Remove PM Modi's image from Covid vaccination certificates in poll-bound states: EC to health ministry

PM Modi interacts with leading doctors from across country over COVID situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 19 interacted with leading doctors from across the country via video conferencing on the COVID-19 situation. With 2,73,810 new COVID cases, the country reported highest ever spike today.

PM Modi holds meeting with India's top pharma companies

COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference meeting with top pharma companies in the country on April 19. With 2,73,810 new COVID cases, the country reported highest ever spike today.

‘Congress raised doubts over vaccines’: Harsh Vardhan replies to Manmohan Singh

Hitting back at senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh for his critique of the government's COVID-19 management, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday alleged the second wave of the pandemic was instead fuelled by Congress ruled states as they were busy raising doubts about vaccines rather than vaccinating people. Responding to Singh's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vardhan also said that the letter drafters of the senior Congress leader have done a great disservice to his standing. Tweeting the letter to Singh, the health minister said, "History shall be kinder to you Dr Manmohan Singh ji if your offer of 'constructive cooperation' and valuable advice was followed by your @INCIndia leaders as well in such extraordinary times !" Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Modi suggesting five measures to battle the COVID-19 crisis, including ramping up vaccination and boosting supply of medicines. Watch the full video for more details.

'Ro-Ro' service: 'Oxygen Express' train leaves for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from Mumbai

'Ro-Ro' service with seven empty tankers departed from Kalamboli Goods Yard for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant siding today. It will be loaded with Liquid Medical Oxygen in Visakhapatnam. Green corridor has been created by the Railways Ministry to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen amid COVID crisis.

Greta Thunberg: Vaccine nationalism is “completely unethical”

Greta Thunberg has criticised rich nations, like the UK and US, for vaccinating young and healthy people in their own countries, at expense of vulnerable in poor nations. Speaking at a World Health Organisation press conference. The 18 year-old used the platform to call on the UK and US to reconsider mass vaccination programmes of all citizens, and distribute vaccines to the vulnerable in other less wealthy countries. Ms Thunberg also said she believes Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, has failed to safeguard humanity in his actions during the pandemic and the fight against climate change. It comes as MsThunberg announced she will donate €100,000 to WHO to be invested into the COVAX programme, to purchase Covid-19 vaccines, as part of the global effort to ensure access of vaccines to the most at-risk in all countries, including health workers, older people and those with underlying conditions.

Previous Puducherry govt has special place in non-performing list of Congress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in long list of non-performing Congress govt over the years, previous Puducherry government had a special place. He said that Delhi high command government of Puducherry failed on all fronts. "Take any sector - education, filling of medical seats, welfare of SC-STs, there was only loot," he said.

Narayanasamy gave cut money to Gandhi family from Central funds, alleges Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Puducherry former chief minister V. Narayanasamy and Congress party over development and corruption issues during his speech in Karaikal. He said that former chief minister Narayanasamy gave 'cut money' from Centre's Rs 15,000 crores funds (for Puducherry) to the Gandhi family.

Puducherry Govt falls: What led to the crisis? Explained | Oneindia News

What led to the Congress-led Puducherry govt's fall ahead of Assembly elections in the Union Territory? A big factor happens to be the former LG and celebrated top cop Kiran Bedi who was unceremoniously removed by the BJP. And also BJP's own ambitions to gain a foothold in the union territory that has been a Congress stronghold. We explain. #Puducherry #Narayanasamy #ChiefMinister

Watch: Huge crowd at JP Nadda's roadshow amid COVID crisis

BJP national president JP Nadda held a roadshow in West Bengal's Birbhum on April 19. He held roadshow in Sainthia. However, COVID norms were flouted during the roadshow. Despite surge in coronavirus cases, huge crowd gathered there. Today, India reported over 2.7 lakh new positive cases of COVID-19.

Assam prepared to meet any necessity for treatment of COVID-19: Health Dept

Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) an annex hospital of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) witnessed a surge in consultation as the number of coronavirus cases rise in the state. "The government of Assam is ready with hospitals for the admission of the COVID patients. Initially, patients were admitted at Kalapahar hospital and subsequently will also start giving admissions to COVID positive patients as per the instructions of the higher authorities. We have 62 beds", says Dr Anupal Sharma, Additional Superintendent, MMCH.MMCH is one of the leading hospitals in the state which is an apex hospital of Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH).

Hatred spreads wherever BJP, RSS go: Rahul Gandhi in Bengal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a pot shot at BJP by saying that wherever the party and its ideologue RSS go, hatred starts to intensify there. He said, "People of Assam say their history and culture are being attacked. Tamil Nadu and Bengal are facing the same thing." The fifth phase of assembly polls will be held in West Bengal on April 17.

Assam celebrates Rongali Bihu with precautions

The Assamese New Year -Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu began from April 14. Assam Government decided to allow celebrations this year, but with restrictions in public places. The festival will last for seven days and they are known as Chot Bihu, Goru Bihu Manuh Bihu, Kutum Bihu, Senehi Bihu, Mela Bihu and Chera Bihu Rongali or Bohag Bihu begins in mid-April and celebrations continue for several weeks, mainly concentrated on cultural functions. The Assam Government decided to allow Bihu celebrations with strict adherence to COVID appropriate behavior in public places.

Monitoring teams set up in Rameswaram to instruct locals about COVID SOPs

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in the country. Amid COVID scare, Tamil Nadu government has intensified surveillance. On the orders of the District Collector, 29 monitoring teams have been set up to monitor Rameswaram. The team instructed locals about COVID SOPs and police kept a tab over the vehicular movement. Thermal screening of bus passengers were also done in the region. Tamil Nadu has 16,79,740 active cases as of now.

Maharashtra reports 67,123, Karnataka registers 17,489 COVID cases

Maharashtra reported 67,123 fresh COVID cases, 56,783 discharges, and 419 deaths on April 17. While Maharashtra's capital reported 8,834 new COVID-19 cases, 6,617 discharges and 52 deaths in last 24 hours. On the other side, Karnataka today registered 17,489 new positive cases, 5,565 discharges and 80 deaths. Kerala also reported 13,835 new cases, 3654 recoveries and 27 deaths today. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh reported 11,269 new coronavirus cases, 6,497 recoveries, and 66 deaths in last 24 hours.

Kerala Jewellery brand Bhima Jewellery's ad wins praise on the internet| Oneindia News

An advertisement released by a jewellery brand headquartered in Kerala has garnered a big round of applause from the internet for its path breaking concept. Bhima Jewellery, based in Kochi, published their new commercial on YouTube for the campaign ‘Pure as love’ and it features transperson and activist Meera Singhania. The advertisement has gone viral and is winning praise. #BhimaJewellery #PureAsLove #lgbtqindia