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PTI
Modi Govt's Hindutva Outlook, Inability to Rely on Science Led to Disastrous COVID Handling: CPI(M)
13 May 2021
In an editorial, the Left party slammed Minister Harsh Vardhan’s for announcing Rs 100 crore projects on indigenous cows instead of on oxygen plants in 150 district hospitals.
Mohd. Imran Khan
Bihar: After Court Order and Govt Assurance, Thousands of Contractual Health Workers Resume Work
13 May 2021
Nearly 27,000 contractual health worker had decided to go into home isolation in view of the state government’s apathy towards their demand.
Shinzani Jain
Testing Drops as COVID-19 Crisis Grips Rural Madhya Pradesh
13 May 2021
As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to surge in India, alarms have been raised about the coronavirus hitting rural India.
PTI
COVID-19 Levels Fall by Almost Half in UK, at Lowest Since Last Year
13 May 2021
Vaccine roll-out plays key part. Health officials to review B.1.617.2 variant found in India that could be ‘more transmissible’.
PTI
Alleged Al-Qaeda Man Moves Court, Seeks Nod to Work as Doctor in Tihar as COVID Cases Rise
13 May 2021
Sabeel Ahmed, the accused, is a qualified MBBS doctor with seven years of experience in treatment of critical cases, his lawyer said.
Sagrika Kissu
Defective Ventilators, Oxygen Shortage and Centre’s Apathy Fuelling Punjab’s COVID Surge
13 May 2021
The number of highest single-day cases in Punjab has increased by more than 200%--from only 2,848 on September 7 last year to 9,042 on May 8 this year.
Tarique Anwar
COVID-19: No Compensation Yet from Delhi Govt, Says Family of IT Professional Who Died a Month Ago Serving a Hospital
13 May 2021
The 'corona warrior's' brother said he had already met secretaries to Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and BJP leader Vijay Goel, but nothing has happened so far.
Sandip Chakraborty
COVID-19: Red Volunteers Battle One of the Highest Positivity Rates in Bengal
13 May 2021
Only Goa and Puducherry, at 49.6% and 42.8%, rank higher than West Bengal, where the recently concluded polls have had an impact.
Monica Dhanraj
How Will The State Provide The Second Dose Of Vaccine? : Karnataka High Court
13 May 2021
Reporting on the proceedings at the Karnataka High Court’s latest hearing on Tuesday on its supervision of the COVID response management in the state, MONICA DHANRAJ writes about the High Court…
The Leaflet
Allahabad HC Expresses Displeasure at Inadequate Information Provided by UP Govt Regarding State’s Covid Management
13 May 2021
It said the government should also disclose in its affidavit the a number of tests done in these places (urban and rural) and laboratories from where the tests were being performed. The data had to…