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Kumbh fake testing: Data uploaded on ICMR portal even after contract ended
Recent investigations have revealed that the private agency continued to upload data on ICMR, portal even after its agreement with the Mela administration concluded
 "Kumbh fake testing: Data uploaded on ICMR portal even after contract ended")
Man in Odisha given two doses of vaccine within 30 minutes duration
A 51-year-old man in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district was administrated two doses of Covid-19 vaccine within only 30 minutes, official sources said
 "Man in Odisha given two doses of vaccine within 30 minutes duration")
Curbs in Mumbai to continue even as it qualifies for level 1 of unlocking
Mumbai will continue to remain in 'level 3' of the coronavirus-induced restrictions till June 27
 "Curbs in Mumbai to continue even as it qualifies for level 1 of unlocking")
Odisha coronavirus update: 3,031 fresh cases, 43 deaths in last 24 hours
Odisha on Monday registered 3,031 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the tally to 8,80,533, while the death toll mounted to 3,633 with 43 more fatalities, a health department official said.
 "Odisha coronavirus update: 3,031 fresh cases, 43 deaths in last 24 hours")
Rahul slams Centre for not paying compensation to kin of Covid victims
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the government's compensation is only a small help for the people and the Modi government is not ready to even do that
 "Rahul slams Centre for not paying compensation to kin of Covid victims")
Centre has given only 1.5 million vaccine doses to Delhi in July: Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said the central government will be supplying only 15 lakh Covid vaccine doses for use in the national capital in July
 "Centre has given only 1.5 million vaccine doses to Delhi in July: Sisodia")
India to have over 2.5 bn vaccine doses by December, asserts BJP chief
India will have 257 crore Covid vaccine doses by December to take up double dose vaccination of people in full swing, BJP national president JP Nadda said on Monday.
 "India to have over 2.5 bn vaccine doses by December, asserts BJP chief")
Hotels open, buses resume as Karnataka unlocks after 55 days of lockdown
As the Covid induced lockdown norms in 17 districts of Karnataka eased partially after a gap of nearly 55 days, restaurants, clubs and public transport buses and metro resumed operations
 "Hotels open, buses resume as Karnataka unlocks after 55 days of lockdown")
Global banks in Hong Kong push to get employees back to their desks
Morgan Stanley has more than 70% of its staff back at their desks in the Asian financial hub
 "Global banks in Hong Kong push to get employees back to their desks")
NCP event in Pune: Six held for coronavirus norm violations
The NCP's Pune city unit chief and five others were arrested on Monday for alleged COVID-19 norm violations during a party office inauguration event here on Saturday, police said.
Covid: SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh compensation to bereaved families
Centre had earlier told the apex court that the compensation cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of Covid as the finances of state govts and the Centre are under severe strain
 "Covid: SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh compensation to bereaved families")
Third wave peak expected around September-October: IIT Kanpur study
Third wave peak expected around September-October: IIT Kanpur study
 "Third wave peak expected around September-October: IIT Kanpur study")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Anger grows as South Africa battles third wave
Widening rift between travel industry and UK authorities, Brazil's death toll passes 500,000, and other pandemic-related news across the world
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Anger grows as South Africa battles third wave")
Maharashtra reports 7,998 cases of black fungus, 729 related-deaths
As many as 7,998 cases of black fungus have been reported so far and 729 people have succumbed to the disease in Maharashtra, according to the State Health Department's data on Monday.
 "Maharashtra reports 7,998 cases of black fungus, 729 related-deaths")
UP targets 600,000 vaccinations a day from today: UP CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that his government targets to administer 600,000 vaccine doses per day from today
 "UP targets 600,000 vaccinations a day from today: UP CM Adityanath")
Will foreigners shun Singapore due to slow coronavirus reopening?
Will foreigners shun Singapore due to slow coronavirus reopening?
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Companies give Covid-19 vaccines to workers, boosting Japan's rollout
Thousands of Japanese companies began distributing Covid vaccines to workers and their families in an employer-led drive reaching more than 13 mn people that aims to rev up slow vaccine rollout
 "Companies give Covid-19 vaccines to workers, boosting Japan's rollout")
Uttarakhand SIT notice to 3 firms in alleged Covid testing scam in Kumbh
In the backdrop of allegations over irregularities in Covid-19 testing in Uttrakhand during the recently-concluded Kumbh, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday issued notices to three firms
 "Uttarakhand SIT notice to 3 firms in alleged Covid testing scam in Kumbh")
Vietnam receives fresh batch of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines
Vietnam has received a fresh batch of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines as part of the country's efforts to fight the worst wave of the pandemic
 "Vietnam receives fresh batch of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines")
Centre to increase pace of Covid-19 vaccination in July-August: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the central government has decided to increase the pace of vaccination against Covid-19 in July and August
 "Centre to increase pace of Covid-19 vaccination in July-August: Amit Shah")