India has reported 39,796 new virus cases and 723 deaths in the last 24 hours. While cases and fatalities have seen dip, the recovery rate has risen to 97.11%. The country's active caseload has declined to 4,82,071. Stay here for all live updatesRead Less
Sikkim reports 95 new Covid-19 cases, one more fatality
Sri Lanka receives first batch of US-made Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
Sri Lanka on Monday received the first batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first country in South Asia to get the US-made Covid-19 jab. Officials say 26,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine directly purchased by the Sri Lankan government were flown into the country on Monday.
I'd like to propose the introduction of digital Covid vaccine passport to the representatives from the health & technology domains from various countries present here today. This will ensure security & facilitate trade & tourism within our region: Bangladesh MoS ICT
The Supreme Court refuses to entertain a PIL seeking probe against Congress Party and cancellation of its registration as political party for allegedly creating a toolkit to tarnish the image of Prime Minister over handling of Covid-19 pandemic.
It (toolkit) is used as a part of political propaganda and if you don't like it then ignore it, SC tells the petitioner but allows him to approach HC. Petitioner contends that many countries including Singapore have banned toolkit, SC replies but India is a democracy.
Covid vaccination has stopped in most Rajasthan districts due to shortage of doses, CM Gehlot
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused the Centre of not allotting Covid vaccines to the state in sufficient numbers. He said there are about 70,000 doses left in the state, which will be administered on Monday, and that vaccination has stopped in most districts. He said there are about 70,000 doses left in the state, which will be administered on Monday, and that vaccination has stopped in most districts.
We are excited to offer the Co-WIN platform as a technology tool that can be used for the greater public good globally. I hope all the countries are able to gain value & benefit from our offering
Over 2.01 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states, private hospitals, says Centre
'India committed to sharing experiences, expertise, resources'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the conclave, also said that right from the beginning of the pandemic, India has been committed to sharing experiences, expertise and resources with the global community in this battle against Covid-19.
Technology is integral to our fight against Covid-19. Luckily, software is one area in which there are no resource constraints. That's why we made our Covid tracing and tracking app an open source as soon as it was technically feasible: PM Narendra Modi
Vaccination is the best hope for humanity to emerge successfully from the pandemic. And right from the beginning, we in India decided to adopt a completely digital approach while planning our vaccination strategy
PM Modi expresses condolences for all lives lost to the pandemic, across the world.
Vaccination is best hope for humanity, says PM Modi
Experience shows that no nation, however powerful that nation is, can solve a challenge like this in isolation.
There is no parallel to such a pandemic in 100 yrs: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts speaking at Global CoWIN Conclave.
Nitish's tweet on reopening educational institutions
(2/3) विश्वविद्यालय, सभी कॉलेज, तकनीकि शिक्षण संस्थान, सरकारी प्रशिक्षण संस्थान, ग्यारहवीं एवं बारहवीं तक के विद्या… https://t.co/fdcxCgQ6wh
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) 1625471744000
Nitish Kumar's tweet on restaurants and eateries
(3/3) रेस्टोरेंट एवं खाने की दुकान का संचालन 50% बैठने की क्षमता के साथ हो सकेगा। अभी भी सावधानी की जरूरत है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) 1625471753000
Restaurant and eateries will now operate with 50% capacity in Bihar.
Educational institutions, including universities, schools for classes 11 and 12 to reopen with 50% capacity, says Nitish.
Bihar: People who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, will be allowed to enter offices.