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New Delhi: The Central government was on Tuesday served a showcause notice by Delhi high court over “non-compliance” of its order on Saturday to provide 700 metric tonnes (MT) of medical oxygen for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the…

New Delhi: A group of senior leaders from 13 Opposition parties wrote to the Centre on Sunday, urging it to launch a free mass vaccination drive across India keeping in mind the tsunami of COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. Among the…

New Delhi: The Union government has asked Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech to lower the price of COVID-19 vaccines which they have announced for state governments and private hospitals. Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has…

New Delhi: With the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive set to start from May 1, the Centre on Saturday released a strategy guide for the states. The drive will cover all above 18 years of age. Chairing a high-level meeting on…

New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday made an interim allocation of Remdesivir for 19 states including Odisha and UTs having  high burden of COVID-19 cases for the period from April 21 to 30. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,…

New Delhi: The oxygen supply meant for Industries will be diverted for medical use amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the deadly second wave of the pandemic, the Centre said in its letter to the chief secretaries of all the states.…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Thursday approved three road and bridge projects in Odisha with an estimated budget of Rs 488.6 crore. The Ministry accorded approval to total 23 projects on upgradation,…

Haridwar: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that besides the guidelines issued by the Centre there will be no other restrictions on the tourists coming in the state to take the holy dip. Preparations are in full swing for…

New Delhi: The COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, which is witnessing an intense second wave, is a 'worrisome trend', said senior officials of the Central government on Thursday. In a weekly press briefing of the Union Health Ministry, VK…

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reaffirmed his support to the protesting farmers on Sunday and accused the Centre of orchestrating violence at Red Fort on Republic Day. “The Centre is behind the Red Fort violence, not the…