New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) would reopen on September 6 with a maximum of 50 per cent seating capacity strictly adhering to COVID protocols by the Central government. The university would reopen in a phased manner.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): After the discovery of a new strain of the COVID-19 variant C.1.2, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made the RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers arriving at the Mumbai airport from September 3.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 15 (ANI): Almost two months after the RT-PCR testing scam during the Mahakumbh in Haridwar surfaced, an investigation report was been submitted to Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey on Sunday.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 12 (ANI): In order to ensure that the COVID situation remains under control and the virus does not spread again in the state, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan has asked departments concerned to step up RT-PCR testing and to conduct at least 10,000 RT-PC
Punjab (Chandigarh) [India], August 11 (ANI): In order to ensure that the COVID-19 situation in Punjab remains under control, Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to ramp up testing and conduct at least 10,000 RT-PCR tests in schools daily.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 9 (ANI): In view of the expected third wave, security personnel from paramilitary forces and police who are on leave will have to mandatorily undergo RT-PCR test and 7-day quarantine when they resume their duties in the state, said Jharkhand Health Minister
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 7 (ANI): As the influx of tourists rises in Kolkata, a city doctor expressed concern and said only a negative RT-PCR report or full vaccination doses do not suffice in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, 'they should undergo a rapid antigen test as well'.
California [US], August 6 (ANI): A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, is aiming to develop a diagnostic test that is much faster and easier to deploy than the RT-PCR test which is today's gold standard for detecting COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Delhi government on Wednesday reduced the price of the COVID-19 RT-PCR test and the Rapid Antigen Detection Test (RAT).
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 3 (ANI): 51 passengers from Maharashtra and Kerala who came to Karnataka's Mangaluru by trains without RT-PCR negative certificates were sent to a temporary quarantine centre on Monday.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 28 (ANI): All the 23 members of election analyst Prashant Kishor's I-PAC team, who according to Tripura police was under 'quarantine' in Agartala hotel for 48 hours have obtained negative results of RT-PCR tests, informed a member from I-PAC team on Wednesday
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Monday returned to India after a sensational show in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The silver medallist underwent a mandatory RT-PCR test at the Delhi airport.