Lockdown in UP: The Yogi Adityanath-led state government has taken this decision to cut the chain of transmission of coronavirus, says Chief Secretary Rajendra Tiwari
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Rebooting Economy V: Why healthy environment is critical to fight COVID-19 pandemic
Multiple global studies show air pollution increases death rates from COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases, while destruction of forests and wildlife habitats unleashes more such diseases from animals to humans
Coronavirus pandemic: Pankajakasthuri Herbals claims promising trial results of drug
The trial is continuing and will collaborate with government bodies to ensure effective and quick distribution once the drug is approved as a prophylactic treatment against COVID-19, said Dr J. Hareendran Nair, Founder and Managing Director
Coronavirus: Loyal Textile launches reusable PPEs, masks with RIL’s anti-microbial fabric
The PPE, with a Triple Viral Shield Technology, is claimed to be the world’s first ‘Reusable PPE’, that has passed the benchmark quality tests for virus penetration
TCS Q1 dollar revenue dips 7.8% YoY; firm expects growth revival in second half
The pain of the COVID-19 pandemic and the performance of the company is broadly in line with what was envisaged, said the management
Govt notifies draft on minimum wages as COVID-19, sagging economy hit workers
In a major change from the past, the draft rules propose that every employer has to issue wage slips, electronically or physically to the employees. This would add to transparency and reduce harassment of workers
Coronavirus drug: Gilead starts early stage testing of inhalable remdesivir
Remdesivir was granted emergency use authorization in the United States to treat severe cases of COVID-19 in patients who are hospitalized
Viral video shows roof of DLF Mall of India in Noida collapsing; mall says planned demolition
DLF Shopping Malls that operates DLF Mall of India in the city issued a statement and said that the portion of the roof that can be seen caving in is just under 3 per cent of the total roof area
BREAKING: Wanted gangster Vikas Dubey arrested from Ujjain
Vikas Dubey arrested: He was on the run since Friday. He is currently being interrogated by the police and would soon be handed over to the UP police
Some flights from India likely ‘soon’ for Indians with valid permits: UAE
The Indian government started the Vande Bharat Mission on May 6 under which Air India and private Indian carriers have been operating unscheduled repatriation flights for Indians stuck abroad during the pandemic