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The Supreme Court said that the right to health includes affordable treatment. New Delhi: Affordable healthcare is a fundamental right, the Supreme Court said on Friday, in an important observation that also held the state responsible for ensuring the right, noting that the fight against COVID-19 was a “world war.” …

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 18, 2020 6:46:28 pm Fugitive man god Nithyananda fled India last year amid allegations of rape and sexual abuse. (Archive) More than a year after he allegedly founded his own ‘Hindu sovereign nation’ called Kailasa, the self-described fugitive god Nithyananda …

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has answered many of the public inquiries in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in its recently published document. The health ministry reiterated that vaccination against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is voluntary, however, it recommended that people receive the full dose …

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 18, 2020 5:48:48 pm Do you have any apprehensions about the COVID-19 vaccine? You are not alone (Source: Getty / Thinkstock) Around the world, the only topic that is being widely discussed is the COVID-19 vaccine. People who want to go …

The Ministry of Health said that the COVID-19 vaccine will be voluntary, but registration is mandatory New Delhi: Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry said, while stressing that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries. The …

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | December 18, 2020 4:32:25 pm Fugitive man god Nithyananda fled India last year amid allegations of rape and sexual abuse. (Archive) More than a year after he allegedly founded his own ‘Hindu sovereign nation’ called Kailaasa, the self-described fugitive god Nithyananda has …

With two recent incidents, the government is rushing to control damage to Karnataka’s image as an industry-friendly state. Within days of the violence at Wistron in Karnataka’s Kolar, reports have emerged that the Taiwan-based company is reconsidering its expansion plan. Wistron, which currently has 1,200 permanent employees at its Kolar …

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Supreme Court ordered states and UT to form committees to conduct fire safety audits of all hospitals, including exclusive Covid care facilities, every month. He also said that each state must designate a nodal officer who will be responsible for fire safety in hospitals. The …

The petitioners say their preparations were thwarted by the closures and restrictions. The Union government told the Supreme Court on Friday that they were being discussed to grant another chance to applicants to the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), especially whose last attempt to break the preliminaries expired in October …

NEW DELHI: Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 will be voluntary, the Union’s health ministry said, while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries. The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a full coronavirus vaccine schedule regardless of …