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PM Modi to Release 8th Installment of PM-KISAN Benefits on Friday
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to the eligible farmer families, payable in three equal installments of Rs 2,000.
Maharashtra to Compile Database of Mucormycosis to Assess Its Spread
Maharashtra health authorities have now decided make a detailed report of cases of mucormycosis in the state, and guidelines regarding it will soon be issued to all the districts.
Bihar Reports 74 More COVID Deaths, 9,863 New Cases
Bihar's COVID-19 death toll went up to 3,503 on Wednesday after 74 people succumbed to the disease, while 9,863 fresh positive cases pushed the tally to 6,22,433, the health department said. It said that 12,265 recovered from the infection, taking t...
EU Countries Urged To Halt Non-essential Travel From India
The European Union's executive on Wednesday called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt nonessential travel from India, to limit the spread of a COVID19 variant.
Jealous of Getting Parents' Attention, 10-year-old Boy in Satara Kills Younger Brother with Axe
The incident took place on Monday, when the boys' parents, farm labourers from neighbouring Karnataka, had left for work on a field in Naigaon village.
Amid Lockdown, AIMIM Chief Owaisi Appeals to Muslims to Pray at Homes on Eid
Taking to Twitter, the MP has urged the Muslims to strictly adhere to covid protocols during the prayers.
India Has Reported More Covid-related Deaths from May 1-12 than Entire April: Govt Data
The country reported 45,862 fatalities connected to the pandemic in April. In comparison, in the first 12 days of May, 45,867 such deaths have been recorded.
Third Dose A Possibility, Not Enough Data On Combining Covid-19 Vaccines: Randeep Guleria
In an interview, he also spoke on how long the second wave could last, when the pandemic might come under control, and why it is important to vaccinate children.
Covid Prowls in Rural Bihar: Doctors Helpless, Hospitals Choked, Locals Turn to Quacks
Patients walking into rural clinics can only get paracetamol and vitamin C supplements.
Supreme Court Judge DY Chandrachud Tests Positive for Covid-19, Hearing in Suo Motu Case Deferred
At present, Justice DY Chandrachud is heading the apex court Bench which is hearing suo motu case concerning the pandemic.
Most of India Should Remain Locked Down for 6-8 Weeks, Says ICMR Head
Bhargava’s comments are the first time a senior government official has outlined how long lockdowns, which already encompass large parts of country, need to continue to rein in the crisis in India.
ICMR to Deliberate on Plasma Therapy for Covid-19 Patients
The Indian Council of Medical Research is set to review the existing limitations and uses of plasma therapy for patients infected by COVID-19
News18 Afternoon Digest: India Has Seen Significant Dip in Covid Numbers; Hamas Rockets Target Tel Aviv After Israeli Strikes Flatten Gaza Tower
Here are the top stories of this afternoon: India Has Seen a Significant Dip in Covid-19 Numbers; Hamas Rockets Target Tel Aviv After Israeli Strikes Flatten Gaza Tower; Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Gets Approval for Phase 2/3 Trials on 2-18 Year-olds; Indian...
Hansraj College Offers to Turn Its Hostel into COVID-19 Care Centre
Hansraj College has offered its hostel for setting up a 100-bed health facility for COVID19 patients. An RTPCR testing centre has also been set up at the college and will start functioning from Wednesday, its principal Rama Sharma said.
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy Writes to PM Modi on Technology Transfer of Covaxin
Reddy has proposed that the viral strain should be transferred to pharma companies interested in manufacturing Covaxin.
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