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Defence Ministry orders Armed Forces Medical Services to recruit 400 retired medical officers of AMC, SSC

India has been badly hit by the second wave of coronavirus infections and hospitals in several States are reeling under shortage of health workers, vaccines, oxygen, drugs and beds

Coronavirus live updates | COVID-19 induced curfew extended in Bhopal till May 17

Vaccination for 18-44 age group in govt. hospitals and medical colleges from May 10 in Karnataka; restrictions in Puducherry extended till May 24

Morning Digest: FCRA rules hit overseas COVID aid to hospitals, NGOs; Health Ministry says positive test for COVID-19 not mandatory for admission, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

Conditions that come with the government’s nod for cash payments for COVID-19 treatment pose a challenge

Although the ceiling of ₹2 lakh cash payment has been temporarily removed, those without PAN or Aadhaar are likely to face hurdles, say tax lawyers.

Explained | The Supreme Court ruling on identifying backward classes

What was the Supreme Court’s opinion on the debate around the 102nd Constitution Amendment?

Congress Working Committee to meet on Assembly poll set back

Calls renewed for revamp of party structure.

FCRA rules hit overseas COVID aid to hospitals, NGOs

FCRA approvals take a lot of time, the government needs to urgently grant an exemption for all such donations, tax and legal experts said.

Coronavirus | India records over 4,000 deaths for second day in a row on May 8, 2021

India continues to register the highest number of recorded deaths daily in the world.

Suvendu Adhikari | The giant-killer of Nandigram

Mamata’s aide-turned-rival faces a tall task in winning over the State for the BJP

K.K. Rema | Daughter of Onchiyam

Widow of slain RMPI leader says her win is a verdict against political violence

Despite SC order, oxygen supply to Delhi falls short

Only 488 MT of required 700 MT received, says Sisodia

Coronavirus | It’s MOVID pandemic, says Congress

“What we are going through today is a man-made disaster, in fact I would go on to say, a Modi-made disaster”

I-PAC | The rise of professional political campaigners

The victories of the DMK and the Trinamool have turned the spotlight on the political action committee that worked with their campaigns

Supreme Court allows plea to make Health Ministry party to PIL on population control

The Supreme Court has allowed a petition to make the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare a party to a PIL that has sought certain steps, including

Coronavirus | ‘Set routines, find new hobbies and reach out if things get tough’

Webinar discusses effects of pandemic and virtual learning on students

SC in coordination with UNICEF highlights need to protect children orphaned by COVID-19

‘Caregivers and employees of childcare institutions should be vaccinated as frontline professionals’

India and EU relaunch FTA talks, sign connectivity partnership

India and EU also launched comprehensive connectivity partnership.

Oxygen Express: Nearly 3,400 MT of liquid medical oxygen delivered across India

So far, 54 ‘Oxygen Express’ trains have completed their journey.

Supreme Court forms National Task Force for transparent oxygen allocation

12-member team to go beyond present crisis, prepare road map for transparent budgeting with States

India received 2,060 oxygen concentrators, three oxygen generation plants as foreign aid

An official statement of the Union Health Ministry said India has been receiving international donations and aid of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since April 27, 2021.

No coronavirus cases in 180 districts in a week: Harsh Vardhan

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 16.73 crore on Saturday, says the Health Minister

Over 9 lakh patients on oxygen support across India, 1.7 lakh on ventilator, says Harsh Vardhan

The production of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) has been maximized to meet the present demand of COVID patients.

IMA calls for national lockdown to help health infra recover

Doctors’ body criticises slow govt. response to virulent second wave.

Positive test for COVID-19 not mandatory for admission, says Health Ministry

‘No patient will be refused service on any count’

DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use

The drug comes in powder form in sachet, which is taken orally by dissolving it in water.

COVID-19 surge | Supreme Court orders immediate de-congestion of prisons

Orders released inmates to be transported home so they do not violate curfew/lockdown

Shiv Sena slams Modi government for Central Vista project amid pandemic

In an editorial in Saamna, it said ‘India is surviving on the system created by Nehru-Gandhi’

Fire on board INS Vikramaditya; all personnel safe: Navy

The fire was doused and all personnel on board safe, a Navy spokesperson said.

Coronavirus updates | May 8, 2021

As of May 7, India’s test positivity rate (cases/tests) is about 22.7%, which means that about one in five tests is turning positive.

Morning Digest: India can prevent third COVID-19 wave, says scientific advisor; post-poll violence continues in Bengal, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

Centre’s vaccine pricing policy detrimental to interest of States: West Bengal

Any immunisation policy must be done in furtherance of a person’s fundamental right to health, the State tells SC

ICMR denies details of Covaxin funding sought under RTI Act

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has refused to share a copy of its MoU with Bharat Biotech, and the amount spent on the development of

Worldview With Suhasini Haidar | Success and failure of Indian diplomacy during COVID-19 second wave

A video on the hits and misses of Indian diplomacy during the second wave of COVID-19 in the country.

Nod for cash payment for COVID bills of over ₹2 lakh

The relaxation has been granted for payments received in cash between April 1 and May 31, provided such healthcare providers obtain the PAN or Aadhaar of the patient and the payee.

VUI-21APR-02 reclassified as ‘variant of concern’, says U.K. govt.

Move aimed at alerting health authorities all over the world to the threat the mutations on the variant pose

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