Coronavirus

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry stressed Thursday on the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPEs) by healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients amid concerns over their dwindling numbers in the country. Joint Secretary at the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said there is no need...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has urged the Centre to extend a financial package to the power sector that will be helpful for continuity of essential services. Noting that the nationwide lockdown has caused economic hardships, Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy called on Union Power...

New Delhi: In a bid to warn customers against fraudsters who may attempt to exploit the EMI moratorium scheme, leading banks are reaching out to their customers to caution them against ‘EMI moratorium frauds’ and strongly advising them not to share sensitive information like OTP...

Toronto: The drugs chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, being used to treat and prevent COVID-19 despite weak evidence for their effectiveness, may have adverse side effects on patients like irregular heartbeats and reduced blood glucose levels, a new study has said. The review research, published in...

Koraput: In an attempt to enforce lockdown, Koraput district administration has banned the usage of two-wheelers and other vehicles for buying essential commodities in the district. According to the district administration, the new order came into effect starting Thursday and will remain in force until further...

New Delhi: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has urged Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar to take steps to desist industries from terminating staff amid the lockdown. It made a particular reference to a global technology firm which has fired 700 employees during the lockdown....

Malda (West Bengal): The body was kept on a decorated platform made of bamboo. They lifted the platform and started on foot along the village roads of Malda district at night for the cremation ghat which is around 15 km away. The face mask wearing...

Ganjam: In an attempt to minimise risk of COVID-19 outbreak in the district given its high migrant worker population, Ganjam district collector Vijay Amruta Kulange Thursday launched a door to door health check campaign. According to the district administration, primary school teachers and anganwadi workers...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government which made the wearing of masks mandatory for all persons stepping out of their homes since Thursday 7.00am has said that fines will be imposed for those who fail to do so. The Odisha government in a notification issued Thursday that...

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet Thursday decided to recommend Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s name for being nominated as member of the state Legislative Council from the Governor’s quota. Thackeray, who is currently not a member of either of the Houses of state Legislature, was not present...