Coronavirus

Kolkata: A representative body of medical practitioners in government service of West Bengal has urged Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to reconsider the revised policy for discharge of COVID-19 patients prepared in consultation with the ICMR. Noting that different strains of ‘SARS-CoV-2’ are prevailing...

Kolkata: An association of doctors in West Bengal has shot off letters to the Union health ministry and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, making a case for a relook at the revised policy for discharge of coronavirus patients and setting up dedicated critical care units in...

Bhubaneswar: Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank launched Monday a helpline for counselling of students of the Central University of Odisha, who are in mental distress in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Inaugurating the helpline ‘Bharosa’ through a video conference, Pokhriyal lauded the initiative...

New Delhi: The Railways has issued new protocols for passengers for travel from May 12. It has said no linen will be provided to them. Only packaged food and hand-sanitisers will be available on trains. Passengers are required to reach stations at least 90 minutes...

Mumbai:  India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said Monday it expects jewellery sales to decline by 25 per cent in 2020-21 (April-March) on account of over 40 days of lockdown following COVID-19 pandemic and overall reduction in disposable income. Jewellery demand, which is primarily driven by...

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sprung a surprise during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction Monday with CMs. It was the fifth such virtual interaction between the CMs and Narendra Modi. Unexpected allegation The discussions took an unexpected turn as Mamata Banerjee accused...

Bhubaneswar: Three more persons tested positive Monday for COVID-19, taking the state’s tally to 394. This information was given by the Health and Family Welfare Department, government of Odisha. One person each from the districts of Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Cuttack district were found to have...

Berhampur: Nurses working at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MKCGMCH) here called off in the afternoon the agitation they had launched Monday morning demanding proper protective gear for them during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. They had been agitating in front of the superintendent’s office....

New Delhi: The Health Ministry said Monday that people having COVID-19 symptoms should come forward to report. It will help in not spreading the infection to others. According to the Health Ministry it will also get social stigma out of the way. New number of...

Mumbai: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the current crisis and he would have a lot more respect for the richest cricket body if the national team tours Australia later this year. Gambhir was reacting to BCCI...