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New Delhi: Even as most states have been complaining of inadequate availability of vaccines, the Union government said on Friday it will distribute a total of 1 crore 92 lakh doses of Covishield and Covaxin to the states and union…

The central government announced last month that those above 18 years of age will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination from May 1. Hospitals and vaccination centres were already struggling to cope with demand for vaccines from the above-45…

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…

Bhubaneswar: Amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, the Rajasthan government has resorted to a 15-day lockdown commencing on Monday and will continue till May 3. According to the guidelines issued by the home department late on Sunday night,…

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: Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday suggested that the Centre and state governments should talk and bring down retail fuel price to a reasonable level for consumers. Nirmala termed the rising fuel price a…

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Survey 2021 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Friday has bracketed Odisha in the group of states having the lowest access to bare necessities for the households in 2018 compared to…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised states to take penal action against people who are “spreading rumours” about the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines. Two vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin – are being administered…

New Delhi: Another COVID-19 vaccination dry run will take place in all districts, states and Union Territories — except Haryana and UP — on Friday. The simulation of the actual execution of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is being conducted…

New Delhi: Following the death of a large number of birds in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, the Centre asked the state governments to “take all possible steps for containing the spread of disease (H5N1 avian influenza) on an urgent…