Health

Patna, May 13 : After Bihar’s Buxar, several decomposed dead bodies were now found floating in the Ganga near Patna’s Gulabi Ghat on Thursday, officials said.District Magistrate Chandrasheker Singh has directed municipal authorities to retrieve the d…

Chandigarh, May 13 : The Punjab government on Thursday decided to join the COVAX facility alliance for global sourcing and procurement of Covid-19 vaccines at the best price, becoming the first state in the country to take such a strategic initiative…

New Delhi, May 13 : Airline major IndiGo has started a dedicated Covid Care Centre for its employees. Accordingly, the centre has been set up in collaboration with Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon.”This 13-bedded Covid Care Centre is being set-up to h…

New Delhi, May 13 : The Phase 3 trial of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is clear, transparent and fully complies with the regulatory standards that exist for provision of clinical trial data, Russian scientists said, after concerns were raised by various…

New Delhi, May 13 : Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant said that he has got his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday.Pant urged people to get the vaccine whenever they are eligible. “Got my first jab today. When you are eligible, please step up and …

New Delhi, May 13 : The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed a prototype of a moveable electric cremation system which claims to be using first-of-its-kind technology that involves smokeless cremation despite using wood.It uses half of …

Bhopal, May 13 : The Madhya Pradesh government has announced Rs 5,000 pension per month to families hit by the pandemic where poor and destitute children have lost their parents or guardian to coronavirus.Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, referri…

Chandigarh, May 13 : Punjab Chief Minister 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, fro…

Patna, May 13 : Keeping in view the ‘positive impact’ of its imposition, the Nitish Kumar government has decided to extend the state-wide lockdown in Bihar by 10 days.The decision was taken after a meeting of the review committee and senior officials…

Guwahati, May 13 : The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has converted 288 of its passenger coaches into Covid care isolation wards and is also equipping the existing six railway hospitals with oxygen plants, NFR General Manager Anshul Gupta said on T…