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08 Mar

SC expresses concern, probe into fake death certificates for Covid ex gratia

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The Supreme Court Monday expressed situation over pretend Covid loss of life certificates being issued by means of medical practitioner for ex-gratia compensation and found that it may order a probe into the issue.A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna additionally stated that there should be some time restrict for claims in search of compensation. “What is demanding is the fake certificate given by using doctors… It is a very serious thing", the bench observed. The top courtroom stated that there have to be some time limit, otherwise, the technique will go endlessly. "Please suggest how…

25 Feb

Delhi to lift all Covid checks, schools to go completely offline from April 1

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As Covid positivity price in the metropolis continues to hover round 1 per cent or less, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday determined to elevate all restrictions imposed in the national capital. It has additionally allowed faculties to discontinue online/hybrid lessons in favour of physical instructions from April 1. Sources stated the new pointers are probably to come into impact from Monday, February 28. The authority has additionally reduced the fines imposed for mask violations and non-adherence to social distancing to Rs five hundred from Rs 2,000. The metropolis will be free of all restrictions like night time…

17 Feb

Delhi records 766 fresh Covid-19 cases

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A total of 766 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in Delhi out of 56,112 tests conducted during the past 24 hours across the national capital. The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi recorded yesterday were 756 while the positivity rate was 1.52 per cent. According to the latest Delhi government’s health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 1.37 per cent. The city lost five lives due to the virus infection, taking the cumulative count of such fatalities to 26,086, it said. In all, there were 3197 active cases of the virus in the city, the bulletin pointed out.

12 Feb

Fresh Covid-19 cases come down to 977 in Delhi

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The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi dipped to 977 on Friday from 1,104 on Thursday with 56, 444 tests conducted during the past 24 hours across the national capital. According to the latest Delhi government’s health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 1. 73 per cent. The positivity rate was 2.09 per cent. The city lost another 12 lives due to the virus infection, taking the cumulative count of such fatalities to 26,047, it said. There were 12 such casualties yesterday.

11 Feb

India reports 13% dip in new Covid cases

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India reported 58,077 fresh Covid infections in a span of 24 hours on Friday, which is around 13 per cent lower than those reported on previous day. On Thursday, the country had seen 67,084 new Covid cases. In the last 24 hours, a total 657 deaths were reported, taking the toll to 5,07,177, said the Union Health ministry on Friday morning. The active Covid case has been reduced to 6,97,802, which constitutes 1.64 per cent of the country’s total positive cases. The recovery of 1,50,407 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 4,13,31,158. Consequently, India’s…

10 Feb

Actor Amol Palekar hospitalised in Pune because of Covid-19

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Actor Amol Palekar, known for 1970s Hindi films like 'Rajnigandha', 'Chitchor', 'Chhoti Si Baat', 'Gol Maal', is admitted to Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune because of Covid-19. However, now his health has improved and is stable. He is undoubtedly one of the notable entertainers of the 80s' and 90s' and was well known for his situational parody films like Gol Maal, Rang, Birangi and so on. He is known for his 'middle-class comedies'. Not just in movies, he likewise forayed into TV and his shows are still recalled among works of art. While venturing into acting, Amol Palekar also tried his hands…

10 Feb

Apex Medical body warns the Medical Aspirants

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The top medical education regulator of India NMC has issued its advisory for medical students after the Ministry of External Affairs warned against China universities that is offering admissions in medical colleges. The medical universities of China have informed that the courses will be conducted online because of Coronavirus expansion. The NMC has declared that the online medical courses will not be recognized by the commission. It has been said that, "It has come to the notice of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, that few universities in People's Republic of China have started issuing notices for admission…

09 Feb

Global Covid caseload tops 400 mn

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The global coronavirus caseload has topped 400 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.76 million and vaccinations to over 10.09 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 400,487,672 and 5,762,582, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 10,096,476,161. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 77,051,222 and 908,816, according to the CSSE. The second worst hit country in terms of cases…

04 Feb

Delhi Schools, Gyms Reopen On Monday, Shorter Night Curfew Too

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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the city, owing to the drop in coronavirus cases. Schools will open in a phased manner- with classes 9th-12th reopening from Feb 7 and classes from nursery to 8 from Feb 14. It also announced that the night curfew will be shortened by an hour, from 11 pm to 5 am. Offices will be allowed to function with 100% attendance.All restaurants in Delhi can now remain open till 11pm. Physical classes for nursery to class 8 will resume from February 14. Deputy chief minister Manish…

02 Feb

Winter Olympics Manager of Indian contingent tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Beijing

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Manager for India’s Winter Olympics, Mohammad Abbas Wani has been tested positive for COVID-19 after the team’s arrival at Beijing Airport. Abbas Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics for which Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time. Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games. The contingent also includes Harjinder Singh, Ludar Chand Thakur, Puran Chand as technician and Rop Chand Negi as its chef de mission, as alpine coach and as team official respectively. Indian Olympic Association (IOA)…