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Many universities are only accepting the students who have been vaccinated with a WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Jharkhand tops in vaccine wastage; Kerala, West Bengal report negative...

While Kerala reported -6.37 per cent vaccine wastage, West Bengal recorded -5.48 per cent

10 Jun 2021 2:37 PM IST

In an effort to promote domestic tourism, he said Kerala government is working on a financial package to support the tourism industry. (Facebook)

Kerala to declare major tourism destinations as 100 pc COVID...

In a tie-up with health department all those in major tourism destination like taxi drivers and guides will be...

10 Jun 2021 1:11 PM IST

Relatives and family wait to cremate on the banks of River Ganga, in Unnao, Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Floating bodies in Ganga: Bihar sends water samples for Covid...

On May 17, the Centre had asked Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to prevent the dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its...

10 Jun 2021 12:58 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference at Circuit House, in Patiala. PTI photo

Right to life also for those without internet, give walk-in vaccines...

The Congress has been batting for vaccines for the poor, especially those living in rural areas, who do not have digital...

10 Jun 2021 12:35 PM IST

A student receives COVID-19 vaccine dose during a special vaccination drive organised by the Karnataka government for the students, who are going abroad for education and employment, in Bengaluru, June 2, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 24-crore mark

The ministry informed that India's daily recoveries continue to outnumber the daily new cases for the 28th consecutive...

10 Jun 2021 12:05 PM IST

A health worker administers Covishield, Serum Institute of Indias version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, during a drive-in vaccination program in Kolkata. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

India reports its highest single-day death toll of 6,148, fresh cases...

The active cases in the country have reduced to 11,67,952

10 Jun 2021 10:29 AM IST

Telangana High Court. (DC Photo)

Govt order on price cap for Covid care: HC gives ultimatum to...

The court directed the government to issue a govt order by the next date of hearing on June 23

10 Jun 2021 8:45 AM IST

For the government, the health and career prospects are of primary concern, Sabitha Indra Reddy said. DC Image

Telangana intermediate exams cancelled, word on evaluation soon

A panel will formulate the procedures to evaluate performance on the basis of different mark slabs in various streams of...

10 Jun 2021 1:44 AM IST

Health worker colelcting swab from a woman for COVID-19 test in Vijayawada on Monday, May 31 (DC)

Andhra Pradesh clocks highest no. of Covid tests

Conducts studies on 2 crore samples

10 Jun 2021 1:24 AM IST

As the junior doctors requested the Deputy CM for an incentive/hike in stipend, the latter assured to look into the issue based on feasibility. Representational image/DC

Junior doctors call off strike after talks in AP

The state government conceded their demand to provide specialist health care to the Covid-infected doctors free of cost

10 Jun 2021 12:04 AM IST

DU might adopt the CUCET after board exam cancellation, officials report

DU might adopt the CUCET after board exam cancellation, officials...

DU will likely begin its annual admission procedure from mid-July, possibly conducting the CUCET for admission to UG...

9 Jun 2021 10:56 PM IST

A marshal checks the passes of motorists during COVID lockdown, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Karnataka may go for unlock in 4 to 5 phases: Minister

CM Yediyurappa is likely to call a meeting of Ministers, officials and experts in a day or two, to discuss and take a...

9 Jun 2021 1:42 PM IST