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Over 300 more Parliament staffers test positive for Covid-19
13 Jan

Over 300 more Parliament staffers test positive for Covid-19

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More than 300 Parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 between January 9 and 12, according to sources. Earlier till January 9, more than 400 of them had tested positive during random testing. “Till now, about 718 Parliament staffers have fallen prey to the virus. Of the total, 204 are from the Rajya Sabha secretariat while the remaining are from the Lok Sabha secretariat and allied services,” the sources said. During random testing in the first week of this month, over 400 staff members were found infected. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inspected the Parliament House Complex (PHC) to take stock…
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Over 260 Maharashtra cops infected with COVID
13 Jan

Over 260 Maharashtra cops infected with COVID

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 Due to rising COVID-19 cases, as many as 265 Maharashtra police have succumbed to the infection so far, the state police said. According to the Maharashtra Police, there are 2,145 active cases of COVID-19 in the state police. The highest number of COVID-related deaths has been recorded in state police personnel posted in Mumbai, which is 126. Meanwhile, Maharashtra is expected to see a spike in hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients this month-end or in the first week of February, according to the state health department. The daily requirement of medical oxygen in the state has been increased, it said, adding that…
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Celebrate the harvest festival with Almonds
12 Jan

Celebrate the harvest festival with Almonds

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Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. As with all festivals and celebrations, people across the country indulge in a variety of foods, traditional sweets and savories during this time. Therefore, start this season on the right foot by cutting down on unhealthy fried foods and sweets, and snack on a handful of raw, flavoured or salted almonds instead.Almonds are a “gift of good health” which you can give yourself as well as send across to family and friends. Nuts like almonds are known to be rich in nutrients like magnesium, copper…
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Attendance in UP offices capped at 50%
11 Jan

Attendance in UP offices capped at 50%

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On Monday the UP government restricted attendance of employees in government and private offices to 50%. At present, there are a total 33,946 active cases of Covid-19 in the state of which 33,563 are in home isolation. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed that if anyone from a private office tests Covid positive, he or she should be given seven days' paid leave and Covid help desks should be established in all the offices and no one should be given entry without screening." To prevent the spread of Covid-19, the CM has directed officials to implement 50% attendance of employees, except…
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PM Narendra Modi to hold COVID meet with CMs on Thursday
11 Jan

PM Narendra Modi to hold COVID meet with CMs on Thursday

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Concerned over the Covid cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set  a meeting of chief ministers of all states to discuss about the worst scenario. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday that is on 13th January 2022. PM Modi has held numerous meetings with chief ministers to forefront India's response to the disease since its outbreak in 2020. The Covid cases in the country have raised fears of the nationwide lockdown being continuously imposed. While rising Covid numbers are a matter of concern, imposing a lockdown will add to the woes that country's economy…
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Lata Mangeshkar hospitalized in Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital, at ICU
11 Jan

Lata Mangeshkar hospitalized in Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital, at ICU

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Singer Lata Mangeshkar also known as “ The Nightingale of India” has been hospitalized after she contracted Covid 19. The legendary singer is currently undergoing treatment at ICU of Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital. Her niece Rachna confirms to IndiaTV that the Bharat Ratna recipient has mild symptoms. Due to her old age health issues, she has been shifted to the ICU.  Her neice Rachna updated her health saying, "She is doing fine; has been kept in ICU only for precautionary reasons considering her age. Please respect our privacy and keep Didi in your prayers." Born on September 28, 1929, Lata Mangeshkar was honoured…
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin started ‘precautionary dose’ of COVID-19
11 Jan

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin started ‘precautionary dose’ of COVID-19

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On Tuesday Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru MK Stalin took the 'precautionary dose' of COVID-19 vaccine and he started precautionary dose for all healthcare and frontline workers. The nationwide drive for healthcare workers, frontline workers, and people who aged 60 and above with comorbidities started. According to the government data 9,84,676 'Precaution doses' were administered on the first day. Out of which 5,19,604 were healthcare workers; 2,01,205 frontline workers and 2,63,867 were over the age of 60. Tamil Nadu reported 13,990 new cases and 11 deaths in 24 hours. According to the state health department, there are currently 62,767 active…
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“Historic”: Pig Heart Implant In US Man Holds Out Hope For Organ Crisis
11 Jan

“Historic”: Pig Heart Implant In US Man Holds Out Hope For Organ Crisis

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In what is dubbed as a 'first-of-its-kind surgery', the US surgeons have performed a successful transplant of a 'porcine' heart into an adult human with end-stage heart disease. The 57-year-old Maryland resident with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is said to be still doing well three days later. "It was the only currently available option for the patient," the University of Maryland Medicine said on Monday (January 10, 2022) after performing the historic surgery. "This organ transplant demonstrated for the first time that a genetically-modified animal heart can function like a human…
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Covid cases in India: PM Modi to chair virtual meet with chief ministers on Thursday
11 Jan

Covid cases in India: PM Modi to chair virtual meet with chief ministers on Thursday

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The rising number of Covid cases has been a cause for concern, especially since the poll season is at hand now. In order to take effective steps to curb the spread of the Omicron-driven infection, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual conference meeting with chief ministers on Thursday, January 13. PM Modi will review the Covid situation in the country and take stock of the measures implemented to curb the spread of the infection. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a virtual review meeting on Covid-19. PM Modi said that he would hold a meeting with chief…
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India records 1,79,723 cases of COVID, 146 deaths
10 Jan

India records 1,79,723 cases of COVID, 146 deaths

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India witnessed single-day rise of 1,79,723 covid  cases taking the total toll to 3,57,07,727, including 4,033 cases of the Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The number of active cases has increased to 7,23,619, the highest, while the death toll has climbed to 4,83,936 with 146 fatalities, the data updated later stated. Of the total 4,033 cases of Omicron variant, 1,552 have recovered. Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of Omicron cases to around 1,216, followed by Rajasthan 529, Delhi 513, Karnataka 441, Kerala 333 and Gujarat…
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