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09 Jul

Coca-Cola & Save the Children to help Amphan victims

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With funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola in India has partnered with Save the Children to address the food security and shelter needs of affected victims of Cyclone AMPHAN, through a comprehensive relief assistance programme. The programme was rolled out in Kolkata in the presence of Sourav Ganguly and Mr. Hemant Goenka, Managing Director, Diamond Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (DBPL), bottling partner of Coca-Cola in West Bengal. This initiative will focus on aiding safe and hygienic drinking water, food security, shelter needs and livelihood in East Medinipur, Kolkata and South 24 Paraganas. Over 1-lakh households displaced and 6-lakh people evacuated in…

06 Jul

With Delhi’s recovery rate at 72%, no need to panic – Arvind Kejriwal

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged recovered coronavirus COVID-19 patients to come forward and donate plasma, adding that plasma banks are in operation. In a press briefing, CM Kejriwal also said that hospitals should counsel and encourage their recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma. He assured the people that donating plasma will not cause any pain or weakness but it will be selfless service to society. "Our team is calling up people requesting them to donate plasma, if you receive such a call please don't refuse. Hospitals should also give counselling to patients who have recovered and encourage…

05 Jul

Covid-19: Could take six to nine months to complete vaccine trials, says Soumya Swaminathan.

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A day after scientists and experts raised serious concerns over Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) letter to all 12 principal investigators to speed up the trial process of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine and enable it to be launched for “public health use latest by August 15”, the nodal agency issued a clarification saying the letter was meant only to “cut unnecessary red tape” and “speed up recruitment of participants”. Experts around the world have been saying that it would take at least 12-18 months to launch a vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine, being jointly developed by a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical…

29 Jun

Food Processing Ministry launches micro food processing scheme, to adopt ‘one district, one product’ approach.

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In line with the Centre’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ initiative, the Ministry for Food Processing has launched the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore. The scheme, launched on Monday, will assist nearly 2 lakh micro-food processing enterprises with credit-linked subsidy and special focus will be on supporting farmer producers organisations, self-help groups and cottage industries in rural and tribal regions, over the next five years. Strengthening of micro food processing units will lead to reduction in wastage, creation of off-farm job opportunities and help in achieving the overarching government objective of…

28 Jun

The closing red light area could save lives in Siliguri

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Siliguri could see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if the Khalpara Red-Light Area opens, according to a coalition of experts. Extended closure of the red light area could reduce cumulative COVID-19 cases and deaths by over 90% by the peak of the epidemic. The model further projects an additional 54 days of delay in the peak if the Khalpara red light area remains closed. The model was created by experts at Harvard Medical School and the Yale School of Medicine. The model shows that if the Khalpara red-light area starts operating, the disease will spread quickly…

27 Jun

Mizoram incinerates narcotic drugs worth Rs 9 cr

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On the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, narcotic drugs valued at over Rs 9 crore were destroyed in Mizoram, a report stated.Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga in a video message yesterday said to fight the menace of drug abuse which claimed at least 29 lives this year, “Let us all try our level best to fight against drug abuse”, adding,“It is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to fight against drug abuse”.The state excise and narcotics department seized different types of drugs worth over Rs. 9.28 crore since June last year.…

24 Jun

No cardiologist at Silchar Medical College despite efforts, people suffer

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Many organizations in Silchar have taken expectations to the cardiology department of the Silchar Medical College and Hospitals (SMCH) not having a doctor till today. What has offended them more is the fact that despite the authorities at SMCH having selected a doctorfor the said department and sending a file in relation to his appointment to Dispur back in the month of March itself the appointment is yet to take place due to alleged red tape.Due to absence of a cardiologist, many patients, over a long time , have had to suffer. Some of them even had to face death…

24 Jun

REGIONAL | Guwahati: Subham Elite Apartment in Gandhibasti Declared Containment Zone

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The Subham Elite Apartment in Gandhibasti has been declared as containment zone after a resident tested positive for COVID-19. The person infected with the virus has been identified as Rajesh Agarwala.250 families who reside in the apartment have been asked to be home quarantine by the administration.

23 Jun

Glenmark’s Favipiravir for treatment of COVID-19

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today announced the launch of antiviral drug Favipiravir (brand name FabiFlu) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients. It is a landmark development for COVID-19 patients in India. Glenmark has received manufacturing and marketing approval from India’s drug regulator, making FabiFlu the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of COVID-19. Favipiravir is backed by strong clinical evidence showing encouraging results in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The antiviral offers broad-spectrum RNA virus coverage with clinical improvement noted across age groups 20 to 90 years. Favipiravir has shown clinical improvement of up to…

23 Jun

ICICI Prudential Life announces Rs 788 crore bonus

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A bonus totaling Rs 788 crore has been announced by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance for its bouquet of participating products. This is the 14th consecutive year the Company has declared a bonus and delivered long term value to policyholders. The bonus declared for FY2020 is 15% higher than the last fiscal enabling ~9 lakh policyholder to get one step closer to achieving their financial goals. All participating policies in force as of March 31, 2020 are eligible to receive this bonus, which will be added to their guaranteed maturity or death benefit."Policyholders depend on us to ensure the fruition of…