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Govt waives import duty on raw materials for Covid test kits, Black Fungus drug

New Delhi | The Centre has exempted basic Customs duty on the import of specific APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for Black Fungus medicine Amphotericin B and the raw materials used for manufacturing Covid test kits. A notification issued by the Department of Revenue said that the basic customs duty exemption on the import of raw materials […]

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India plans 12-cr Covid vaccine allocation to states this month

New Delhi | India has planned to provide 12 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines this month in government as well as private hospitals across 37 states and Union Territories (UTS) covering people above 18 years of age. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan made the announcement declaring that the states have already been informed in advance about […]

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UK reports highest daily rise in Covid-19 cases since Jan 30

London | Britain has reported another 22,868 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the highest since January 30 this year, according to official figures released on Monday. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 4,755,078, according to the latest official figures. The country also recorded another three coronavirus-related deaths, bringing […]