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Vital medical supplies for COVID-19 from UK arrive in India
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The shipment of vital medical supplies from the United Kingdom, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators as part of COVID-19 assistance, arrived in India earlier on Tuesday, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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Fresh COVID-19 guidelines released for Ayurveda, Unani practitioners
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Responding to the need for fresh guidelines amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Ayush has released revised guidelines for Ayurveda and Unani practitioners for COVID-19 patients in home isolation and Ayurveda and Unani preventive measu
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MHA exempts three sectors from limitations on using liquid oxygen for medi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday exempted the ampules and vials industry, pharmaceutical industry and defence forces from limitations on using liquid oxygen exclusively for medical purposes.
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Rs 8,180 cr payment for wheat transferred directly into Punjab farmers' ac
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): For the first time, farmers of Punjab have started receiving payments directly into their bank accounts against sale of their wheat crop to the Government of India. About Rs 8,180 crore has already been transferred directly into Punjab farmers' account, the
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DGFT operationalises 'COVID-19 Helpdesk' for international trade related i
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): In view of the surge of COVID-19 cases, a helpdesk has been operationalised by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to monitor the status of exports and imports, and difficulties being faced by trade stakeholders, the Ministry of Commerce and Ind
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COVID-19: Vistara offers to fly doctors, nurses free of cost across countr
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): In order to help accredited organisations and hospitals amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, Vistara Airlines on Sunday offered the Ministry of Civil Aviation to fly doctors and nurses representing the government organisations, free of cost, across its domesti
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COVID-19: Centre restricts use of liquid oxygen for only medical purposes
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Amid the worsening situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government on Sunday restricted the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes with immediate effect with the ministry of home affairs announcing that the use of liquid oxygen will be allo
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Centre welcomes criticism but action necessary against tweets spreading mi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): The government welcomes criticism and genuine requests for help amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is necessary to take action against users who misuse social media to spread panic and misinformation, sources from the Ministry of Electronics and Information
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Major Ports waive-off all charges for ships carrying oxygen, related equip
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delh [India], April 25 (ANI): In view of the excessive requirement of Oxygen and related equipment in the country, the Government of India has directed all major ports, including the Kamarajar Port Limited, to waive-off all charges levied by Major Port Trusts including vessel related cha
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Centre will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccine free to states: Health Mi
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New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The Government of India's procurement price of both the COVID-19 vaccines remains Rs 150 per dose and the Centre will continue to provide totally free to states, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Sowing of summer crops increased by 21.5 pc from last year
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Sowing of summer crops is 21.5 per cent higher than last year to exceed 73.76 lakh hectares till today against 60.67 lakh hectares during the same period a year ago, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Friday.
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ICMR gets govt's nod for drone trial for Covid-19 vaccine delivery
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting a feasibility study of the Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones in co
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