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OTT platforms mandated to show anti-tobacco warnings

OTT platforms mandated to show anti-tobacco warnings

The Union Health Ministry on World No Tobacco Day issued a notice regarding the display of anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers on over-the-top(OTT) platforms. Government has made it compulsory for the OTT platforms to spread awareness message by audio-visual and also by displaying the anti-tobacco health spots and their ill-effects of a minimum of 30 sec one at the starting and other during the mid of a programme. "The anti-tobacco health warning message as specified in clause (b) of sub-rule (1) shall be legible and readable, with font in black colour on white background and with the warnings 'tobacco causes cancer'…
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India reports 2,109 fresh COVID cases

India reports 2,109 fresh COVID cases

India recorded 2,109 new COVID-19 cases, while the number of active cases dropped from 22,742 to 21,406, according to union health ministry data on Wednesday. The number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,74,909). The death toll rose to 5,31,722 with eight deaths, including kerala, updated at 8 am. At 21,406, active cases comprise 0.05 percent of total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said. The number of recoveries from the disease rose to 4,44,21,781, while the fatality rate stood at 1.18 per cent.
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India Logs 7,171 New COVID 19 Cases

India Logs 7,171 New COVID 19 Cases

India reported a one-day spike of 7,171 new coronavirus cases, while active cases declined to 51,314, according to union health ministry data updated on Saturday.With 40 deaths, the death toll rose to 5,31,508, of which Kerala, for 15, updated data at 8 am.The total number of Covid cases recorded at 4.49 crore.Active cases now account for 0.11 percent of total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.70 percent, according to the health ministry's website.The number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 4,43,56,693 while the case fatality rate has been recorded…
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India logs 6,660 fresh Covid cases

India logs 6,660 fresh Covid cases

With 6,660 new Covid cases registered in India in the last 24 hours, the active caseload in the country has come down to 63,380, updated Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday. On the last day, 24 people died due to this virus. While the daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.52 percent, the positivity rate was estimated at 5.42 percent on a weekly basis. The number of Covid cases has been recorded at 4.49 crore. India's active cases now account for 0.14 percent of the total infections.According to ministry data, the national recovery rate has been recorded at 98.67 percent.The…
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India Records 11,692 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India Records 11,692 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India recorded 11,692 new coronavirus cases, while active cases rose to 66,170, according to union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll rose to 5,31,258 with 28 deaths including nine recoveries in Kerala, data updated at 8 am said. The number of Covid cases has recorded 4.48 crore (4,48,69,684) active cases which is now 0.15 percent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate is recorded at 98.67 percent, the ministry said. The number of recoveries from the disease rose to 4,42,72,256, while the death rate was recorded at 1.18 percent. As per the report of…
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India logs over 6,000 Covid infections in 24 hours

India logs over 6,000 Covid infections in 24 hours

According to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday, India recorded another jump as 6,050 Covid cases were logged in the country in the last 24 hours. yesterday the country reported 5,300 active covid cases. With this, the country's active COVID-19 caseload reached 28,303 active cases, an increase of nearly 2716 cases. As the case progresses, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meeting with the health ministers of all states and Union Territories today, news agency ANI reported. “The Center has regularly issued guidelines to states and Union Territories on Covid-19. PM Modi has reviewed the…
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India logs 1,590 Covid cases, highest in 146 days

India logs 1,590 Covid cases, highest in 146 days

India recorded a one-day rise of 1,590 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 146 days, while the number of active cases of infection increased to 8,601, the health ministry said on Saturday. The death toll from the viral disease rose to 5,30,824 with six more deaths -- three reported from Maharashtra and one each recorded in Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, according to ministry data updated at 8 am. With the new cases, India's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,47,02,257.
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Ajith Kumar’s Father P Subramaniam Passes Away, Kamal Haasan, Vijay Pay Tribute

Ajith Kumar’s Father P Subramaniam Passes Away, Kamal Haasan, Vijay Pay Tribute

Ajith Kumar's father P Subramaniam passed away on Friday morning in Chennai at 85. The last rites was restricted to be performed within family members. Actor Kamal Hassan expressed the condolences on social media. In the tweet, shared originally in Tamil, Kamal Haasan said, “ I am saddened to hear the news of my brother Ajith Kumar's father Mr. Subramaniam's death. My condolences to Ajith Kumar and his family on the loss of their father.” Actor GM Sundar in a tweet said: “My deepest condolences to Mr. Ajith Kumar and his family during this difficult time. May you find comfort…
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Maharashtra, Karnataka covid-19 cases on the rise

Maharashtra, Karnataka covid-19 cases on the rise

The central government has directed six states to examine the evolving Covid-19 situation at the micro level and monitor, test and monitor new and emerging Covid clusters.Over the past few weeks, there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases in India, with a total of three thousand plus cases in the week ending March 15. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are the six states that continue to report high numbers of cases. “There are states that are reporting a high number of cases indicating the possible local spread of the infection and need to follow a risk…
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Bihar’s NEET aspirant commits suicide in hostel room in Kota

Bihar’s NEET aspirant commits suicide in hostel room in Kota

Another suicide case in Kota. An 18-year-old student committed suicide with a rope around her neck. Her parents went out to find a new home for her. She committed suicide at that time. According to the police, that student's name is Shembul Parveen.She is a resident of Champaran, Bihar. He was preparing for the medical exam from Kota. The student lived in a hostel of Kota. Recently, her parents came to see the girl. Last Tuesday, they left their daughter in the hostel and went out in search of a new home for her. At that time, the student put…
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