In a study published recently, doctors from the PGIMER established the role of vitamin D supplement in achieving SARS-CoV-2 RNA negativity among Covid patients. The study titled ‘Short term, high-dose vitamin D supplementation for Covid-19 disease’ was carried out by Dr Ashu Rastogi, Dr Anil Bhansali, Dr Niranjan Khare, Dr Vikas Suri, Dr Narayana Yaddanapudi, […]
In a bid to save fuel in the country and prevent accidents due to stored fuel, the Central Government has launched the ‘Fuel at your doorstep scheme’. Chamunda Autofill of Pathankot has become the first petrol pump in Punjab to implement the ‘Fuel at your doorstep scheme’. Under this, people can now order diesel from their […]
In a proud moment for India, Netflix web series ‘Delhi Crime’ has won the ‘Best Drama Series’ award at the 48th International Emmys. The International Emmy Awards Twitter handle announced the news, “The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to ‘Delhi Crime’ produced by @GoldenKaravan/@skglobalent/ @NetflixIndia, #India! #iemmys #iemmyWIN.” The Netflix series ‘Delhi Crime’ is […]
To commemorate the on-going 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, in association with Punjab government established ‘Guru Nanak Chair for Studies in Universal Advancements’ at its campus. https://www.facebook.com/chandigarhuniversitygharuan To underline the importance of medicinal plants, tricity’s first Guru Nanak Bagichi comprising 13 medicinal plants was also inaugurated at the varsity campus. […]
After the #MeToo movement that erupted around three years ago on social media, now, people all across the world are uniting against victim-blaming culture in society with the #INeverAskForIt movement. The #MeToo movement, focussed on the experiences of sexual violence survivors and earned a large response in part because sexual harassment and sexual assault impact […]
The major factor with which coronavirus is transmitted from an infected person to a healthy one is via exposure to respiratory droplets. A new study by scientists has allowed them to identify the impact of biological features on the way people sneeze. The results of the study were published in the journal Physics of Fluids […]
As Covid restricts the movements of human beings, it allows flora and fauna to flourish. Had it not been for the pandemic, many travellers would have booked tickets to Shillong in Meghalaya for the India International Cherry Blossom Festival which has been cancelled this year. Shillong hosts the only Cherry Blossoms festival in India which […]
In a first, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has become the first monetary authority in the world to have more than 1 million followers on its official Twitter handle. It is followed by as many as 10,00,513 people around the world. The achievement is impressive as the 85-year-old Reserve Bank of India was also […]
The process for admission to nursery classes in Chandigarh will commence in more than 70 private schools of the city from December 2. Along with this, admission to entry-level classes in government schools will also be started. Due to the Covid pandemic, this time the draw of lots will be held online. It has been […]
Uttarakhand chief minister (CM) Trivendra Singh Rawat said that Kumbh Mela will be held in its “divine form” at Haridwar in 2021 despite the challenges being faced due to Covid-19 pandemic. Rawat attended a meeting with office-bearers of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) regarding the preparations for the 2021 Kumbh Mela, which will begin […]