The Union health ministry on Wednesday organized a press conference regarding the increasing COVID positive cases. During the conference, the Joint Secretary of the ministry, Luv Agarwal, said that the rate of COVID positive cases in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Gujarat is increasing expeditiously. "It has become a matter of concern for all of us now," Agarwal said. “A high Covid surge noticed globally – in 159 countries; Eight countries in Europe reporting an increase of cases by more than 2 times in the last two weeks," he added. Meanwhile, the Centre has also issued new guidelines for discharging the patients in light of reviewing the current COVID-19 situation. Now people infected with mild symptoms can be discharged afte...
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released an advisory to create exclusive spaces for transwomen and transmen inmates in prisons. This advisory came in the light of providing them with their right to privacy and dignity. In a written advisory to all the states and Union Territories, MHA said prison authorities must respect the self-identity of a person as transgender under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The identity must be respected at all times during the admission process, search, medical examination, lodging, clothing, treatment and care, states the Union ministry. This is a welcome step to work on issues including gender dysphoria, sexual orientation and legal aid for transgenders. “Due care may be taken by the prison authorities that t...
Read MoreChinese Media Claims To Deploy Robotic Jawans On LAC, Indian Security Forces Shows Mirror
Chinese media has claimed that its country's army has also deployed robotic soldiers on the LAC. On this claim, high sources of Indian security forces have said that they have not yet seen any such robotic soldier. But if so, then it will prove to be very helpful for the Chinese soldiers because it is very difficult for them to bear the severe cold here. For the second year in a row, Chinese soldiers had to remain stationed This is the second consecutive year that the Chinese army decided to be stationed on the border despite the severe cold. Here the temperature is minus 20 to 40 degrees Celsius. Indian soldiers are posted here like every year this year also. Army sources told ANI that it has not seen any robotic soldier in the area so far. But if this happens, it will be of great ...
Read MoreIndia Begins Booster Doses For Health Workers, Frontline Warriors And Senior Citizens!
India has started administering the booster doses against COVID-19 on the 10th January. This phase of the vaccination programme includes the health workers, the front line warriors and senior citizens. India Starts Precautionary Dose to curb the surge of Omicron Variant PM Modi had announced the inoculation of a precautionary dose on December 25 last year amid the surge of Omicron variant. The decision will surely help increase the safety net for those who are at higher risk. The health ministry states the CoWIN app will be sending notifications to the eligible candidates. In addition to that eligible people can directly go to the centre to have a jab too. More than 9 lakh precautionary doses were administered on the very first day. There are nearly one crore health workers ...
Read MoreDuring The Hospital Complex Inauguration, Mamata Unhappy With Modi, “We Have Already Done This”
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a hospital complex in Kolkata. During this, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was present during the program, was unhappy with PM Modi. She claimed that the state government has already inaugurated the hospital that PM Modi is inaugurating. She said that the State Health Minister had called her twice to attend the inauguration program. She further said, "I thought this is a program in Kolkata and PM Modi is also coming here. So, it must be attended by me". She said, "I want to tell PM Narendra Modi that it was inaugurated by our state government earlier itself. We needed Covid Centers during the bad situation of Corona. During this, we have found that Chittaranjan Hospital Complex is under the state government. To...
Read MoreElection 2022: One In Punjab, Two In Manipur While Seven Phases In UP; Counting Of Votes Simultaneously In All States
The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the dates for assembly elections in five states. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra informed that polling will be held in one phase in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, two in Manipur, and seven in Uttar Pradesh. The voting of the elections will begin in Uttar Pradesh from February 10. Vote Counting will be done in all the states together on March 10. A strict protocol will be followed during elections. Victory procession will not be allowed after the winning of candidates. The Chief Election Commissioner told that Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Goa will go to the polls in one phase on February 14, while Manipur will vote in two phases on February 27 and March 3. Counting of votes will take place in all five states on March 10. S...
Read MoreMemorial Gate To Be Built Soon In Memory Of General Bipin Rawat, Foundation Stone Laid
In the memory of CDS Bipin Rawat of the Indian Army, the Municipal Corporation Mayor Anita Mamgai laid the foundation stone of the memorial gate being built by the Municipal Corporation. During this, the slogan of Bipin Rawat Amar Rahe kept resonating at the venue. Despite the bad weather, on Saturday, according to his previously announced schedule, the Mayor performed Bhoomi Pujan of the memorial gate to be built in memory of CDS Bipin Rawat, during Vedic chanting, near the IDPL Gate Hanuman Mandir. The Mayor said that even though CDS Rawat is not with us today, he will always live in the hearts of every citizen of India. The people of the country will never be able to forget his contribution towards the nation. CDS Bipin Rawat's memories will always guide the nation and the brave sol...
Read MoreHate Speech Saga Needs To Be Addressed, Threat To Our Integrity: IIM’s Students And Staff Writes To The PM
Hate Speech Saga continues to draw attention from different sections of society. This includes students, teachers, intellects, educationists, lawyers, etc. The recent one to stand against it is the IIM's Students and staff members. They have written an open letter to Prime Minister Mr. Modi regarding the Dharam Sansad events which recently took place in a different part of the country. These Dharam Sansad events are promoting hate speech against Muslims by the Hindu religious representatives. IIM faculty has written to the PM stating " Your silence, Honourable Prime Minister, emboldens the hate-filled voices and threatens the unity and integrity of our country. We request you to stand firm against forces that seek to divide us". Letter to the PM from IIM students and faculty Hate Sp...
Read MorePM Chairs Covid-19 Review Meet: Focus On Health Infrastructure And Vaccination Drive
PM chairs covid-19 review meeting today to understand the situation of the pandemic in the country. The high level meeting aims to understand the preparedness of the health infrastructure and vaccination status of different states. As there is a sharp rise in the number of the cases due to the Omicron variant in the country. So, this meet focuses on this aspect too. The meeting also entitled the importance of testing, tracing, micro containment zones and effective home isolation in asymptomatic or mild cases. PM CHAIRS COVID-19 REVIEW MEET COVID-19 REVIEW MEETING DETAILS: The meeting was attended by the Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Welfare Smt. Bharati Pravin Pawar, NITI Aayog Health Member Rajiv Gauba, Dr. V. K. Paul Min...
Read MoreJaish-E-Mohammed In Anticipation Of Attack In Many Areas Of Nagpur Including Union Headquarters, Security Increased
The leaders of terror sitting in Pakistan are always in search of some nefarious act from across the border in India. Now an important news has come out, in which it has been revealed that the masters of Jaish-e-Mohammed sitting in Pakistan are trying to target the Sangh. In Nagpur, apart from the Dr. Hedgewar Memorial temple complex present in Reshimbagh of the Sangh, information about some other sensitive places being reiki through a person related to Jaish-e-Mohammed has come to the fore. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has confirmed this. After this intelligence, the security of the RSS headquarters along with the Reshimbagh office of the Sangh has been beefed up. However, more information than this has not been given by the police. According to the information received by...
Read MoreElection Expenditure Hikes : ECI Raises Capital Limit For Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
Election expenditure hikes by the Election Commission Of India just before the elections in the five states are welcomed by the political parties. This increment includes both the parliamentary and Assembly constituencies. Now, the upper limit is Rs 90 lakh for Lok Sabha and Rs 40 lakh for Assembly Elections candidates. Earlier the limit was Rs 70 lakh for Lok Sabha and Rs 28 lakh For Assembly polls. These limits will be applicable in the upcoming elections in the states of the U.P, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur. The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Legislative Department notifies the hike on Thursday. Official Statement by ECI Election Expenditure Hike Details: According to the ECI, this hike is done because of an increase in the inflation index and the increasing size of t...
Read MoreGreen Signal For NEET-PG Counselling From SC To Start The Admissions For 2021-22 Session
Green signal for NEET-PG counselling from Supreme Court today brings huge relief for resident doctors. In today's judgement SC upheld the 27% quota for OBC and 10% for EWS categories for NEET-PG admissions this year. The delay in counselling also led to a protest by the resident doctors last month in December in the capital. During this protest, even Delhi police and resident doctors came face to the face causing an escalation of the protest. Post that episode, the protest became viral on social media also. But today this decision has sent waves of joy among the medical and healthcare departments across the nation. Green Signal For NEET-PG Counselling from SC NEET-PG Counselling Details: Counselling for the admissions was due in October 2021 which was delayed as several petition...
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