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Monthly Archives: April, 2021

At 96, Bengal reports highest COVID deaths in a day; 17,411 new cases spotted

By PTI KOLKATA: West Bengal on Friday registered the highest single-day COVID-19 deaths with 96 people succumbing to the disease, the health department said...

Isolation hitting mental health of COVID-19 patients: Experts flag depression angle

By PTI NAGPUR: Undergoing treatment in isolation without the presence of family members or loved ones can leave a negative impact on the mental...

Antiviral drug ‘Clevira’ repurposed for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 patients

By PTI NEW DELHI: Clevira, a drug primarily developed to treat dengue, has been repurposed as supportive treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19 cases,...

Assam logs record 26 COVID deaths in one day, 3,197 new cases; night curfew extended till May 7

By PTI GUWAHATI: Assam recorded 26 COVID-19 deaths on Friday, the highest in a single day so far, taking the toll to 1,281, while 3,197...

Indian Air Force presses 50 transport aircraft and 20 helicopters in COVID pandemic duty

Express News Service NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered round-the-clock readiness of the entire heavy-lift fleet and substantial numbers of medium-lift fleets to...

Uddhav defends curbs in Maharashtra; state to undertake genome sequencing amid vaccine shortage

By PTI MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded that every state be allowed to developits own app for the registration of...

COVID-19: What is Haridwar doing to keep the positivity rate so low?

Express News Service DEHRADUN: Among all 13 districts of Uttrakhand Haridwar has risen to the status of an enigma. Data from the Uttarakhand state health department reveals...

‘Journalists be given priority in COVID-19 vaccination’: Editors Guild

By PTI NEW DELHI: The Editors Guild of India on Friday again demanded that journalists be given priority in vaccination against COVID-19, and also...

COVID-19 surge: Maharashtra added as many cases in April as in 196 days

By PTI MUMBAI: The over 17.46 lakh COVID-19 cases Maharashtra added in April this year was equal to the tally it had racked up...

‘Monitor body temperature, oxygen level; drink lot of water’: Centre releases COVID home-care tips

By PTI NEW DELHI: Most coronavirus infections are not severe and do not need hospitalisation, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser said on...

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Now weapons will not be raised… 3 Naxalites including rewarded Naxalite surrendered, 685 Maoists have returned home

Dantewada. Influenced by the Lon Varatu (Come Back Home) campaign, 3 Maoists including 1 rewarder have laid down...