National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has invited applications from candidates to apply for Engineering Executive Trainee posts. The recruitment of the trainee posts will be done through GATE 2021 score. Interested candidates can apply for the posts through the official site of NTPC. The eligible and interested candidates must fill out the application form on […]
Noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna succumbed to Covid-19 at AIIMS Rishikesh on Friday, said hospital authorities. He was 94. He had been critical since last night with his oxygen level dropping drastically, and was on CPAP therapy in the ICU of the premier hospital. He breathed his last at 12.05 pm, AIIMS Director Ravikant said. Bahuguna, […]
As part of Mission Fateh, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched a Punjab Covid Care WhatsApp chatbot for self-care during home isolation, information on bed availability and vaccine centres, etc. Patients in home isolation can put their vitals in the app and these will be monitored by experts who will advise […]
Renowned actor-director and theatre artist Gurcharan Singh Channi passed away on Thursday morning due to Covid-19. He was admitted at Forits Hospital in Mohali and had been on the ventilator for a while. Former president of Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi, Channi had been associated with theatre for the last 40 years. The National School of […]
The use of convalescent plasma has been dropped from the recommended treatment guidelines for COVID-19, according to late Monday advisory from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The decision comes a day after members of ICMR’s National Task Force suggested that the plasma therapy lacked effectiveness and was used inappropriately in several cases. The […]
In a pro-farmers’ initiative, Punjab launched a digi-locker facility for its farmers — becoming the first state in the country to do so. Now, farmers in Punjab have an option to print or download digital copies of their J-Forms in the state, as the Punjab Mandi Board has made the electronic format of J-Forms available, […]
State Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said black fungus has now been declared a notified disease in Haryana. “Black Fungus declared Notified Disease in Haryana. Now Doctors will report to CMOs of the District of any Black Fungus case detected. Post Graduate Institute Rohtak Senior Doctors will conduct a video conference with all Doctors […]
Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced the launch of 18-44 age group vaccination for families of healthcare workers in both government and private sectors, as well as those suffering from co-morbidities, from Friday (May 14). Directing judicious use of the limited available stocks of vaccine, the CM directed the Health Department […]
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, on Tuesday clarified that several misleading messages are being circulated on various social media platforms claiming that the second wave of coronavirus has been caused by the testing of the 5G mobile towers. As per a press statement issued by DoT these messages are false and incorrect. The […]
In view of surging Covid-19 cases, various restrictions have been imposed in Punjab and Haryana High Court for ensuring the safety of judges, advocates, officers and litigants. A special committee constituted for redressal of grievances of the Bar Council and Bar Association in a meeting decided various curbs in the Court. The committee has decided […]