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No request made for COVID facilities in five star hotel for judges, says Delhi HC Updated: Updated: April 27, 2021 20:49 IST The High Court also did not agree with senior advocate Rahul Mehra’s claim that the media played “mischief”, saying “the media is not wrong”. Share Article A view of the Delhi High Court.   | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The High Court also did not agree with senior advocate Rahul Mehra’s claim that the media played “mischief”, saying “the media is...

Updated: April 27, 2021 17:56 IST He appealed that in the middle of the epidemic, blood donation has become more important because supply of blood has become extremely difficult. Share Article AAA Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during a webinar for inaugurating a series of blood donation camps at 13 locations, in New Delhi on April 27, 2021. Twitter/@drharshvardhan   He appealed that in the middle of the epidemic, blood donation has become more important because supply of blood has becom...

Tell us if you cannot manage oxygen supply, High Court tells Delhi government Updated: Updated: Deaths due to shortage must be compensated, says court Share Article Deaths due to shortage must be compensated, says court The Delhi High Court on Tuesday cautioned the Delhi government to put its “house in order” over its failure to check black marketing of Oxygen cylinders and the chaos in supply of oxygen to the capital’s hospitals reeling under the heavy load of COVID patients. “If you c...

The international campaign to support India appeared to intensify with more countries joining the effort by late Tuesday.

Maharashtra may get supply of ‘Covishield’ only after May 20, says Rajesh Tope Updated: Updated: April 27, 2021 16:50 IST Rajesh Tope said Maharashtra alone needs 12 crore vaccine vials to inoculate the population of 5.71 crore in the age group of 18 to 44. Share Article AAA Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on April 27, 2021 said the state may receive its supply of ‘Covishield’ vaccine only after May 20.   | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy Rajesh Tope said Maharashtra alone needs 12...

Coronavirus | ICMR issues FAQs for patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases April 27, 2021 19:03 IST Updated: April 27, 2021 19:03 IST Updated: Medications to control cholesterol (statins) should be continued, says ICMR. Share Article AAA People wait at a centre for the coronavirus test during the weeklong lockdown in New Delhi on April 27, 2021.   | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Medications to control cholesterol (statins) should be continued, says ICMR. Are patients with he...

Gujarat High Court reprimands State government Updated: Updated: Court seeks detailed affidavit on steps being taken to control the pandemic Share Article Court seeks detailed affidavit on steps being taken to control the pandemic The Gujarat High Court has again reprimanded the State government over its handling of the COVID-19 situation in the State. The court said the government was trying to paint a rosy picture while the reality was different. A Division Bench, hearing the suo motu publi...

Updated: Active infections to touch 38-48 lakh between May 14-18, says SUTRA model Share Article AAA Healthcare workers outside Sardar Patel COVID care centre, in New Delhi on April 26, 2021.   | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Active infections to touch 38-48 lakh between May 14-18, says SUTRA model Active cases in the ongoing second COVID-19 wave in India may peak at 38-48 lakh between May 14-18 and daily new infections could hit a high of 4.4 lakh from May 4-8, according to a mathematica...

Updated: April 26, 2021 22:33 IST AstraZeneca vaccine is widely in use around the world but not yet authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Share Article AAA A healthcare worker holds a dose of AstraZeneca’s vaccine against coronavirus. File   | Photo Credit: Reuters AstraZeneca vaccine is widely in use around the world but not yet authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The U.S. will begin sharing its entire pipeline of vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine ...

Coronavirus | In telephonic conversation with Modi, Biden conveyed solidarity with India Updated: Updated: April 27, 2021 01:03 IST Mr Modi and Mr Biden agreed to remain in touch and directed their officials to coordinate closely on the COVID-19 issue Share Article U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.   Mr Modi and Mr Biden agreed to remain in touch and directed their officials to coordinate closely on the COVID-19 issue Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President J...