Jammu and Kashmir: Special cell to monitor progress of PMJAY Sehat registration in Srinagar
Nov 03, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAYSEHAT) and generation of Golden Cards in Srinagar district.
Step up vaccines against Group B strep, linked to baby deaths and disability
Nov 03, 2021, at 10:05 pm
New York: New vaccines are urgently needed against a common bacterium which is a major cause of preterm births, disability and babies’ deaths globally, according to a UN-backed report published on Wednesday.
‘Har Ghar Dastak..har ghar tika, ghar ghar tika': PM Modi announces door-to-door vaccination
Nov 03, 2021, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said coronavirus vaccines should now be taken from door-to-door and there should be equal focus on the second dose as he urged the administrators to launch the ‘har ghar tika, ghar ghar tika’ and ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign with passion to ensure 100 percent inoculation of the adult population.
Guterres urges developed countries to deliver on climate pledge for vulnerable nations
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New York: With world leaders expressing hope that the goal of supplying $100 billion a year in climate finance support for developing countries is within reach, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that the target would likely not be met until 2023 and would require additional funding after that.
Integrate water supplies and climate action, world leaders urge
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:18 pm
New York: Water and climate action must be integrated to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of a rising global population and environmental degradation, a coalition of world leaders said on Tuesday.
India records 11,903 new COVID-9 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 11,903 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
US vaccine advisory committee recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 5-11 years old
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years old.
Srinagar: ‘Eat Right' campaign in full swing
Nov 03, 2021, at 12:12 am
Srinagar/IBNS: To improve public health and combat negative nutritional trends, authorities have collected 48 samples of various eatables during the 'Eat Right' drive in the summer capital.
Honor five million lives lost to COVID-19 by making vaccine equity a reality, Guterres says
Nov 02, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New York: As the world on Monday passed yet another sombre pandemic milestone – five million lives lost to COVID-19 – Secretary-General António Guterres called on global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum vigilance to defeat the virus.
COP26 opens in Glasgow with calls for ambitious solutions to tackle climate emergency
Nov 02, 2021, at 08:40 pm
New York: The eyes of the world are on Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 opens with UN diplomats and politicians alike calling for more action – and ambition – to set out new commitments for curbing greenhouse emissions and adapting to the impacts of a warming planet.
India reports 10,423 COVID-19 cases, lowest in 259 days
Nov 02, 2021, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a dip in the daily positive cases, India reported 10,423 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Tuesday.
Novavax vaccine gets first emergency use approval in Indonesia: Statement
Nov 02, 2021, at 05:45 am
Jakarta/UNI/Sputnik: US drug maker Novavax said on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine it jointly developed with the Serum Institute of India has received the first authorization for emergency use in Indonesia.
UK: Boris Johnson warns of 'doomsday' if no action taken to stop climate change
Nov 02, 2021, at 05:27 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday compared world leaders attending the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Summit (COP26) in Glasgow to fictional movie character James Bond, saying that like the famous British spy, they are now strapped to a “doomsday device” with just little time to save the Earth.
35 pc of 18+ population fully vaccinated, 78 pc partially: Union Health Minister
Nov 02, 2021, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: After more than eight months into the roll-out of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme, India has achieved full immunisation of 35 per cent of its adult population with both the doses of COVID vaccines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Monday.
Delhi air quality slips to 'very poor' category, no relief in coming days
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital on Monday slipped to the "very poor category," as the Air Quality Index reached 303, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Male infertility: Causes, symptoms and how can be treated
Nov 01, 2021, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Azoospermia is male infertility condition which affects 1 percent of the male population and 15 percent of infertile men. It is characterized by absence of measurable sperm in a man’s serum.
India records 12,514 fresh COVID-19 cases
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi: India, the country which registered a deadly second wave of the pandemic, recorded 12,514 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Nov 01, 2021, at 02:09 pm
Record atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and associated accumulated heat have propelled the planet into uncharted territory, with far-reaching repercussions for current and future generations, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
PM Modi to hold review meeting to focus on districts with low Covid vaccine coverage
Oct 31, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will chair a virtual review meeting with districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage after his return to India, his office said today.
India records 12830 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hrs, active cases lowest since March 2020
Oct 31, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 12,830 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
‘Serious risk’ COP26 may not deliver, warns Guterres, urging more climate actio
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:08 pm
New York: There is a “serious risk” that the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, “will not deliver”, the UN chief told journalists on Friday in Rome, just ahead of the G20 Summit of leading industrialized nations.
India records 14,313 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 30, 2021, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 14,313 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
DRDO, IAF test fire indigenous Long-Range Bomb
Oct 30, 2021, at 01:14 am
Chandipur/UNI: DRDO and Indian Air Force jointly flight tested indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB) from an aerial platform on Thursday, an official statement said.
Countries most at risk, lead the way on climate action
Oct 29, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New York: Vulnerable countries are stepping up and taking climate action, amid a slow response from some of the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, said the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday.
Billions more needed for UN-backed global collaboration to end pandemic
Oct 29, 2021, at 11:10 pm
New York: A new strategy announced on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for $23.4 billion to combat inequities in accessing COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, as cases of the disease mount globally for the first time in two months.
World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb: UNESCO
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:57 pm
New York: Forests in at least 10 World Heritage sites have become net sources of carbon, due to pressure from human activity and climate change, according to a new report released on Thursday, by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Green industrial policies key for climate adaptation in developing world
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:52 pm
New York: Green industrial policies will be critical for developing countries to adapt to climate change, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said in a report published on Thursday.
Latin America and Caribbean sees COVID-19 progress, but must remain vigilant
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:07 pm
New York: More than half the population of Latin America and the Caribbean has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, a senior official with the regional arm of UN health agency WHO said on Wednesday.
India records 14,348 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 29, 2021, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 14,348 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
Assam: Elephant calf rescued by Forest personnel; shifted to rehabilitation centre
Oct 28, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An elephant calf was rescued by Forest personnel at Miripathar under Bokial Beat in Assam's Golaghat district on Thursday.