BJP leader Jagmohan passes away at 93

JK admin announces three-day mourning

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan passed away after a brief spell of illness. He was 93. Jagmohan, who died on Monday, had started his career as a bureaucrat and was seen by many as a tough and efficient administrator. He had also served as the lieutenant governor of Delhi and Union minister. […]

Covid-19: Army’s Base hospital facing oxygen shortage

New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Base hospital in Delhi is facing shortage of medical oxygen following a substantial cut in its supply by the Delhi government, military sources said. The authorities in the hospital said that though there was no immediate shortage of oxygen, the cut in the daily quota may result in serious difficulties […]

Covid-19: US expert advises India to marshal all resources

Says situation ‘very desperate'

Washington: Terming the situation in India very desperate , America’s top public health expert Dr Anthony Fauci has suggested the government marshal all its resources, including the armed forces, to immediately build makeshift field hospitals, and urged other countries to help with not only materials but also personnel. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Fauci, […]

Delay in oxygen supply: HC asks Centre why it should not face contempt

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to show cause as to why contempt not be initiated against it for failing to comply with order on supply of oxygen to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients. You can put your head in sand like an ostrich, we will not the high court said. […]

PM’s new residence not so important, medical facilities are: Congress

Demands money to be spend on creating facilities for people

New Delhi: Questioning the government’s priorities during the COVID crisis, the Congress on Tuesday said it should deploy all resources in saving the lives of the people instead of building a new prime minister’s residence. The opposition party’s criticism came following reports that the prime minister’s residence would be completed by December 2022 as part […]

States, UTs have more than 75 lakh COVID vaccine doses: Union Govt

Says over 48 lakh to be delivered in 3 days

New Delhi: More than 75 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available with states and union territories and they will receive over 48 lakh more within the next three days, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The government of India has so far provided 16,69,97,410 vaccine doses to the states and UTs free of […]

Revisit vaccine policy for 18-44 age group: SC to Centre

Says it may create disparity

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to revisit COVID-19 vaccine pricing policy for 18-44 age group, saying it would prima facie be detrimental to the right to life which includes public health and is violative of fundamental right under the Constitution. Expressing reservations on the vaccine policy under which the states and […]

13 states showing some signs of decline in new cases: Health Ministry

JK showing increasing trend in daily cases

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said the rising number of daily COVID-19 cases in some states remains a cause of concern and while a few others like Delhi and Maharashtra are plateauing in terms of daily cases, these are “very early signals” and containment efforts have to continue to break the chain of transmission. […]