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Rajesh Tope spoke today at NDTV's Solutions Summit. New Delhi/ Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope today said the state government is "doing its best" to break the chain of transmission amid unprecedented Covid surge, adding that the state government "never tried to hide figures".  "We are doing our best as far providing crucial drugs such as Remdesivir and medical oxygen supply is concerned," he said at NDTV Solutions Summit today. The state, worst-hit by the pandemic, reported 67,123 fresh infections on Saturday, its highest daily spike so far. "However, the state government h...

New Delhi: The standard operating procedures or SOPs linked to the coronavirus pandemic should have been followed in political rallies in the poll-bound states and the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, senior NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul said at the NDTV Solutions Summit. Dr Paul was responding to the criticism that political parties continued organising rallies - where Covid protocols like social distancing and wearing masks were violated - despite an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases triggered by the rapid second wave of infections. Similar violations of Covid protocols ...

"Should've Learnt From Other Nations": Bhupesh Baghel On 2nd Covid Wave "Should've Learnt From Other Nations": Bhupesh Baghel On 2nd Covid Wave Bhupesh Baghel also praised Rahul Gandhi for suspending all his public rallies in West Bengal in view of the Covid situation in the state. Bhupesh Baghel praised Rahul Gandhiforsuspending all his public rallies in West Bengal. New Delhi: India could have better managed the coronavirus crisis by learning from countries already hit by a second wave, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said today. Speaking at the NDTV Solutions Summit, he als...

Harynana Health Minister Anil Vij said he was willing to accept public anger over Covid curbs. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij today put forward two options -- lockdowns and a strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol -- to tackle the second wave of ravaging pandemic the country. Imposing curbs even in the face of public anger was acceptable, he said, adding that he was not willing to see bodies piled up. "We are not in favour of a lockdown. People get angry when restrictions are imposed. I am okay with people's anger but not with laashon ka dher (piles of bodies)," Mr Vij told said today d...

Balbir Singh Sidhu said people aged between 20 and 45 are also turning up for inoculations New Delhi: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday said there was no shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir, but the state needed vaccine doses against the coronavirus urgently. "We can vaccinate 2 lakh people daily," he said at the NDTV Solutions Summit. Talking about the coronavirus situation in Punjab, he said the state's Covid positivity rate was 4.5 per cent and 30 per cent hospital beds were occupied. He said in the last coronavirus wave, students coming from other states and non-resid...