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India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 157.91 cr mark; over 3.5 cr children receive 1st dose

ION correspondentJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 157 crore 91 lakh mark. Health Ministry said, more than 68 lakh 95 thousand Doses were administered yesterday. More than 50 lakh 56...

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Govt issues new Covid treatment guidelines – avoid steroids, test if cough persists

ION correspondentJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022

Health and Family Welfare Ministry has issued new clinical guidance for the management of adult Covid-19 patients in the country. Under the new guidance, active tuberculosis has been added to the...

2 Indians among 3 killed in suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

A possible drone attack may have sparked an explosion that struck three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport on...

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Punjab Assembly elections deferred to February 20

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

The Punjab Assembly elections has been deferred to 20th February this year. Earlier, the poll was scheduled to take place on 14th February. The Commission had received several representations...

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2.58 lakh new covid cases in India, positivity at 19.65%

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

India’s Covid curve showed marginal improvement today as the country reported 2.58 lakh cases, which is around 5 per cent lower than yesterday. As many as 385 people have...

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Severe cold to continue in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi for next two days

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

The Meteorological Department, IMD has forecast Cold day to Severe Cold Day conditions in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in next two days. Talking to the media Director General, IMD,...

Tsunami threat around Pacific basin from huge undersea volcanic eruption begins to recede

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

The tsunami threat around the Pacific basin from a powerful underwater volcano eruption off the coast of Tonga began to recede today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, the...

Cannot force a person to get vaccinated: Centre to Supreme Court

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual....

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2.71 lakh new Covid cases in India in last 24 hours

ION correspondentJanuary 16, 2022January 16, 2022

India’s Covid graph continued to show an upward curve as the country reported 2.71 lakh cases today. As many as 314 people have died of Covid during the past...

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Over 156 crore 76 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in the country so far

ION correspondentJanuary 16, 2022January 16, 2022

India today completed one year of vaccination drive against COVID-19. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s vaccination drive is the fastest and most successful vaccination drive...