Kerala, following the spike in the test positivity rate in the past few weeks, continued to see the number of Covid deaths stay high and on Wednesday, the fatalities crossed the 200 mark to touch 213, taking the total death toll in the state to 9,222. The high toll also figured in the state Assembly, […]
New Covid cases and related deaths declined in J&K on Wednesday with 3,037 new cases and 40 deaths coming to light in last 24 hours. Officials said that there were 1,089 new cases in the Jammu division and 1,948 in the Kashmir division while 4,023 patients were discharged from different hospitals after recovery. So far, […]
Although the Covid positivity rate in the national capital has declined to 2.5 per cent and the single-day cases also reduced to around 1,600, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the ongoing lockdown has been extended to May 31. The capital city has been under lockdown since April 20 when it registered […]
As India grapples with alarmingly rising cases of the Black Fungus (Mucormycosis disease) after battling severe oxygen shortage amidst the second wave of the pandemic, the heath fraternity is now concerned with White Fungus which is being reported among Covid-recovered patients who are on long-term steroid use and suffer from severe uncontrolled diabetes, among other […]
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Easwaran, 52, and Special Sub Inspector, Ravi, 57, lost their lives in the fight against Covid. While Easwaran was the ACP attached to the Pallavaram police station passed away on Thursday night, Ravi lost his life on Wednesday night. With the passing away of these two officers, the total number of […]
A new campaign launched this week to encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to recognise gamblingharm andto seekhelp. The Number that Changed My Lifeawareness campaignuses insights gained from research and extensive consultation with gambling counsellors who work with multicultural clients. While migrant Australians are less likely to participate in gambling than the overall […]
The Ministry of Fashions is a Culture Movement organisation redefining fashion in today’s world. Businesses of the future are workplaces underpinned by new definitions of people, culture and purpose and they have reimagined both the idea and the reality of what fashion is. To some, it might not seem like a good time to launch […]
India on Friday allowed the import of oxygen concentrators under the ‘gift’ item category, thereby exempting the crucial medical device from customs duty. Concentrators are used to provide oxygen to ease difficulty in breathing, as they extract concentrated quantities of oxygen from ambient air. The exponential rise in Covid-19 infections has lifted the demand for […]
Chaitra Navratri 2021 This year Goddess shakti Durga festival will commence on April 13, 2021, and will conclude on April 21, 2021. Day 1: Shailaputri Puja Date: April 13, Tuesday The first day of Chaitra Navratri is also known as Pratipada. This day devotees worship an incarnation of Goddess Parvati named Shailputri. On this day, […]
Plan the perfect vacation getaway to these hidden gems. If you really want to explore offbeat destinations thenMaharashtra boasts of an extensive beaches where you can seek some quiet time or adventure. With 720km of coastline in the Arabian Sea, it is home to incredible beaches and breathtaking shorelines. The State Govt.’s Tourism department has announced an […]