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COVID-19 rule-breaking in Centre’s sights

The Centre has raised the issue of COVID-19 rule-breaking with state and union territory governments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently expressed concerns over COVID-19 rule-breaking. “I will say very strongly that it is a matter of grave concern to see people without masks in the market and not following the protocol in hill stations,” he …

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Inoculation record achieved, but concerns remain

Monday saw India administer a record 8.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Nonetheless, concerns remain surrounding the pace of an inoculation campaign once billed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as set to be the largest in the world. “Today’s record-breaking vaccination numbers are gladdening,” Modi tweeted. “The vaccine remains our strongest weapon to fight COVID-19. …

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Modi touts healthcare schemes in virtual address

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his administration’s healthcare schemes and their benefits to those in need in terms of savings. The Prime Minister made a virtual address at the culmination of Janaushadhi Week, observed from March 1st to March 7th, highlighting the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana initiative (or simply Jan Aushaudi), which …

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Prime Minister Modi assures a vaccine will come soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the citizenry that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available with little delay. However, he urged continued vigilance and adherence to restrictions designed to curb the disease’s spread. “Awaiting Corona’s vaccine,” the Prime Minister said whilst inaugurating a rail project in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. “As per my recent discussion with …

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Ahmed Patel passes away due to COVID-19, aged 71

Long-time Indian National Congress (INC) politician and eight-term parliamentarian Ahmed Patel died yesterday due to complications from COVID-19. He was 71 years old. Patel, described as a “veteran” of the INC by NDTV.com, passed away at a hospital in Gurgaon. His son Faisal Patel announced the news on Twitter in a statement that read  “with …

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High-burden states: Modi to hold meeting

Tomorrow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to review the COVID-19 pandemic with the Chief Ministers and health ministers of several high-burden states and union territories. The COVID-19 pandemic in India has grown precipitously in scope. In the early stages of the outbreak of the disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or …

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks out on COVID

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been vocal in recent days on India’s COVID-19 response and on efforts to scale up the pace of testing and provision of personal protective equipment (PPE).  On Monday, the Prime Minister inaugurated three large-scale testing facilities in the cities of Kolkata, Mumbai, and Noida and expressed an ambition to double …

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Health sector advancements matter more than ever before: Modi

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the opportunity of the 25th Foundation Day of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to emphasise that “advancements nations make in the health sector will matter more than ever before.” The Prime Minister addressed the event at the University in the Karnataka state …

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The coronavirus lockdown going forward

The coronavirus lockdown in India going forward is likely to appear as a gradual relaxation of the existing restrictions in a phased manner, as the country’s death toll continues to creep upwards.  The lockdown was initiated on March 24th in an address to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing the measure as “a …

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AYUSH practitioners: Modi reaches out

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners to participate in efforts to tackle the disease – while also cautioning against promoting unproven cures.  Modi interacted with AYUSH practitioners via videoconferencing over the weekend and suggested that they could benefit the …

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