Puducherry, Jan 6 (BPNS) The administration of the Union Territory of Puducherry has issued new curbs in the four regions of the territory following the rising Covid -19 cases and the surge of third wave. The order comes into immediate effect and will be valid up to January 31. A statement issued by the Secretary […]

Mumbai, Jan 4 Actor Arjun Bijlani on Tuesday said he has tested negative for COVID-19, ten days after he contracted the virus. Bijlani had, on December 24, revealed that he had tested positive with mild symptoms and was under home quarantine. The 39-year-old TV star took to Instagram and uploaded a reel, where he was […]

New Delhi, Jan 4  Nearly 5,500 fresh cases of Covid have been reported in Delhi on Tuesday with a positivity rate of about 8.5 per cent, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said while asserting that the weekend curfew imposed in the city should not be treated as a lockdown. Interacting with reporters, he said experts have […]

Chennai, Jan 4 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu State Public health department said that the state has vaccinated  3,25,288 (Three Lakh Twenty Five Thousand and Two hundred and eighty-eight) teenagers in the age group of 15-18 years on the first day of the vaccine drive for this age group. The state public health department in a […]

Chennai, Jan 4 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is changing the testing numbers for Covid -19 after the number of cases in the city shows a steady increase. Presently the city corporation is undertaking 22,000 tests a day and is now increasing the numbers to 30,000. The GCC commissioner, Gagan Singh Bedi has issued […]

Puducherry, Jan 3 (BPNS) The Public health department of the Union Territory of Puducherry will vaccinate all children in the age group of 15-18 within 15 days of the commencement of the vaccination on January 3rd, Monday. Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry, N. Rangasamy inaugurated the vaccination drive among children in the […]

Chennai, Jan 3 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has asked people to vaccinate fully to prevent Covid -19 and its new variant Omicron from affecting them. He was addressing people at the Government Girls Higher Secondary school on Jones Road at Saidapet in the city after inaugurating the vaccination drive to children in […]

Chennai, Jan 1 (BPNS) The government of Tamil Nadu has imposed fresh restrictions against Covid -19 from January 1, 2022. Physical classes for students of Classes up to 8th  will not be held till January 10th. This was announced by the Chief Minister’s office in a statement on Friday. Commercial establishments will be permitted entry […]

Chennai, Jan 1 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department will be inoculating 33.2 lakh students with Covaxin from January 3rd onwards. A statement from the state Public health department said that all children will be administered the vaccine following ICMR guidelines. Vaccination camps will be organized on school campuses or parents can take children to the nearby […]

Chennai, Jan 1 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on New Year day wished the people of the state happiness and well-being and requested people to vaccinate against Covid -19 immediately. In a video appeal on Saturday, Chief Minister said that the government needs the support of the people for safe and happy living. In the […]