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DRDO Develops Disinfection Chamber, Face Mask for Healthcare Workers
The Vehicle Research and Development Establishment, a DRDO laboratory at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, has developed a 'Personnel Sanitization Enclosure', an official release said here.
J&K Govt to Convert Railway Coaches Into Isolation Wards for COVID-19 Cases
Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting between the Railways department and the Health and Medical Education Department here in which various modalities were discussed to convert the railway coaches i...
Low-cost Indigenous Swab for Coronavirus Testing Developed
As per the guidelines of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, polymer swab is used for collection of a sample from the upper respiratory tract of a patient.
PM Narendra Modi Shares Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Poem as a Reminder to Light Diyas in Fight against Coronavirus
PM Modi had on Friday warned citizens against stepping out of their homes and congregate outside while lighting up candles at 9pm on Sunday.
9 of 14 Coronavirus Patients Cured in Ladakh as Two More Cases turn Negative
Ladakh had recorded a total of 14 cases of coronavirus -- 11 from Leh and three from Kargil districts -- and announced full recovery of two of the patients on March 24, another one on March 29 and four others on Friday.
Repatriation Flights for US Citizens Stranded in India amid Lockdown to Start from April 4
The embassy has asked US citizens to share their location and other details by filling out the form at https://tinyurl.com/uscit-indiaso and also register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https:tep.state.gov/ to receive critical informa...
Elderly Couple Commit Suicide over Fear of Being Infected by Coronavirus in Punjab
The DSP said as per preliminary examination, the showed no symptoms of coronavirus. Police, along with health officials, were investigating the matter, he added.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Punyatithi 2020: Here’s How to Remember the Maratha Leader
One of the first Indian emperors to establish a navy, Shivaji also had an army of around 10,000 soldiers. He built forts, including Jaigad, Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg.
RML's Trauma Centre, Safdarjung Hospital's Super Specialty Block Converted to COVID-19 Isolation Wards
Safdarjung Hospital's ward has been converted into a state-of-the-art COVID-19 isolation management centre, consisting of 400 isolation and 100 Intensive Care Unit beds.
GoM Reviews Overall Situation Across India Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
The review was conducted by a Group of Ministers headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and comprising several key members of the Union Cabinet including Home Home Minister Amit Shah.
UGC Directs VCs to Spread PM Modi's Appeal for Lighting Diyas on April 5 Among Students, Faculty
In a video message, Modi urged people to stay indoors and switch off lights of their homes at 9 PM on Sunday for nine minutes and light up lamps, candles, mobile flashlights to display the nation's collective spirit to defeat coronavirus.
Andhra Pradesh Confirms First Death from COVID-19
AP's nodal officer Srikant Arja stated that a 55-year old Sheikh Subhani, who was admitted to the General Hospital in Vijayawada at 11.30 am on Monday, breathed his last, an hour later at 12.30 pm.
Coronavirus Cases in Delhi Go up to 293, Two More Deaths Reported
The total number of 293 cases includes 182 people who took part in a religious congregation in the Nizamuddin area last month.
PM Modi, German Chancellor Merkel Exchange Views on Lack of Medicines to Deal with COVID-19
The two leaders held a telephonic conversation and discussed COVID-19, the situation in their respective countries.
Tamil Nadu Reports 75 New Cases of Coronavirus, 74 of Them Linked to Nizamuddin Meet
Tamil Nadu has a testing capability of 12,000 samples as the state has 17 testing labs. A total of 19 districts across the state have been impacted by the coronavirus.
Hounded for Being Covid-19 Positive, Madurai Man Allegedly Kills Self, Tests Negative Later
The 35-year-old was visiting his mother when he reportedly displayed symptoms such as cough and fatigue, associated with coronavirus.