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700 beds in Himachal Pradesh to get oxygen supply directly from 'Oxygen Bank': Anurag Thakur

May 25, 2021, at 01:03 am

Hamirpur/UNI: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday shared that the government was going to build an oxygen Bank in Himachal Pradesh by combining 300 Oxygen Concentrators, three Oxygen Plants and 200 Oxygen Cylinders to secure 700 beds with an uninterrupted supply of oxygen.

Delhi sees 1,550 Covid-19 cases, records 207 deaths

May 24, 2021, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 1,550 fresh coronavirus cases and 207 deaths on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 2.52 per cent.

Covid-19 vaccination: Onsite registration for 18-44 years age group now enabled on CoWIN

May 24, 2021, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi: The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.

Bangladesh records 25 fresh COVID-19 related deaths

May 24, 2021, at 10:23 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 25 fresh COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.

India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh

May 24, 2021, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi: India recorded yet another spike in deaths due to COVID-19 as 4454 people succumbed to the virus.

MoS PMO promises sufficient COVID vaccines for Kashmir

May 24, 2021, at 01:57 am

Srinagar: Promising sufficient vaccines for Kashmir, Minister of State (MoS) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh Saturday appealed the Kashmir leaders to push forward the vaccination drive in Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore

May 24, 2021, at 01:51 am

Jammu and Kashmir:  NGO provides meals to patients, attendants at SDH Sopore 

Health secretary claims positive cases coming down in Andhra Pradesh

May 24, 2021, at 01:46 am

Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal has claimed that the positive cases of Coronavirus are coming down.

Jammu and Kashmir: Recovery rate increasing, positive rate decreasing, says DC Baramulla

May 24, 2021, at 01:38 am

 Srinagar: Briefing about the latest position of COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the district administration, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar Saturday said that recovery rate of patients was continuously increasing whereas the positivity rate had drastically reduced during the past few days.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two 1000 Lpm oxygen-generating units made operational at SMHS

May 24, 2021, at 01:27 am

Srinagar: After successful installation and trail, the authorities from Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) Saturday made two oxygen generation units fully operational at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.

Very severe cyclonic storm "Yaas" may make landfall between Paradeep and Sagar Island on May 26: IMD DG

May 24, 2021, at 01:25 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: The cyclone “Yaas” brewing in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to turn into ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ on May 26 and make landfall somewhere between Paradeep in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal.

Prevention better than cure: HoD Medicine GMC Jammu

May 24, 2021, at 01:23 am

Srinagar: Head of Medicine at Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu Dr Vijay Kundal Saturday said that the age-old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ had the greatest relevance to COVID-19 infection as there was no better protection against it than to adopt COVID-appropriate behaviour.

Nepal to get $ 5.4 million from Australia for Covid-19 response

May 24, 2021, at 01:20 am

Nepal will receive around $5.4 million in additional funding from Australia to strengthen the country’s response to Covid-19. The funding is part of a $ 13.45 million package to support South Asian countries Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, reported The Himalayan Times.

Maharashtra: Mild tremor in Satara, Ratnagiri

May 24, 2021, at 01:19 am

Kolhapur/Ratnagiri/UNI: A mild tremor of 3.3 on Richter scale was experienced in Satara district on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council observes International Biodiversity Day

May 24, 2021, at 01:11 am

Srinagar: J&K Biodiversity Council today observed International Day for Biological Diversity by organising a webinar with the theme “We’re part of the solution#ForNature”.

Jammu and Kashmir: Corona curfew extended till May 31

May 23, 2021, at 11:42 pm

Srinagar: As the unrelenting Coronavirus has wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, theadministration has decided to extend lockdown in all 20 districts till May 31. 

Bangladesh extends COVID-19 lockdown till May 30

May 23, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has extended current pandemic restrictions by another week to May 30, media reports said.

Goa: Expert panel recommends vaccination of mothers of kids below 2 yrs ahead of potential 3rd Covid wave

May 23, 2021, at 11:24 pm

Panaji/IBNS: A panel of government and private doctors in Goa have advised the state government to prioritise the vaccination of mothers of children below the age of 2 years in the 18-45 age group ahead of a potential third wave of Covid-19, said media reports.

Renewable tech brings power swarming through the world’s poorest villages

May 23, 2021, at 10:27 pm

New York: Swarm grids, an innovative technology designed to work with renewable energy sources, are bringing reliable electricity to some of the world’s poorest and remote regions for the first time, providing a major boost to the livelihoods of those who live there.

Yaas: Well marked low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal to concentrate into Depression, says Met officials

May 23, 2021, at 10:04 pm

Hyderabad/UNI/IBNS: The well-marked low-pressure area over East-central Bay of Bengal persists along with the associated cyclonic circulation extending upto mid-tropospheric levels and it is very likely to concentrate into a depression during next six hours, met officials said.

Moderna CEO advocates 3rd vaccine dose to protect people at risk

May 23, 2021, at 09:26 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Vaccination with a booster shot among as many people as possible is a good way to protect those most at risk against ever-emerging new coronavirus variants, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said on Sunday.

Pediatric trials of Covaxin likely from Jun 1: Dr Raches Ella

May 23, 2021, at 09:19 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Dr Raches Ella, Head-Business Development & International Advocacy of Bharath Biotech said that the company has received permission to carry out pediatric trials of the Covaxin and it may commence trials from June 1.

No restriction on breastfeeding after Covid-19 vaccination: Centre clears misinformation

May 23, 2021, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has clarified that breastfeeding is absolutely safe after getting coronavirus vaccine and it should not stop even for a single hour.

More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

May 23, 2021, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Sunday informed that it has provided more than 21.80 crore vaccine doses to states and union territories.

India reports 2.40 lakh new Covid cases, 3741 deaths in 24 hrs

May 23, 2021, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 2,40,842 new Covid cases and 3,741 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday morning.

Canada: Over 50 pct population administered at least 1 dose of vaccine

May 23, 2021, at 03:04 pm

Ottawa/UNI: More than half of Canada’s population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against COVID-19, a local TV channel said Sunday.

Russia to send 30 lakh Sputnik V doses to India by May-end

May 23, 2021, at 08:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Russia has sent over 2 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine to India, and the number will reach 30 lakh by May-end, said DB Venkatesh Varma, Indian Ambassador to Russia.

Nyiragongo volcano erupts in Democratic Republic of Congo: Reports

May 23, 2021, at 07:47 am

Moscow/Sputnik: Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, located on the border with Rwanda, began to erupt, the Rwandan broadcaster RBA reported on Saturday, citing eyewitnesses.

15-yr-old boy gets infected with Black Fungus in Gujarat

May 23, 2021, at 07:25 am

Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy in Gujarat has been affected by Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, media reported.

AstraZeneca-Oxford and Pfizer vaccines provide over 80 pc protection against Covid variant first found in India

May 23, 2021, at 06:53 am

London/IBNS: Two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine or Pfizer vaccine can give more than 80 per cent protection from the B1.617.2 variant of coronavirus first found in India, a new study conducted by the UK government has revealed, media reports said.