English हिन्दी
Connect with us

India News

Covid-19 vaccination: 580 cases of adverse effects reported, 7 hospitalised and 2 deaths not linked to vaccine

More than 3 lakh people have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease, out of which 580 cases of adverse effects have been reported, since the nationwide vaccination drive began three days

Published

5 years ago

on

Covid-19 vaccination

More than 3 lakh people have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease, out of which 580 cases of adverse effects have been reported, since the nationwide vaccination drive began three days ago, said the Union health Ministry on Monday.The government said seven persons have been hospitalised, two persons have died, but neither of the deaths were linked to the vaccines.

The two deaths were reported from districts of Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. A 46-year old ward boy of a government hospital in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh had reportedly received the vaccine shot 24 hours before he died. His family informed that he had been unwell before the jab.

The district’s Chief Medical Officer has said that the death was unrelated to Covid-19 vaccination. The postmortem report revealed that the man suffered immediate death due to cardiogenic shock due to cardio-pulmonary disease, said the state government.

Another 43 year-old man from Bellary in Karnataka died. The government has claimed that he had died of cardio-pulmonary failure. However, the postmortem report was yet to be done, informed the government official. According to the sources, the man came to work in the morning, and complained of chest pain. After which he was admitted in the hospital, but could not be saved.

The Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar has said the man suffered from heart attack, not because of a vaccine shot, since he had a history of diabetes and co-morbidity. And he showed no symptoms after he was administered the vaccine on Saturday. Meanwhile, the state government has said that no other adverse reaction cases have been recorded from the other health workers after they took the vaccine.

Among the seven hospitalised people, three cases have been registered from Delhi. Of which two people have been discharged and kept under observation at Max Hospital. Two cases were reported from Karnataka, one of them has been kept under observation. While one person from Uttarakhand and one person from Chhattisgarh has been reported of the Adverse Events Following Immunisation(AEFI) after administration of the vaccine.

Also Read: Over 17,000 vaccinated on day 2 of Covid-19 vaccination drive, Health Ministry says minor adverse reactions

So far, 3,81,305 healthcare workers have been vaccinated since the nationwide vaccination drive began on January 16.  Around one crore healthcare workers and two crore frontline workers will be receiving the vaccine as planned by the government in the first phase of the vaccination programme. Following which 27 crore people above the age of 50 years or who suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension will be administered the vaccine, as per guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry.

Related Topics:
Continue Reading

India News

West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

Published

3 hours ago

on

May 7, 2026

By

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

Continue Reading

India News

Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

Published

4 hours ago

on

May 7, 2026

By

Eknath_shinde (1)

A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

Continue Reading

India News

Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

Published

7 hours ago

on

May 7, 2026

By

Bihar government cabinet

A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

Continue Reading

Trending

© Copyright 2022 APNLIVE.com