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New Delhi, May 28 Observing that it cannot even imagine how many children in this large country have got orphaned due to the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the state authorities to immediately identify them and provide relief. The top court asked the state governments toRead More
New Delhi, May 27 The Centre on Thursday directed states and union territories to continue the ongoing Covid-19 guidelines till June 30 and asked them to go for intensive and local containment measures in districts with a high number of cases to check the spread of the deadly disease. InRead More
New Delhi, May 27 India is witnessing a downswing in the second wave of Covid-19 and hopefully it will be sustained even when restrictions are gently, systematically and cautiously relaxed, the government said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said the country continuesRead More
New Delhi, May 26 India’s scientists will start a study next week to examine the effectiveness of AstraZeneca’s vaccine and the homegrown shot Covaxin against coronavirus, a scientist said on Wednesday. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India’s top body for biomedical research and its policy planning, will reviewRead More
Kolkata, May 26 At least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone ‘Yaas’, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday. One person died “accidentally” when he had gone out fishing, she said. Cautioning peopleRead More
New Delhi, May 24 Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday India had so far recorded 5,424 cases of Mucormycosis, popularly called ‘Black Fungus’ from 18 states with the majority number coming from Gujarat and Maharashtra. “Of the total number of Mucormycosis cases, 4,556 cases have a history of Covid-19Read More
New Delhi, May 24 With 4,454 new deaths due to Covid-19, India on Monday crossed three-lakh mark of fatalities due to the coronavirus infections, thus becoming world’s third country after the US and Brazil to cross three-lakh deaths. On Monday, with 2,22,315 fresh cases in 24 hours, India witnessed theRead More
New Delhi, May 24 Top Indian paediatricians have been witnessing adult-like symptoms in child Covid patients, unlike the first wave when the disease in kids was largely asymptomatic. Leading paediatrician at the PGI, Chandigarh, Dr Meenu Singh said children, during the second wave, had been experiencing respiratory symptoms, including fever,Read More
New Delhi, May 24 With the Union Agriculture Ministry showing reluctance in resuming talks with protesting farmers unless they propose a solution other than the repeal of the three farm laws, the stage is set for another face-off between the government and farmers. Even as farmers’ union leader Gurnam SinghRead More
New Delhi, May 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for timely evacuation of those involved in off-shore activities as he chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of states and central government agencies to deal with the situation arising out of cyclone Yaas. He asked officials toRead More
