Confer Bharat Ratna on scientists who made Covid-19 jabs: J'khand minister to PM
3 years, 5 months ago

Confer Bharat Ratna on scientists who made Covid-19 jabs: J'khand minister to PM

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to honour the scientists who helped in developing indigenous coronavirus vaccines with the Bharat Ratna, news agency ANI reported. Jharkhand’s health minister Banna Gupta said that it was because of the manufacture of the Covid-19 vaccines and the strategic vaccination drive that Indian citizens were able to save their loved ones. The minister said that the scientists be bestowed with a Bharat Ratna on this year’s Independence Day for their “patriotism, outstanding service and extraordinary work”. Accusing the Centre for slowing the process of distributing vaccine doses, Gupta said, “The central government demands an advance plan from us, which we duly provide.

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1 year, 9 months ago

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News 18  

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News 18  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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3 years, 6 months ago

PM hails Indian scientists for developing vaccine against COVID-19

The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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India Today  

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Live Mint  

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Scientists cleared COVID-19 vaccine, says PM
3 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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People shouldn’t be made lab rats: Jharkhand minister on Covid vaccination drive
3 years, 11 months ago

People shouldn’t be made lab rats: Jharkhand minister on Covid vaccination drive

Hindustan Times  

Expressing caution over the use of Covid-19 vaccines that were recently approved for restricted emergency use, Jharkhand’s health minister Banna Gupta on Saturday said the Centre must adjudge the authenticity, relevance and utility of any vaccine before its roll-out, according to news agency ANI. Jharkhand’s health minister Banna Gupta ruled out any political differences or political ambitions over the Covid-19 …

Frustrated Political Players Doubting Indian Vaccines: Naqvi
3 years, 11 months ago

Frustrated Political Players Doubting Indian Vaccines: Naqvi

News 18  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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The Quint  

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The vaccine networks India will rely on and the challenges ahead | The Hindu In Focus podcast
4 years ago

The vaccine networks India will rely on and the challenges ahead | The Hindu In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

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COVID-19 vaccine distribution: Centre’s ‘un-preparedness’ alarming, says Rahul Gandhi
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine distribution: Centre’s ‘un-preparedness’ alarming, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

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