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Hospitals Test Patients Despite ICMR Guidelines Suggesting Against It

Snehashish RoyJanuary 18, 20220

Several hospitals are found conducting COVID-19 tests for patients during their admission, despite the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) latest guidelines that state against the testing of asymptomatic patients. “Asymptomatic patients undergoing surgical/non-surgical invasive procedures including pregnant women in/near labour who are hospitalised for delivery should not be tested unless warranted or symptoms develop,” stated the guidelines. However, doctors claim surgical outcomes of patients with active infection could be worse. “Unless it is an emergency life-threatening condition, we do test the patients before any procedures. The patients are also tested before they are moved from one ward to the other. There is no workaround. Even an asymptomatic person can give the infe...

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Legendary Kathak Dancer, Padma Vibhushan Recipient, Pandit Birju Maharaj Dies At 83

Sonia SolankiJanuary 18, 20220

Today the demise of legendary kathak artist Shri Pandit Birju Maharaj sent a wave of shock across the nation. He was 83 years old and died due to heart failure. Fondly known as Maharaj ji or Pandit ji by his fans, admirers, and students. His work of the body is recognized as the benchmark for the coming generations. A globally-renowned, celebrated artist and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan. Condolences poured from all directions. Right from the President, PM and famous Bollywood celebrities paid their tribute to him. Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away Pandit ji's granddaughter Ragini tells "This happened between 12.15 - 12.30 am and was with us when this happened. He had dinner and we were playing antakshari as he loved old music. He was lying down and suddenl...

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Lapse In PM’s security: Justice Indu Malhotra, Case Investigator, Received Threats

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 18, 20220

Indu Malhotra, the chairperson of the Supreme Court's inquiry committee probing the Prime Minister's security lapse case, and former judge Justice Indu Malhotra have received threats. According to media reports, she has been threatened by the Sikh for Justice (SFJ) organization. The organization has also released threatening audio clips. The threat audio says that she will have to choose between Prime Minister Modi and the Sikhs. It has also been said in this audio clip that she should not go ahead with the investigation of the matter. The organization has further said in its threat that we will not allow the former Supreme Court judge to investigate this matter under any circumstances. Not only this, it has also been said in this clip that we are also making a list of Supreme Court lawye...

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India, Japan Conduct Bilateral Talks; Hope To Strengthen Defence Ties

Aditi priya singhJanuary 18, 20220

India and Japan have started a period of serious discussions to take the mutual defence relationship to a new level. The recent meeting between the Union external minister S Jaishankar and Japan's foreign minister Hayashi Yoshimasa pointed that steps towards the betterment of defence relationships will be implemented this year. The senior officials from both countries focused on several defence ties. Both countries are members of the Quad (a four-nation organisation formed together with America, Australia). Military exercises are held every year between these participating countries. 70th Anniversary Of Diplomatic Relations This year marks the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Discussions were also held to further strengthen economic ties, def...

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Income Of World’s Top 10 Richest Doubled In Pandemic: Oxfam Report

Sonia SolankiJanuary 18, 20220

The income of the world's top 10 richest men has been doubled during the pandemic, according to a report published by Oxfam. The report has been released on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) online Davos Agenda Submit. According to the report, the lower incomes of the poorest has taken away 21,000 lives in a day globally. Whereas, the wealth of the billionaire and millionaire has been multiplying like minutes in a mile. Oxfam usually publishes reports on global inequality. The summit had to be conducted online, the second time in a row, due to the surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19. WEF Annual Report On Inequality Details The ten names featured in the list of the world's wealthiest persons include Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Bill Gates, L...

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Assembly Elections: People Including Journalists Now Allowed To Vote Using Postal Ballot

Aditi priya singhJanuary 18, 20220

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed certain persons in five states to exercise their franchise by using the postal ballot facility. The commission has announced that employees serving in 11 sectors, including journalists will be allowed to vote using the postal ballot facility. A notice has been sent to the chief electoral offices of Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa. Aged, Disabled And COVID Positive Patients Get Exemptions The commission had earlier allowed voters of 80 years and above, persons with disabilities (more than 40%) and COVID positive patients to cast their vote through postal ballot. Casting votes through postal ballots in Uttar Pradesh has been permitted to employees health and family welfare, traffic department, postal department, elect...

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Swami Prasad Maurya’s Revolt Likely To Increase Challenge For His Daughter, BJP MP Sanghmitra

Snehashish RoyJanuary 17, 20220

Following the exit of the senior OBC minister Swami Prasad Maurya, the political journey of his daughter Sanghmitra Maurya as a BJP MP seems to reach a difficult path. Maurya's resignation as a minister from the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanth's cabinet and joining Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed the course of politics in the state. It is considered as the initiation to the revolt against the leading BJP in UP. The 37-year-old daughter of Maurya has decided to continue as the BJP MP, despite her father and brother Utkrust Maurya jumping ships and vowing to oust the saffron party in the upcoming Assembly elections. This disparity will lead Sanghmitra to face quite a few political turbulence. Political Journey Of Sanghmitra Sanghmitra, an MBBS doctor, left ...

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(Content is more about the Dettol as a brand, hardly talks abou RECKNIT BENCKISER’s sales hit records: post covid Learn Its Business Model

Pooja YadavJanuary 17, 20220

Every Indian household has heard of the brand 'Dettol' and many of us have some mischievous childhood memories associated with this antiseptic brand. This brand has created its reach across different houses and indeed through its vision, the brand name and fame this brand has created is praiseworthy. Let us try to understand the brand's strategies and learn how Dettol has successfully abled to understand the basic middle-class psychology of consumers. In a successful journey of any company, even an individual strategy is something that provides the required pace or flow to the process of excellence. Dettol’s Strategies Favouring The Company Dettol is the product of Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd. Known for being the world no.1 company in households, it holds its...

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Farmers To Start Protest Again? Ultimatum Till 31st January To Govt On Demands

Gunjan ChaudharyJanuary 17, 20220

In the Kundli area of ​​Haryana's Sonipat district, officials of the United Kisan Morcha gathered at the office of the Kisan Morcha. An important meeting of farmers took place. The heads of all 40 jathabandis were present in the meeting. In the press conference after the meeting, farmer leader Yudhbir Singh said that the promises made by the government to us have been reviewed. The government has not formed any committee. No contact has been made. No action was taken to withdraw the cases of Railways and Delhi. The government has not returned the cases anywhere except in Haryana. The government has not acted as per the agreement so far. Therefore, United Kisan Morcha will oppose the government on 31st January as Anti-Promises Day across the country. In all cities, the effigies o...

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Pandemic Leaves 10,000 Children As Orphans, 1.35 Lakh To Lose Either Parent: NCPCR Report

Sonia SolankiJanuary 17, 20220

Over 10,000 children are left orphaned and around 1.36 lakh children have lost one parent during the pandemic, according to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The commission presented the data in front of the Supreme Court. The report also said that a total of 488 children have been abandoned since the pandemic hit. PANDEMIC LEAVES 10000 ORPHANS, PM-CARES FUNDS TO HELP SUCH CHILDREN NCPCR Report's Findings : The apex child rights body collected the data between the duration of April 1, 2020, to January 11, 2022. According to the report, 10,094 children are left alone without any parent. Whereas 1,36,910 children have lost one parent due to COVID-19 during this pandemic. It further showed that 488 children between the age group of 0 - 13 years have be...

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India-China Bilateral Trade Relation Reaches New High Despite Lengthy Border Tension

Snehashish RoyJanuary 17, 20220

Despite plummeting geopolitical relations due to extensive military standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, the two countries showed signs of reaching new highs in bilateral trade. According to the data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GAC), which was later quoted by the country's tabloid Global Times, bilateral trade between the countries reached a record high at $125.66 billion in 2021. It records an increase of up to 43.3% from last year's $87.6 billion, surpassing the $100 billion yearly mark. The report said China's exports to India last year were valued at $97.52 billion, whereas, India's exports to China were worth $28.14 billion. However, the trade deficit remained at $69 billion, favouring China. Factors For Increase In Bilate...

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Death Of Rational Thinking Dates Way Back: Study Reveals

Snehashish RoyJanuary 17, 20220

A new study conducted by the scientists at Indiana University and Wageningen University and Research (WUR) reveals that humanity has slipped into a state where people believe facts based on their emotional quotients and not by rationality. This public contempt for scientific facts is a result of a process that has been in the works for the last couple of decades. The study highlights that humanity has started to make a move towards a time that philosophers term as the "post-truth era," and it is driven by emotions instead of rationality. The public's apathy towards truth began almost four decades ago. Ideally, there is a generalised accepted genesis of the "post-truth" era -- during the time when impulsive irrationality was at an all-time high in the socio-political landscape afte...

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