In his letter to other chief ministers, he stressed the need for central purchase of vaccines...

‘We should act fast before any third wave comes and creates further havoc’...

Chief minister roots for free jabs, says chief secretary row a closed chapter now...

Policy of giving free jabs to 45+ and having a paid system for those below ‘arbitrary and irrational’, notes special bench headed by DY Chandrachud...

Once the facility starts, people of age 45 or more can get their first jab while seated in their cars from 10am to 5pm...

9am to 1pm for people above 60 who can’t book slots or stand in queue...

According to parents, the initiative by ICanFlyy made these individuals less vulnerable to infections as they did not have to visit a hospital...

Hospitals said they were charging extra to cover cost of vehicles, doctors and nurses being deployed and the infrastructure to maintain the cold chain...

State health department will start the drive to vaccinate the 10,000-odd people from the next week...

Centres can be set up at community halls, residents’ welfare association offices, panchayat ghars, school buildings, old age homes and polling booths...