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06 Aug

Raid at Mumbai bar for violation of COVID-19 norms; 10 held, 4 women rescued

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Police have arrested at least 10 men after a raid at a bar in Malad over violation of coronavirus norms, an official said on Friday. The raid was conducted at the bar located on SV Road around 9:45 on Thursday, he said, adding that four women staffers were also rescued during the operation. A police official said, "It was found that the bar violated the COVID-19 norms issued by the state government as well as the local civic body." A team led by DCP Vishal Thakur conducted the raid, he said, "At least 10 male customers, who were present there,…

04 Aug

A recent survey says Indian youth prefer snacking on almonds

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A survey conducted by Ipsos India, suggests that almonds are an important food as a healthy snack. The study found that India’s urban youth in India are opting for healthier and healthier snacking options like almonds and fruits instead of high calorie junk food. Almond is a top choice among Indian youth. They are considering Almond as a snack alternative because of its health benefits. Commenting on the results of the survey, Sheela Krishnaswamy, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, said, “Snacking on nutrient dense foods like almonds is a way to maintain one’s weight, while also adding more nutrients to the…

03 Aug

NSE Foundation launched Project CAVACH

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NSE Foundation, a Section 8 subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India Limited, has launched an innovative programme that will unite the efforts of grass root level partners and the local district administration to facilitate increased vaccination in remote ‘aspirational’ districts of India which include Nandurbar and Osmanabad in Maharashtra, Karauli in Rajasthan, Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu and Kiphire in Nagaland. Dr Vinod K. Paul, Member NITI Aayog, Chair of the Empowered Group on Medical Infrastructure and Covid Management Plan, National Task Force on Covid-19 (ICMR), and the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) launched Project CAVACH…

03 Aug

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE AN AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGHER INSURANCE COVERAGE

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Reliance General Insurance Company Limited (RGICL), launched the Reliance Health Super Top-up insurance policy, that aims at addressing the challenge of health coverage inadequacy when medical costs go beyond standard cover and increase out-of-pocket expenses for the customer. The policy has been designed for retail customers and can be purchased by anyone between the age of 18 to 65 years. Reliance Health Super Top-up is an affordable way of enhancing the health insurance coverage with a host of industry-leading benefits. Reliance Health Super Top-up is available with a wide range of sum-insured options from 5 lakhs to 1.3 Crore, that…

03 Aug

Flipkart’s efforts to strengthen COVID-19 relief work

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As a part of its ongoing efforts to support and augment the relief efforts towards Covid 19, Flipkart donated 30 life-saving ICU ventilators to West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Limited. This is a part of Flipkart’s efforts to support various state governments in their efforts to enhance their capacity to treat Covid-19 patients and strengthen the fight against Covid-19. Dr Partha Chatterjee, Minister for Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, West Bengal, said, the state government deeply appreciates Flipkart’s relentless efforts towards the fight against Covid-19 in supporting the community and several efforts undertaken in West Bengal. “The contribution of 30 ICU…

03 Aug

West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view of Covid-19

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The West Bengal government is considering premature releases of 63 life convicts, who have served at least 14 years in jails. The decision was taken with a view to decongest the prisons in the wake of COVID-19. The West Bengal government stated: "Considering the Covid pandemic situation prevailing in the country and in the State of West Bengal, it is felt that there is a need to decongest the prisons. Further, Section 432 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 empowers the State Government to consider the premature release of life convicts who have served at least 14 years in correctional…

02 Aug

StanPlus to expand its ambulance network

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StanPlus, India’s leading private patient logistics and emergency medical response company, has announced its expansion plans. Having created an expansive Red Ambulance network across Hyderabad and Bangalore, the company will now operate its own fleet across major cities including Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Pune. The move is in line with StanPlus’s aggressive expansion plans slated for the next 5 years, wherein it will expand its fleet to maximum cities in a bid to serve more people with advanced services across the country. The company is also looking to expand its market share while increasing its service territory bandwidth, adding…

02 Aug

SpiceHealth’s mobile testing laboratory in Guwahati

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To conduct Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Rapid Antigen tests, SpiceHealth has launched its first mobile testing laboratory in Guwahati. The Company’s mobile lab will be stationed at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium whereas the sample collection set-up will be at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. SpiceHealth has partnered with National Health Mission, Assam to set-up the facility in Guwahati. SpiceHealth operates 23 labs and collection centers spread across ten cities in India. The Company operates seven vaccination centers in five states. SpiceHealth has emerged as the fastest growing diagnostic lab in the country having conducted 3.5 million RT-PCR…

30 Jul

Over 3.8 Lakh People Without Photo ID Documents Vaccinated Through Co-WIN

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As many as 3.83 lakh people without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN till July 26, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Friday. All beneficiaries who have received vaccines in India are registered on the Co-WIN portal, she said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha “As of 26th July 2021, a total of 3.83 lakh persons without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN,” she said. The Centre has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to facilitate vaccination of eligible beneficiaries who do not possess the prescribed photo…

29 Jul

Maharashtra govt to lift restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers

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Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Shaikh hinted that fully vaccinated passengers will be allowed to travel unrestricted in train services within two to three days. A detailed discussion took place over the opening of Mumbai local train and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses for fully vaccinated individuals. "As a Minister, I am also of the view that person whose two doses are completed should be allowed to travel in Mumbai local, we have also informed Chief Minister about this. After studying the report by the task force, a decision on Mumbai local will be taken in next two to…