ICMR to study prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19 infected people to check for community spread
New Delhi: Amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases, apex health research body ICMR has decided to conduct a study in 75 affected districts across the country to identify people who were exposed to the novel coronavirus infection and yet showed mild or no symptoms. The study can help ascertain whether there has been community transmission […]
Railways ferried over 2.5 lakh people stranded during lockdown in 222 special trains: MHA
New Delhi: The railways has so far run 222 special trains to ferry over 2.5 lakh people, including migrant labourers, stranded in different of parts of the country due to the ongoing lockdown to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday. Addressing a press conference, MHA […]
No second leakage in Vizag: NDRF DG
New Delhi: There is no second leakage in Visakhapatnam,and the experts on ground are working to ensure complete plugging of the breach, NDRF chief S N Pradhan said on Friday. Pradhan also asserted that the fumes that were seen coming out was a “technical” issue and there was no need to panic. “There are some […]
SC asks states to consider online sales, home delivery of liquor
The Supreme Court Friday asked states to consider non-direct contact or online sales and home delivery of liquor during the lockdown period to prevent the spread of coronavirus on account of crowding at the shops. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai, which took up the matter through video […]
14 migrant workers crushed to death by goods train in Maha
Aurangabad: At least 14 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra on Friday morning, police said. Two other labourers were injured in the accident which took place at 5.15 am under the Karmad Police station jurisdiction, an official said. The workers, who were walking […]
COVID-19 nationwide tally nears 54,000; Tamil Nadu detects 580 new cases
New Delhi: The nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases neared 54,000 on Thursday with more people testing positive for the deadly virus infection in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan among other states, but the number of those having recovered also crossed 15,000. At least 4,500 new cases have been detected across […]
No new COVID-19 case reported from 13 states, UTs in last 24 hrs: Vardhan
New Delhi: Thirteen states and Union Territories, including Kerala, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir, have not reported any new case of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday. Informing reporters that 3,561 new coronavirus cases have been reported and 1,084 patients have recovered in 24 hours since Wednesday […]
Long-term health effects due to styrene vapour exposure small: AIIMS director
New Delhi: The chances of long-term health effects because of exposure to styrene vapour, which leaked from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam, are small and illnesses caused by the gas are not universally fatal, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Thursday. As far as treatment is concerned, there is no specific antidote […]
Need more data, says ICMR on proposals to undertake study of Ganga water for treating COVID-19
New Delhi: The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has decided not to go ahead with the proposals forwarded by the Jal Shakti Ministry to undertake clinical studies for treatment of COVID-19 patients with Ganga water, saying it needs more scientific data. Dr Y K Gupta, who is chairing the committee for Evaluation of Research […]
JEE-Advanced to be held on Aug 23:HRD
New Delhi: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) for admission to IITs will be conducted on August 23, the HRD Ministry announced on Thursday. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on May 17, but was deferred due to the coronavirus lockdown. “JEE-Advaned will be conducted on August 23,” HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said. […]
