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China to Indian Students: Continue with Online Classes, Physical Presence Not Allowed

January 9, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: The Chinese government has denied permission to Indian students studying in Chinese universities from attending classes physically and has advised them to continue to learn through online classes. The Chinese government has also denied permission to the Indian authorities to operate any chartered flights between Indian and Chinese cities in the […]

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Vaccination Drive a “Landmark Step Forward”: PM

January 9, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 9: The prime minister Narendra Modi called the launch of Covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16 a “landmark step forward” in fighting the pandemic that has taken more than 1.50 lakh lives in the country. In a twitter message after the union health ministry announced the final date of launch of the […]

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Vaccination Drive to Begin on January 16: Centre

January 9, 2021 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Jan 9: The Corona vaccine has finally arrived. The mass vaccination drive to provide a shield to its 130 crores population against Coronavirus will begin in India on January 16, the central government announced on Saturday. “Priority will be given to the healthcare workers and the frontline workers, estimated to be […]

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Bird Flu Confirmed in Six States, Gujarat Latest Addition in the List

January 8, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: The central government has confirmed the prevalence of Bird flu in six states in the country so far, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat. The Centre on Friday asked these states to contain the disease. States unaffected by Avian Influenza (AI) have been asked to keep a vigil […]

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New Set of Quarantine Rules for UK Travellers to Delhi

January 8, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 8: All new arrivals from the United Kingdom to Delhi will compulsorily have to undergo 14 days quarantine, including seven days home quarantine, even if they are Covid-negative. The Delhi government on Friday announced a set of rules for people returning to the national capital from the UK to prevent Delhiites from […]

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The Union Health Minister says, Vaccine for Indians in next few days

January 8, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has praised the scientists and doctors on Friday for their work in the development of the coronavirus vaccine for India. Harsh Vardhan said that “vaccines will be provided to the people in the country in the next few days.” “In a short period of time, India has done […]

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Central Teams Deployed in Kerala and Haryana to Control Bird Flu

January 6, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: The union health ministry has deployed special multi-disciplinary teams to bird flu affected Alappuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala and Panchkula district, Haryana, after five states reported bird flu causing a fresh alarm amidst the Corona pandemic. An official spokesman of the health ministry said the deployment of the special teams […]

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Vaccine Roll Out by Mid-January: Union Health Ministry

January 5, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The mass immunization programme in India against Covid-19 is expected to begin by mid-January. The union health ministry on Tuesday said based on the feedback of the country-wide dry run of vaccination programme, the central government was ready to roll out vaccine within 10 days from the Sunday, January 3, when […]

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Cease-Fire between SII and Bharat Biotech, Both Promise to Work to Save Lives

January 5, 2021 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: After an unseemly public spat during which the two vaccine-makers threw muds on each other, the Pune-based Serum Institute of India and Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Tuesday issued a joint statement communicating their combined intent to develop, manufacture and supply the COVID-19 vaccines for India and also globally. Stating the important task in […]

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COVID-19: Vaccine supply a “combined intent”, say SII, Bharat Biotech

January 5, 2021 virendra pandit

New Delhi: ‘Smooth vaccine rollout is our duty and we will fulfill it’, India’s top two vaccine makers said on Tuesday. Putting to end some misgivings on the rollout, they said it was their “combined intent” to develop, manufacture, and supply the COVID-19 vaccines for India and globally. In a joint statement, Serum Institute of […]