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Do not vaccinate pregnant, lactating mothers; govt issues instructions [details]

As the nationwide vaccination drive is underway, there's confusion regarding whether pregnant women and lactating mothers can get the jab. The government sets the record straight.

May 7, 2021

Complete lockdown in Karnataka likely after May 12; health minister says amid surge

Karnataka health minister Dr Sudhakar admitted that the partial lockdown has failed to break the chain of the virus in the state.

May 7, 2021

US lifts patent protections on COVID jabs; WHO lauds decision

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the decision on Wednesday saying that President Joe Biden's administration supports the waiver of those protections for Covid-19 vaccines in service of ending the pandemic.

May 6, 2021

Tripura DM removed for 'high handedness' in enforcing curfew at marriages

Tripura DM in a letter to the Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar on Sunday requested to be relieved from the post of District Magistrate and Collector pending an inquiry into the incident.

May 3, 2021

24 Covid patients die due to oxygen shortage in Karnataka government hospital

J&K to conduct oxygen demand-supply audit; war rooms to be set up [Details]

War rooms to be established in Jammu, Srinagar to monitor oxygen supply.

May 3, 2021

J&K declares Srinagar as 'Red-Zone' amid record deaths, positive cases [Details]

Government announces slew of measures to contain deadly virus in the union territory.

May 2, 2021

Four COVID patients die due to oxygen shortage; hospital denies, govt orders probe [Details]

Although authorities deny any shortage of life-saving gas in hospital, panel to probe technical reasons for interruption in supply

May 2, 2021

From Lovely Massage Parlor to Laal Lihaaf: Five steamy web series to watch this week

It was during the coronavirus lockdown period that platforms like Ullu gained massive popularity in India

May 1, 2021

Oxygen concentrators can be imported for personal use; exempted from customs clearance [details]

The exemption of oxygen concentrators is only temporary, till July 31, 2021, which means friends and relatives living abroad can send you the machine sans customs clearance.

Apr 30, 2021

Villagers trying to control fire in fields

Guns fall silent on border but all hopes of bumper wheat crop vanish in wild fire [Details]

Despite restoration of complete peace, tranquility on the Indo-Pak border, farmers are now facing a new threat as their ready-to-harvest wheat crop catching fire

Apr 29, 2021

Covid-19 resurgence, lockdowns to dampen recovery of India Inc: ICRA

Rating agency ICRA on Wednesday cautioned that the continuing resurgence in Covid-19 cases, along with proliferation of localised restrictions, could dampen the pace of recovery for the Indian corporate sector.

Apr 29, 2021

Total Covid cases cross 14-lakh in Karnataka; Lockdown helpline opened

With 31,830 patients testing positive in a day, total Covid cases crossed 14-lakh mark in Karnataka and active cases 3-lakh mark amid the pandemic's second wave, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.

Apr 28, 2021

This ambulance driver skips 'roza' to ferry dead bodies free

This ambulance driver skips 'roza' to ferry dead bodies free in Prayagraj

Apr 28, 2021

J&K govt cracks down on black-marketing of oxygen cylinders; magistrates appointed at plants [details]

Responsibilities fixed on officers to ensure cylinders must reach fixed destinations across J&K straight away.

Apr 27, 2021

Amazon donates 10,000 oxygen concentrators to India

Amazon to airlift 100 ventilators to India; Joins Singapore partners to step up Covid relief

As part of its pledge to donate 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to help Covid-19 infected patients in India, Amazon prepares to airlift 100 ventilators soon