COVID-19: Jammu and Kashmir to accelerate vaccination in 18-45 age group
May 25, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar: was informed that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to accelerate the vaccination of people under the 18-45 age category in a focused and targeted manner.
COVID-19: MSN Laboratories initiates phase III clinical trial of Molnupiravir for India
May 25, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata: MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (MSN), the front-runner in introducing various drugs in the treatment of Covid-19 and its complications, post its launch of Posaone (Posacanazole) tab & IV in the treatment of black fungus, announced on Tuesday that MSN is initiating phase III clinical trial of Molnupiravir capsules for the treatment of Covid-19 in India.
At 1.96 lakh cases, India's daily new COVID-19 cases fall below 2 lakh mark after 40 days
May 25, 2021, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: In encouraging signs to India’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic, the Daily New Cases have fallen below 2 Lakh to a level seen 40 days before (Daily new cases were 1,84,372 on 14th April 2021).
The case of northeast India’s Malayan giant squirrels
May 25, 2021, at 10:09 pm
The Malayan giant squirrel is predominantly arboreal and lives in the tropical and subtropical montane evergreen and dry deciduous forests of Sikkim, north Bengal and northeast India. Logging, habitat loss and forest fragmentation are common threats to the species while dearth in scientific research means that targeted conservation action for the Malayan giant squirrel is also lacking, Mongabay-India correspondent Aathira Perinchery reports.
COVID-19 second wave slowing down in India: IIT(K) experts
May 25, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Kanpur/UNI: Team of experts from IIT Kanpur, who are working on Covid-19 prediction model, have claimed that the second wave was slowing down in India.
Two cases of black fungus detected in Bangladesh
May 25, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Bangladesh has confirmed two cases of rare black fungus, also known as mucormycosis, a disease that has wreaked havoc in several Indian states, especially among the people who recovered from Covid. Both the patients--one aged 45 and another 60--had recently recovered from Covid-19.
Australian study finds China is the biggest generator of plastic waste
May 25, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Melbourne: An Australian study has unveiled that China is the biggest generator of plastic waste.
Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report
May 25, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New York: Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in danger, and are a much greater threat than violence itself, warns the UN Children’s agency, UNICEF, in a report released on Tuesday.
Assam: 40 houses damaged and trees uprooted due to cyclonic storm in Karimganj
May 25, 2021, at 06:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A cyclonic storm followed by heavy rains left several houses damaged and trees uprooted in Assam’s Karimganj district on Monday night.
Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly
May 25, 2021, at 05:40 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions now to both end the crisis and build a safe and healthy future for all.
'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm' Yaas to cross Odisha-West Bengal coast tomorrow: IMD
May 25, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Met officials on Tuesday said severe cyclonic Storm‘Yaas’ is going to move north-north-westwards, intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours.
India records 1,96,427 new COVID-19 cases, 3511 deaths
May 25, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation witnessing a deadly second wave of the pandemic, witnessed a decline in the daily count as the country recorded 1,96,427 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Covid antibody cocktail, used for treating Donald Trump, launched in India
May 25, 2021, at 05:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Pharmaceutical major Roche India on Monday announced that it has launched the first batch of antibody cocktail against COVID-19 in the Asian country.
Haryana to distribute 1 lakh kits of Ramdev's Coronil to Covid patients
May 25, 2021, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Haryana Government is all set to distribute yoga guru Ramdev's company-Patanjali-manufactured controversial ayurvedic medicine 'Coronil' to Covid patients.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates 28 new ICU beds in GMCH
May 25, 2021, at 03:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inaugurated 28 new ICU beds in GMCH apart from taking stock of Covid19 treatment facilities and other aspects of the hospital.
Pathology reports say 18 wild elephants killed due to lightning in Assam’s Nagaon district
May 25, 2021, at 02:43 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The technical experts and veterinary doctors have confirmed that 18 wild elephants died in Assam’s Nagaon district due to lightning.
Mumbai gets three bids from Russia's Sputnik V vaccine developers
May 25, 2021, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai on Monday received three bids for the supply of Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine, media reports said.
COVID: Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board supports Katra, Panthal Blocks for establishing Care Centres
May 25, 2021, at 02:04 am
Jammu/UNI: To curb the spread of COVID-19, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday provided hand sanitisers and face masks for the COVID Care Centres at Katra and Panthal Blocks in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
700 beds in Himachal Pradesh to get oxygen supply directly from 'Oxygen Bank': Anurag Thakur
May 25, 2021, at 01:03 am
Hamirpur/UNI: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday shared that the government was going to build an oxygen Bank in Himachal Pradesh by combining 300 Oxygen Concentrators, three Oxygen Plants and 200 Oxygen Cylinders to secure 700 beds with an uninterrupted supply of oxygen.
Delhi sees 1,550 Covid-19 cases, records 207 deaths
May 24, 2021, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 1,550 fresh coronavirus cases and 207 deaths on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 2.52 per cent.
Covid-19 vaccination: Onsite registration for 18-44 years age group now enabled on CoWIN
May 24, 2021, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi: The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Bangladesh records 25 fresh COVID-19 related deaths
May 24, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 25 fresh COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh
May 24, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India recorded yet another spike in deaths due to COVID-19 as 4454 people succumbed to the virus.
MoS PMO promises sufficient COVID vaccines for Kashmir
May 24, 2021, at 01:57 am
Srinagar: Promising sufficient vaccines for Kashmir, Minister of State (MoS) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh Saturday appealed the Kashmir leaders to push forward the vaccination drive in Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore
May 24, 2021, at 01:51 am
Jammu and Kashmir: NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore
Health secretary claims positive cases coming down in Andhra Pradesh
May 24, 2021, at 01:46 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal has claimed that the positive cases of Coronavirus are coming down.
Jammu and Kashmir: Recovery rate increasing, positive rate decreasing, says DC Baramulla
May 24, 2021, at 01:38 am
Srinagar: Briefing about the latest position of COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the district administration, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar Saturday said that recovery rate of patients was continuously increasing whereas the positivity rate had drastically reduced during the past few days.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two 1000 Lpm oxygen-generating units made operational at SMHS
May 24, 2021, at 01:27 am
Srinagar: After successful installation and trail, the authorities from Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) Saturday made two oxygen generation units fully operational at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.
May 24, 2021, at 01:25 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The cyclone “Yaas” brewing in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to turn into ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ on May 26 and make landfall somewhere between Paradeep in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal.
Prevention better than cure: HoD Medicine GMC Jammu
May 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Srinagar: Head of Medicine at Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu Dr Vijay Kundal Saturday said that the age-old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ had the greatest relevance to COVID-19 infection as there was no better protection against it than to adopt COVID-appropriate behaviour.