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Health Ministry rejects claim ‘Covaxin was rushed due to political pressure’
Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday rejected media reports that Covaxin manufacturer Bharat Biotech skipped certain processes and accelerated clinical trials due to political pressure, calling them “completely misleading, fallacious and…
- Delhi
Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India
New Delhi: With a declining trajectory of fresh Covid cases, a new Omicron sub variant, however, is posing a new threat in the country. According to some reports, the first case of…
- Delhi
India reports 2,786 fresh Covid cases, 12 deaths
Delhi: India has recorded 2,786 fresh Covid cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. With the fresh fatalities, the death toll mounted to 5,28,847.…
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India logs 12,608 new COVID- 19 cases, 72 deaths
New Delhi: India on Thursday reported 12,608 new COVID-19 cases and 72 deaths, said the Union Health Ministry. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,27,206. The active caseload is…
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India sees rise of 21,880 COVID-19 cases; active cases at 1,49,482
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 21,880 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,38,47,065, while the active cases rose to 1,49,482, according to the Union Health…
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Telangana: 544 vacancies at AIIMS Bibinagar yet to be filled
Hyderabad: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar currently has 544 vacancies including teaching and nursing posts, impacting the standard of services at the national medical facility. The Bharatiya Janata…
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India reports 15,528 new Covid cases, 25 deaths
New Delhi: India reported 15,528 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, which is a decline from the previous day’s count of 16,935, said the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. In…
- India
India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination nears 200 crore
New Delhi: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country neared the 200-crore mark on Saturday, the Union health ministry said. More than 10 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 7…
- India
Mandaviya holds review meet amid COVID-19 surge
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials in view of an upsurge of Covid-19 cases in some states. The meeting discussed the…
- India
Insurance scheme for healthcare workers on Covid duty extended
New Delhi: The insurance scheme for healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19 related duties has been extended further for a period of 180 days from Tuesday, and 1,905 claims have been settled under…
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Covid precaution dose for 18+ age group at private vaccination centres from Apr 10
New Delhi: Precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres from April 10, the Union Health Ministry announced on Friday. According to…
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India adds 1,761 Covid cases, lowest single-day rise in nearly two years
New Delhi: India on Sunday recorded 1,761 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest in around 688 days, that took its tally to 4,30,07,841, while the active cases declined further to 26,240, according to…