Vaccination
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COVID: Pakistan to vaccinate teens from Monday
World | Sep 12, 2021, 12:15 PM IST"Pfizer vaccine will be available at all major vaccination centres... We have also been making arrangements to send teams to educational institutions to vaccinate children."
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21 couples with disabilities tie knot in Rajasthan, urge people to get vaccinated
India | Sep 12, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTThe mass wedding ceremony promoted by NSS was organised following all Covid guidelines. The differently-abled couples got married with wedding gifts pouring in from family members, donors.
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Joe Biden’s COVID vaccine rules ignite instant, hot GOP opposition
World | Sep 11, 2021, 11:07 AM ISTBiden is hardly backing down. In a visit to a school Friday, he accused the governors of being “cavalier” with the health of young Americans, and when asked about foes who would file legal challenges, he retorted, “Have at it.”
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Los Angeles requires COVID-19 vaccine for students 12 and up
World | Sep 10, 2021, 09:35 AM ISTThe move makes Los Angeles by far the largest of a very small number of districts with a vaccine requirement. Nearby Culver City imposed a similar policy last month for its 7,000 students.
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Joe Biden says unvaccinated minority causing a lot of damage; signs punitive measures
World | Sep 10, 2021, 02:57 PM ISTSpeaking at the White House, Biden sharply criticized the tens of millions of Americans who are not yet vaccinated, despite months of availability and incentives.
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Over 70.63 crore COVID vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre
India | Sep 09, 2021, 12:31 PM ISTThe ministry said over 5.58 cr balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with states, UTs to be administered.
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India's Covid vaccination coverage crosses 71 crore landmark milestone
India | Sep 08, 2021, 09:46 PM ISTThe Covid-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 71 crore-landmark milestone in the country on Wednesday. With more than 73 lakh (73,80,510) doses administered till 7 pm on Wednesday, the cumulative number reached 71,52,54,153.
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India records 37,875 COVID cases, over 39,000 recoveries in a day; active cases rise to 3.91L
India | Sep 08, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTThe total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,91,256, the ministry data showed.
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India reports 31,222 fresh COVID cases, 290 fatalities in last 24 hrs
News | Sep 07, 2021, 01:00 PM ISTIndia reported 31,222 new COVID-19 cases and 290 fatalities in the last 24 hours. The COVID death toll in the country climbed to 4,41,042.
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DU to resume offline classes for final year UG, PG students in phases: Important guidelines here
Education | Sep 06, 2021, 08:37 PM ISTDU released an official notification informing that the offline classes for both UG and PG classes will be resumed for practical classes.
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Jadavpur University teachers' body urges Bengal government to vaccinate students, reopen varsity
Education | Sep 06, 2021, 07:09 PM ISTAn association of teachers of Jadavpur University wrote to West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu, urging him to take immediate steps for Covid-19 vaccination of students.
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India reports 38,948 fresh COVID cases, 219 fatalities in last 24 hrs
News | Sep 06, 2021, 05:15 PM ISTIndia reported 38,948 new COVID-19 cases and 219 fatalities in the last 24 hours. The new fatalities pushed the COVID death toll in the country to 4,40,752. India has 4,04,874 active cases of COVID as of today.
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COVID: Brazil bans use of Chinese vaccines made at unauthorised plant
World | Sep 05, 2021, 11:38 AM ISTThe ban came after 12.13 mn Corona Vaccine doses already entered the country in 25 batches.
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Kurukshetra: Should kids be sent to schools without vaccination? Experts have their say
Kurukshetra | Sep 01, 2021, 08:03 PM ISTShould kids be sent to schools without vaccination? Experts have their say. Watch Kurukshetra on India TV.
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2 men die in Japan after being administered Moderna vax
World | Aug 29, 2021, 02:25 PM ISTTwo men in Japan died after they received two shots of Moderna Inc.'s Covid-19 vaccine.
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Delhi CM directs mandatory vaccination, ration distribution ahead of schools reopening
Education | Aug 28, 2021, 03:51 PM ISTVaccination and ration distribution centres to be set up in schools in the national capital will still be operational after they reopen for classes 9 to 12.
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MHA issues guidelines to fight possible Covid third wave: 'Ensure no large gathering'
India | Aug 28, 2021, 05:39 PM ISTExtending the ongoing COVID-19 guidelines for one more month till September 30, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the overall pandemic situation now appears to be largely stable at the national level, except for the localised spread observed in a few states.
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Japan halts some Moderna vaccine after contamination found
World | Aug 26, 2021, 02:59 PM ISTThe health ministry said contamination was reported from multiple vaccination sites. Some doses might have been administered, but no adverse health effects have been reported so far, officials said.
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Twitterati lash out at Pooja Bedi for calling COVID-19 vaccination 'illogical'
Celebrities | Aug 26, 2021, 11:40 AM ISTTwitterati slammed actress Pooja Bedi for her anti-vaxxer behaviour. They have been sharing hilarious memes and compared her tweets to Whatsapp forwards and even asked her to 'shut up'.
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China accuses US of politicizing COVID-19 origins research
World | Aug 26, 2021, 08:16 AM ISTFu Cong, a Foreign Ministry DG, said at a briefing for foreign journalists that “scapegoating China cannot whitewash the U.S.”