Governor Koshyari asks Red Cross Society to work more actively for COVID-19 relief work
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari asked the Maharashtra Branch of Indian Red Cross society to work more actively across all districts of Maharashtra during the ongoing situation arisen by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the office...
‘Draft retired Medical professionals from armed forces in COVID management’: Governor
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has called for drafting retired medical professionals from the armed forces in the management of the Corona Virus Disease in the State. The Governor was addressing a meeting of the Principal Secretary of General...
Reserve 20% oxygen beds for future shortage, Bombay HC tells Nagpur authorities
Mumbai: In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra goverment to ensure that no private pharmacist places orders for Remdesivir and other essential drugs directly. The HC has ordered the authorities in...
Covid-19: India declines help from UN
India has declined assistance offered by the United Nations of its integrated supply chain for Covid-19-related material, saying the country has a "robust system" to deal with the required logistics, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. "One...
Maharashtra extends lockdown-like restrictions till May 15
Maharashtra has extended the lockdown-like restrictions across the state till May 15, state Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope informed on Wednesday The decision to extend the restrictions was taken at the state cabinet meeting. The cabinet also decided to provide...
No Covishield vax at Pune centre
Covishield vaccine not available at the Kamla Nehru Hospital's vaccination centre in Pune, says Dr Rajashree Patil. "We have stock of Covaxin for 2nd dose. We have no idea when we get the next stock of Covishield," she...
Free vaccination for 18-44 years: Maha govt
The Maharashtra government has made Covid-19 vaccination, which will be opened to all adults today, free of cost to citizens of the state aged between 18-44...
‘Eknath Gaikwad was a leader of masses’: Governor Koshyari
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has expressed grief over the demise of former Member of Parliament Eknath Gaikwad. In a condolence message, the Governor said: “As Member of Maharashtra State Legislature and later...
Vaccine shortage looms as slots open for all
Vaccine shortage looms ahead for India. Rajasthan Health Minister says there are 3.25 crore people in the state between 18-45 yrs of age. "So we'll need 7 cr doses of vaccine. Our officers spoke to SII. They had booked 3.75...
Oxygen leaks at Parbhani hospital, staff saves 14 patients
22 patients died due to interrupted oxygen supply in Nashik A quick intervention by staff saved the lives of 14 patients on oxygen support in the Parbhani district hospital in Maharashtra as the pipeline supplying the life-saving gas developed a...
More countries restrict travel to India
Spain and the Philippines joined other countries on Tuesday in tightening immigration restrictions against arrivals from India. Spain will enforce a quarantine on all travellers from India in response to the emergence of a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus there,...
COVID Vaccine Registration For All Adults Begins | Step-by-Step Guide Here
New Delhi: At this time of coronavirus crisis when the situation is going worse day by day, the Central government last week announced that the third phase of vaccination for all adults who are above the age of 18 will...
4 Patients Killed In Massive Fire At Private Hospital In Thane, 20 Evacuated
Thane: At least 4 patients died and several others are injured in fire at a private hospital in Thane, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday. As per preliminary reports, the fire broke out at Prime Criticare Hospital at Kausa in...
Maha Governor asks State Universities to stay on forefront of fight against COVID – 19
Stating that the second wave of COVID – 19 pandemic is more severe than the first one, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari asked universities in Maharashtra to remain in the forefront of assisting the civic administration in managing the...
Vaccine registration to start at 4 pm Wednesday
Covid-19 vaccination registrations to start at 4 pm on Wednesday for age group of 18-44 years. The CoWin platform will open up for registration in the on April 28 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that everyone above 18 is now...
Maha floats global tender for Remdesivir, oxygen
The Maharashtra government has floated a global tender to procure 10 lakh Remdesivir vials, 40,000 oxygen concentrators and 25,000 metric tonnes of oxygen in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday....
‘Shooter Dadi’ hospitalised with Covid
Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi', has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted to a hospital due to difficulty in breathing. The Twitter page of the 89-year-old legendary shooter, hailing from the Baghpat village in Uttar Pradesh, posted...
22 Covid bodies stuffed in 1 ambulance in Maha
The bodies of 22 COVID-19 victims were stuffed in one ambulance while being taken to a crematorium at Beed in Maharashtra, with the district administration citing lack of medical transport vehicles as the reason for it. The incident took place...
Omar Abdullah tests -ve for Covid
National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday -- 18 days after first testing positive for the virus. Taking to Twitter, the former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir said he...
Verdict in Tarun Tejpal case on May 12
Verdict in the alleged sexual assault case against former Editor-in-Chief, of Tehelka Magazine, Tarun Tejpal: A Goa Court adjourns the hearing to 12th...
EC bans victory processions after poll results
The Election Commission has banned all victory processions on or after counting of votes in assembly polls in all states, news agency reported quoting...
