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Delhi government orders FIR against Nizamuddin Maulana |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2020 4:15:05 AM IST |
| The Delhi government on Monday has directed the police to register an FIR against Maulana Saad Kandalwi of Nizamuddin Markaz after several cases of suspected coronavirus were found in the Nizamuddin area. ... read.. |
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Kerala orders for liquor on medical prescription |
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Thiruvananthapuram | Tuesday, 2020 4:15:05 AM IST |
| Brushing aside strong opposition from medical bodies, the Kerala government on Monday night ordered for supply of liquor to those showing withdrawal symptoms if they got certificates from government doctors. ... read.. |
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Guwahati doctor death not linked to hydroxychloroquine: Official |
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Guwahati | Tuesday, 2020 2:45:07 AM IST |
| Amid a social media storm after a city-based anaesthesiologist, who was taking anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a precaution against coronavirus infection, died of heart attack, doctors here on Monday ruled out any link between his death and the i ... read.. |
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Chennai varsity team develops washable, reusable mask |
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Chennai | Tuesday, 2020 2:15:06 AM IST |
| With masks in huge demand to protect against coronavirus, a team of researchers from Anna University said on Monday that it has developed a reusable and hence cost-effective mask made of polyester pile fabric. ... read.. |
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Migrant exodus under control, states to enforce lockdown: MHA |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 11:45:05 PM IST |
| A day after its move to curb the movement of lakhs of migrant workers across states in an exodus prompted by a 21-day nationwide lockdown to mitigate COVID-19 spread, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced that the situation is under control and ... read.. |
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Two Tablighi Jammat participants die of suspected coronavirus |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 11:15:05 PM IST |
| Two persons have died of suspected COVID-19 in Delhi's Nizamuddin area from a group of people who had come from various parts of the country and abroad to take part in Tablighi Jammat, a religious gathering of the Muslim community. ... read.. |
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Southern Railways begins work on isolation wards |
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Chennai | Monday, 2020 10:45:05 PM IST |
| Three production units belonging to Southern Railways have been assigned the task of converting one train coach as an isolation ward for Coronavirus patients, said an official. ... read.. |
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2nd COVID-19 death in Bengal, 22 positive cases |
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Kolkata | Monday, 2020 10:15:05 PM IST |
| West Bengal recorded the second COVID 19 death on Monday with a 44-year-old woman patient admitted at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital passing away, two days after she was detected positive for the deadly coronavirus infection. ... read.. |
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No movement except for essential services: Delhi LG |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 10:15:05 PM IST |
| Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal has directed DMs and DCPs to ensure there is no movement of people except for availing essential services in the national capital during the 21-day lockdown. ... read.. |
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Bareilly DM says workers will be given treatment |
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Bareilly (UP) | Monday, 2020 9:15:05 PM IST |
| Nitish Kumar, district magistrate of Bareilly has now directed the chief medical officer in the district to provide treatment to those who were sprayed with sodium hypochlorite on Sunday in a bid to sanitize them. ... read.. |
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TB vaccine a potential new tool to fight COVID-19: Study |
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New York | Monday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Examining how the COVID-19 has impacted different countries, researchers have found that Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), could be a potential new tool in the fight against the disease. ... read.. |
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Migrant workers sprayed with disinfectant in UP |
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Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) | Monday, 2020 7:45:05 PM IST |
| In a shocking incident, migrants who were returning to their homes in Uttar Pradesh were sprayed with chemical on Sunday by a team on sanitising duty at the Bareilly bus stand. ... read.. |
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Guj COVID-19 tally reaches 69, toll 6 |
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Gandhinagar | Monday, 2020 7:45:05 PM IST |
| With the detection of 69 positive cases and 6 deaths in over a week, the Gujarat health department officials have intensified their efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus by going for the cluster containment strategy. ... read.. |
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94% do not have symptoms of flu: Survey |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown till April 14 to combat the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19), about 94 per cent of people said that they don't have the symptoms of the flu like high fever, cold, dry cough, a survey report claimed on Monday. ... read.. |
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Over 83% trust Modi govt will handle COVID-19 crisis well |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 5:45:05 PM IST |
| As the Narendra Modi-led central government is leaving no stone unturned in fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, 83.5 per cent people from various states "trust in government" in handling the crisis. ... read.. |
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Lockdown21: 45.8% agree threat is not exaggerated |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 5:45:05 PM IST |
| As we head close to the end of the first week of the three-week nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak, 45.8% of people believe the threat from the coronavirus is not exaggerated. ... read.. |
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How people with mental disorder can live longer |
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London | Monday, 2020 5:15:05 PM IST |
| Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors would provide the greatest benefit in increasing life expectancy among those with severe mental illness in these difficult times, report researchers. ... read.. |
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Kerala millionaires lend a helping hand |
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Thiruvananthapuram | Monday, 2020 4:15:05 PM IST |
| In trying times, Kerala has always benefitted from the cash rich Keralite's. Business magnate M.K. Yusuf Ali has announced Rs 10 crore, Ravi Pillai Rs 5 crore and then there has been contributions in kind. ... read.. |
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France reports 2,599 new coronavirus cases |
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Paris | Monday, 2020 11:45:05 AM IST |
| The coronavirus outbreak has infected 2,599 more people and killed 292 others in France, as the country was struggling to contain "a deadly severe epidemic with a rapid-spreading contagious virus," General Director of Health Jerome Salomon said. ... read.. |
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British doctor dies of coronavirus |
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London | Monday, 2020 6:15:05 AM IST |
| Amged El-Hawrani, an ear, nose and throat trainer at Queen's Hospital Burton in Staffordshire, died with coronavirus in the UK on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Govt relaxes rules on supply of hygiene products, newspapers |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 2:45:05 AM IST |
| A fresh Home Ministry guideline on Sunday gave relaxation in interstate movement of grocery items such as hygiene products like hand washes, soaps, disinfectants and body wash shampoo; and supply of newspaper during lockdown to contain COVID-19 pandemic. ... read.. |
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Health Minister contributes to PMCARES fund |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 2:45:05 AM IST |
| Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Sunday announced to contribute 1 crore rupees from his MPLADS budget and his one month salary to PM relief fund 'PMCARES' to combat coronavirus disease in the country. ... read.. |
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Covid-19: DSGMC appeals to people to help poor and needy |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 2:15:05 AM IST |
| The Delhi SIkh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Sunday appealed to common citizens and corporate houses to donate money or grocery items for the poor and marginalised at any of the nearest Gurdwaras to arrange food for the needy people during the ... read.. |
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Relax utilisation of emergency relief grants: Punjab CM |
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Chandigarh | Monday, 2020 1:45:05 AM IST |
| To combat the COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to amend the conditions for utilisation of the 14th Finance Commission grants for emergency relief in urban areas. ... read.. |
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Borders sealed, yet their long journey on foot continues |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 1:15:05 AM IST |
| Thousands of labourers were left stranded at several places in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad and Greater Noida on Sunday as the Central government asked states to strictly follow the 21-day nationwide lockdown and stop the movement of people across the ... read.. |
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Don't pay heed to unverified reports Covid reports: SKIMS Director |
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Srinagar | Sunday, 2020 11:45:05 PM IST |
| Director, Shere-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Dr A.G. Ahanger on Sunday appealed to people not to pay heed to unverified reports attributed to him on social media about the spread of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir. ... read.. |
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Delhi breathes easy as air quality improves |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2020 10:15:05 PM IST |
| The nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak has emerged as a silver lining with a drastic improvement in quality of air in the national capital. ... read.. |
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Odisha govt to train MBBS students for COVID-19 |
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Bhubaneswar | Sunday, 2020 8:45:05 PM IST |
| The Odisha government has decided to give extensive training to MBBS students so that they can be deployed to combat the coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Over 10,000 Indians stranded in Kyrgyzstan |
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Mumbai | Sunday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Over 10,000 Indian students from across India are stranded in the Osh State University (OSU), Kyrgyzstan who desperately want to return, a student from the varsity said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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49-day lockdown necessary to stop COVID-19 resurgence in India: Study |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Two Indian-origin researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK have come up with a new mathematical model that predicts a flat 49-day nationwide lockdown -- or sustained lockdown with periodic relaxation extending over two months -- may be neces ... read.. |
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Is it gossip you're missing the most while working from home? |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| If you are feeling a little low while working from home despite having all the facilities that one typically gets at the office or, even more, coffee, lunch time or even a short nap at home, it could be because you are missing out on neutral gossiping wit ... read.. |
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Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in quarantine in Goa |
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Panaji | Sunday, 2020 7:45:05 PM IST |
| A 68-year-old female patient, with no travel history outside Goa and who was in quarantine due to suspected COVID-19 symptoms, died at 3 a.m. on Sunday, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said. ... read.. |
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Strict isolation effective in lowering mortality rates: Study |
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New York | Sunday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Amid the fast-spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have revealed that strict and early isolation and other preventative mandates may be really effective in minimising the spread and impact of a disease outbreak. ... read.. |
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Gene mutation enhances cognitive flexibility in mice |
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Washington D.C. | March 29, 2020 8:41:29 AM IST |
| In a recent study, researchers have discovered in mice what they believe is the first known genetic mutation to improve cognitive flexibility -- the ability to adapt to changing situations. The research was led by researchers at the National Institute of ... read.. |
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Trump considering quarantine on New York |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2020 6:15:05 AM IST |
| US President Donald Trump is considering a quarantine on New York and surrounding areas of New Jersey and Connecticut as coronavirus cases continue to jump, making these areas the worst affected in the US. ... read.. |
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Tata Trusts announces Rs 500 cr to fight COVID-19 |
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Mumbai | Saturday, 2020 11:15:05 PM IST |
| In one of the biggest gestures of corporate benevolence, the Tata Trusts on Saturday announced an amount of Rs 500 crore to fight the COVID-19 pandemic raging around the world. ... read.. |
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Legal marijuana products too strong for pain relief: Study |
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New York | Saturday, 2020 10:15:05 PM IST |
| More than 90 per cent of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for chronic pain relief, according to new research. ... read.. |
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Wildlife regain turf amid Covid-19 lockdown |
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Lucknow | Saturday, 2020 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Humans are under lockdown following the COVID-19 scare but animals are enjoying a free run on empty roads. Videos and photographs of wild animals walking on empty roads have been making waves on the social media. ... read.. |
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Covid-19 test now available on Practo for Rs 4,500 |
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Bengaluru | Saturday, 2020 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Leading digital healthcare platform Practo on Saturday said it has partnered with diagnostic lab chain Thyrocare to conduct Covid-19 detection tests authorised by the government and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). ... read.. |
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Some COVID-19 patients still have virus even after symptoms go |
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Beijing | Saturday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| Amid the fast-spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that half of the patients they treated for mild COVID-19 infection still carried the coronavirus pathogen for up to eight days after symptoms ... read.. |
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Abbott's portable test can detect COVID-19 in 5 minutes |
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San Francisco | Saturday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| In what could be the fastest available molecular point-of-care test for the detection of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), US-based healthcare technology maker Abbott has unveiled a test that can deliver positive results in as little as five minutes. ... read.. |
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COVID-19: Goa unearths its own 'patient number 31' |
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Panaji | Saturday, 2020 2:45:05 PM IST |
| In the ongoing COVID-19 saga, Goa may have found its own equivalent of South Korea's patient number 31, an infamous title conferred upon he country's 31st patient, who is believed to have spread the deadly virus to numerous people in Seoul. ... read.. |
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Iran's COVID-19 cases surpass 30,000 |
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Cairo | Saturday, 2020 12:45:05 PM IST |
| Iran announced 144 new deaths from COVID-19 and 2,926 new cases of infection. Meanwhile, Turkey's number of COVID-19 infections kept rising fastly as the second hardest-hit country in the Middle East. ... read.. |
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Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases |
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Wuhan | Saturday, 2020 12:15:05 PM IST |
| No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported on Friday in Wuhan, the former hardest-hit city in central China's Hubei Province. ... read.. |
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32,000 COVID-19 cases in France, nearly 2,000 deaths |
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Paris | Saturday, 2020 8:45:05 AM IST |
| The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France has risen by 13 per cent within a day to reach a total of 32,964 as of Friday, the 11th day of national lockdown imposed to contain the outbreak, Health General Director Jerome Salomon said. ... read.. |
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Covid-19: NRI medic offers hospital to govt |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2020 5:15:05 AM IST |
| As India wages a war against the deadly coronavirus pandemic, an Indian-born entrepreneur, Shamsheer Vayalil, has come forward to offer his support towards setting up a hospital exclusively for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. ... read.. |
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Are startups ready with any Covid-19 solution: DST checking |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2020 4:15:05 AM IST |
| As India lurks on the threshold of stage three in the Covid-19 pandemic that has claimed over 24,000 lives globally, 165 startups with innovative solutions dealing with preventive, diagnostics, assistive and curative fronts to combat the coronavirus have ... read.. |
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Kerala IAS officer skips quarantine, traced in UP; suspended (2nd Ld) |
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Thiruvananthapuram/Lucknow | Saturday, 2020 1:45:05 AM IST |
| A junior IAS officer, Anupam Mishra, who was recommended self-isolation in the wake of his recent foreign travel, avoided his quarantine and was later traced to his home in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur city. He has been suspended from service. ... read.. |
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Southern Railway units making sanitisers, masks and cots |
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Chennai | Saturday, 2020 1:45:05 AM IST |
| With the shortage in hand sanitisers, masks, aprons and even cots in the market due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic, the various production units under Southern Railway have started making the same for captive use. ... read.. |
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