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3,82,315 new cases; 3,780 deaths in past 24 hours

3,82,315 new cases; 3,780 deaths in past 24 hours

India recorded 3,82,315 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 3,780 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 3,38,439 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,69,51,731. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 2,06,65,148, with 34,87,229 active cases, the data showed
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NCB seizes pseudoephedrine hidden in Mumbai kitchen utensils, probe underway

NCB seizes pseudoephedrine hidden in Mumbai kitchen utensils, probe underway

Mumbai's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 2kg of pseudoephedrine from a kitchen parcel on its way to Australia, an official said on Wednesday. On Monday, the NCB's zonal unit raided the office of a courier company in Andheri, a western suburb, and recovered drugs from a consignment of kitchen equipment booked from Nagpur and bound for Australia, the official told ANI. A team of NCB officials has been dispatched to search for the sender of the parcel, he added, adding that a case has been filed in this regard. Pseudoephedrine is a stimulant that is also known to constrict the…
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Governor congratulates CM Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third time. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered her the oath of office and secrecy at a low-key ceremony at Raj Bhawan held amid the raging COVID pandemic. Banerjee took the oath in Bengali language. She is the 21st chief minister of West Bengal and 8th person to hold the office.
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Mamata Banerjee sworn in as Bengal CM: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar sends out a sharp message

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as Bengal CM: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar sends out a sharp message

Soon after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged all the political parties to ensure peace prevails in the state. Banerjee’s reaction came following the killing of at least 14 people in the post-poll violence in Bengal. Banerjee, who was sworn in at 10.45 this morning, said, “My first priority is to control covid. I am now going to Nabanna (state administration headquarter). There I will hold a meeting with my officers. and will take necessary measures to control covid immediately. I will address media again this evening.” “There is some sporadic…
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RBI governor to make unscheduled speech at 10am as Covid devastates India

RBI governor to make unscheduled speech at 10am as Covid devastates India

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will make an unscheduled address today. "Watch out for the address by RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta at 10:00 am today, May 05, 2021," the RBI's official Twitter handle stated. Das' address to the nation comes days after his series of meetings with bankers and non-banking finance companies (NBFC) chiefs with regard to the current stress on the economy in view of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. In this today's speech, the RBI Governor could likely announce measures to offset the economic impact of the second Covid-19 wave. Various states have come up with…
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Amway’s project Nari Shakti completes one year

Amway’s project Nari Shakti completes one year

Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling companies announced the successful completion of the first phase of project Nari Shakti. Launched last year, project Nari Shakti is part of Amway’s 10-year growth vision, with a clear focus on supporting women to unleash the spirit of entrepreneurship. Initiated in the East region, project Nari Shakti is aimed at bringing Amway’s women Direct Sellers to the forefront by enhancing their existing skills to run their Amway businesses independently. The project gave women an opportunity to own and operate their businesses while exploring their passions around fitness, healthy living, cooking,…
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WazirX launches ‘QuickBuy’

WazirX launches ‘QuickBuy’

WazirX launched a new feature to streamline and provide a seamless crypto buying experience. QuickBuy allows users to buy their first crypto seamlessly, quickly, and without any hidden charges. With a mission to make crypto accessible to everyone in India, the launch of this innovative feature is aimed to address the growing demand of new crypto investors, create more awareness on safe crypto trading practices and also familiarize the Indian masses with this new dimension of fintech. A feature like QuickBuy is the need of the hour as it will bridge the gap between crypto adoption and the masses. The…
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Glenmark launches Ryaltris-AZ

Glenmark launches Ryaltris-AZ

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited announced the launch of Ryaltris-AZ Nasal Spray for the treatment of moderate to severe allergic rhinitis, in India. Glenmark has been the first to launch the branded generic version at an affordable cost for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in India. Glenmark is the first company in the world to launch Ryaltris-AZ, as a novel fixed dose combination of Mometasonefuroate 50 mcg + Azelastine 140 mcg.While the average cost of therapy of top 10 existing brands of the similar drug category is Rs. 365, Glenmark’s Ryaltris-AZ nasal spray has been launched at a breakthrough price of Rs.…
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CG Foods reinforces its legacy with women workforce in Sikkim

CG Foods reinforces its legacy with women workforce in Sikkim

CG Foods, the makers of WAI WAI noodles are celebrating its first manufacturing facility in India by revisiting its legacy & vision of ‘Made in Sikkim- Served in India’. The plant is the only WAI WAI manufacturing facility in India with highest saturation of female in the workforce with around 50% being women of the nearby towns and villages. This showcases the tremendous commitment CG Foods and its parent company- CG Corp Global that have ‘Business with a purpose’ as a core principle. CG Foods, the FMCG arm of CG Corp Global, ventured into the Indian noodles market by introducing…
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44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka, Nearly 50% Of Them From Bengaluru

44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka, Nearly 50% Of Them From Bengaluru

Karnataka yet again reported more than 40 thousand COVID-19 cases in a single day with 44,631 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 16,90,934, the state health department said on Tuesday. Bengaluru - with over three lakh (3,01,712) active cases - alone accounted for 20,870 of these infections, it said. Karnataka has 4,64,363 active cases and its positivity rate stands at 29.03 per cent. The state had reported 44,438 cases on Monday. As many as 292 people died in the last 24 hours, taking the total fatalities to 16, 538. Bengaluru saw 132 coronavirus-related deaths in…
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