India began vaccinating its population on 16 January, covering different sections of people in phases. So far, 55,47,30,609 doses have been administered.
Despite terrain difficulties, hesitancy, misinformation, rumors, and even attacks on health care workers by the public, Jammu and Kashmir has successfully been able to vaccinate 74 percent of its population.
Supplies are still a problem as are weekends, local holidays, officials say. Around 12 crore doses expected to be available in July and an average of 27 crore doses from August.
An initiative by the Delhi government and Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, the drive-through was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 26 May.
NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that he respected US' decision and hoped that the vaccine manufacturer will comply with the parameters of their regulatory system.
RBI data shows a sharp increase in households borrowing against gold. Other indicators also show higher borrowing. More credit is fine, but vaccination needs priority.
Vaccine is the first shield of defense. A defending army never aims to kill each and every member of the enemy but to slow down the advance, says Ashish Patki.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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