Any country can make vaccine but will depend on India for production: ICMR
ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava addressing a press conference said that India and China have the infrastructure for the production of the vaccine.
Jul 15, 2020, 00:23 AM IST
Centre's online education guidelines for school heads, teachers, parents and students
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) on Tuesday announced guidelines for online classes by schools and recommended a cap on screen time for students. On the appropriate screen time, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said that two online sessions of up to 45 minutes will be held each for classes 1-8, and four sessions for classes 9-12. He said that COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of schools and has impacted over 240 million children of the country who are enrolled in schools.
Jul 14, 2020, 23:13 PM IST
Centre's eight steps of Pragyata guidelines for digital learning of students: Explained
The guidelines include eight steps of online education--Plan, Review, Arrange, Guide, Yak(talk), Assign, Track, Appreciate.
Jul 14, 2020, 21:27 PM IST
Amid alarming rise in coronavirus COVID-19 cases, Bihar announces lockdown from July 16-31: Check guidelines
In an official statement, the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar asserted that after examining the situation it is "convinced that the requirement for a lockdown...is inevitable and urgent to contain the further spread of the COVID-I9 within the state".
Jul 14, 2020, 20:39 PM IST
Centre announces guidelines for number of online sessions by schools, recommends cap on duration of screen time for students
On the appropriate screen time, he added that two online sessions of up to 45 minutes will be held each for classes 1-8, and four sessions for classes 9-12.
Jul 14, 2020, 19:35 PM IST
Chennai's transgender community battles coronavirus COVID-19 and stigma by creating awareness
The transgender community in Tamil Nadu's Chennai is actively participating with the government and the civic body in the battle against the coronavirus COVID-19. From creating awareness to conducting door-to-door screening and coordinating ground-level efforts, members of the trans community and their NGOs have been at the frontlines in many badly affected areas and congested slums across the city. This is said to be a first-of-its campaign involving transgenders working with the government authorities in fighting the deadly pandemic.
Jul 14, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
India's 22 states exceeding WHO's criteria of 140 coronavirus COVID-19 tests per day per million: Centre
Of these states, Goa has the maximum number of 1058 tests per million and Delhi does 978 tests per million.
Jul 14, 2020, 17:18 PM IST
BJP Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina tests COVID-19 positive
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Raina said that he got himself tested after having a mild fever. He also said that he doesn't have any other symptoms.
Jul 14, 2020, 16:18 PM IST
Karnataka imposes 9-day lockdown in Bengaluru from July 14 night: Check guidelines
This lockdown will continue till 5 am of July 22 and the BS Yediyurappa-led government has imposed strict guidelines for this period.
Jul 13, 2020, 23:02 PM IST
Delhi coronavirus COVID-19 recovery rate second best in India, Ladakh tops list
India on Monday recorded 5,53,470 lakh recovered cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 with a recovery of 18,850 people in the last 24 hours till 5 pm on July 13.
Jul 13, 2020, 18:33 PM IST
India records over 5.5 lakh coronavirus COVID-19 recovered cases, exceed active cases by more than 2.5 lakhs
The recovery rate has further improved to 63.02 per cent on Monday with 19 states having a recovery rate higher than the national average.
Jul 13, 2020, 17:59 PM IST
Kolkata Police seeks Eden Gardens galleries to set up COVID-19 quarantine facility
An urgent meeting was held at Lal Bazaar with the CAB officials and thereafter a joint inspection was undertaken at Eden Gardens.
Jul 11, 2020, 00:32 AM IST
Centre orders immediate replacement of Medical Superintendent of AIIMS Trauma Centre JPNATC
The directive from the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan came at the backdrop of the recent incident when a COVID-19 positive patient, a journalist, jumped from the fourth floor of the trauma centre and died.
Jul 10, 2020, 23:37 PM IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar DM issues strict guidelines for COVID-19 lockdown from July 10-13
The Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Suhas LY on Friday issued strict guidelines for the three-day-long lockdown in Uttar Pradesh from July 10-13 for a special drive against the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases. All shops, offices, commercial installations including shopping malls will remain closed.
Jul 10, 2020, 22:59 PM IST
Amid surge in coronavirus COVID-19 cases, West Bengal imposes total lockdown in over 200 containment zones
On Thursday, for the first time, new coronavirus COVID-19 cases surpassed the 1,000-mark in West Bengal and the state also reported the highest COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours.
Jul 09, 2020, 21:36 PM IST
Indian Navy completes Operation Samudra Setu, repatriates 3992 Indians from 3 nations
Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa (Landing Platform Dock), and Airavat, Shardul and Magar (Landing Ship Tanks) participated in this operation which lasted over 55 days.
Jul 08, 2020, 23:34 PM IST
Quirky Covid Cuisine: Mask Parottas, Corona-shaped Dosas and much more
When 2020 has given the world COVID-19, “turn it into an opportunity and create awareness via food” is the mantra of KL Kumar, a Madurai-based hotelier. His Temple City hotel has innovated their existing dishes and are presenting them in line with the current trend. Mask Parottas, Corona-shaped Dosas, Bondas and a new herbal concoction are the latest offerings on their menu since July 7 morning.
Jul 08, 2020, 21:33 PM IST
DCW issues notice to UP Police after Delhi girl, suspected of being coronavirus COVID-19 positive, thrown out from moving bus
The 19-year-old girl, who was a resident of Delhi's Mandawali, was travelling in a bus in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, said DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal.
Jul 08, 2020, 20:28 PM IST
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren under home quarantine after minister, MLA test positive for COVID-19
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Soren said that both the leaders have been admitted to a government hospital and are undergoing treatment.
Jul 08, 2020, 18:08 PM IST
Stalls at railway stations to sell bed rolls, hand sanitizers, face masks and gloves
"It must be ensured that takeaway Bedroll Kits/Items, other COVID-I 9 related protective items such as masks, sanitizers, gloves, etc. are also made available for sale through Multi-Purpose Stalls," read the letter.
Jul 08, 2020, 16:09 PM IST
