The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said that more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far. It also said that 1,77,67,850 crore COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered. According to the Health Ministry, the Centre has […]

Engaged heavily in the fight against COVID-19, the Indian Air Force helped in facilitating the movement of around 11,000 oxygen concentrators received from abroad within few hours to different parts of the country to help patients who were facing respiratory issues. The Covid Air Support Management Cell created at the Palam airbase also helped extensively […]

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across seven states with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 crore. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each. The states include Maharashtra, Mizoram, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The states-wise bifurcation includes: Maharashtra — Opening […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the Assam-West Bengal border at Srirampur. The Chief Minister took stock of the Covid checking and testing at the border outposts. He inspected the Covid testing labs and interacted with the health personnel at one of the border testing booths. State health minister Keshav Mahanta and […]

Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit northeastern states, said IMD officials said on Monday. The cyclone may affect Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim causing moderate to heavy rains on May 26 and 27. India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said that the intensity of rain depends on the cyclone movements. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, tweeted: […]

With 1,96,427 fresh cases and 3,26,850 recoveries in the last 24 hours, India’s daily COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 9.54 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data on Tuesday. The ministry informed that the daily new cases have fallen below 2 lakh to a level seen 40 days before (daily new cases were 1,84,372 […]

Direct flight service between Guwahati and Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh by FlyBig airlines began on Monday as part of the Centres regional connectivity scheme. A trial flight with an ATR 72 aircraft had landed safely at Pasighat airport in East Siang district on Sunday, a FlyBig release said here. The direct flight service will link […]

Defending the proposed cow protection bill in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the ruling BJP on Monday said beef should not be consumed in places where Hindus live and the bovine is worshipped. During a discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor’s address in Assam Assembly, the opposition AIUDF feared that […]

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday enquired about the preparedness of Assam, Sikkim and Meghalaya to tackle cyclone Yaas. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed him that emergency services have been pressed into action. “Cyclone Yaas is likely to affect the region on 26-27 May. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called and enquired […]

Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institue of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Monday said that people with low immunity are the ones affected by mucormycosis (black fungus) adding that maintenance of hygiene is the major safeguard against fungal infections. Dr Guleria says it is better not to use the term black fungus while […]