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25 May

If employee dies due to COVID-19, family to be paid salary till deceased’s retirement age: Tata Steel

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Tata Steel would continue to pay monthly salary to the family of all employees who die due to COVID-19, the Jamshedpur-based steel manufacturer has announced. The salary would be paid till the retirement age of the deceased - that is 60 years. The monthly pay would be the same as the last salary which the person drew before his demise, Tata Steel said in a statement issued on May 23. In addition, for all its deceased frontline employees, Tata Steel would bear “all the expenses of their children’s education till graduation in India”. According to the announcement made by the…

25 May

Decision On Class 12 Board Exams By June 1: Education Minister

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There is a broad consensus among states about conducting Class 12 board exams and an “informed, collaborative” decision will be taken by June 1, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Sunday. Expressing commitment towards the safety and security of children, the education minister called it the “first priority of the government” speaking at the national consultation chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the conduct of Class XII and professional courses entrance exams. According to the official statement, “broad consensus was there” but states have been asked to “further examine the matter and send feedback in writing by…

25 May

Cyclone Yaas Intensified into Severe Cyclonic Storm and Will Intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm During Next 12 hours.

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A low-pressure area, set to form over east central Bay of Bengal on May 22, is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and strike the Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26, the Met department said on Thursday, sparking fears of another Amphan-like catastrophe. Regional Met director G K Das said several places in Bengal are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall from May 25, and isolated areas may encounter heavy showers. The intensity of rainfall may gradually increase, especially in the Gangetic belts. The Met department has also warned of rough to very rough sea conditions. The India…

25 May

Covid-19 Vaccination: All do’s and don’ts you need to keep in mind

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Dr Kanchan Sanyal, advisor health and wellness, Columbia Pacific Communities, explains all do’s and don’ts for before and after your Covid-19 vaccination. Schedule your appointment and stick to it Your state may have certain requirements for registering and scheduling your dose. Find out what is applicable to your state and fix the appointment. Missing your appointment could result in a wasted dose of the vaccine. Once the vaccine vial is opened, it must be used on the same day or it’s wasted. So be a responsible citizen. Accept whichever vaccine is available Avoid “vaccine shopping” and take whichever vaccine you…

25 May

On Rash Behari Bose’s birthday, read about his key role in India’s struggle for Independence

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A brief history of the life and works of Rash Behari Bose - Bose was born in Subaldaha, Bardhaman district of West Bengal on 25 May 1886. He died on 21 January 1945 in Tokyo, Japan. - Bose was interested in revolutionary activities since his school days. - Rash Behari Bose played a key role in the Delhi Conspiracy Case (attempted assassination on the British Viceroy, Lord Hardinge), the Banaras Conspiracy Case and the Ghadr Conspiracy at Lahore. Rash Behari Bose was born in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal - On December 23, 1912 a bomb was thrown at Lord Hardinge during…

25 May

Centre enables on-site registration for 18-44 age group at Covid-19 vaccination centres

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Centre on Monday enabled on-site registration and appointment for 18-44 age group at government-run Covid-19 vaccination centres (CVCs). This decision came more than three weeks after it rolled out vaccination for the 18-44 age group, where slots could be booked only through online appointment on Co-WIN. However, with several states forced to shut down vaccination sites or operate a limited number of vaccination sites due to unavailability and shortage of vaccines, the Centre’s decision to allow walk-ins is likely to have limited impact. So far, only vaccinations for those above 45 were allowed through walk-ins, with those in the 18-44 age group…

25 May

Cyclone Yaas, formed over Bay of Bengal, intensifies into a ‘Severe Cyclone’

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Tuesday, that Cyclone Yaas, formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a ‘Severe Cyclone’ category (wind speed – 100 to 110 kms/ hr). Yaas intensified late on Monday night and is set to strengthen into ‘Very Severe Cyclone‘ by Tuesday afternoon as it traverses north-westwards and advances towards the north Odisha – West Bengal coast by Wednesday morning. According to the latest available cyclone position at 5 am on Tuesday, Yaas moved at a speed of 9 kms / hr overnight and lay 360 kms south-south-east of Paradip, 460 kms south-southeast of…

24 May

Deadly Volcano erupts in Congo: 22 deaths confirmed

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At least 22 deaths have been confirmed following Saturday's eruption of a nearby volcano, Mount Nyiragongo. But the lava stopped short of the city's built-up area. This avoided the level of death and destruction witnessed in 2002. Five people died of asphyxiation while trying to cross the lava when it was cooling in a place just north of Goma. A sixth person is in hospital with breathing difficulties, civil society leader Mambo Kawaya told the AFP news agency. Since then, the authorities have tried to prevent people from visiting places where the lava is cooling, Goma journalist Esdras Tsongo told…

24 May

Wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested on Sunday

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The Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested Sushil Kumar and co-accused Ajay from the Mundka area on Sunday morning, ending their 19-day search for the superstar athlete. "Sushil had asked (his friend) Prince to make that video. He and his associates thrashed the victims like animals. He wanted to establish his fear in the wrestling community," the police told the court. The police have been raiding several places in Delhi and its surrounding cities, and neighbouring states, to arrest the 37-year-old champion wrestler. The Delhi Police had announced a reward of ₹ 1 lakh for information leading to the…

24 May

What is Black Fungus? Everything you should know about it

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Mucormycosis (previously known as Zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds known as micromycetes. Rhino-orbital-cerebral-mucormycosis (ROCM) is caused by molds of the order Mucorales. In this, there are a few subgroups like Rhizopus, Mucor, Rhizomucor which are most commonly involved in this infection. These fungi are angioinvasive i.e, they invade the surrounding blood vessels and destroy them resulting in tissue necrosis and death. These molds live throughout the environment and their spores are present in the air. They get lodged in the nasal cavity and adjoining sinuses. On reaching a favourable milieu they ensconce…