Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India's Cumulative Covid Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 13.23 Crores
Friday April 23, 2021, New DelhiThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13.23 crore, as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, the union health ministry said on Thursday.
Free Covid Vaccine For People Above 18-Years In Jharkhand: Hemant Soren
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, RanchiJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday night said that his government will provide COVID-19 vaccine to people above 18 years of age for free.
Canada Bans Passenger Flights From India, Pakistan For 30 Days
Agence France-Presse | Friday April 23, 2021, Ottawa, CanadaCanada suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan on Thursday for 30 days, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced, citing increased Covid-19 cases detected in travelers arriving from these countries.
Canada Under Pressure To Suspend Flights From India, Brazil: Official
Reuters | Friday April 23, 2021, Ottawa, CanadaCanada's government, under pressure to suspend flights from India and Brazil over fears about the spread of the coronavirus, could make an announcement on the matter shortly, a senior medical official said on Thursday.
PM Modi Announces India-US Clean Energy Partnership At Global Climate Summit
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday that India and the US are launching an "agenda 2030" partnership on green collaborations as he pitched for concrete action at a "high speed" and on a "large scale" globally to combat climate change.
Karnataka To Purchase 1 Crore Doses Of Covishield Vaccine For Rs 400 Crore
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, BengaluruThe Karnataka government on Thursday decided to purchase 1 crore doses of Covishield vaccine at a cost of Rs 400 crore.
Over 500 Doctors, Health Workers Of Bihar's 2 Leading Hospitals Get Covid: Report
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, PatnaMore than 500 doctors and health workers of the two leading hospitals in Patna - AIIMS and Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) - have been infected with COVID-19 during the ongoing second wave, sources said.
"Ready To Touch Centre's Feet" For Oxygen Supply: Maharashtra Minister
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, MumbaiWith Maharashtra facing severe shortage of medical oxygen amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said the state government is even willing to touch the Centre's feet if it helps in getting the required supply of the
Karnataka Asks Centre For 1,500 Tonnes Of Oxygen, 1 Lakh Vials Of Remdesivir
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, BengaluruKarnataka has asked the Centre to supply 1,500 metric tonnes of oxygen and one lakh vials of Remdesivir in view of the growing COVID cases in the state.
Nearly 400 Passengers Run Away At Assam's Silchar Airport To Avoid COVID-19 Test
Press Trust of India | Friday April 23, 2021, Silchar, AssamAs many as 385 passengers, who landed at the Assam's Silchar airport on Wednesday, created disorder and fled the facility to escape mandatory COVID-19 testing, officials said on Thursday, and asserted criminal action will be initiated against them.
Election Commission Dismisses Trinamool's Allegations Of Firing By Central Forces: Report
Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021, KolkataThe Election Commission of India on Thursday dismissed allegations by Trinamool Congress that two of their activists were injured in firing by central forces in Ashok Nagar assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district, an official said.
Railway Employee To Give 50% Of Award Money For Education Of Child He Saved
Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021, MumbaiRailway pointsman Mayur Shelke would be donating half the award money he has received to the family of a six-year-old child whom he rescued from the path of a speeding train.
"Illegal Immigrants Actual Outsiders, Mamata Banerjee's Vote Bank": Amit Shah
Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021, Harirampur (West Bengal)Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday sought to punch a hole in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's oft-repeated insider-outsider narative, alleging that her "vote bank of illegal immigrants", on whose support she wants to rule the state, were th
First 'Oxygen Express' Races Towards Maharashtra Amid Covid Crisis
Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday April 22, 2021, MumbaiIndia's "Oxygen Express" train made a first run today from Visakhapatnam to Maharashtra, where COVID-19 cases have been rising fast and hospitals have been gasping for oxygen supply to treat critical patients.
IndiGo To Temporarily Suspend Flights On Kolkata-Shillong Route
Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021, ShillongPrivate carrier IndiGo will suspend its daily flights between Kolkata and Shillong for eight days, starting from Friday, airport officials said.
