New Delhi, April 18 The Union Health Ministry has asked states and union territories to ensure that restrictions on movement imposed by them for COVID-19 control do not adversely impact the inoculation exercise. In a letter to states and UTs, Additional Secretary in the Health Ministry Manohar Agnani said inRead More

Chandigarh/Jalandhar, Apr 15 Several districts today ran out of Covaxine stock as a large number of patients in district hospitals were turned away. The biggest sufferers were those who required the second dose. Among prominent hospitals that faced the problem included the Mohali district hospital where patients who were scheduledRead More

Indianapolis, April 16 Authorities said on Friday they had not yet identified a gunman who stormed a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, killing eight people and wounding several others before taking his own life. Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis police said the gunman started randomly shooting atRead More

New Delhi, April 16 Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical-grade oxygen supply in the country and called for ramping up its production. With cases hitting a new peak in several parts of the country, theRead More

New Delhi, April 16 India added a record 2,17,353 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,42,91,917, while active cases surpassed the 15-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. This is the second consecutive day that the countryRead More

Alberta is to join three other provinces to explore the feasibility of small modular nuclear reactors as a clean energy option. Premier Jason Kenney will join Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs in signing a memorandum of understanding today related to exploringRead More

Lahore, April 14 Over 800 Indian Sikhs, whose journey to Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan to attend the Baisakhi festival was affected due to the road blockades imposed by the supporters of a radical Islamist party, finally reached their destination in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The Indian pilgrims had reached LahoreRead More

Chandigarh, April 14 The Punjab Government will spend at least 30 per cent of funds under all government schemes for the welfare of the state’s Scheduled Caste (SC) population. This was announced on Wednesday by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, along with a host of other measures for the upliftRead More

Copenhagen, April 14 Denmark on Wednesday became the first country to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine altogether, following news of its possible link to very rare blood clot cases, health authorities said. The decision will push back the scheduled conclusion of Denmark’s vaccination scheme to early August from July 25,Read More

New Delhi, April 14 Advertisement Powered By The Tribune x eReleGo Strongly reiterating India’s commitment towards climate change goals, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday India will complete its commitments and raise ambitions and goals but not under any pressure. In a strong statement at an international event “FromRead More