Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said those who go to government centres will be administered the vaccine free of cost

The company, which has its labs in England, had in early September 2020 received the approval from the Drug Controller General (DCGI) to conduct the phase 2 clinical trial of GPP-Baladol in patients with moderate infection of the pandemic with oxygen support

The duration of Kumbh Mela, which is considered as the largest religious gathering anywhere around the world, has been reduced to just 30 days in view of the COVID-19 pandemic

The office order issued by Registrar General Manoj Jain said, \"The Full Court has been pleased to order that the existing system of hearing the matters in this court shall continue up to March 12, 2021

Speaking at an AIMA event here, Guleria said the vaccine is the only weapon available to gain immunity and help reduce mortality rate due to the infectious disease

PM Modi calls for lower import dependence as petrol prices touch Rs 100; COVID-19 vaccine likely to be available in open market after 'prime targets' covered, says Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director; South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection, says Pfizer. Watch this and more news on News Blast.

South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection, says Pfizer A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday. Companies are making investments and talking to regulators about developing an updated version of their mRNA vaccine or a booster shot, if needed. COV...

Saying that vaccination is necessary to fight the pandemic, Guleria urged people to not be afraid of the vaccine as it is totally safe.

Replying to a discussion on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, Amit Shah also slammed some opposition members for their claim that the proposed law negates the hopes of the region getting back its erstwhile statehood

Swami Om news: Swami Om, who was part of Bigg Boss 10, had been very ill for some time and was undergoing treatment at AIIMS

For admission in these new streams, students won't have to go through the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) system which has been the regular admission process for decades

PM Modi criticises previous govts, says the poor had to bear for their 'wrong' policies and intentions

Coronavirus vaccination drive: Dr RS Sharma, chairman of the empowered group on COVID-19 vaccination said the average vaccination sessions of 100 were allowed per site but in some centres fewer people were turning up

COVID-19 vaccination in Punjab: The reason for low vaccination rate was healthcare workers' concerns over the vaccine's safety along with a glitch in the CoWIN digital platform

According to experts, people have adopted a \"wait and watch\" approach which has resulted in low turnout at vaccination centres

Close on the heels of some adverse incidents being reported, a detailed fact sheet released by Bharat Biotech says those with bleeding disorders or on blood thinners should avoid taking the shot for now

The Ministry of External Affairs claimed that India has ramped up the construction of border infrastructure, including roads and bridges for the improvement of the livelihood of its citizens

Both Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India have also separately signed deals with foreign countries to supply vaccines

Global economic outlook remains highly uncertain: IMF chief The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday the global economic outlook remained highly uncertain given the coronavirus pandemic, and a growing divergence between rich and poor countries required the IMF to find more resources. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said a new allocation of the IMF's own currency, Special Drawing Rights, would help give countries more fiscal space to tackle the health crisis and ...

According to a statement issued by the department, 18,122 \"corona warriors\" had been vaccinated on the inaugural day, while 14,745 received the jabs on Monday