PM Modi invites world's vaccine makers to 'Make in India' during address at UN General Assembly
3 years, 2 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 manufacturers to "Come, Make Vaccine in India". I pay homage to all those who lost their lives in such a terrible pandemic and extend my condolences to the families," Modi said, addressing the high-level 76th United Nations General Assembly session. I want to inform UNGA that India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine, which can be administered to all people above the age of 12 years," Modi said at the UNGA.

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Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives
2 months ago

Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives

Hindustan Times  

A modelling study suggests that if a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 had been developed within 100 days, an estimated 8.3 million deaths could have been averted globally. The study also estimated that productivity losses due to illness amounting to almost $1.4 trillion and $63 billion of hospitalisation costs would have been averted globally.

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
10 months, 4 weeks ago

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization activated its incident management support team as part of its emergency response framework on the emergence of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases emerging from Wuhan, China, on January 1, 2020. India, the dark horse in the vaccine race, did the unexpected and against all odds, approving EUA to two vaccines — “made in India” Covishield …

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, …

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Vivek Agnihotri for The Vaccine War: ‘Indians are filled with pride’
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Vivek Agnihotri for The Vaccine War: ‘Indians are filled with pride’

Hindustan Times  

PM Narendra Modi hailed filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's latest release The Vaccine War in his recent speech. Narendra Modi on The Vaccine War Modi said in Hindi, “I have heard that a film called The Vaccine War has been released, which depicts the relentless efforts of our country's scientists who worked day and night, dedicating themselves to the cause of fighting …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 6 months ago

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the acute inequity in vaccine development and access, the Indian government is working in partnership with two leading global non-profits to convene and build consensus among the G-20 member States and others, for a proposed Global Vaccine Research Collaborative. “International cooperation is essential to advance vaccine development for emerging pathogens, and the G-20 can serve …

'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 …

PM Modi takes stock of Covid situation as cases rise; five dead in last 24 hrs
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi takes stock of Covid situation as cases rise; five dead in last 24 hrs

Firstpost  

One death each has been reported by Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala New Delhi: India has been once again witnessing rise in fresh cases of Covid-19. The rise in Covid-19 cases come at a time when the H3N2 influenza is making several people ill across the country. XBB.1.16 variant behind Covid cases rise in …

‘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 …

Bill Gates meets PM Modi, discusses India\'s \"incredible progress and innovation\"
1 year, 9 months ago

Bill Gates meets PM Modi, discusses India\'s \"incredible progress and innovation\"

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed at length the 'innovative work' in health, climate change, and other crucial areas, stated Gates Notes the official blog of the Microsoft co-founder. Invoking the pandemic, Gates, in his official blog, said he has been in touch with PM Modi for developing Covid-19 vaccines and …

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief
1 year, 10 months ago

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief

Hindustan Times  

Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI who is on a visit to India, spoke to HT about the country gaining attention globally by manufacturing and developing anti-Covid vaccines in less than a year, and lessons learnt from the pandemic. Did the fact that India developed and produced Covid vaccines in less than a year catch global attention? And it wasn’t just …

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 …

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey
1 year, 11 months ago

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey

The Hindu  

India’s development and production of its own vaccines against COVID-19 was an important part of dealing with the pandemic, pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s view that the “entrepreneurial state” of government would bear the front-loaded risks of the effort, cushioning the private sector, according to a new book. The authors of Braving a Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story, …

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries
1 year, 11 months ago

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

India TV News  

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

PM Modi 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 …

A PLI-type scheme for 'atmanirbhar' vaccine industry
2 years ago

A PLI-type scheme for 'atmanirbhar' vaccine industry

Live Mint  

The government will likely unveil a ₹2,500 crore financial assistance programme to boost domestic production of vaccine raw materials to enhance self-reliance amid a resurgence of covid cases worldwide, two officials familiar with the development said. Cement investors see Q3 with mixed feelings While India is a global leader in vaccine production, it imports key raw materials needed for manufacturing. …

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Central government, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said that it cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths caused by adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The affidavit was filed in a case in response to a petition filed by the parents of two young women, who allegedly died due to adverse reactions following …

How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss at THSTI meet
2 years ago

How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss at THSTI meet

Hindustan Times  

The first day of the international meet on preparedness for future epidemics saw academicians, industrialists and policy makers deliberating on synergistic collaborations between academia and industry to help achieve faster vaccine development. Experts discuss at THSTI meet The Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, an autonomous research institute of Department of Biotechnology under the central government's Ministry of Science and …

Only Healthy Nation Can Be Wealthy Nation, And India Is On Right Track To Be In G7 League
2 years ago

Only Healthy Nation Can Be Wealthy Nation, And India Is On Right Track To Be In G7 League

ABP News  

Covid-19 pandemic taught us a new lesson — the wealthy nations could not keep themselves healthy despite abundant resources at their disposal. India@2047 How India Progressed On Different Health Parameters Since Independence India has progressed leaps and bounds in the 75 years since Independence on the health front. In 1981, when I was in Geneva for the 34th World Health …

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

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

News 18  

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

India an important manufacturer of vaccines for world: White House
2 years, 1 month ago

India an important manufacturer of vaccines for world: White House

India Today  

India is an important manufacturer of vaccines for the world, the White House said, acknowledging the crucial role the country played in supplying vaccines against COVID-19 globally. “Because of its incredible manufacturing capacity, has been a major exporter of vaccines,” Dr Ashish Jha, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, told reporters at a news conference here on Tuesday. Defending the Biden …

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 …

Food security to Covid-19: Main Points of PM Modi's speech at SCO Summit
2 years, 3 months ago

Food security to Covid-19: Main Points of PM Modi's speech at SCO Summit

Firstpost  

During his speech, PM Modi spoke on a host of important issues including climate change, health and medicine Samarkand : Prime Minister Narendra Modi held up several key global issues while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit being in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. For this purpose, we are ready to share our experience with the SCO member countries by setting up a …

The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty
2 years, 3 months ago

The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty

The Hindu  

COVID-19 would count as being among some of the most severe pandemics the world has seen in the last 100 years. India produces nearly 60% of the world’s vaccines and is said to account for 60%-80% of the United Nations’ annual vaccine procurement — “vaccine diplomacy” or “vaccine maitri” with a commitment against health inequity. As of 2021, India shipped …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Monkeypox vaccines: India puts emergency buying on hold for now - here’s why
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox vaccines: India puts emergency buying on hold for now - here’s why

Live Mint  

According to those with knowledge of the situation, India has chosen to delay purchasing the monkeypox vaccine on an emergency basis for the time being because the number of cases reported across the nation has not increased. Serum Institute of India, one of the first organisations to express interest in bringing the monkeypox vaccine into India, put its proposal on …

India supplies nearly 60% of vaccines used worldwide: Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 4 months ago

India supplies nearly 60% of vaccines used worldwide: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said nearly 60% of all the vaccines used in the world are produced in India and over the decades, the country has made remarkable contribution to vaccinating the world. India today is double dosing every citizen and produced COVID-19 vaccines even during the lockdown period, she added. Launching the book India's Vaccine Growth Story …

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations
2 years, 4 months ago

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations

ABP News  

The last 30 months have seen the world getting ravaged by Covid-19. When rich nations of the Global North were stockpiling and hoarding Covid-19 vaccines, many times more than their population, India not only spearheaded one of the largest vaccine drives within the country but also shared the vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries worldwide. India supplied 23.9 crore …

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

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

News 18  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

PM Modi hails India\'s 200 crore COVID vaccination feat
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi hails India\'s 200 crore COVID vaccination feat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India crossed the milestone of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses at around Sunday noon, almost one-and-a-half years after starting the drive in January 2021. The administration of 200 crore doses includes 101.9 crore doses as the first jab, while 92.6 crore doses as the second and 5.49 crore as precaution dose. As many as 71 per cent …

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

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark

The Hindu  

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

India hits 2 billion Covid vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
2 years, 5 months ago

India hits 2 billion Covid vaccinations as infections hit four-month high

CNN  

The Indian government’s Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit a four-month high, official data showed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled the vaccination milestone, celebrating the world’s largest and longest-running inoculation campaign that began last year. Health ministry data shows the Covid death toll at 525,709, with 49 deaths …

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

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

India TV News  

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

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 …

Sunday Special: How India Foiled Pressure from Pfizer, Moderna, Confronted WHO on Excess Deaths Figure
2 years, 5 months ago

Sunday Special: How India Foiled Pressure from Pfizer, Moderna, Confronted WHO on Excess Deaths Figure

News 18  

Last year when the Covid pandemic was raging, Pfizer and Moderna offered their vaccines to India for $30 each on some drastic terms that the government refused to sign up for. News18 spoke to top government sources who narrated these events in detail and how the Narendra Modi government decided to stand up to global vaccine giants in “national interest” …

UK-India Relationship Has Emerged Stronger Than Ever After the Covid Turbulence
2 years, 5 months ago

UK-India Relationship Has Emerged Stronger Than Ever After the Covid Turbulence

News 18  

With the UK-India week on the cusp, it becomes pertinent to discuss how the United Kingdom and India have weathered rough storms during the pandemic years to come out closer than ever. It is this three-way partnership that has now been at the helm of having already delivered over 2 billion affordable, effective vaccines which have now been administered to …

Modi@8: India’s Covid Vax Drive is a Myth Breaker in Public Health Space, Writes NTAGI Head NK Arora
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi@8: India’s Covid Vax Drive is a Myth Breaker in Public Health Space, Writes NTAGI Head NK Arora

News 18  

Not so long back, a reputed international media-house had predicted gloomily that it could take over a decade for India to vaccinate its 1.4 billion population against Covid-19. The resounding success of this drive, which has been a proactive, pre-emptive, and graded response in the management of Covid-19 has been a myth-breaker on several fronts in the public health space …

India now extends helping hand to entire world, sent vaccines to over 150 countries: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

India now extends helping hand to entire world, sent vaccines to over 150 countries: PM Modi

Firstpost  

Addressing an event on completion of eight years of Modi government at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world talks about India’s startup ecosystem and even the World Bank talks about the ease of doing business in India “India no longer has to beg,” the country now extends helping hand to the entire world, said Prime Minister Narendra …

Big vaccine drive, self-reliance mark 8 years of Modi government
2 years, 6 months ago

Big vaccine drive, self-reliance mark 8 years of Modi government

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking forward the motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has completed eight years in office since the BJP came to power in 2014 under Mr Modi’s leadership, bagging 282 Lok Sabha seats, and then crossing the 300-seat mark in 2019. Since being elected to power in 2014, the Narendra Modi government has implemented …

PM Modi's success proves democracies can deliver: Biden praises India's Covid war
2 years, 6 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 …

World Economic Forum | India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing
2 years, 7 months ago

World Economic Forum | India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing

The Hindu  

Hailing India for ramping up its COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing at the right time and for ensuring supplies to the rest of the world, leaders at the World Economic Forum on Monday said everyone else needs to follow the Indian model to ensure vaccine equity and wider inoculation. Bucher said India has been a good example and the same needs to …

Reform WHO for a better world: Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Reform WHO for a better world: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Calling attention to the fact that India fully vaccinated almost 90 per cent of its adult population and more than 50 million of its children, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening said that the World Health Organisation “must be reformed and strengthened to build a more resilient global health security architecture.” During his address at the second …

WHO must be reformed, India ready to play key role, says PM Modi at global Covid summit
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO must be reformed, India ready to play key role, says PM Modi at global Covid summit

India Today  

Speaking at the second global Covid summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the World Health Organisation needs to be reformed and strengthened to "build a more resilient global health security architecture". "As a responsible member of the global community, India is ready to play a key role in these efforts," PM Modi added. INDIA'S 'PEOPLE-CENTRIC' STRATEGY On …

Sikh community a strong link in India's relations with other countries: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Sikh community a strong link in India's relations with other countries: PM Modi

India TV News  

Asserting that the new India is leaving its mark on the whole world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Sikh community has been a strong link in relations between India and other countries. Modi said the gurus inspired people and the Sikh tradition is indeed a living tradition of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'. The new India is touching …

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over report on WHO's Covid death estimate
2 years, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over report on WHO's Covid death estimate

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a report by The New York Times that claimed that the Indian government was stalling the efforts by the World Health Organization to publish its estimate on excess Covid deaths. According to the report, the WHO estimate will show that India's death toll related to coronavirus disease …

DC Edit | India\'s Covid curbs to go, but caution still advisable
2 years, 8 months ago

DC Edit | India\'s Covid curbs to go, but caution still advisable

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s official now: India is moving out of the grip of the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus that infected more than four crore people, officially killed more than five lakhs, and impacted the lives and livelihoods of every human being in the country in varying measures in the last two years. The low figures, the success of the vaccination project, the development …

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 …

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