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Mamata Banerjee blames Opposition for RG Kar vandalism, says protesting students not involved | Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose visits RG Kar Hospital after late night vandalism by miscreants | Secular civil code is the need of the hour: PM Modi in Independence Day speech | State govts should take crimes against women seriously: PM Modi amid RG Kar rape-murder uproar | Women lead historic anti-rape night protest in Kolkata; vandalism marks RG Kar Hospital where victim was murdered | WPI inflation eases to a 3-month low of 2.04% in July amid falling food prices | Kashmir: Army captain killed in encounter with terrorists in Doda | RG Kar rape and murder case accused transferred to CBI custody | 'Why do you protect him? Calcutta HC slams Bengal govt over ex-RG Kar College principal's new post | Night is Ours: Women plan massive protest march against RG Kar rape and murder case in West Bengal tomorrow

Delhi records 299 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, 50 pct spike since yesterday

Apr 14, 2022, at 02:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital registered 299 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a spike of nearly 50 per cent since yesterday at 202.

WHO welcomes initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide

Apr 14, 2022, at 12:03 am

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, welcomed the setting up of a new Heads of State and Government Group to get the world back on track to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart and lung disease, by a third – in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - and promote mental health and well-being.

India registers 1,088 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 13, 2022, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,088 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

China: People face shortage of food in Shanghai amid lockdown, COVID-19 start rising in Guangzhou

Apr 13, 2022, at 05:54 am

Shanghai: People in Shanghai city, which is currently under lockdown amid COVID-19 crisis, are facing acute food shortages, media reports said on Tuesday.

Mansukh Mandaviya chairs a review meeting with key experts and officials on new XE-variant of COVID-19

Apr 12, 2022, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials of the country on the new ‘XE variant’ of COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccine access in conflict areas remains critical

Apr 12, 2022, at 09:54 pm

New York: Although safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations are available, the pandemic is still far from over, and countries affected by conflict are in danger of being left behind, the UN Security Council heard on Monday.

India records 796 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths in past 24 hours

Apr 12, 2022, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi: India registered 796 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched  0.20 percent, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.

Bangladesh registers 44 new COVID-19 cases, one death in past 24 hours

Apr 11, 2022, at 10:40 pm

Bangladesh registered 44 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours while one person lost his life due to the infection, media reports said.

India records 861 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 6 deaths

Apr 11, 2022, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi: India registered 861 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.32 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

India records 1054 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Apr 10, 2022, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 1,054 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Chinese mainland reports 1,318 new local confirmed Covid-19 cases

Apr 10, 2022, at 01:53 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 1,318 new locally-transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases on Saturday, down from 1,334 on Friday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

China: Shanghai gets 100 makeshift hospitals for Covid

Apr 09, 2022, at 11:58 pm

Shanghai: Shanghai, a city fighting hard against the viral infection, has built over 100 makeshift hospitals for Covid-19 treatment with over 160,000 beds, the Shanghai municipal government said on Saturday.

Gujarat reports first case of XE variant of COVID-19

Apr 09, 2022, at 11:46 pm

Vadodara: A Covid-19 XE variant infection case has been reported from Gujarat, media reports said on Saturday, just a day after the Centre expanded the availability of precaution doses.

COVID-19: Covishield and Covaxin prices slashed to Rs 225 per dose for Pvt centres

Apr 09, 2022, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi: A day before the rollout of precaution doses for the population aged between 18 and 59 years, the Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers have slashed the price of jabs by more than half.

COVID-19: Covishield shot reduced from Rs.600 to Rs.225, announces Adar Poonawalla

Apr 09, 2022, at 09:20 pm

Mumbai:  Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday announced the price of Covishield shot for private hospitals has been reduced from Rs. 600 to Rs. 225.

New COVID wave a reminder pandemic is ‘far from over’: Guterres

Apr 09, 2022, at 06:53 pm

New York: Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines “to every person, everywhere” – not simply in the wealthiest nations, said the UN chief on Friday.

India records 1,150 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 09, 2022, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,150 new COVID19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate now stands at 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Centre warns five states including Delhi, Maharashtra over rising Covid cases

Apr 09, 2022, at 05:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in China and the US, the Centre Friday warned five states including Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Delhi and Haryana, to not let their guards down.

All adults can take paid precautionary COVID-19 booster shots from Sunday: Centre

Apr 08, 2022, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday announced all adult citizens could take paid COVID-19 booster shots from private vaccination centres from Sunday.

World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other

Apr 08, 2022, at 09:08 pm

New York: An urgent call to protect health and mitigate the climate crisis was issued by the UN health agency on Wednesday, to mark World Health Day on Thursday.

Maharashtra reports 128 fresh Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths

Apr 08, 2022, at 04:51 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 128 fresh cases of Covid-19 cases and six virus related deaths, according to a health bulletin on Friday.

India records 1,109 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths

Apr 08, 2022, at 03:00 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,109 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate stood at 0.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

India reports 1,033 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 07, 2022, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 1,033 Covid-19 cases while the toll went up by 43 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

China: Shanghai conducts another Covid-19 screening

Apr 07, 2022, at 12:29 am

Shanghai: China's largest city, is carrying out a new round of PCR and antigen testing for Covid-19 on Wednesday as daily increase in new cases remains high despite the lockdown, which was initially planned to be lifted on April 5 but continues to remain in effect.

India reports first XE COVID-19 variant case

Apr 06, 2022, at 11:32 pm

Mumbai: India on Wednesday reported its first  XE variant of the coronavirus disease case in Mumbai, media reports said.

Plant health summit aims to boost food security, safeguard human health

Apr 06, 2022, at 05:11 pm

New York: The world’s plant protection body met on Tuesday, aiming to set new plant health standards to both safeguard human wellbeing and preserve food security, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Shanghai builds another makeshift hospital to combat rising COVID-19 cases

Apr 06, 2022, at 03:02 pm

Shanghai:  Shanghai is converting the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) into a makeshift hospital with a planned capacity of 40,000 beds.

India records 1,086 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 06, 2022, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,086 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, slightly higher than the daily count recorded for the past two days, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

Bangladesh registers 36 new COVID-19 infections

Apr 06, 2022, at 01:31 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 36 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours which is the lowest daily count recorded since Apr 6, 2020, media reports said on Tuesday.

China: Shanghai COVID lockdown extended to entire city

Apr 05, 2022, at 11:10 pm

Shanghai: Chinese authorities have extended the lockdown in Shanghai city to cover the entire 25 million people amid rise in COVID-19 cases, media reports said on Tuesday.