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Indian Govt fast tracks emergency approvals for foreign produced Covid-19 vaccines that have received EUAs abroad: Details

OpIndia Staff - 13 April, 2021

The Central Government on Tuesday has expedited the process of emergency approvals for foreign produced Covid-19 vaccines.

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Amid rising cases of COVID-19, Delhi HC allows Nizamuddin Markaz, once a hotspot, to be made operational for devotees

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021

On March 24, the Union govt told the Delhi HC that 50 people chosen by the Waqf Board can offer prayers inside Nizamuddin Markaz.

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Maharashtra: Jalgaon factory owned by Amjad Mansoori found stuffing discarded masks inside mattresses

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021

Piles of face masks lying around the premises which were to be used to stuff the products were set on fire by the police.

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US, Europe withholding critical raw material needed for COVID-19 vaccine production: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021

In an interview with India Today, Adar Poonawalla said the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are finding it difficult to ramp up production because the US, Europe are holding back critical raw material exports.

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While opposition leaders claim credit for Sputnik-V vaccine approval, here’s how it is the latest step in a process that began in Sep 2020

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021

The approval for Sputnik-V vaccine today has suddenly given some people cause to fall prey to their own false notions.

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SEC gives emergency use approval to Russia’s Sputnik-V to combat Covid-19 in India: All you need to know about the vaccine

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021

Sputnik-V will become the third approved Covid-19 vaccine in India if the Drugs Controller General of India approves the recommendation.

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50% of the Supreme Court staff tests positive for COVID-19, Judges to work from home

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021

As the nation grapples with the second wave of the Chinese virus, 50% of Supreme Court’s staff has tested positive for coronavirus

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Maharashtra govt to study why COVID-19 cases not surging in election-bound states despite large gathering in rallies

OpIndia Staff - 11 April, 2021

Maharashtra COVID-19 task force will study why cases are increasing only in the state & not in election bound states with large gatherings

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Lockdowns, ‘Covidiots’ and ‘Responsible’ Citizens

Rajan Laad - 11 April, 2021

We know of the recent surge in COVID cases all over India, but the simultaneous surge in ‘responsible’ citizens appalled by the irresponsibility of ‘Covidiots’

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