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The Kashmir Files succeeds in presenting truth about genocide
Kozhikode, March 28: 'The Kashmir Files,' Vivek Agnihotri-directed movie, has succeeded in presenting truth about the genocide that occurred three decades back, National Mental Health Program Advisor, Naresh Purohit, said here on…
Kerala: OralScan imaging unit donated to Regional Cancer Centre
Thiruvananthapuram, March 24: OralScan, an optical imaging device for the early detection of cancerous lesions of the oral cavity, has been donated to the Community Oncology Department of Regional Cancer Centre, officials informed on…
Randeep Guleria’s tenure as AIIMS Director extended
New Delhi, March 22: The tenure of Randeep Guleria as the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has been extended by three months or till a new person is appointed to succeed him, an official order said on…
AIIMS Delhi begins burns emergency services
New Delhi, March 20: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi has started emergency services in the Burns and Plastic Surgery (BPS) block of the hospital, officials said on Sunday. The hospital's Medical Superintendent Dr…
‘Panchagavya’ treatment from April 3: Tirupati Devasthanam EO
Tirupati, March 18: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Executive officer K S Jawahar Reddy on Friday directed officials concerned to launch treatment with Panchagavya products at Ayurveda hospital from April 3 both Op and 12-bed…
Bill Gates in Pakistan, discusses fight against polio
Islamabad, Feb 18 (Xinhua) Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, arrived in Pakistan for a visit and held meetings with the Pakistani leadership. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, during his meeting with…
Rally in California against coronavirus mandates
Washington, Feb 15 (UNI/Sputnik) A rally is in the process of being organized in southern California to advocate against novel coronavirus-related mandates, advocacy group The Unity Project said in a statement.
"It's official,…
65 pc adolescents received Covid vax
New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) The first dose of Covid-19 vaccine has been administered to 65 per cent of the nation's adolescent population between 15 and 18 years. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandavia tweeted on Friday a…
New Zealand PM tests negative for Covid-19
Wellington, Jan 31 (UNI/Xinhua) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested negative for Covid-19 on Monday after being deemed a close contact of a case on a domestic flight. Ardern was deemed a close contact of a positive Covid-19…
Ye’ asked to get vaxed before entering Australia: PM Morrison
Canberra, Jan 29 (UNI/Sputnik) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday reminded US rapper Kanye 'Ye' West to get himself fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before entering the country. Kanye, now officially billed as 'Ye',…
Turkey logs 69,658 Covid cases
Ankara, Jan 19 (UNI/Xinhua) Turkey has reported 69,658 new Covid-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 10,591,757, according to its health ministry. The death toll on Tuesday from the virus in Turkey rose by 157 to 85,077, while…
Kashmir opposition uneasy with Surya Namaskar advisory to state colleges
Srinagar, Jan 13 (UNI) Many politicians including two former chief ministers are outraged after a senior government functionary in J&K directed nodal Principals of colleges in J&K to ensure faculty members and students actively…
Russia registers FMBA-developed testing for detecting Omicron strain
Moscow, Jan 11 (UNI/Sputnik) Russia registered the test system for detecting the Omicron coronavirus strain, developed by the Federal Biomedical Agency (FMBA), the FMBA said on Tuesday.
"The first test system has been registered in Russia…
Mass Surya Namaskar program today, to mark Swami Vivekananda anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 11: Ministry of Ayush & Yoga, Govt of India has called upon citizens to do Surya Namaskar on January 12 in their homes, as it helps to improve health and immunity. The appeal for mass gatherings to celebrate the…
Americans advised to avoid travel to Canada due to Covid-19
Washington, Jan 10 (UNI/Sputnik) Americans should avoid traveling to Canada due to high coronavirus risks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.
"Avoid travel to Canada," the CDC said on its website, under the…
2 Crore Vaccination of 15-18 age group crossed. PM pats Covid Warriors
New Delhi, Jan 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to continue the momentum of vaccination of the age group 15-18 year, as Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the number of vaccinations has crossed two crore mark.…
HP: Fifty-nine NIT students found positive in Hamirpur
Hamirpur (HP), Jan 7 (UNI) Fifty-nine more students of NIT, Hamirpur were among 85 people who were found Corona positive in Hamirpur on Friday, said a spokesman of the Health Department.
The number of active cases in the district has…
Himachal’s Hamirpur district mandates Covid test
Hamirpur (HP), January 8 (UNI) The health department authorities of the district have issued orders for mandatory Covid test of people visiting the hospitals to get checkup for any ailment.
This order has been issued in the wake of spurt…
A ‘rocky few weeks ahead’ for UK hospitals
London, Jan 7 (UNI/Xinhua) British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Friday that there will be a "rocky few weeks ahead" for the National Health Service (NHS) as COVID cases continue to soar in the country.
Speaking during a visit to a…
Bihar shuts schools, colleges, coaching institutes till Jan 21
Patna, Jan 6 (UNI) The daily rise in the number of positive cases of Novel Coronavirus prompted the Bihar government on Thursday to order closure of all schools, colleges and coaching institutes till January 21.
The decision was…