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11 May

Three safe homes for Covid patients to come up in Salt Lake and Rajarhat

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastkolkata, Safe home

Three safe homes for Covid patients are being set up by the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake, Kaikhali and Bablatala in Rajarhat.The safe home in Salt Lake will be housed in the civic body-run Matri Sadan Hospital in EE Block, which also has a vaccination centre. “The hospital has a piped oxygen supply network. At least 50 beds have been earmarked for Covid-19 patients for the time being,” an official of the corporation’s health department said. The safe house in Kaikhali is being set up in a building adjacent to the Haj House, on VIP Road, where a satellite…

11 May

Sachin Waze Accused In Ambani Security Scare Case

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastmumbai police, Sachin waze

Sachin Waze, the suspended police officer under investigation over his alleged role in planting explosives outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai house, has been permanently sacked. The office of the Mumbai Police Commissioner issued the order for Waze's dismissal from service citing constitutional provisions. "API Sachin Hindurao Waze has been dismissed from police service. Order has been issued today under Provision of 311(2)(B) Constitution of India by Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai," police said. The National Investigation Agency that has been investigating the recovery of scores of gelatine sticks (explosives) inside an abandoned car near Mr Ambani's multi-storey house in Mumbai,…

11 May

Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma had tested Covid positive in April, reveals ‘I have fully recovered’

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Bollywood superstar Salman khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma revealed that she had tested positive for Covid19 in April this year. She took to her Instagram to inform her followers about the same and said that she was asymptomatic. Soon after Salman khan made the news public at the press conference of his upcoming film Radhe: Your Most wanted Bhai, Arpita shared the same on social media. Arpita wrote, "I tested positive for COVID-19 in the beginning of the month of April 2021, however, I was asymptomatic. I followed all the guidelines and protocols and thankfully with the grace of God…

11 May

26 Covid Patients Die At Goa Hospital, Health Minister Seeks Court Probe

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said 26 COVID-19 patients died at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the early hours and sought an investigation by the High Court to find out the exact cause.He said these fatalities occurred between 2 am and 6 am "which is a fact", but remained evasive about the cause. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who visited the Goa Medical College and Hospital, said the gap between the "availability of medical oxygen and its supply to COVID-19 wards in the GMCH might have caused some issues for the patients" even as he…

11 May

India Doctors Warn Against Cow Dung as COVID-19 Cure

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Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and that it risks spreading other diseases.The coronavirus pandemic has wrought devastation on India, with 22.66 million cases and 246,116 deaths reported so far. Experts say actual numbers could be five to 10 times higher, and citizens across the country are struggling to find hospital beds, oxygen, or medicines, leaving many to die for lack of treatment. In Gujarat, some believers have been going to cow shelters once a week to…

11 May

In Uttar Pradesh Human corpses float, piles up at Ganga bank

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMP Singh, Uttar Pradesh

On Tuesday some unidentified dead bodies of some patients were washed up on banks of Ganga in Bihar's Buxar, found floating in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. Ghazipur's District Magistrate MP Singh has said that Our officers are present on the spot to investigate that where they came from. The local people of Ghazipur is in the trauma that the corpses of the patients found floating on the banks of Ganga ,spreading of diseases in the area. The incident of floating and piling up of corpses in Bihar sparked fears about the scale of the COVID-19 crisis in the…

11 May

Can Covid-19 be the reason for long-lasting injury to heart?

editor0 CommentsHealthCan Covid-19

With the surge in Covid19 cases, the world is rising up again to fight against the Covid-19 virus, and it begins with healthy lifestyle and strong immune power. Many peoples are getting more careful about their immune system using homegrown plants, 'kadhas', and a nutrient-rich diet. The government has been sharing many safety protocols, guidelines and tips to fight against the coronavirus infection as the second surge turns out to be more devastating than the previous one. To fight against coronavirus we need to do daily exercises, eat healthy foods and maintain a proper diet.

11 May

National Technology Day

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastnational technology day, Technology Development Board

National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 every year, inorder to honour the achievements of engineers and scientists in the field of technology and science. This day is a reminder of the country's technological advancements. It was first observed on May 11, 1999, and its aim is to commemorate the scientific and technological achievements of Indian scientists and engineers. . National Technology Day holds great importance because on this particular day in 1998, India achieved multiple technological progressions. Every year since 1999, the Technology Development Board (TDB) remembers the day by honouring technological innovations. For this day every year…

11 May

Here is how Glycerin can provide the right conditioning for your skin

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyleglycerin, lifestyle, skincare

Skincare is easier said than done. To see results, one needs to be consistent with their efforts and also be extremely patient. However, getting good skin is not synonymous with using expensive skincare or cosmetic products. One of the “undervalued” skincare ingredients is glycerine, according to dermatologist Dr Geetika Mittal Gupta. She recently took to Instagram to share more details about the ingredient and how it provides the right conditioning for your skin. “It can be plant-derived, fermented from sugars, or made synthetically. It’s a clear, almost odourless ingredient that is present in serums, moisturisers, and even cleansers,” she wrote. Take a…

11 May

Fall in number of Active Covid cases in India after two months

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA

India recorded 3,29,942 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. The country’s total infections stand at over 2.29 crore. Out of these, over 37.15 lakh cases are active while 1.90 crore people have recovered after testing positive. Active cases have declined for the first time in 2 months. With 3,876 new deaths, the toll is now at over 2.49 lakh. As Covid-19 continues to spread across India, the number of vaccines administered to the adult population is falling at an alarming rate. The dip in doses is particularly acute in rural areas where the curve is rising…