Tag: Covid-19
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announces relief package of Rs 6,28,993 crore to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19
Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today announced a slew of measures to provide relief to diverse sectors affected by the 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The measures announced also aim to prepare the health systems for emergency response and provide… Read More
Encouraged By PM Modi, Man Takes Covid-19 Vaccine Shot & 127 People Followed The Jab
After a chat with PM Narendra Modi, a man in Madhya Pradesh got vaccinated along with his family. Following which, 127 people in his village also took the jab. A man in Madhya Pradesh's Betul got himself and his entire family vaccinated against the coronavirus… Read More
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Well Done India! Vaccination Numbers Cross 28-Cr Mark
As the country achieved record-breaking vaccination figures on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed all front-line warriors for the landmark achievement in India’s fight against COVID-19. He congratulated the citizens who took the vaccine and also the healthcare workers who worked hard to ensure that… Read More
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Children May Escape 3rd Covid-19 Wave Impact, Study Finds High Sero-positivity Among Minors
The study was conducted in five states with a sample size of 10,000 ELISA kits were used to assess presence of Covid antibodies in participants of the study SARS-CoV-2 sero-positivity rate among children was high, comparable to adult population: Study . Read more at: https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/aiims-study-covid-third-wave-seropositivity-children-antibodies-1816171-2021-06-17… Read More
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Day 150 – Cumulative Vaccine Coverage Exceeds 25.87 Crore
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached more than 25.87 Cr (25,87,13,321) as per the 7 pm provisional report today. 20,99,621 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,16,326 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years… Read More
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After US, Bharat Biotech to Manufacture Covaxin in Canada
Hyderabad: India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ will now be sold and manufactured in Canada as Bharat Biotech has extended its tie-up with biopharmaceutical company Ocugen Inc to expand to the Canadian market after the US. Bharat Biotech will have exclusive co-development, manufacturing, and commercialisation rights… Read More
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AYUSH BHARAT – CENTRAL GOVT TO RELEASE E-BOOK ON 20 MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR COVID-19 CARE
Minister of State for Ayush (IC), Shri Kiren Rijiju, released the e-book on 20 Medicinal Plants for Covid-19 Care today. National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), has prepared an e-book “20 Medicinal Plants for 2021 for Covid-19 care” to highlight important medicinal plants and their therapeutic properties. These medicinal… Read More
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update – Day 144 Cumulative Vaccine Coverage Close to 24 Crores
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached close to 23.88 Cr (23,88,40,635) as per the 7 pm provisional report today. 13,32,471 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose and 76,723 beneficiaries of the same age group received their second… Read More
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The Digital Payment Boom Is Indicative of Centre’s Success – India Overtook China on Countrywide Digital Payment
Amid the gloom of the Covid-19 pandemic, the past year has shown some pleasant surprises in the efforts to promote India’s digital journey. It turns out that India overtook China to register the highest number of countrywide digital payments. Real-time transactions crossed 25 billion, much higher than… Read More
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 138 India Crosses Milestone Of Administering 22 Crore Cumulative Vaccine Doses
India has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against COVID19 pandemic and the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive today. On 138th day of the nationwide drive, the cumulative COVID vaccination coverage has crossed the 22 crore mark, as per the 7 pm provisional report today.… Read More
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Central Gov’t Announces Further Measures To Help Families Who Lost The Earning Member Due To Covid
In addition to the measures announced under PM CARES for Children- Empowerment of Covid affected children, Government of India has announced further measures to help families who have lost the earning member due to Covid. They will provide pension to families of those who died… Read More
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India Records Double Digit Exports Growth
Ensuring #EaseofDoingBusiness and in line with PM Narendra Modiji’s vision of Make in India & Make for the World, India’s merchandise export grew at 12.4% for April-May 2021 over the same time period in 2019, despite the global challenge of COVID-19 . Read more at:… Read More
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COVID-19 Relief: Kenya Donates Tea And Coffee, Meant For Frontline Workers To India
While many countries have sent medical equipment to help India’s fight against the second wave of COVID-19, Kenya on Friday revealed that it had decided to express solidarity in a unique way. The country handed over 12 tonnes of Kenyan tea, coffee and groundnuts, which… Read More
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Covid-19 Update: India’s Daily New Cases Further Decline to 1.65 Lakh Cases
India’s Daily New Cases further decline to 1.65 Lakh Cases, maintaining the continuous declining trend. Daily New Cases are lowest in last 46 days. With decrease by 1,14,216 in last 24 hours, Active Caseload further dips to 21,14,508. . Read more at: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1722812 . Read More
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Labour Ministry Announces Major Social Security Relief To Dependents Of Workers Passing Away Due To COVID-19
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced additional benefits for workers through ESIC and EPFO schemes to address the fear and anxiety of workers about well-being of their family members due to increase in incidences of death due to COVID -19 pandemic. Enhanced social… Read More
