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The controversy, however, is more about the drug regulators emergency approval to the second coronavirus vaccine, the indigenously produced Covaxin, before critical efficacy data of the third phase of clinical trials are out.

Govt ready to allow other companies to make Covaxin

The government has now engaged five Public Sector Undertakings to help increase production of Covaxin

14 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

A health worker takes a swab sample for a Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) at a roadside market following restrictions imposed by the state government amidst rising Covid-19 coronavirus cases, in Mumbai on April 6, 2021. (Indranil Muukherjee / AFP)

Covid+ test report not mandatory for admission to health facility:...

The directive comes following heavy criticism after serious patients were denied medical attention by hospitals owing to...

9 May 2021 12:34 AM IST

A man carries a basket of bangles over his head as he walks on a street during the second day of the two-day state-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Siliguri. PTI Photo

Single-day Covid cases scale another height, sprint past 4-lak mark

Two days ago Dr Raghavan had said the third wave was inevitable given the high levels at which this virus is...

8 May 2021 9:33 AM IST

A Covid-19 coronavirus patient lies in an ambulance while waiting to get an admission in a hospital in New Delhi. (AFP)

India reports 3,92,488 new COVID-19 cases, 3,689 deaths

Hospitals and patients continue to beg for beds and oxygen while state govts keep urging Centre to increase quotas and...

2 May 2021 11:39 AM IST

CoWin system collapsed several times on the day it opened for public registration.

Covid-19 vaccine website crashes

The CoWIN site is getting almost 27 lakh hits a minute. More Appointment slots will soon be offered, said government...

29 April 2021 1:02 AM IST

Vaccine manufacturers have been asked to supply 50 per cent of their stock to the Centre, and split the rest 50 per cent between state governments and the open market. (Photo: AP)

Over 18-yr-olds can get Covid shot from May 1

In another major shift in vaccine policy, the Centre also allowed states to directly procure vaccine doses from...

20 April 2021 12:46 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has, written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting five ways on how to tackle the present pandemic situation. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan offers Modi tips on Covid fight as cases touch 2.61L

Dr Singh said the Centre must support vaccine producers to expand their manufacturing facilities by providing funds and...

19 April 2021 1:10 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi (PTI file photo)

Modi reviews oxygen crisis as cases touch new high: 21.7 lakh

Union minister Prakash Javadekar and Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa tested positive on Friday

17 April 2021 8:49 AM IST

Devotees gather to offer prayers during the third Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (PTI)

Kumbh Mela might be cut short; Remdesivir's output to be raised

Both present and past CMs of Uttar Pradesh - Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav - tested positive for Covid-19

15 April 2021 9:01 AM IST

Vials containing Russias Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Centre to fast-track emergency approval for all foreign-produced Covid...

The first doses of Sputnik V are expected to be available through direct import by the end of April

14 April 2021 12:54 AM IST

A medical worker holds a vial of Russias Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Sputnik vaccine gets nod from Centre's panel

This is the third vaccine approved by the Indian government, and is expected to address the present shortage of vaccines...

13 April 2021 1:42 AM IST

A health worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a Hospital in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the worlds largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underway. (AP)

Centre allows COVID-19 vaccination at places of work from April 11

This change in the government's plan comes as the desired target for vaccinations is yet to be achieved

8 April 2021 8:53 AM IST