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No room for judicial intervention: Centre justifies Covid vax policy in SC

The Centre has justified in the Supreme Court the COVID-19 vaccination policy saying its response and strategy is completely driven by expert medical and scientific opinion which leaves little room for judicial interference and emphasised that citizens of all age groups will get free vaccination throughout the country. In view of the unprecedented and peculiar circumstances under which vaccination drive is devised as an executive policy, the wisdom of the executive should be trusted, it said. In a global pandemic, where the response and strategy of the nation is completely driven by expert medical and scientific opinion, "any overzealous, though well-meaning judicial intervention, may lead to unforeseen and unintended consequences", the government said. In 218-page affidavit filed late Sunday night in the top court's suo motu case on COVID-19 management, the Centre said, this policy "conforms to mandate of Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India and is made after ...

Apex overreach

SC task force for oxygen supply is ill-judged

Govt expects edible oil prices to cool off with release of imported stock

The Centre on Monday expressed hope that retail prices of edible oils would soften following the release of imported stock that was stuck at ports due to clearance issues.

Hospitals directed no Covid patient be refused admission, Centre tells SC

All central and state govt hospitals managing Covid patients have been directed to ensure that no patient is refused admission due to lack of a valid identity card, Centre tells Supreme Court

Have provided nearly 180 mn vaccine doses to states, UTs for free: Govt

India has so far provided nearly 18 crore vaccine doses to States and Union Territories free of cost till 8 am on May 10, says government

Raw jute crisis: Govt may have to spend Rs 2,000 cr more to procure bags

Raw jute prices going haywire in the ongoing 2020-21 season may put an additional burden of Rs 2000 crore on the govt exchequer for procuring environment-friendly jute bags for food grain packaging

Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia attacks Centre for exporting coronavirus vaccines

Manish Sisodia attacked the Centre over the export of coronavirus vaccines, saying a large number of lives could have been saved in India if the doses were given to people in the country first

WB govt moves SC seeking direction to disband Centre's vaccination policy

West Bengal government moved the Supreme Court on Friday seeking directions to disband Phase-III vaccine policy of the Centre

Over nine million coronavirus vaccine doses still with states: Govt

More than 90 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and they will receive over 10 lakh more vaccine doses within the next three days, says Union Health Ministry

Why no transparency: Rahul Gandhi asks govt on foreign Covid-19 aid

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised questions of 'transparency' in foreign aid received by India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and demanded answers from the government

Cos' spending on health infra for Covid will be considered as CSR: Govt

The government said that spending by companies for setting up health infrastructure for Covid-19 care will be considered as CSR activities

How much oxygen have you allocated to Delhi in last 3 days, SC asks Centre

Putting officers in jail is not going to bring oxygen to Delhi, the Supreme Court said while it asked the Centre about the supply it has made to the national capital since May 3

Augumenting oxygen supply from all sources: Centre tells Gujarat HC

The Centre has told the Gujarat High Court that it is augmenting oxygen supply for Covid-19 patients from all available sources within India

Centre gears up to distribute free foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY from May

The Centre on Saturday said it is gearing up for monthly distribution of additional 5 kg of foodgrains for free to 800 million PDS beneficiaries from May 1

Covid-19 pandemic: Centre raises Delhi's oxygen quota to 480 metric tonnes

With several private and government hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for Covid-19 patients, the Centre raised the national capital's oxygen quota to 480 metric tonnes on Wednesday

Serum prices Covishield at Rs 400 for Centre, Rs 600 for private hospitals

These are the prices for institutional sales, and not the maximum retail price, which will be announced later.

Act on corruption complaints against employees in 3 months: CVC to govt

The move comes after the probity watchdog noted with concern that corruption complaints were not being taken to a logical conclusion or the action taken on them were not being updated in the records.

Make rational use of medical oxygen, ensure no wastage: Centre to states

The Centre on Thursday asked states to make rational use of medical oxygen and ensure there is no wastage while stressing that there is sufficient stock of oxygen in the country

Centre's strategy to control Covid-19 spread 'monumental failure: Congress

Congress said while people are dying across the country the saffron party's leadership is busy campaigning for elections

LIC employees' wage hike proposal yet to get government approval

"It is under process and with the ministry. Whenever it happens, we will share with the employees," said a source in LIC