PM Modi lauds role of women’s self help groups for serving nation during COVID-19

Appreciating women’s role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the way the women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country has served the nation during the pandemic by producing masks and sanitisers and creating awareness about the infection is unprecedented. The Prime Minister during the event informed that […]

India reports 41,195 new COVID-19 cases, highest ever recovery rate at 97.45 pc

India reported 41,195 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,87,987, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. Less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 46 consecutive days. With 39,069 recoveries during the last 24 hours, the country also registered the highest […]

COVID-19: India’s active caseload lowest in 140 days with 38,353 new infections

India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,86,351; lowest in 140 days. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the highest ever recovery rate of 97.45 per cent has been recorded; 40,013 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the […]

Manipur eyes to become largest oxygen producer in NE

Manipur is eyeing to become the largest oxygen producer in the Northeastern region. Giving a fillip to the healthcare infra in the State, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday inaugurated a 20 KL cryogenic liquid medical oxygen plant at Porompat in Imphal East. The cryogenic liquid medical oxygen plant has the capacity to refill […]

India reports 28,204 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 147 days

With 28,204 new COVID-19 infections reported in the last 24 hours, India on Tuesday recorded the lowest daily cases in 147 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India has been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload. It today stands at 3,88,508, which is the lowest in 139 days. The active […]

Foreign nationals now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in India: Centre

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday allowed the foreign nationals residing in India to get registered on the CoWin portal to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The foreign nationals can use their passport as identity proof for the purpose of registration on the CoWin portal, the ministry informed. “A significant number of foreign […]

Former Manipur IGP Soibam Ibocha Singh succumbs to COVID-19

Former IGP and State Information Commissioner, Dr Soibam Ibocha Singh passed away on Sunday due to Covid-related complications. He was 63. Born in 1958 at Soibam Leikai in Imphal East district, Dr Soibam Ibocha served as Superintendent of Police of Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Senapati and retired as IGP in 2018. He was awarded […]

Meghalaya may reopen schools, colleges after mid-August: Education Minister

Meghalaya is looking to reopen educational institutions after mid-August, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said. Speaking to reporters, Rymbui said there is a need to resume classroom teachings as soon as possible, especially in higher education institutes. “About 50 per cent of students eligible to avail COVID-19 vaccination have taken the vaccine. This is expected to […]

Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

The Ministry of Health said on Saturday that more than 51.66 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, through all sources and a further 55,52,070 doses are in the pipeline. Out of the 51,66,13,680 doses, over 2.29 crore balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the […]