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A health worker takes a swab sample of a passenger for coronavirus tests at the CSMT railway station, amid surge in COVID-19 cases, in Mumbai. (PTI)

COVID-19 surge: Passengers to Bengaluru will now need a negative test...

Several other states have also started imposing restrictions on movement of people

26 March 2021 1:51 AM IST

An artist makes a coronavirus themed idol for Puja festivities at a workshop at Kumartuli, during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Kolkata. PTI photo

COVID-19 double mutant variant detected in India

Officials said the new 'Indian strain' does not match any previously catalogued Variants of Concerns (VOC)

25 March 2021 8:05 AM IST

Motorists drive past a coronavirus-themed globe kept at a traffic junction during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus. PTI Photo

COVID-19 double mutant variant detected in India

Officials said the new 'Indian strain' does not match any previously catalogued Variants of Concerns (VOC)

25 March 2021 7:36 AM IST

This year elections are due in two states in the east -- West Bengal and Assam -- and three states/UTs in the south -- Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Its important to note that all these are now governed by different parties and no party has a government in more than one state. (Representative Photo)

All set for Assembly elections in 4 states, Union territory

The CEC said webcasting will be done at polling stations in critical and vulnerable areas

27 Feb 2021 9:21 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)

India gets the shot

According to initial reposts, over 1.91 lakh people were inoculated with Covaxin and Covishield vaccines at 3,351...

16 Jan 2021 11:49 PM IST

The vaccination exercise will be conducted utilising experience of elections (booth strategy) and Universal Immunization Program (UIP) without compromising existing healthcare services, especially national programs and primary health care. (Photo-AP)

Covid vaccination drive to begin from January 16

Emergency Use Authorisation or Accelerated Approval has been granted by the Drug Controller General of India for...

10 Jan 2021 4:25 AM IST

Drugs Controller General of India Dr V G Somani along with Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau K S Dhatwalia (R) during a press conference to announce the approval of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 03, 2021. (PTI)

Covishield to cost Rs.200 per dose, export banned by government

The government is now in a hurry to start vaccination drive, the schedule for which will be announced soon

5 Jan 2021 7:23 AM IST

Municipal workers in personal protective equipment look on as passengers from United Kingdom arrive at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in Mumbai (PTI)

Six UK returnees test positive for mutated COVID-19 strain

Under the new circumstances, ban on incoming flights from the UK is likely to be extended for a few more days

30 Dec 2020 12:40 AM IST

Municipal workers in personal protective equipment look on as passengers from United Kingdom arrive at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in Mumbai (PTI)

COVID-19: Eight from UK test positive after arrival in India

Several states have quarantined all those with recent travel history to the UK and collected their swabs for testing

23 Dec 2020 4:55 AM IST

A police officer directs traffic at the entrance to the closed ferry terminal in Dover, England, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, after the Port of Dover was closed and access to the Eurotunnel terminal suspended following the French governments announcement. (AP)

India suspends flights to and from UK in view of fast-spreading...

The Maharashtra government on Monday said 14 days' institutional quarantine was mandatory for flyers coming from Europe...

22 Dec 2020 9:49 AM IST

Mutation of viruses is not a new phenomenon, but its virulence bothers scientists.

India suspends all flights to and from UK in view of fast-spreading...

The suspension of flights will be effective from midnight December 22 (Wednesday, 23.59 hours) till December 31

22 Dec 2020 12:09 AM IST

A health worker takes a swab from a woman for a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Covid-19 coronavirus tests in Ahmedabad on November 23, 2020. (AFP)

States panic as virus strikes back

Some states are even contemplating stopping incoming passengers from places like Delhi

24 Nov 2020 5:09 AM IST