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Night curfew, Sunday lockdown to continue in Karnataka
Complete lockdown on Sundays and daily night curfew would continue across Karnataka to contain the coronavirus spread, a top official said on Tuesday."Though lockdown will be lifted from 5 am on Wednesday across the state, night curfew will…
Dharmendra Pradhan Calls for Balancing Life and Livelihood, as India Unlocks
Minister of Steel and Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today addressed a webinar on “Working in Covid-19 times”, organised by the Ministry of Steel. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pradhan said that as the nation unlocks and…
With rivers swollen, Bangladesh flood situation remains grim
The flood situation in Bangladesh continues to be grim, with nearly one third of the country deluged by floodwater after heavy rains for over a month now. Around 15 lakh people in Bangladesh have been affected by floodwater -- a double…
Coronavirus and floods wreak havoc in Bihar
The unabated increase in coronavirus cases coupled with the overflowing rivers in the state has wreaked havoc upon the people of Bihar.Floods are not a new phenomenon in Bihar. Though people are reeling under the floods they are determined…
Bihar on alert as rivers swell after rains
The Central Water Commission has issued an advisory that predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Bihar in the next 4-5 days. However, it said that the intensity of rain is likely to decrease thereafter. This warning comes even as…
Russian military claims Covid-19 vaccine ‘ready’ sans key trials
In a sensational claim, the Russian military has said it is ready with its experimental coronavirus vaccine, which is yet to even finish Phase II trial and the all-critical Phase III one, The Moscow Times reported on Tuesday.Last week, the…
Assam to Gujarat : 9 states face flood crisis
As India battles the flood havoc, the Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs quoted Central Water Commission data to suggest how not just Assam, but Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,…
BJP only party which did organisational chores during pandemic: Jagat Prakash Nadda
The BJP is the only political party in the country which continued with its organisational chores, inspite of the hardships caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, BJP national president JP Nadda told Goa BJP officials in a virtual conference on…
Andhra Pradesh records highest single-day corona death toll at 62
Andhra Pradesh recorded its highest single-day death toll due to coronavirus at 62 in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday, health officials said. With 4,944 new cases reported during the period, the state's total tally zoomed to 58,668…
Respiratory droplets from cough last longer in humid, cold climates
A US study led by Indian-origin researchers found that respiratory droplets from cough or sneeze travel farther and last longer in humid, cold climates than in hot and dry ones.The research team developed this new model to better understand…