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DRDO develops COVID-19 antibody detection kit DIPCOVAN
New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) In another achievement, the defence research wing DRDO on Friday introduced a COVID-19 antibody detection kit DIPCOVAN.
This kit has been developed by the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences…
Extra efforts needed to secure health facilities, oxygen plants during monsoon
New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday asked the States and Union Territories (UTs) to make extra efforts to secure all health facilities, oxygen generation plants from heavy rains/floods during impending SW…
Modi appreciates Gurugram’s ‘Drive through Covid vaccination’ drive
Gurugram, May 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday communicated through video conferencing with more than 60 district magistrates of different states of the country during which he reviewed the situation on the Covid-19 pandemic.…
J&K reports 4169 new +ve cases, 67 deaths
Jammu, May 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed that 4169 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (1518 from Jammu division and 2651from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive…
Assam CM appeals to ULFA (I) chief Paresh Barua to release abducted ONGC employee
Guwahati, May 20 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that if the banned insurgent outfit ULFA (I) is serious about engaging in talks with the government than it should walk forward demonstrating its will to build up a…
Central PSUs install 5000 covid beds,1000 ventilators in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) Around 5,000 covid beds and over 1000 ventilators have been installed by the Central Public sector Undertakings in Odisha, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said .
Inaugurating the…
INS Rajput to be decommissioned on May 21 after 41 years of yeoman service
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) The Indian Navy on Thursday informed that its warship INS Rajput will be decommissioned on May 21 after 41 years of service to the nation.
'INS Rajput, the lead ship of the Kashin-class destroyers built by the…
Delhi HC asks Delhi govt if judicial officers can be considered “frontline” workers
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the state government if the judicial officials can be considered as "frontline" workers and facilities like anti-Covid-19 vaccination could be extended to them.
"A lot of…
Fadnavis: Aghadi Govt likely to fall due to internal squabbles
Kolhapur, May 20 (UNI) The ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra would fall due to internal differences between three alliance partners -- Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress and is on its way out, hinted Leader…
Kerala Cabinet has12 ministers from CPI(M), 4 CPI, 5 others
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (UNI) In the 21-member Cabinet led by Pinarayi Vijayan, the CPI(M) has 12 ministers, CPI four and one each from five other alliance partners in the Left Democratic Front.
Pinarayi Vijayan who sworn in as CM on…
Meghalaya records highest single-day casualties, total curfew extended in East Khasi Hills
Shillong, May 19 (UNI) Meghalaya on Wednesday reported 24 Coronavirus-related deaths, the highest single-day tally of fatality in the State so far, mounting the number of fatalities acount to 379, and 872 new cases of infection surged the…
Students who lost parents to COVID to get free coaching: Om Birla
NEW DELHI: Students who are preparing for medical and engineering entrance exams and have lost their parents or earning member of the family to COVID-19 will be provided free coaching and accommodation in Kota, Rajasthan, Lok Sabha Speaker…
Keeping an eye on drill by Chinese military near Ladakh region: General Naravane
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is keeping a constant eye on activities by the Chinese military including a drill it is conducting in its training areas near Ladakh region and there were no "violations" by either side since the implementation of…
Nagpur man feeding 190 stray dogs with chicken biryani since beginning of pandemic
Nagpur (Maharashtra) , May 20 : In these times of 'restrictions' when some sections of society are struggling to get one square meal, a man from Maharashtra's Nagpur has been providing scrumptious chicken biryani to around 190…
Preparedness costs only fraction of impact of a pandemic but returns exponentially: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi , May 20 : Underlining the need for greater collaboration between countries on various aspects of health, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Wednesday said that an important lesson COVID-19 has taught is that…
‘Singapore Virus’: Delhi CM doesn’t speak for India, says EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday cautioned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against making irresponsible comments that could damage India's long-standing partnership with countries like…
Congress lambasted BJP government over the increasing deaths in Kangra
State Govt admonishes DCs and Health officials for putting up wrong Covi-19 figures
J&K Govt assures every School, Anganwadi Centre, Gram Panchayat Piped Water
Jammu, May 19 (UNI) Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah on Wednesday reviewed progress on providing piped water supply to schools and Anganwadi Centers of the Union territory under Jal Jeevan…
J&K LG Manoj Sinha releases Annual Report on Finance
Jammu, May 19 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday released “Annual Report- Promoting Good Governance” compiled by the Finance Department showcasing major initiatives undertaken by the said Department…
CBI registers cases against ex MD of IFFCO, ex MD of IPL, raids 12 locations
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against the former Managing Director and CEO of Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO) and former MD of Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) in…