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PM Modi chairs a high level meeting to review availability and supply of oxygen and medicines

ION correspondentMay 13, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high level meeting to review the availability and supply of oxygen and medicines yesterday. He was informed that the Government is actively monitoring...

States

Himachal to provide free COVID treatment to beneficiaries of Himcare and PM-JAY schemes

ION correspondentMay 13, 2021

The Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to provide free COVID treatment to the beneficiaries of Himcare and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in registered private hospitals of...

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3.48 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases reported in last 24 hrs, 4,205 deaths

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

India’s daily Covid death count hit a new grim record with 4,205 deaths in the last 24 hours; 3,48,421 fresh cases have been added to the active caseload amid...

States

Telangana goes into 10-day lockdown from today

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

The Telangana Cabinet on Tuesday decided to impose a 10-day lockdown beginning May 12 from 10 AM to prevent further spread of COVID-19, with four hours relaxation in the...

States

Bihar govt allocates Rs 1000 crore for free vaccination of 18 to 44 age group

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

The Bihar government has allocated one thousand crore rupees for free vaccination of 18 to 44 age group. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief...

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India witnessing early signs of decline in new corona cases: Health Ministry

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021August 13, 2025

The Health Ministry today said 13 states have more than 1 lakh active COVID-19 cases each and 26 states and UTs have a positivity rate of over 15 per...

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Those eligible for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine should be given priority: Cabinet Secy

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired the 33rd meeting with the States and Union Territories to review the COVID-19 situation in the country. Mr Gauba briefed the States on the...

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Now corpses found floating in Madhya Pradesh river

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

Barely days after several dead bodies were found floating in the river Ganga in UP and Bihar recently, the media on Wednesday reported about at least half a dozen...

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India administers more than 17 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

India has administered more than 17 crore 51 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine in the country so far. These include over 95 lakh 81 thousand Healthcare Workers who have...

Indian COVID-19 variant found in 44 countries: WHO

ION correspondentMay 12, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over...

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