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10 Apr

Sonia Gandhi blames the Centre for “mismanaging the situation” by exporting vaccines.

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday held a meeting with the chief ministers of Congress-ruled states to review their efforts to fight Covid-19, including the availability of vaccines and access to medicines and ventilators. During the virtual meeting, the Congress president told chief minister to focus on testing, tracking and vaccination. “Covid is surging and as the principal opposition party, it’s our responsibility to raise issues and push the government to move away from PR tactics and act in the interest of the people. Therefore, there must be transparency. Governments must reveal the actual numbers of infections and deaths across states, whether Congress-ruled or…

09 Apr

In a new daily high, India detected 1,31,968 cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours

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In a new daily high, India detected 1,31,968 cases of the novel coronavirus in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday. The country’s Covid-19 caseload includes 9,79,608 active cases, 7.5 per cent of the total infections; 1,19,13,292 recoveries, taking the recovery take to 91.22 per cent; and 1,67,642 deaths, a 1.28 per cent fatality rate. India reported 780 deaths on Thursday, the highest fatalities in a day since October 18, 2020. Nearly half the deaths, or 376, were from Maharashtra. Chhattisgarh reported 94, Punjab 56, Uttar Pradesh 39, Karnataka 36, Gujarat 35, Madhya Pradesh 27, Delhi 24, Tamil Nadu 19, Kerala 18 and…

08 Apr

Net-zero goal for 2050, which the US wants India to be on board on: Explained

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John Kerry, the US President’s Special Envoy on Climate, is currently on a three-day visit to India trying to rekindle a climate change partnership that had been all but put on hold during the four years of the Donald Trump administration. The immediate purpose of the visit is to exchange notes ahead of the virtual Climate Leaders’ Summit convened by US President Joe Biden on April 22-23 where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the invitees. This is Biden’s first big international intervention in climate change, and his administration would be keen to ensure a substantive outcome from it. In…

08 Apr

States hit by Covid-19 second-wave ask for more vaccines, while Centre says they are “trying to divert attention”

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The coordinated Covid-19 battle plan between the Centre and states came under strain Wednesday when the Union Health Ministry, being pushed by several states to supply more vaccine doses and open up the vaccination process to all individuals above the age of 18, reacted sharply, accusing the second-wave surge states of “politicizing” a public health issue and “spreading lies”, and of not doing enough in terms of testing, contact tracing and ramping up the health infrastructure. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who came down heavily on Maharashtra, Delhi and Punjab, the states contributing most to the second surge of Covid-19 cases, said they were “trying…

08 Apr

The Birds and Bees Talk program in 6 NE states

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With ADRA India, Reckitt (the global leader in consumer-healthcare) celebrated ‘World Health Day’ in 6 states of North-Eastern India under the Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program. Carrying the message of ‘building a fairer, healthier world’, the students took a pledge to keep their bodies safe, clean and healthy.These events were attended by respected and inspiring delegates, Mr Agawane Rohan Ramesh, Additional District Collector, West Sikkim, Mrs. Anusha Lama, Chief Medical Officer, Dr.Nitali Lepcha from AYUSH- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare- Sikkim, Mr. MyakanThamoung, DPO, DVBDCP, Mrs KoingSamonUmbon, DDSE Arunachal Pradesh, Chau MatongManpoong, Village Head of GaonBura Arunachal…

07 Apr

Himalaya MEN becomes official Grooming Partner

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Himalaya MEN, The Himalaya Drug Company’s Men’s care range, is all set to be the Official Men’s Grooming Partner for International Cricket Council’s men’s events through 2022. This association covers the ICC World Test Championship Finals 2021, ICC Men’s T 20 World Cup 2021, and ICC Men’s T 20 World Cup 2022. Mr. Rajesh Krishna murthy, Business Director, Consumer Products Division, The Himalaya Drug Company said, “It is indeed a great opportunity to have associated with the world governing body of cricket, International Cricket Council.This is a fantastic opportunity to take a homegrown Men’s Grooming Brand like Himalaya MEN to…

03 Apr

89,129 Covid-19 cases, 714 deaths in a day;

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India recorded the highest daily increase in the cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) since late September last years and daily deaths reached a five-month high as the second wave of the pandemic continues to sweep through the country, the Union ministry of health and family welfare’s data showed on Saturday. The country witnessed 89,129 new Covid-19 cases and 714 related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry’s dashboard at 8am. It is the biggest single-day rise since September 20 last year and the most deaths since October 21, data shows. With the new infections and fatalities,…

02 Apr

Scientists have predicted using a mathematical model that the ongoing second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic across the country could peak by mid-April,

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Scientists have predicted using a mathematical model that the ongoing second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic across the country could peak by mid-April, following which the infections may see a steep decline by the end of May. During the first wave of COVID-19 infections across India, the mathematical approach, named SUTRA, predicted that the initial surge of infections in August would peak by September and lower in February 2021. Scientists, including Manindra Agrawal from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, applied the model to predict the trajectory of the current surge in infections and found that the number of daily new infections…

02 Apr

Down with covid, Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, Friday said that he has been hospitalised under medical advice and also wished all Indians and his teammates on the 10th anniversary of the 2011 World Cup win. Tendulkar took to Twitter to say, “Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone. Wishing all Indians & my teammates the 10th anniversary of our World Cup win.” The 47-year-old Master Blaster tested positive for Covid-19 along…

01 Apr

Rajasthan becomes first state to provide health insurance for all its residents

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Rajasthan on Thursday kicked off its cashless ‘mediclaim’ scheme worth Rs 5 lakh for each family of the state, starting the registration for its Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme. With the start of the registration of people under the scheme, announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the state budget 2021-22, Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to provide health insurance to all its residents. Under the scheme, each family of the state will get an annual health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh. “Rajasthan has become the first state in the country, where each family will get…