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Plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to use PM-CARES fund for vaccines, oxygen plants

The petition also sought the preparation of a ‘National Plan’ in consultation with Chief Secretaries and States.

Cyclone Tauktae: Shah stresses on protection of COVID hospitals, oxygen plants

A statement said Mr. Shah “specifically reviewed the preparedness of all health facilities in the areas likely to be impacted by the cyclone”.

India got 5.3 lakh Remdesivir vials, 13,496 oxygen cylinders as foreign aid: Centre

India has been receiving international donations and aid of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since April 27 from different countries.

Already booked online appointments for second Covishield dose to remain valid, says government

Centre had on May 13 extended the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks.

Rare foaming frog resurfaces after 108 years

The natural history and distribution of Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog, last recorded in India in 1912, is virtually unknown

Is India run by Modi Penal Code now, asks Jairam Ramesh

Come get me, says Cong. RS MP as he pastes vaccine poster to his house

Coronavirus | Rural spread a reality, says Centre

Calls for better primary healthcare, increased RAT, and tele-consultation of patients .

NIA conducts searches in Madurai over ‘incriminating’ Facebook post

Mohammad Iqbal was arrested last year for inflammatory content on his page

COVID stress: People can support each other by listening, sharing concerns, says NIMHANS professor

Medical, mental health support is crucial during 14-day quarantine and isolation, says K. Sekar, Professor of Psychiatric Social Work at NIMHANS

Plea for probe into complaint against NCB chief: SC to hear matter against HC order after 4 weeks

The plea alleged that the High Court had not appreciated that both the CVC and CBI have failed to adjudicate upon the criminal complaints filed by the petitioner

Farmers, police clash at Haryana CM’s event

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) president Gurnam Singh Charuni condemned the police action and visited Hisar to meet the farmers.

NCMC directs States to ensure proper running of COVID centres during Cyclone Tauktae

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met on May 16, where the top bureaucrat of the country

Doctors warn of severe post-COVID secondary infections

Mucormycosis is the most common bacterial, fungal infection due to steroid misuse

A de facto attack on media by Israeli government, says Editors Guild

It can disrupt flow of news from this highly volatile region, says Editors Guild

Coronavirus | Active caseload decreases; positivity rate drops to 16.98%, says government

The total active caseload now comprises 14.66% of the country’s total infections

Rahul Gandhi tweets ‘offending’ poster, dares Delhi Police to ‘Arrest me too’

Jairam Ramesh pasted the poster next to his nameplate at his official residence opposite the Lodhi Garden.

Tauktae intensifies into ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, yellow alert issued for Gujarat coast: IMD

According to the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD, by May 18, the wind speed is expected to increase to 150-160 kilometres per hour, gusting up to 175 kmph

Entire globe is a unit: Centre told SC on vaccine exports

The affidavit highlights the need for “adequate manpower” and “sufficient infrastructure” to “cope” with the immunisation drive.

Second consignment of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Hyderabad

The second consignment contains 60,000 doses of the second dose component of the vaccine

PM Modi speaks to four CMs on COVID-19 situation

PM Narendra Modi has been regularly speaking to Chief Ministers to take stock of the coronavirus situation in States and Union Territories

Cyclone Tauktae to reach Gujarat coast on Monday evening: IMD

Very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae would cross Gujarat's coast between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district by early Tuesday morning, the IMD said

Sonia Gandhi condoles Rajeev Satav's demise, says lost trusted colleague

The Congress President spoke to his mother and wife and expressed her heartfelt condolences.

Cyclone Tauktae updates | ICG says all but 19 fishing boats have returned to ports in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae would cross Gujarat's coast between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district by early Tuesday morning, the IMD said

Congress leader Rajeev Satav dies of complications related to COVID-19

He recovered from COVID-19 but succumbed to complications that arose from it

Adoption issues to the fore as COVID-19 throws up many orphans

Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani took to Twitter to flag adoption requests as illegal and urged people to prevent trafficking in the garb of adoption and report all such cases to 1098 or police or a Child Welfare Committee.

Coronavirus updates | May 16, 2021

As of May 14, only 13 vaccine doses have been administered per 100 persons in India.

Explained | Why is the flow of relief supplies to India facing problems?

Is the Central government taking steps to ease the hurdles in accessing foreign COVID-19 aid?

Coronavirus | Extending gap between Covishield doses scientific: V.K. Paul

It was taken by consensus by a group of experts. Dr. Paul says.

Six-time Amritsar MP Raghunandan Lal Bhatia dies at 100

Bhishma Pitamah” of Indian politics, says Congress

Kuwait to deliver 1,400 mt of oxygen: envoy

75 mt of oxygen, 1,000 cylinders reach Mumbai port from Gulf nation

Cyclone Tauktae | Two killed in Kerala as storm intensifies

Tauktae expected to cross the Gujarat coast on May 18.

Veteran business journalist Sunil Jain passes away

An alumnus of Delhi School of Economics, he held senior positions across publications

Coronavirus | India records more than 3.07 lakh fresh infections, over 4,000 deaths on May 15, 2021

Karnataka has moved ahead of Maharashtra with 41,664 infections. Maharashtra reported 34,848 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (33,658).

Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM

From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years

Congress alleges under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths

Party cites discrepancy in Gujarat data

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