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No new COVID-19 case reported in 180 districts in last 7 days, says Harsh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Not a single new case of COVID-19 was reported in 180 districts in the country in the past seven days and no fresh infections were recorded in 18 districts in the last two weeks, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday.
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SAJA advises news organisations against using 'India variant' term for new
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], May 8 (ANI): The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) is advising news organisations against using the term 'India variant' or 'Indian variant', while describing the new strain of COVID-19 that reportedly originated out of India.
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Harsh Vardhan holds talks with US counterpart, says two countries have str
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): India and the US have developed strong collaboration in the area of public health which extends to building and enhancing co-operation and support in the unprecedented times of COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.
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TRIPS waiver will facilitate scaling up, timely availability of affordable
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): India has worked with South Africa and other partners in the WTO to seek relaxation in the norms of the TRIPS agreement, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday and noted that this waiver will be an important step for enabling the rapid scal
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Indian paddler G Sathiyan working on variations for the Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Indian Table Tennis player Gnanasekaran Sathiyan on Friday said that he is hoping to put on a grand show at the Tokyo Olympic Games late this year and is working on different variations.
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Many variables need addressal as 5G spectrum trials set to begin: Ind-Ra
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): As telecom operators gear up for successful implementation of 5G in India, there are still a lot of variables and unknowns that need to be addressed, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).
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Research data doesn't establish N440K variant is 'very virulent': Andhra C
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): With various media reports claiming that the N440K variant prevailing in different parts of Andhra Pradesh is much more dangerous than the previous variants of COVID-19, the state government sent some samples to CCMB Hyderabad for testing and
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DRDO setting up makeshift COVID-19 hospital with 750 beds at BHU
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): In view of the increasing requirements of facilities for critical COVID-19 patients, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is setting up a 750-bedded makeshift COVID hospital at Banaras Hindu University premises.
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Air India ferries medical equipment from various countries amid surge in C
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Air India has brought medical equipment weighing over 190 tonnes from several countries including Germany, USA, Singapore, UAE and UK into India for delivery in various states as part of efforts to meet the demand for devices in the second wave of COVID-19 in
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Weavers in Varanasi facing huge loss due to COVID-19 lockdown in UP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 4 (ANI): After second extesion of lockdown-like curfew in Uttar Pradesh on Monday amid rising COVD-19 cases and deaths in the state, weavers in Varanasi said they are facing financial loss due to the pandemic.
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Railways delivered nearly 1125 MT of LMO to various states across country
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering liquid medical oxygen to various states across the country. So far, the Railways has delivered around 1125 MT of Liquid Medical Oxyg
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Goa CM visits oxygen production plants to ensure continuous supply of medi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 2 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday visited the oxygen production plant at Cuncolim in South Goa and held a review meeting at the site to ensure continuous supply of medical oxygen to various hospitals in the area amid the COVID-19, the Chief Ministe
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