coronavirus

Mandatory 14-day quarantine for Delhi residents returning from Haridwar Kumbh

Kumbh and Markaz shouldn’t be compared: Tirath

10:52 pm April 13, 2021

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday said the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar should not be compared with the Nizamuddin Markaz which was held in a closed space and attended even by foreigners. ”There should be no comparison between Kumbh and Markaz. The Markaz was held in a closed space, in a Kothi like structure whereas the Kumbh is being held in the open on the sprawling ghats of the […]

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

10:24 pm April 13, 2021

WASHINGTON: The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, a development that could jeopardize the rollout of vaccines around the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced that they […]

COVID-19 vaccines in India: in a nutshell

10:14 pm April 13, 2021

New Delhi: The Drugs Control General of India has permitted emergency use of Covid vaccine Sputnik V with certain conditions, clearing the way for a third vaccine in addition to Covishield and Covaxin. Besides, the government on Tuesday also fast-tracked emergency approval for other jabs. Here is what the vaccines are all about: COVAXIN Manufactured […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Kejriwal urges Centre to cancel CBSE exams and introduce alternatives

9:43 pm April 13, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Central government to cancel CBSE board exams and introduce alternatives, to ensure the safety of the children in the country, since these examination centres can become COVID-19 hotspots. He also appealed to the youth to follow all COVID protocols and step out only […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

COVID: Hong Kong to ease some travel, social limits

9:35 pm April 12, 2021

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s leader says fully-vaccinated residents could soon be allowed to form “vaccination bubbles” that would allow socializing in larger groups during the pandemic, as part of incentives to encourage more people to get inoculated. So far, only about 8% of the population has been inoculated since Hong Kong began its vaccination program […]