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Why Supreme Court ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effects

March 13, 2026 10:26 am

The court was hearing petitions led by people who lost their children or spouses to rare complications shortly after receiving Covid vaccines in 2021. Here's what it has ordered, and why.

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Frame no-fault compensation policy for adverse events after Covid vaccination, SC tells Centre

March 11, 2026 8:15 am

Constitution does not conceive of the State as a distant spectator to human suffering, but as an active guardian of welfare and dignity, says court

RFK says no one knows how many Americans died from Covid in Senate hearing

September 04, 2025 10:49 pm

Kennedy said drugmakers did not provide the FDA with studies showing their vaccines significantly benefited healthy children and adults.

RFK Jr. announces new regulations on who is eligible for COVID vaccines

August 27, 2025 11:04 pm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing authorisation for COVID-19 vaccines for those at higher risk, while ending emergency use authorisations.

No link between Covid vaccine and heart attacks, finds Karnataka study after Siddaramaiah raises concerns

July 06, 2025 1:49 pm

The study ordered by the Karnataka government on Covid vaccine links to heart attacks found that the increase in sudden cardiac deaths is multifactorial.

Don't panic, stay vigilant, doctors say as Covid cases spike after a gap

May 21, 2025 9:18 pm

An 87-year-old man who tested positive for Covid in Pune has been successfully treated and discharged.

US Army reenlists nearly two dozen soldiers ousted for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

April 08, 2025 7:07 am

The Pentagon made the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory in August 2021 for all service members, including those in the National Guard and Reserve.

Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccines

February 15, 2025 1:55 am

The order directs the Education Department and Health and Human Services to create a plan to end vaccine mandates for COVID-19.

Decision to vaccinate children must factor in other imperatives, especially logistical challenges

August 25, 2021 9:01 am

EUA for Zydus Cadila vaccine opens up possibilities. Centre must carefully address challenges of expanding programme.

Vaccine trial participants to get certificates through four platforms: Govt

August 24, 2021 3:32 am

The ministry said 11,349 participants would be able to download their individual certificates through four platforms: CoWin portal, Aarogya Setu, Digilocker or UMANG application.