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A medical worker inoculates a policeman with a Covishield Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination camp, in Chennai. (AFP)

Covishield to cost Rs 400 a dose for states, Rs 600 for private...

SII will serve 50% of the total production to the GoI vaccination program, and remaining will be for State governments...

21 April 2021 1:55 PM IST

A rikshaw puller rests near a deserted road during a day-long state-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the surge in Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Siliguri. PTI Photo

Complete lockdown in Puducherry till April 26

The lockdown will kick in on the night of April 23 at 10 pm and will remain in effect till the morning of April 26 at 5...

21 April 2021 12:52 PM IST

A health worker takes a swab sample for a Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) at a roadside market following restrictions imposed by the state government amidst rising Covid-19 coronavirus cases, in Mumbai on April 6, 2021. (Indranil Muukherjee / AFP)

COVID-19: India records nearly 3 lakh fresh cases, 2,023 fatalities in...

Adding to the worry is the 'triple mutation' variant that is increasing the infection rate, leading to the huge spike in...

21 April 2021 11:45 AM IST

A health worker collects blood sample of a sanitation worker in Vijayawada. (PTI /file)

Asymptomatic patients spreading virus to family members key to...

Officials said as the virus was remaining airborne for three to four hours, those who come into contact with it were...

21 April 2021 11:37 AM IST

Oxygen cylinders brought from Maharashtra being unloaded from a truck. (PTI File)

Delhi gasps for oxygen, Kejriwal pleads for help

LNJP had 12 hours of oxygen left, Ganga Ram 16-18 hours, Max Patpargunj, 8-10 hours

21 April 2021 7:31 AM IST

The decision was taken as about 25 traders including association president Laxminarayan Rathi reportedly contracted Covid-19 in recent days. (Photo: DC)

Supreme Court stays HC order on lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

Weekend curfew imposed across the entire state and a night curfew on weekdays in all districts having more than 500...

21 April 2021 7:09 AM IST

The decision to increase Covid-19 bed strength in government hospitals comes in the wake of increasing complaints from people on the lack of bed availability for treating Covid-19 patients. (DC file photo)

50 per cent of beds in hospitals for Corona patients in Krishna...

Krishna district collector Amd Imtiaz said officials issued clear orders on implementation of SOPs for malls, super...

21 April 2021 1:55 AM IST

KCR ordered a massive land records purification drive in 2017, across Telangana, saying that existing records were rectified last in 1936, during the Nizams period and non-rectification in later years led to land disputes. (Photo: Twitter @TelanganaCMO)

KCR's health remains stable, CM quarantines at farmhouse in Erravelli

TRS leaders and cadre performed special pujas in all major temples across the state on Monday for the speedy recovery of...

21 April 2021 1:13 AM IST

The GHMC has found that this year they have been able to catch monkeys and ensure that they do not come back.

Hyderabad: Many GHMC officials down with Covid-19

Top brass are contemplating giving work-from-home option to senior officials, who could keep in touch with field staff...

21 April 2021 12:47 AM IST

Karnataka imposes night curfew from Dec 24 (Representational image: PTI)

Night curfew in Telangana; order follows high court directive

The order said all persons are prohibited from roads and other public places from 9 pm except those involved in...

20 April 2021 11:55 PM IST

Officials say conducting public exams would be possible only if the government permits classroom teaching at least for SSC and Inter students till the April fourth week. (Representational Photo: DC)

ICSE cancels Class 10 examination, postpones Class 12 exams

The ICSE board also instructed the schools to prepare for admissions to Class 11 and plan for the next academic year

20 April 2021 11:35 PM IST

A health worker, wearing PPE, conducts COVID-19 testing of a passenger at CSMT station, as coronavirus cases surge across the country, in Mumbai, on April 1, 2021. (PTI)

6-day lockdown begins in Delhi as Covid situation turns critical

Delhi government issued a circular advancing the summer vacation in all city schools as the city fights a massive battle...

20 April 2021 7:27 AM IST