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US backs TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines at WTO; is this good news for I
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 6 (ANI): The United States is proving to be a real friend to India as it continues to battle the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Oxygen produced in Karnataka should be reserved for our state': Former CM
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the oxygen produced in the state should be reserved for the state only, amid the acute oxygen crisis faced by the country due to the rampant surge in co
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COVID-19: Oxygen shortage creates panic at AIIMS Rishikesh, dozens of pati
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 6 (ANI): Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients and shortage of oxygen, lives of several coronavirus patients admitted at AIIMS Rishikesh was saved on Tuesday night by shifting them to another ward and oxygen was arranged from BHEL Haridwar.
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COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group postponed in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 6 (ANI): After the Chhattisgarh High Court raised objections to the state's vaccination policy prioritising 'Antyodaya Card' holders, the state government has postponed the COVID-19 vaccination drive for citizens aged 18-44.
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DRDO setting up makeshift COVID-19 hospital with 750 beds at BHU
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): In view of the increasing requirements of facilities for critical COVID-19 patients, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is setting up a 750-bedded makeshift COVID hospital at Banaras Hindu University premises.
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Ladakh reports 251 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], May 6 (ANI): With 251 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ladakh, the total caseload in the union territory has reached 14,811, the Department of Information and Public Relations informed on Thursday.
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Andhra Police holds COVID-19 awareness rally as state observes partial loc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): As part of the partial curfew and Section 144 imposed in Andhra Pradesh, the Srikakulam district police on Wednesday held a COVID-19 awareness rally with 10 vehicles in all major junctions of the town.
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Himachal under 10-day 'corona curfew' as infections surge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a 10-day curfew across the state in light of the rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases.
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DRDO starts construction of 500-bed COVID-19 hospital in J-K's Budgam
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 6 (ANI): Amid the shortage of ICU beds due to the rise in coronavirus infections in Kashmir valley, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has started construction of a 500-bed COVID-19 hospital in Budgam district to ramp up medica
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Delhi Police holds meeting with stakeholders on ensuring safety of orphane
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In wake of reports of children getting orphaned and helpless after the death of their parents in the current Covid crisis, the Delhi Police Special Police Unit of Women and Children on Wednesday held a web meeting with all the stakeholders on issues pertaining
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India vaccinates 16.24 cr people till today, including over 2.30 lakh bene
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In yet another milestone, India vaccinated more than 16.24 crore doses till date, as per the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of this, more than 2.30 lakh beneficiaries of 18-44 years were inoculated in the last 24 ho
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Balochistan struggles to meet high oxygen demand amid third COVID-19 wave
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], May 5 (ANI): As Pakistan continues to battle the devastating third COVID-19 wave, the demand for oxygen in Balochistan has surged due to soaring infections.
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