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From June 21, India will shift to a centralised procurement and supply of Covid vaccines, which means all the three available vaccines will be free for everyone above the age of 18 years. In the last one month, many states have struggled to procure vaccines despite many of them floating global tenders. Now, the Centre will buy and give the jabs to the states free of cost. After a few months of a slowdown in its vaccination drive, India is now rebooting.

From June 21, India will shift to a centralised procurement and supply of Covid vaccines, which means all the three available vaccines will be free for everyone above the age of 18 years. In the last one month, many states have struggled to procure vaccines despite many of them floating global tenders. Now, the Centre will buy and give the jabs to the states free of cost. After a few months of a slowdown in its vaccination drive, India is now rebooting.

As India crosses another milestone of administering more than 25 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, government data shows that more men are receiving the shots as compared to women in the country. A look at the gender gap in vaccination, its implications and whether policy makers are aware of this.

As India crosses another milestone of administering more than 25 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, government data shows that more men are receiving the shots as compared to women in the country. A look at the gender gap in vaccination, its implications and whether policy makers are aware of this.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is going to be felt for years but the immediate impact of the second wave in India is glaring when it comes to unemployment. Just as the economy was showing signs of recovering from the pandemic's first wave, a ferocious second wave has led to India's job market plunging. A study done by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) says over 2 crore jobs were lost in April and May due to the second wave, and India's unemployment figures hit double digits for the month of May 2021. On We The People, we look at these numbers, as we try to understand what they mean for the common people.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is going to be felt for years but the immediate impact of the second wave in India is glaring when it comes to unemployment. Just as the economy was showing signs of recovering from the pandemic's first wave, a ferocious second wave has led to India's job market plunging. A study done by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) says over 2 crore jobs were lost in April and May due to the second wave, and India's unemployment figures hit double digits for the month of May 2021. On We The People, we look at these numbers, as we try to understand what they mean for the common people.

Covid-linked deaths have devastated families. Apart from the physical and emotional trauma, the financial stress of large hospital bills that are not being settled by the insurance companies is difficult to deal with. There has been a sharp increase in Covid-specific insurance claims over the past year. Why are bulk of such requests declined by insurance companies?

Covid-linked deaths have devastated families. Apart from the physical and emotional trauma, the financial stress of large hospital bills that are not being settled by the insurance companies is difficult to deal with. There has been a sharp increase in Covid-specific insurance claims over the past year. Why are bulk of such requests declined by insurance companies?

The government on Sunday held a high-level meeting to take the final decision regarding CBSE Class 12 exams. State governments have been asked to send in their suggestions by May 25 to the Education Minister for consideration before a final decision is taken by the first of June. What are these suggestions? Can they be executed? How feasible are they?

The government on Sunday held a high-level meeting to take the final decision regarding CBSE Class 12 exams. State governments have been asked to send in their suggestions by May 25 to the Education Minister for consideration before a final decision is taken by the first of June. What are these suggestions? Can they be executed? How feasible are they?