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Are states that have announced free Covid vaccination from May 1 ready?
As on today more than 2.45 crore beneficiaries have registered themselves on Co-WIN digital platform for the crucial third phase of vaccination. With the massive shortage of vaccines reported and also the need for the required infrastructure for the vaccination, are the States ready for this mammoth drive?
More Oxygen Express trains on way to Haryana, MP, UP, Telangana
Even as various parts of the country report shortage of oxygen, the Indian Railways on Friday said that more Oxygen Express trains with 126 MT of the life-saving gas are on way to Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana.
Armed forces get more emergency financial powers to fight Covid surge
These are in addition to the emergency powers delegated to the medical officers of the armed forces last week, a Defence Ministry statement said. Invoking special provisions, Rajnath Singh granted the emergency powers to empower the armed forces and speed up their efforts in tide over the current Covid-19 situation in the country.
COVID 19 second wave: 10 facts to know about the 'Indian strain' of Coronavirus
This surge in COVID cases and the second wave itself is being attributed to a variant of the Coronavirus named B.1.167. This strain is definitely more severe and transmissible than the previous strain. However, not everything is in black and white right now, according to the experts.
Citizens' lives are at stake, cooperate with Centre: SC to Delhi govt
"Politics is for the time of elections, but now the citizens' lives are at stake," a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat observed during the hearing. The top court also praised the work done by the officials to mitigate the effects of the unfolding crisis.
Punjab CM rules out complete lockdown for now
Lockdown is not a solution, as it will lead to exodus of labourers and force them to go to states with even lesser medical facilities, said Amarinder Singh, as he directed the district administrations to enforce all restrictions strictly and to stop dine-in facility in all high positivity areas, with Covid testing of staff in restaurants by the health department.
All arms of govt working together to deal with the Covid situation: PM
The meeting of the Council of Ministers noted that the present pandemic predicament is a "once in a century crisis", which has thrown a big challenge to the world. In the meeting, the government of India's 'Team India' approach to fight the pandemic based on the collective efforts of the Centre, state governments and the people was highlighted.
NCP donates Rs 2 cr to Maharashtra CM's fund for Covid relief
A delegation led by Pawar, state NCP President Jayant Patil, MP Supriya Sule, NCP Youth President Mehboob Shaikh, Shivajirao Garje, and Aditi Nalavade met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and handed over the amount.
No lockdown, MHA asks states to go for containment measures
The ministry directed states and Union Territories to consider containment measures such as restrictions on gatherings, operations of markets, offices, schools and universities, and intensified testing and tracking for immediate implementation based on their assessment of the situation until May 31.
Weekend lockdown in nine districts in Haryana
The lockdown will be enforced from 10 p.m. on Friday (April 30) till 5 a.m. on Monday (May 3). "The residents must stay indoors during the lockdown period. No person shall leave their homes or shall move on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places during the above said hours," the order.
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