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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicCovid vaccine

Topic: Covid vaccine

With one speech and free vaccines, Modi is India’s messiah again. States blamed for failure

With his latest address to the nation, Narendra Modi once again projected himself as the messiah who swooped in to save Indians when state governments had seemingly failed.

Modi govt places orders for 44 crore doses of Covishield & Covaxin after new vaccine policy

The 25 crore doses of Covishield and 19 crore doses of Covaxin will be delivered between August-December 2021, the Union Health Ministry said.

Avoid large gatherings, follow Covid protocols for few months to avert future wave: Govt

In a joint press briefing, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal also said that almost 79% decline in daily new Covid cases has been noted since the peak on 7 May.

Akhilesh Yadav makes U-turn, agrees to get vaccinated months after refusing ‘BJP vaccine’

The SP chief welcomed Modi govt's decision to provide free vaccines to states for all above 18 years starting 21 June, and also appealed to people to get vaccinated.

Delhi HC asks Centre to consider letting RWAs run vaccination camps with private hospitals

The court in its 4 June order said permitting vaccinations at such camps would go a long way in making it convenient and safe for the residents of such colonies to get vaccinated.

Over 300 Indians urge Beijing to permit their return to country after taking Chinese vaccines

China made it mandatory for travellers coming from India, 19 other countries to get Chinese Covid vaccines, following which many Indians went to other nations to get vaccinated.

People above 45 years to be vaccinated at polling booths in Delhi, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Under 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign', the booth-level officers will visit 280 wards in 4 weeks to identify & send eligible people at nearest polling booths.

Give Covaxin only for second dose to 18-44 age group: Delhi govt directs private hospitals

Delhi govt said the direction will be applicable till further orders were issued. On Thursday, Delhi health department had issued the same order to all govt Covid vaccination centres.

US lawmakers, governors urge Biden administration to send more Covid vaccines to India

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Roger Wicker and Congressmen Michael McCaul, Adam Smith and Ro Khanna were among those highlighting India's Covid crisis.

Tamil Nadu will again float global tender for vaccines after no response: M Subramanian

Tamil Nadu floated a global tender for 3.5 crore doses on 15 May. Medical and Family welfare minister M Subramanian said Sunday that the state had so far received 1.45 crore doses.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.