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The campaign will run for seven days on Ketto and the proceeds will be directed to ACT Grants, the implementation partner which will work towards providing oxygen, medical manpower, vaccination awareness and tele-medicine facilities

Coronavirus live updates | PM Modi speaks to Manipur, Sikkim, Tripura CMs

India’s test positivity rate is about 21.5%. That is, approximately one in five persons tested are positive.

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Coronavirus | India records more than 4.14 lakh new cases, over 3,900 fatalities on May 6, 2021

Approximately one in five persons tested in India are COVID-19 positive.

Congress Parliamentary Party to meet on May 7 amid questions of lack of poll post-mortem

‘Pandemic should not be used to cover up leadership’s failure to address organisational issues’

Application in Supreme Court seeks transparency in COVID-19 resources

‘Verified, updated information needed to ensure that citizens can access timely and effective medical treatment’

Railways cancels slew of premium trains till further advice due to poor patronisation, surge in COVID

The to-and-fro services of eight Shatabdi Express, two Rajdhani Express, two Duronto Express and one Vande Bharat Express are among around 28 trains that have been cancelled.

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Analysis of data after 28 days of administration of vaccine showed an efficacy of 79.4%.

Explained | What the easing of IP norms on Covid vaccines means for India

The challenge moves to the next level and needs to navigate fineprint consensus building through bureaucratic layers of WTO and member countries’ national governments.

Coronavirus | Bangladesh gifts India 10,000 Remdesivir vials

The doses of Remdesivir were produced by Beximco, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh.

95 million doses of COVID vaccines handled by AAI-managed airports

India has been badly hit by the second wave of coronavirus infections even as hospitals in several states are reeling under a severe shortage of vaccines, oxygen, drugs, equipment and beds.

Bombay High Court adjourns Anil Deshmukh’s plea for four weeks

CBI's counsel seeks time to file reply.

Supreme Court wants formula on oxygen supply ahead of third wave

It draws govt attention to reports that children may be affected in next wave

Disability certificates to be issued online from June 1

System would allow pan-India validity, Centre says

Former Union Minister Matang Sinh dies of COVID-19 complications

He was a close aide of former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao

Oxygen saturation of 92 or 93 should not be considered critical, says Randeep Guleria

This level is only a buffer that enables a patient to reach hospital on time: AIIMS director

Central team arrival soon after govt formation irks Mamata

BJP should accept verdict of people, she says

Prime Minister reviews public health response to COVID-19

States should be given help and guidance on ramping up healthcare infrastructure, he says

Covid-19 | Government issues guidelines for vaccinating aviation personnel

Dedicated vaccination facilities to come up at airports while ATC staff, cockpit and cabin crews to get priority.

Union Minister Muraleedharan alleges 'TMC goons' attacked his convoy in West Bengal

“Culture of Bengal never allows attack on women. I will send reports to all concerned,” Union Minister Muraleedharan said

MHA asks W.B. Governor for report on law and order in State

The Ministry has formed a four-member, headed by an Additional Secretary ranked officer, to investigate the post-poll violence

Pakistan court asks India to cooperate in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

A 3-member Bench of the Islamabad High Court on May 5 resumed hearing of the petition by Pakistan’s Ministry of Law and Justice seeking appointment of a lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Centre makes it mandatory for disability certificates to be issued online

“Mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID portal with effect from June 1. States/UTs have been advised for compliance,” the Ministry’s disability affairs Department tweeted.

Delhi HC seeks CCI stand on Facebook, WhatsApp appeals against single judge order on privacy policy

A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the CCI which had ordered the probe and sought its response by May 21, the next date of hearing

Over 89 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with States, UTs: Centre

More than 89 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs and over 28 lakh vaccine doses will be received by them within

Supplied 730 MT oxygen to Delhi on May 5, Centre tells Supreme Court

The SC on May 5 ordered the Centre to prepare a "comprehensive plan" for the supply of 700 MT of life-saving oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis

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