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India’s coronavirus variant spread to 44 countries: WHO
The Indian coronavirus variant (B1617), which has now been declared a "variant of global concern" has spread to 44 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.The B1617 variant, first identified in India in October, has been…
‘Pune tops among Indian cities in health infra with 3.5 hospital beds per 1k people’
As the second wave of Covid-19 cripples the Indian healthcare system with hospitals running out of beds and oxygen supply, a report by Housing.com shows that when it comes to health infrastructure, Pune is the most equipped city in India,…
The intriguing story of how Sikkim became India’s 22nd state
Sikkim remains an enigma for most, with many misconceptions about its history and its merger with India in 1975. In "Sikkim - A History of Intrigue and Alliance" (HarperCollins), former diplomat Preet Mohan Singh Malik combines insights…
This UP village has sealed itself to check Covid spread
The Parwana village in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh has sealed itself to prevent the spread of Covid infection.Barricades have been put up at the entry points of the village, with a banner declaring that the "entry of outsiders in…
‘ILI’ creates scare in UP villages
It is now ILI that is creating a scare in Uttar Pradesh villages.Maqsood, 39, developed cold and mild fever. He did not take any medication, dismissing it to be a normal viral. On the third day, he developed breathing problem and by the…
Covid Diary: Being a cremation ground worker amid Covid times
The shades of dusk are falling -- it is time to exit this space. But people continue to come in with their dead. The quiet synonymous with a cremation ground is replaced by ambulance sirens, relatives in PPE suits and crackling of burning…
Manohar Lal Khattar chairs high-level meeting with Cabinet and State Ministers and Administrative…
In a bid to effectively tackle the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, concerted efforts are being made by the Haryana Government so as to ensure that every precious life in the State can be saved. From increasing the number of oxygen beds in…
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive scheme “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell…
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 'National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC)…
I may not play in remainder of IPL 2021: Ben Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday said that he and other England players may not be able to join their Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises on resumption of the T20 tournament.The IPL 2021 was postponed due to Covid-19 cases…
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews Public Health Response to COVID-19 and Progress of Vaccination with 8…
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today interacted with State Health Ministers and Principal Secretaries/ Additional Chief Secretaries of 8 states in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of…