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Vardhan also interacted with the healthcare workers and expressed his deep gratitude for their unflinching commitment to work throughout the pandemic.

PM Modi discusses initiatives for equitable access to vaccines, medicines with Scott Morrison

The two leaders agreed on the need to ensure an affordable and equitable access to vaccines and medicines for containing COVID-19 globally

Central Vista: SC allows petitioners to move Delhi HC for early hearing

The petitioners had moved the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court adjourned the hearing of their case to May 17

Congress leader Ashwani Kumar suggests postponing bypolls

The Congress, however, so far not made any formal statement in this regard.

Coronavirus | CoWIN platform to introduce four-digit security code to minimise errors

New feature will also prevent misuse of services offered

Coronavirus | Finance Ministry not for lockdown

Ministry concedes Q1 growth to be hit, bats for expanding vaccination pace.

Sonia says Centre thinks it alone has answers to fight COVID-19

The Congress president urged the Modi government to call an all-party meeting on the Covid-19 situation.

COVID-19 surge | Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s remark on PM Modi triggers political row

Opposition says it was spontaneous outburst, while BJP terms it political stunt

Morning Digest: Centre to retain GST on oxygen concentrators, former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in explosion in Male, and more

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‘331 km tunnel projects to be finished by 2026’

The government aims to complete tunnel projects totalling 331 km by 2026, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on

India expresses concern over attack on Maldivian leader Nasheed

Mr. Nasheed was injured in an explosion in Maldivian capital Male on Thursday evening

Centre issues norms for vaccine camps at airports

The Centre on Thursday issued guidelines for setting up of vaccination camps at airports for aviation personnel. The guidelines from the Ministry of

Webinar on new age career options

It is a part of an SRM virtual conclave

Centre to retain GST on oxygen concentrators

Delhi High Court pushes back, saying that the government should review its resistance at such a time

Patent waiver will help fight coronavirus: govt.

In view of COVID-19, India and South Africa had on October 2 last year proposed a relaxation in the norms of the TRIPS agreement to ensure quick and affordable access to vaccines and medicines for developing countries.

India, E.U. set to relaunch FTA talks, discuss post-pandemic recovery at summit

Prime Minister Modi will take part in a virtual meeting with 27 European leaders, hosted by Portugal on May 8

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

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