University of Hyderabad faculty claims developing potential vaccine for coronavirus
A faculty member of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has claimed to have designed what can be a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, called T-cell epitopes. To be studied in vitro for conclusive evidence, the research has been shared with the scientific community, the university has stated in a press release. Seema Mishra of the Department […]
GDP growth could slip to zero or negative in 1st quarter due to lockdown: NITI Aayog VC
New Delhi: The GDP growth could slip to zero or even negative in the first quarter due to the impact of the countrywide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the deadly Covid-19, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has said. While there is a chance that this may not happen since essential services are functioning, the […]
Public attacks Assam Police for enforcing Covid-19 lockdown, 2 cops injured
After reports of alleged police high-handedness on the public while trying to enforce lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus, the Assam Police is now facing a violent backlash from the people in some places. Two such incidents were reported in Bongaigaon and Dhubri districts, both in lower Assam, on Friday and Saturday where people […]
Coronavirus: Uttar Pradesh To Release 11,000 Prisoners On Parole To Decongest Jails
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to free 11,000 prisoners lodged in 71 jails in the state amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, an official statement stated on Saturday. The decision comes after the Supreme Court earlier this week directed all states and union territories to constitute high-level committees to consider releasing on parole […]
PM Modi Announces CARES Fund For Covid-19 Public Donations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the creation of an assistance and emergency situation relief fund where people can contribute and help in the government’s fight against coronavirus. The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund will go a long way in creating a healthier India, he said on Twitter. “People […]
Bengaluru oncologist claims to be close to an effective treatment for Covid-19: Report
A Bengaluru based doctor claims to have developed an effective treatment for coronavirus which could be ready for trials by this weekend, a news agency reported. The treatment involves retriggering of the immune system which gets compromised after a person is infected by Sars-Cov-2 virus, said the doctor. He clarified that the medicine which was […]
Avoid ibuprofen, ICMR tells diabetes, hypertension, heart patients in Covid-19 FAQs
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory that encourages hypertension, diabetes and heart disease patients to opt for paracetamol instead of ibuprofen for pain relief while the Covid-19 pandemic is underway. The advice from India’s apex agency for biomedical research follows a letter published on 11 March in the medical journal Lancet […]
Youth from Kerala’s Kasargod could be among gunmen who attacked Kabul gurudwara
New Delhi: Indian intelligence agencies suspect that one of the gunmen who attacked a gurudwara in Kabul earlier this week was from Kasargod, Kerala. Three gunmen Wednesday stormed the gurdwara where hundreds had gathered for prayers, killing 25 people. Among them was an Indian national as well. The attack was later claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), the Afghanistan outfit […]
Coronavirus cases in India climb to 724, death toll at 17. State-wise tally
The total number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 724 today. More than 85 cases were reported from the various parts of the country on Thursday — highest official single-day count so far. Out of the total patients, 677 are Indians and 47 are foreign nationals. COVID-19 claimed its first life in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, […]
In Kolkata, woman arrested for spreading coronavirus rumours on social media
A 29-year-old woman was arrested by Kolkata Police’s cybercrime cell on Friday for allegedly posting fake news on social media and spreading rumours related to coronavirus outbreak in the city. The woman had posted that a doctor got infected with coronavirus while treating patients in a state-run hospital. She had also uploaded a fake page […]
