COVID-19 vaccine

UP: Vaccine for all above 18 from May 1

11:41 pm April 20, 2021

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to administer COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all those above 18 years of age from May 1. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Cabinet also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing administering of coronavirus vaccine to […]

PM to meet COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday

11:24 pm April 19, 2021

New Delhi: With the government opening the COVID-19 vaccination drive to everyone above 18 years of age, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday, sources said. During the meeting, scheduled to be held through video conference at 6 pm on Tuesday, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will make a […]

COVID-19: Noida extends night curfew till April 30

11:14 pm April 19, 2021

Noida (UP): The administration on Monday extended the night curfew in Noida and Greater Noida till April 30 in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19 infection. Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Suhas L Y said in a order, “The curfew which was earlier imposed till April 17 will be in force from 8 […]

UP reports 167 COVID-19 deaths, highest in a day so far

10:32 pm April 19, 2021

Lucknow: The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose by 167, the highest daily rise so far, to reach 9,997 while 28,287 fresh cases pushed the tally of infection in the state to 8,79,831, according to a health bulletin. The number of recoveries has increased with over 10,978 patients discharged in a day, it stated. […]

Popular Tamil comedian, green crusader Vivekh dies

11:45 pm April 17, 2021

Chennai: Popular Tamil comedian Vivekh who won the hearts of millions of people by his sharp wit and noted for his social work, promoting environmental protection died here on Saturday. The 59-year-old comedian died in the early hours at a private hospital here and he was cremated following a 24-gun salute by Tamil Nadu police […]