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Maharashtra govt had fired 25% of contractual health workers in January thinking Covid-19 is over, faces shortage of staff now
Maharashtra govt fired the health workers who were hired on a contract basis in April last year under National Health Mission
CM of India’s richest state yet to take decision on free vaccines as the nation gears up for Chinese coronavirus vaccination
The BMC on Tuesday announced that inoculation of beneficiaries from the 18-44 age group will be carried out only at private vaccination centres in Mumbai.
LG Anil Baijal becomes the ‘government’ in Delhi as Centre notifies amended GNCTD Act: Details
The Centre has notified the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act passed last month which grants primacy to Lieutenant Governor over the elected government in the city.
Registration for COVID-19 vaccination for people above 18 to start from 4 PM on April 28
India is all set to embark on the fourth phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive starting May 1 and anyone from 18 years and above stand eligible to get the vaccine
Coronavirus crisis in Maharashtra: Ambulance forced to stuff 22 dead bodies together, police stop eyewitnesses from taking pictures
When two relatives of a deceased began filming the ambulance and taking pictures of the dead bodies, the police seized their phones.
UP govt announces free Remdesivir injections to critically ill, 44 arrested in black-marketing of life-saving drugs, oxygen cylinders
Yogi Adityanath has ordered police to take stringent action under the NSA Act against people found indulging in the illegal sale of life-saving drugs and oxygen cylinders
TN govt allows Sterlite Copper to open Thoothukudi plant for four months to produce only medical oxygen
The decision was taken following an all-party meet chaired by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at the secretariat in Chennai on Monday.
Noida: Hospitals ordered to clear 200 beds, were occupied by patients with little need of hospitalization
Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday that all Covid-19 hospitals in Uttar Pradesh will be required to publicly announce the number of vacant beds twice a day.
After massive criticism and NSA-level talks, USA lifts export ban over vaccine raw material needed by SII
The US govt has finally decided to lift the embargo over the critical raw material and send them for manufacture of Covishield at the earliest.
Union Health Ministry issues guidelines for vaccinating 18+ individuals against Coronavirus, read details
Eligible individuals between the age of 18-44 years (as of Jan 1, 2022) can register online for Coronavirus vaccine from April 28 onwards