Centre asks 5 states to expedite Covid vaccination of healthcare workers

Pfizer vaccine is 94% effective in real-world study

The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, in a potentially landmark moment for countries desperate to end lockdowns and reopen economies. Gloria Tso reports.

Covid-19 patients on dealing with Texas storm while in hospital

While most Texans had more than enough to worry about during the icy storm that led to power outages and water problem, some, like Tania Delacruz, had an added woe: Covid-19.

Watch why Bhupesh Baghel thinks Narendra Modi will be former PM soon

A big controversy has broken out over renaming the Sardar Patel stadium in Motera as Narendra Modi stadium. Congress has attacked the Prime Minister and accused him of undermining the contributions of the Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Rahul Gandhi reiterated his ‘hum do, humarey do’ jibe at the Prime Minister over the issue. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has now said that even Atal Chowk was named while Atal Bhari Vajpayee was still PM and soon he lost the post. Baghel said that renaming of the stadium to Narendra Modi stadium is a sign that the Prime Minister will lose his seat soon. Watch the full video for all the details.

Bhupesh Baghel chopper used for wedding photoshoot! | Oneindia News

A couple in Chattisgarh managed to get access to the helicopter used by VVIPs in the state including CM Bhupesh Baghel and they posed in it for their wedding photoshoot. The fact that the couple could get access to the state hangar so easily exposes a huge lapse in the Maoist affected state where security is of the highest concern. #Chhattisgarh #WeddingPhotoshoot #CoupleShoot

'1000 minority women every year...': India exposes Pakistan at UN

India lambasted Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council. India hit out at Pakistan for again raking up Jammu & Kashmir issue. India also slammed Turkey for trying to interfere in internal matters. Using its Right of Reply under the High-Level Segment of the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council in response to a statement by Pakistan's representative, India said that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an ‘integral and inalienable part of India’. “The condition of women belonging to minority communities, notably Hindus, Sikhs and Christians, remains deplorable. An estimated 1,000 women from minority communities are subjected to abduction followed by forced conversion and forced marriage in Pakistan every year, according to a recent report published by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan,” Second Secretary of India's Permanent Mission in Geneva, Seema Pujani, said. Watch the full video for more.

Gujarat Municipal Polls: BJP's big win, PM Modi thanks people of Gujarat| Oneindia News

The BJP has swept the municipal polls in Gujarat with a winning performance in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, winning Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Surat. Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate activist arrested February 13 was granted bail by a Delhi Sessions Court on Tuesday afternoon with two sureties of ₹ 1 lakh each. A meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office today to review the coronavirus situation in the country amid a surge in cases over the past few days. Lakha Sidhana, who is wanted in connection with the violence in Delhi on Republic Day, attended a public meeting in Punjab's Bathinda on Tuesday in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation. #GujaratPolls #DishaRavi #Covid-19

Watch: Lakha Sidhana, wanted for R-day violence, seen at meeting in Bathinda

Lakha Sidhana, the gangster turned activist who is wanted in connection with the violence in Delhi on Republic Day, was seen at a meeting in Punjab's Bathinda in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation. Delhi police had earlier announced a reward of 1 lakh rupees for any information on Sidhana. Protesters had clashed with the police during the violence on Republic day; some of the protesters had even reached the Red Fort and hoisted religious flags on its domes. Farmers have been protesting at the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws. Watch the full video for all the details.

Fuel Price hike: Congress leader rides a camel in Andhra Pradesh as a mark of protest| Oneindia News

Andhra Pradesh: Congress leader and former MP, GV Harsha Kumar rides a camel from his residence to Rajiv Gandhi Educational Institute in Rajahmundry, as a mark of protest against the fuel Price hike. Petrol and diesel prices have been increasing continuously for more than 10 days and in some states, the price of petrol has even crossed ₹100. Petrol price has already surged past the ₹100-mark in some places in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, states which levy the highest Value Added Tax (VAT) on the fuel. #FuelPriceHike #CongressProtest #AndhraPradesh

6 killed in road accident in Indore

In a shocking incident, six people got killed in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. The incident happened in wee hours of February 22. The incident took place after the car collided with a tempo.

1,14,24,094 beneficiaries inoculated till Feb 22, informs Health Ministry

"1,14,24,094 vaccinations were done across country till 6pm on February 22," informed Union Health Ministry Additional Secretary Manohar Agnani. Manohar Agnani informed that total of 75,40,602 healthcare workers have been vaccinated. Of which, 64,25,060 were inoculated with first dose while 11,15,542 were given second dose. "There are 4 states and UTs which include Lakshadweep, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan which have done more than 75% coverage of healthcare workers and frontline workers in terms of the first dose," he added.