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Covid-19: Over 20 Lakh RT-PCR Tests Conducted in India
According to officials, testing for COVID-19 has been scaled up significantly over the last two months and the capacity has increased to around one lakh tests per day.
Myanmar Hands Over 22 Northeast Insurgents Long-Wanted by India, to be Brought Back in Special Plane
Twevle of the 22 are linked to four insurgent groups in Manipur: UNLF, PREPAK (Pro), KYKL and PLA. The remaining 10 are linked to Assam groups such as NDFB (S) and KLO.
SC Judge, His Family Go into Self-quarantine After Cook Tests Covid-19 Positive
Sources said that the cook might have got infected with the coronavirus during the leave period but as a precautionary measure, the judge and his family quarantined themselves
No Verbatim Copying, Write Test on Paper: DU Issues Guidelines for Open Book Exam, DUTA Unhappy
Delhi University issued guidelines for 'Open Book - Take Home' examinations for students of final year of all streams, to which DUTA objected calling it "discriminatory".
India Supplied Paracetamol, Hydroxychloroquine to over 120 Countries in Last 2 Months: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that India has put restrictions on exports of these medicines with an intention to ensure that not only rich countries get these, but less developed nations too get equal and fair access to serve and cure their people.
Housing Subsidy Scheme for Middle-income Families Extended till March 2021
The credit-linked subsidy scheme for the middle income group with an annual income of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 18 lakh was operationalised from May 2017 and extended up to March 2020.
Boxing Star Amit Panghal Appeals to Haryana Government for 'Desperate' Farmers
Amit Panghal said some farmers from his village and 13 nearby villages have not even got enough yield for sustenance due to hailstorm and unseasonal rains destroying crops.
Guidelines Issued for RT-PCR Based Pool Sampling for Covid-19 of Migrants, Returnees from Abroad
The same testing technique would also be used for monitoring in green zones districts which have reported no cases till now or in the last 21 days, the Union Health ministry said while issuing 'Guidelines for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants/retu...
Govt Releases Truncated April WPI Inflation Data, Reports 10.12% Deflation in Fuel, Power Basket
In March wholesale price inflation eased to a four-month low of one per cent, from 2.26 per cent in February as per an official statement.
Lack of Medical Investment, Healthcare Infra Big Challenges for India's Covid-19 Fight: Fitch
Despite additional funding, the continued lack of medical investment and healthcare infrastructure will present challenges to mounting an effective response in India against COVID-19 pandemic, Fitch Solutions has said.
From Local Vegetable Vendor to Kirana Store: New Breed of Covid-19 Superspreaders a Big Worry for India
Authorities are worried as these superspreaders include people who provide the community with daily essentials and crucial services.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Rs 30,000 Crore Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFCs, HFCs & MFIs
Under the scheme, investments will be made in both primary and secondary market transactions in investment grade debt paper of these institutions.
30,000 Indians Will Return from 31 Countries on 149 Flights Under Phase 2 of Vande Bharat Mission: Puri
During the first phase of the Vande Bharat mission, Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express are scheduled to operate a total 64 flights between May 7 and May 14 to bring 14,800 Indians from 12 countries on a payment basis.
Does PM Modi’s Call for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ Have Roots in the 'Swadeshi' Model of RSS?
On April 26, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called the push for ‘self-reliance’ and ‘Swadeshi’, the next stage of “national reconstruction”.
Delhi Pizza Delivery Boy Who Had Tested Covid-19 Positive Recovers, Discharged from Hospital
All 16 high-risk contacts of the delivery boy had tested negative in April. They are colleagues of the delivery agent.
Narendra Modi Speech LIVE Streaming: Watch PM's Address to Nation on Lockdown Extension, Coronavirus Live Here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address comes at the heels of a video conference on Monday where he interacted with chief ministers of all the states on devising out ways to tackle the coronavirus.