West Bengal Election 2021: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee blames PM Modi for coronavirus pandemic
April 21, 2021, 8:37 p.m.Keeping in mind the coronavirus pandemic, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had demanded that the last three rounds of the West Bengal Election 2021 be held in one go.
Centre has increased Delhi's oxygen quota, says CM Kejriwal
April 21, 2021, 7:56 p.m.Kejriwal, who is in self-quarantine after his wife Sunita Kejriwal tested Covid-19 positive, tweeted: "Central govt has increased Delhi's quota of oxygen. We r very grateful to centre for this."
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad makes big announcement during West Bengal Election 2021
April 21, 2021, 7:24 p.m.The campaign for West Bengal Election 2021 s in full swing. However, in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the leaders of all the parties are advancing the dates of their election rallies.
Covaxin shows overall interim clinical efficacy of 78%: Bharat Biotech
April 21, 2021, 7:09 p.m.The efficacy against severe Covid-19 disease was 100 per cent, with an impact on reduction in hospitalizations. The efficacy against asymptomatic Covid-19 infection was 70 per cent, suggesting decreased transmission in Covaxin recipients.
Ensure uninterrupted oxygen supplies, says Punjab CM
April 21, 2021, 6:53 p.m.In a letter to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan, he sought immediate consideration to his request for uninterrupted oxygen supplies from the liquid medical oxygen (LMO) suppliers as per commitment on a daily basis.
No remdesivir shortages in Telangana, says Health Minister E Rajender
April 21, 2021, 6:50 p.m.Stating that the Chief Minister is personally monitoring the situation to ensure there is no oxygen scarcity, he said the state government has written to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to supply oxygen from neighbouring states.
Guru Nanak National College students run covid-19 awareness programme at grain markets
April 21, 2021, 6:42 p.m.As the volunteers distributed masks and sanitizers to the labour and farmers, they made them aware of the rising cases of covid -19 and the role they have to play in containing the virus to the maximum.
Didn't wait for govt aid, borrowed money for vaccine production: Adar Poonawalla
April 21, 2021, 6:14 p.m.Earlier, Serum Institute had said that Covishield will be sold at Rs 400 a shot to states and Rs 600 per dose to private hospitals. Meanwhile, the Centre will receive the vaccine dose at Rs 150 each.
22 patients at Nashik hospital die after oxygen leakage
April 21, 2021, 4:19 p.m."People died because the pressure reduced due to the [leak in] the oxygen tank which is provided by a private company. That company looks after the maintenance of this tank," Nashik Collector Suraj Mandhare said.
COVID-19 Effect: Air India cancels flights to UK due to coronavirus pandemic
April 21, 2021, 3:56 p.m.In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, Air India has canceled all flights to and from the UK for seven days.
