BCCL As many as 17 MPs have tested COVID positive at the start of the monsoon session, as per a report in NDTV. The Lok Sabha members were tested on September 13 and 14, as per sources. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) From Sedition Row To Delhi Violence: JNU Student …
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Over the past few months, we have come across several horror stories from across the country, where COVID-19 patients had to wait for hours to get an ambulance to reach the hospital. There have also been several instances where patients are being charged exorbitant amounts to transportation. bccl The Supreme Court expressed its concern over the way ambulance providers charge …
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Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in the state so far in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 9,43,772. In the past 24 hours, the state added 20,131 new Covid-19 cases, while the death toll went up to 27,407 with 380 patients succumbing to the infection. AFP A total of 13,234 patients were discharged …
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In good news for female workers in factories in the state of Meghalaya, the state cabinet has decided to provide them with free sanitary napkins. The state amended a 40-year-old Factory Rule to protect the workers at workplaces. According to the amendment, it is also mandatory for factories to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers. James PK Sangma, …
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In more troublesome development, six members of a particularly vulnerable tribal group of Andaman and Nicobar Islands tested positive for COVID-19. The health ministry said all the six people have recovered and returned to their island. “There are five particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTG) — some in Port Blair and others across different islands in the archipelago. One PVTG has …
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The wooden chariot of the famous Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Antarvedi in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh was gutted in a fire mishap on Sunday. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident to establish the cause of the blaze. “We have appointed Endowments Additional Commissioner Ramachandra Mohan as the inquiry officer. He has been asked …
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For many corona warriors, the past few months have been extremely demanding. For doctors, it has been ever more difficult. Those fighting the war against coronavirus pandemic at hospitals are not only most susceptible to the virus, but have a lot to sacrifice for work. In one such story of sheer dedication to work, the nodal officer for novel coronavirus …
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As the country’s coronavirus touches a dismal 41 lakh mark, people are apparently out and about risking their own and others’ lives. It is also safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, given the rate at which India is adding new cases everyday. While most economic activities are open, people are now finding it difficult to …
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A private hospital has reported the first case of COVID reinfection in Bengaluru. As per a report in India Today, the Fortis Hospital released a statement saying that a 27-year-old woman who had recovered in July, has once more tested positive. It stated that the woman had recovered well after mild symptoms and then tested negative before being discharged. PTI …
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A farmer from Edappal in Malappuram, Kerala has taken it upon himself to sanitise the houses of COVID patients free of cost. As per a report in Indian Express, what triggered him was when health department officials wanted to loan his sprayers which sprayed disinfectants on the farm. Indian Express “They came asking for my sprayers. But I decided to …
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