Covid India Live Updates: Over 12.69 Crore Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Ministry
Tuesday April 20, 2021, New DelhiIndia has administered more than 12.69 crore coronavirus vaccine doses to eligible beneficiaries till Monday evening, the Union Health Ministry said.
S Jaishankar, US Secretary Of State Discuss Security Issues In Afghanistan, Myanmar
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 20, 2021, WashingtonExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Tony Blinken on Monday discussed on phone bilateral and regional issues including Afghanistan, Myanmar, and climate change.
No Significant Shift In Age Distribution Of Covid Cases: NITI Ayog Member
ANI | Tuesday April 20, 2021, New DelhiThere is no significant shift in the age distribution of COVID-19 cases in the second wave as compared to the first one, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog, on Monday.
J&J Seeks India's Permission For Phase 3 Trial Of 1-Shot Vaccine: Report
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 20, 2021, New DelhiMultinational pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has applied to India's drug regulator seeking permission to conduct phase-3 clinical trial of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India as well as import licence, sources said.
Amarinder Singh Accepts Retirement Request Of Punjab IPS Officer: Report
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, ChandigarhPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has accepted the premature retirement request of IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, according to official sources.
Some States Hampering Oxygen Supply To Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, BhopalPolice officers in some states were blocking the movement of tankers bringing medical-grade oxygen to Madhya Pradesh for coronavirus patients, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged on Monday.
Record 240 COVID-19 Deaths In Delhi; Over 23,000 New Cases
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, New DelhiDelhi on Monday recorded 240 deaths due to the coronavirus, highest since the pandemic began over a year ago, and 23,686 cases with a positivity rate of 26.12 per cent, according to data shared by the Health Department.
Meeting For Appointment Of CBI Director To Be Held After May 2: Centre To Court
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, New DelhiThe Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the meeting of a high-powered committee consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others for the appointment of CBI Director would be convened immediately after May 2.
920 Pigs Die Of African Swine Fever In Mizoram In Less Than A Month
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, AizawlAt least 920 pigs died due to African Swine Fever (ASF) in less than a month in Mizoram, an official said on Monday.
PM Modi To Meet COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers On Tuesday
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, New DelhiWith the government opening the COVID-19 vaccination drive to everyone above 18 years of age, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday, sources said.
S Jaishankar Talks To US Secretary Of State On India's "Neighbourhood"
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, New DelhiExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, covering recent developments in India's immediate and extended neighbourhood.
UK PM Cancelling Visit Must Not Impact UK-India Trade: Industry Leaders
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, LondonIndustry chiefs and strategic experts on Monday were unanimous in their view that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelling his visit to India next week was the right move, given the COVID-19 pandemic situation, and expressed confidence that it was
First Oxygen Express Leaves Maharashtra For Visakhapatnam With 7 Empty Tankers
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, MumbaiAccording to a Central Railway release, the Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) train with seven empty tankers left for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from Kalamboli goods yard in Navi Mumbai, about 40km from state capital Mumbai, at 8:05 pm.
100% Advance Till July Given To Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech: Sources
Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday April 19, 2021, New DelhiThe centre has given 100 per cent advance to two of India's Covid vaccine manufacturers till July, senior sources in the Finance Ministry told NDTV on Monday
Sena's Sanjay Raut Meets Sharad Pawar; Discusses Covid Situation
Press Trust of India | Monday April 19, 2021, MumbaiShiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday met NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the latter's residence here and discussed the COVID-19 situation as well as political issues.
