COVID-19

Delhi has less than a day’s stock of Covaxin for 45-plus age group: Atishi

Covaxin can work against mutated coronavirus: Bharat Biotech

10:52 pm December 29, 2020

Hyderabad: Covaxin, a vaccine candidate being developed by Bharat Biotech for COVID-19, can offer protection against mutations of coronavirus, Chairman and Managing Directorof the city-based vaccine maker Krishna Ella said on Tuesday. He also said the company has approached regulatory authorities seeking approval for an emergency license to use the vaccine, developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of […]

People visiting Bankey Bihari Temple advised to book slot online to avoid crowding

11:54 pm December 28, 2020

Mathura : Devotees desirous of paying their obeisance at Bankey Bihari Temple here have been advised to book a slot online as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, its office-bearer said Monday. The temple manager, Munish Sharma, said online booking for entry in the temple was made mandatory from October 25 but […]

Coronavirus cases at Man City see game at Everton called off

11:35 pm December 28, 2020

Manchester : A growing coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City led to the postponement of Monday’s Premier League match at Everton and forced the team to close its training ground. Pep Guardiola’s team had announced on Friday that striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker had tested positive for COVID-19 along with two staff members. City […]

Online tests for govt recruitments, Mission Karmayogi for employees training key decisions in 2020

4:14 pm December 28, 2020

New Delhi: The online common eligibility test for majority of government recruitments and Mission Karmayogi for capacity building of central employees were some key initiatives for the personnel ministry in 2020. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry took timely measures to facilitate smooth functioning of all the central government offices and provided safe working conditions to […]

COVID-19: Over 20,000 new infections reported in single-day

3:14 pm December 28, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,07,871 with 20,021 infections being reported in a day, while recoveries have surged to 97.82 lakh, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 1,47,901 with 279 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have […]