandled 2nd Covid wave; BJP says no discrimination between states

India Today  

The Opposition on Thursday hit out at the government over Covid-19 management, accusing it of mishandling the second wave and demanded that international flights be stopped in view of the emerging scenario due to the new strain of coronavirus. Participating in a discussion on the Covid pandemic in Lok Sabha, the Opposition demanded that the government should inform the House …

Mandating Vaccines: Actually The Way Forward?
3 years, 1 month ago

Mandating Vaccines: Actually The Way Forward?

Live Law  

Recently, the Meghalaya High Court held the Meghalaya Government's order of mandating vaccinations for vendors, taxi drivers and other business as unconstitutional. The aforesaid mandatory orders have sparked the question of what must gain precedence – the government's duty to protect the health of its citizens by getting everyone vaccinated or an individual's right to privacy, liberty and bodily autonomy …

Har Ghar Dastak: Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meet with state, UT health ministers today
3 years, 1 month ago

Har Ghar Dastak: Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meet with state, UT health ministers today

Firstpost  

The government had recently launched the month-long ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign for house-to-house COVID-19 vaccination of those who are yet to take a dose and those whose second dose is overdue Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday with health ministers of all states and Union territories on taking forward the campaign of ‘Har Ghar …

Over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs, says Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs, says Centre

Firstpost  

Union health ministry said more than 15.54 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories to be administered New Delhi: More than 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far through the Centre and direct state procurement category, the Union health ministry said on Friday. More …

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 holds review meet with districts having low Covid-19 vaccination rate: 'Try innovative ways'
3 years, 1 month ago

PM holds review meet with districts having low Covid-19 vaccination rate: 'Try innovative ways'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a review meeting with district magistrates of over 40 districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage. One special thing in the country's fight against Corona was that we found new solutions, tried innovative methods. You will also have to work more on new innovative ways to increase vaccination in your districts," PM said. Highlighting …

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 …

The vaccination milestone and a distant goal
3 years, 1 month ago

The vaccination milestone and a distant goal

The Hindu  

Our frontline health-care workers deserve our fulsome congratulations for crossing the milestone of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses. In pictures | India celebrates 100-crore COVID-19 vaccine doses mark The shock of the second wave This jubilant mood though must not give way to complacency. Even as the Prime Minister has heralded in his usual self-promotional style the 100-crore vaccination mark …

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 vaccination: Ensured VIP culture doesn't overpower drive, says PM Modi
3 years, 2 months ago

100-crore vaccination: Ensured VIP culture doesn't overpower drive, says PM Modi

India TV News  

100-Crore Vaccination: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the crossing of the 100-crore vaccine doses milestone, saying India's vaccination programme was science-born, science-driven and science-based. In an address to the nation, the Prime Minister urged people to keep following Covid protocol during the festival season and not drop their guard. "It is a matter of pride for us that …

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 …

Mansukh Mandaviya urges states to increase vaccination pace, stresses on adhering to COVID-19 norms during festivities
3 years, 2 months ago

Mansukh Mandaviya urges states to increase vaccination pace, stresses on adhering to COVID-19 norms during festivities

Firstpost  

The Union Health Minister also underlined underlined that administering 100 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine is the immediate milestone in India’s inoculation journey New Delhi: COVID-19 containment can derail if festivals are not celebrated following protocols, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya warned on Saturday and exhorted 19 states to escalate their inoculation pace so that India can achieve administering 100 …

From nasal vaccines to rubbing Pakistan's nose: Key highlights of PM Modi's address at 76th UNGA
3 years, 2 months ago

From nasal vaccines to rubbing Pakistan's nose: Key highlights of PM Modi's address at 76th UNGA

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and said that India is a great example of vibrant democracy, adding that our democracy is recognised by its diversity. PM Modi, during his address, touched upon key issues such as Covid-19, vaccine manufacturing in India, rightful use of ocean resources and even took a swipe at …

COVID-19 | WHO chief thanks Health Minister Mandaviya for announcing resumption of vaccine shipments
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 | WHO chief thanks Health Minister Mandaviya for announcing resumption of vaccine shipments

The Hindu  

World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, thanked Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for announcing resumption of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to the COVAX global pool in October. "Thank you Health Minister @mansukhmandviya for announcing #India will resume crucial #COVID19 vaccine shipments to #COVAX in October. Mr. Mandaviya on September 20, announced thatIndia will resume export …

Global Covid summit: PM Modi calls for need to recognise vaccine certificates amid row with UK
3 years, 3 months ago

Global Covid summit: PM Modi calls for need to recognise vaccine certificates amid row with UK

India Today  

The world needs to focus on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic's economic effects, PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. How UK's travel policy for vaccinated Indians kicked up a storm The world stood with India, like a family, during the second wave of Covid-19 infections, PM Modi said. Stating that supply chains of raw materials needed for vaccine production must be …

Vaccine Maitri to resume in October: All you need to know about India's vaccine diplomacy programme
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine Maitri to resume in October: All you need to know about India's vaccine diplomacy programme

Firstpost  

Expecting a surplus, the nation will begin exporting COVID-19 vaccines to other nations as part of its commitment to COVAX Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Monday that it would resume the export of vaccines, under the ‘ Vaccine Maitri ’ programme to other countries from next month itself. Vaccine Maitri comes to a halt However, India’s export of …

India's New World Record: Over 2.5 Crore Vaccinated on PM's Birthday; K'taka Tops List
3 years, 3 months ago

India's New World Record: Over 2.5 Crore Vaccinated on PM's Birthday; K'taka Tops List

News 18  

On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday, India on Friday set a record and administered over 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Thanking the people of the country, the Prime Minister tweeted, “Every Indian would be proud of today’s record vaccination numbers. On the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, India has crossed the historic figure of …

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 …

Supreme Court Disposes PIL Seeking Free Vaccination; Grants Liberty To Petitioner To Assist In Suo Motu Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Disposes PIL Seeking Free Vaccination; Grants Liberty To Petitioner To Assist In Suo Motu Case

Live Law  

The bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud noted that the instant petition was filed by Social Democratic Party of India on May 10 in the midst of the second wave of the pandemic and that by the order of May 31 of the Supreme Court in its suo motu cognisance of the COVID-related issues, the concerns of the petitioner-in-person …

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says

ABC  

The Australian COVID-19 vaccine program would be even further behind if the government had depended on Pfizer vaccines for its rollout, the Prime Minister says, as his government faces suggestions it was late to make a deal with the company. Key points: The Prime Minister says a locally made vaccine strategy has doubled the country's current vaccination rate The Prime …

Instead of a blanket COVID-19 vaccine mandate, India should allow institutions to make their own decision
3 years, 3 months ago

Instead of a blanket COVID-19 vaccine mandate, India should allow institutions to make their own decision

Firstpost  

The intricacies involved in the declaration of a vaccine mandate in India must be looked at carefully. There is sufficient data to demonstrate that government- A vaccine mandate has to balance potential public health risks against a possible violation of personal autonomy. The Legal Aspect There has never been a vaccine mandate ever issued either by the government or any …

OPINION: With 1 Crore Jabs in a Day, Indian State Has Given Befitting Reply to Detractors
3 years, 3 months ago

OPINION: With 1 Crore Jabs in a Day, Indian State Has Given Befitting Reply to Detractors

News 18  

As of Friday, India had vaccinated over 50 per cent of its eligible population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Be it encouraging vaccine hesitancy, to confusing state government and central government powers, to spinning carefully selected communal narratives around super-spreader events while shielding other super-spreader events from criticism, the entire list essentially reads as a chargesheet …

Amidst propaganda by Rahul Gandhi, India vaccinates 1 crore in a day
3 years, 3 months ago

Amidst propaganda by Rahul Gandhi, India vaccinates 1 crore in a day

Op India  

India achieved a momentous milestone in its Covid-19 vaccination drive on Friday by administering over 1 crore doses in a single day, its highest single-day count so far. It appears that Rahul Gandhi has decided in advance that he will oppose the centre’s vaccination drive despite its success in administering vaccines to a large number of the country’s population. In …

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