Five to 10 per cent of the active Covid cases this time so far needed hospitalisation but the situation is dynamic and may change rapidly, the Centre said on Monday and asked states to keep a watch on cases under home isolation and in hospitals. During the second surge of Covid infections in the country, […]
More than 9 lakh healthcare and frontline workers, and 60-plus citizens with comorbidities received their third Covid jab on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said, as the country began administering a “precautionary” dose against the infection. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 152.78 crore (1,52,78,35,951) with over 82 lakh (82,76,158) doses […]
In view of the sudden spurt in Covid positive cases, the district administration has ordered that non-essential shops shall remain opened till 8 pm.District Magistrate Isha Kalia issued these order in exercise of powers conferred under Section 144 of CrPC, 1973 and National Disaster Management Act, 2005, in continuation of earlier orders dated January 4 […]
Chandigarh recorded 967 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, a health bulletin showed on Monday—the highest cases the city’s recorded since the pandemic began in 2020. The UT’s been recording higher rates of infection since last week—the UT’s added 2,895 new cases since Thursday. The rise is primarily fuelled by the highly transmissible […]
The NEET-PG counselling will commence from January 12, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday. The Supreme Court on January 7, in an interim order, allowed resumption of medical counselling for NEET-PG admissions for the year 2021-22.It also upheld the validity of 27 per cent OBC and 10 per cent EWS quotas.”As assured by […]
Covid vaccination certificates issued in the five poll-bound states will not have Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo since the model code of conduct has come into force there, official sources said on Sunday. The Union Health Ministry has applied necessary filters on the Co-WIN platform to exclude Modi’s photo from the vaccine certificate, a source […]
With 552 fresh new Omicron cases detected in the last 24 hrs, India’s tally of this highly transmissible Covid-19 variant has climbed to 3,623, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Of the total, 1,409 people have recovered so far.As per the Ministry, the variant has spread to 27 States and UTs till date, with […]
The All India Power Engineers Federation on Sunday urged the government to withdraw the Union Cabinet decision to privatise power distribution in Chandigarh as the matter is still sub-judice. “The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Sunday urged the government to withdraw Cabinet decision on privatisation of electricity distribution in UT (Union Territory) Chandigarh […]
The cold weather is likely to intensify in northwest India, including Delhi, during the next three days while isolated areas of some states may witness foggy mornings and evenings. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the ongoing intense precipitation spell over Western Himalayan Region & adjoining plains will continue during the next 24 hours and […]
Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. “CEO Punjab Dr. S. Karuna Raju, IAS, asymptomatic tested Covid positive. Under isolation at home taking all precautions as per Covid protocol. Those who came in contact with him in the last few days, kindly get tested and take care,” according to […]