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All above age of 18 years to get COVID-19 vaccine from May 1 PM Modi interacts with doctors, pharma companies over COVID-19 situation Strict action to be taken against those indulging in black marketing & hoarding of Remdesivir drug: Govt India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 12 crore 38 lakh; over 2 lakh 73 thousand new cases reported today Six-day lockdown to come into effect in National Capital from tonight to contain spike in coronavirus cases

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Former PM Manmohan Singh tested positive for COVID-19

Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh has been tested positive for COVID-19 . He has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences - AIIMS, New Delhi for treatment.

PM Modi interacts with doctors, pharma companies over COVID-19 situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with leading doctors and top pharma companies in the country over COVID-19 situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for accelerating efforts to upgrade resources in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as COVID-19 pandemic is spreading rapidly in these areas.

Narcotics worth Rs 3,000 crore seized from fishing vessel in Arabian Sea

Indian Navy has confiscated over 300 kilograms of narcotic substances worth three thousand crore rupees. Indian Naval Ship Suvarna encountered a fishing vessel with suspicious movements while on surveillance patrol in the Arabian Sea.

Strict action to be taken against those indulging in black marketing & hoarding of Remdesivir drug: Govt

The black marketing and hoarding of Remdesivir are being strictly monitored in the country and States have been asked to take strict action against those indulging in such malpractices.

EAM S Jaishankar speaks to his US counterpart Antony Blinken; exchange views on UNSC agenda

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today spoke to his US counterpart Antony Blinken. The conversation covered recent developments in India’s immediate and extended neighbourhood.

AIIMS to switch over from physical consultations of OPD's patients to tele-consultations from April 22

In view of the increased need to minimize the possibility of spread of COVID-19, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS has decided to temporarily switch over from physical consultations of OPD's patients in morning OPD to tele-consultations with effect from Thursday.

UPSC defers EPFO recruitment test, civil services exam 2020 & some other exams

Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has deferred the tests and interviews of some examinations. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, Recruitment Test, 2020 scheduled to be held on 9th of May has been deferred.

LS Speaker Om Birla chairs virtual meet on COVID-19 situation

Lok Sabha Speaker and Chairman, All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) Om Birla today chaired a Meeting of Presiding Officers of the Legislative Bodies in India and other Leaders.

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 12 crore 38 lakh; over 2 lakh 73 thousand new cases reported today

India has administered over 12 crore 38 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in the country so far.

Railways refutes claims about huge rush building up at stations

Indian Railways has refuted claims made by few media platforms about huge rush building up at Railway Stations. Officials of the Railway Ministry have termed these claims as mere rumors.

All above age of 18 years to get COVID-19 vaccine from May 1

Everyone above the age of 18 years will now be administered COVID-19 vaccine from 1st of May. Centre today announced a liberalised and accelerated phase three strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination.

DRDO develops Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a system, which is of great value not only to the Indian Army soldiers fighting in the Extreme High Altitudes Areas but also would be a boon to the country in this extreme crisis of Covid 19 pandemic.

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