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22 Apr

India posts daily rise of over 300,000 COVID-19 cases, record death toll

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Swept by a brutal second Covid wave, India saw a record spike in infections with 3.14 lakh new cases, the world's biggest-ever daily surge, taking the caseload to 1.59 crore. In another grim record, 2,104 Covid deaths were recorded since yesterday. Amid the oxygen crisis in the national capital, the Delhi High Court came down strongly on the Centre on Wednesday, saying it seemed that “human lives are not that important.. for the state”. “Beg, borrow or steal. It is a national emergency,” the judges said. The court’s observations come as several private hospitals reached out to the Delhi government…

22 Apr

Delhi Congress leader AK Walia dies of Covid

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Senior Congress leader and former Delhi minister Dr AK Walia passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19. Walia, 72, breathed his last at the Apollo Hospital in Delhi. Walia was elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly four times between 1993 and 2013. He had served as a Cabinet minister (Health, Urban Development, and Land and Building) in the Sheila Dikshit government in Delhi. Walia, who also had a clinic in Laxmi Nagar, contested polls from East Delhi’s Geeta Colony for the first time in 1993. After delimitation, he contested from Laxmi Nagar. He quit the Congress briefly in 2017, after…

21 Apr

New ASUS ZenBookDual Screen Laptops

editor0 CommentsNorth EastASUS ZENBOOK

ASUS, the Taiwanese tech giantlaunched ZenBook Duo 14 and ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED laptops to their expansive ZenBook range. From 14 April ZenBook Duo (UX482) is available at starting price of Rs 99,990. Starting price of ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582) is Rs 2,39,990 and is available from Mid-May 2021. These laptops are available at Amazon, Flipkart, AES (ASUS Exclusive stores), Offline channel partners, Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales. The ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLEDand ZenBook Duo 14 feature a dual display with a four-sided frameless NanoEdge displayalong with ultra slim bezels for a complete immersive experience.Asus’s newly…

21 Apr

Madan Mitra was admitted to SSKM Hospital in Kolkata after suffering from shortness of breath

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Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra has been admitted to SSKM Hospital due to respiratory problems. According to sources, Mitra, one of the main leaders of the Trinamool Congress, fell ill in the middle of the mitra Bengal elections. More than one crore voters in West Bengal, 306 candidates will decide their political fate on Thursday when 43 votes will be cast in the Assembly constituency. Security has been beefed up in the wake of earlier incidents of violence, especially in the wake of the deaths of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth phase of the April 10 polls,…

21 Apr

22 Covid Patients Dead After Oxygen Tanker Leak In Maharashtra

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Twenty two people died after an oxygen tank leaked at Nashik’s Dr Zakir Hussain NMC Hospital, Nashik Collector confirmed. The leakage accident happened when tankers were being filled. While operation is underway to control the situation, a video tweeted by ANI showed gaseous oxygen spreading across the area which was supposed to be used by the hospital. About 171 patients were on oxygen in the hospital. Explaining the cause behind the deaths, Nashik collector Suraj Mandhre said, “The supply tank that was set up in this hospital started leaking due to cork damage after which the pressure decreased and those…

21 Apr

OnePlus Watch: Ultimate smart companion

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Global technology brand OnePlusunveiled the OnePlus Watch, the company’s first-ever global wearable device. Featuring a premium design, seamless connection, smart fitness tracking and a long battery life, the OnePlus Watch comes as a powerful addition to the company’s product portfolio. It is an amalgamation of minimalist aesthetics, uncompromising craftsmanship and premium materials. Emulating the round design of a traditional watch, the smooth arc on the side of the case is hand-polished that result in a refined finish. The 46mm case is made of high-quality stainless steel, with 2.5D curved glass on the face and a subtle yet radiant glossy CD…

20 Apr

Uttar Pradesh: Weekend lockdown imposed, night curfew in all districts for Covid-19 outbreak

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAbneesh K Awasthi, Covid-19

UP: Night curfew To control the Corona situation, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a lockdown over the weekend , The government has ordered night curfew in five districts from 8 pm to 7 am every day. Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department Abneesh K Awasthi told ANI that all necessary services would be waived during the lockdown and night curfew. "Weekend lockdown will be imposed in UP on Saturday and Sunday. The lockdown will be effective at 8 pm on Friday and will continue till 7 am on Monday. Only necessary services will be allowed. Night curfew will…

19 Apr

Rheumatic diseases can shorten the lifespan

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastdiseases, IRA, Rheumatic, SLE

Rheumatic diseases can not only cause pain and disability but shorten the lifespan of both men and women. Renowned rheumatologists from all over India have expressed their concern about the lack of specialists treating rheumatic diseases that affect one-fourth of Indians. The experts gathered at the inauguration of the Rheumatology Week, a virtual week-long initiative by the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA) in association with the Integrated Health and Wellbeing (IHW) Council. It focused on making people aware of three major rheumatologic diseases i.e., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis & Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE). Among the speakers, there were Dr. Prof. Alakendu…

19 Apr

Bigg Boss fame Raiza Wilson’s face surgery goes sideways; Blames dermatologist for forcing her into treatment

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It isn't an unknown fact that celebrities indulge in cosmetic surgeries. But sometimes when they go wrong, it affects their physical as well as mental health. And a similar incident happened with none other than Tamil actress Raiza Wilson who took to social media to report the unfortunate event. Speaking about the same on Instagram, Raiza said that despite the fact that she 'did not need' the surgery, her dermatologist forced her to go for the same. Sharing the pictures of her face which shows swelling near her right eye, she claimed that there's a tonal difference that she has…

19 Apr

Total curfew in Delhi from tonight till next Monday, says CM Kejriwal

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Delhi will be under complete curfew from tonight to next Monday morning amid a record rise in coronavirus cases that has severely strained the city's resources and health infrastructure.All private offices will Work From Home and only government offices and essential services will be open, sources say. On Sunday, Delhi recorded the biggest jump in its daily Covid tally with 25,462 fresh cases and a positivity rate of nearly 30 per cent, which means almost every third sample being tested in the city is turning out positive. CM Kejriwal had on April 15 announced sweeping restrictions in Delhi, including a…