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25-05-2020 Current affairs & Daily News Analysis

EID-UL-FITR The Vice President of India wished the nation on the eve of the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

About: It is a celebration to mark the end of Ramadan/Ramzan, the holy month of fasting. It is celebrated on the first day in the month of Shawwal. It literally means ‘Feast of the Breaking Fast’. It is also known as ‘Meetha Eid’ because the sweet dish of sewwaiyyan (a form of vermicelli pudding) is savoured and distributed among family and friends. Source : PIB ( Culture ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy How exposing healthy volunteers to Covid-19 for vaccine testing would work The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that eight vaccine candidates for COVID-19 have entered human trials.

About: In a human challenge trial, participants are deliberately exposed to the infection (in this case it is SARS-CoV-2 virus), in order to study the disease and test the vaccines. For this, the exact virus strain that will be used to infect the participant and dosage or how much of the virus the volunteers need to be exposed to needs to be determined and approved by the regulatory authorities. Human challenge trial isn't new. The method has been used for developing vaccines for seasonal flu, typhoid, malaria, and cholera, among others. Important Info : Benefits: Human challenges expedite trials because a lot of time may be lost waiting for a trial subject to contract the disease naturally from the community. Till such time that happens, whether the vaccine works or not cannot be tested.Then again, if infection does not happen normally, there is little way of finding out whether it is because of the vaccine or whether it is because the person was never exposed at all. Source : Indian Express (Health) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Govt notifies BS-VI emission norms for quadricycles The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification dated 22nd May 2020 regarding the emission norms for L7 (Quadricycle) category for BS VI. These norms are applicable from the date of notification.

About: This notification completes the process of BS VI for all L, M and N category vehicles in India. The emission norms are in line with EU with WMTC cycle. The move is likely to encourage the production of quadricycles, a segment introduced less than two years ago. The central government had introduced the quadricycle segment in 2018 and approved it for both commercial and private use. Automobile manufacturers will now be able to produce petrol, diesel, CNG and biofuel quadricycles for the Indian market. The Ministry of Road Transport describes quadricycle as a vehicle the size of a three-wheeler but with four tyres and fully covered like a car. "It has an engine like that of a three-wheeler. This makes it a cheap and safe mode of transport for last-mile connectivity." Source : PIB ( Environment ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Bihar, DoP join hands to home deliver Shahi lichi, Zardalu mango The Department of Posts, Government of India and Department of Horticulture, Government of Bihar have joined hands to supply ''Shahi Lichi'' from Muzaffarpur and "Zardalu Mango" from Bhagalpur to the people at doorstep.

About: The ''Shahi Lichi'' of Muzaffarpur (Bihar) and "Zardalu Mango" of Bhagalpur(Bihar) are famous in world by virtue of their unique fragrance and demand everywhere. Zardalu Mango has received GI tag. This facility of online delivery will be initially available to people of Muzaffarpur & Patna for ''Shahi Lichi'' & Patna & Bhagalpur for "Zardalu Mango" . Lichi will be booked minimum for 2 kgs and mangoes for 5 kgs. Source : PIB ( Economy ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy RAJIV GANDHI KISAN NYAYA YOJANA Farmers in Chhattisgarh would get up to ₹13,000 an acre a year under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana, a new income support programme announced by the State government.

About: In the first instalment, ₹1,500 crore would be distributed among 18 lakh farmers, more than 80% of them small and marginal. The annual cost of the scheme would be ₹5,700 crore. The scheme would cover rice, maize and sugarcane farmers to begin with, and would expand to other crops later. Rice and maize farmers would get ₹10,000 an acre, while sugarcane farmers would get ₹13,000. The money would be distributed in four instalments. This will help them through the agricultural cycle and help with extension activities. The additional income to farmers would increase rural demand and also act as a stimulus for the State’s economy. Source : The Hindu ( Economy ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy WORLD SCHIZOPHRENIA DAY May 24 was observed as World Schizophrenia Day.

About: Schizophrenia is a psychosis, a type of mental illness characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behaviour. Common experiences include:hallucination: hearing, seeing or feeling things that are not there; delusion: fixed false beliefs or suspicions not shared by others in the person’s culture and that are firmly held even when there is evidence to the contrary; abnormal behaviour: disorganised behaviour such as wandering aimlessly, mumbling or laughing to self, strange appearance, self-neglect or appearing unkempt; disorganised speech: incoherent or irrelevant speech; and/or disturbances of emotions: marked apathy or disconnect between reported emotion and what is observed such as facial expression or body language. Causes of schizophrenia: Research has not identified one single factor. It is thought that an interaction between genes and a range of environmental factors may cause schizophrenia. Psychosocial factors may also contribute to schizophrenia. Management: Schizophrenia is treatable. Treatment with medicines and psychosocial support is effective. The usual age of onset for adult Schizophrenia is 15 to 25 years although it can be seen as early as 5 years of age. However, childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS) is a rare condition with onset before the age of 13 years, which rises steadily through adolescence and reaches its peak in early adult life. Important Info : Indian scenario? According to a recent National Mental Health Survey (2015-2016) conducted by NIMHANS, the prevalence of Schizophrenia in the Indian population is 0.5 per cent for current and 1.4 per cent for a lifetime experience. Source : Indian Express ( Health ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Great Lockdown or Pandession? ⁠Naming this century’s worst crisis isn’t going to be easy Economists around the world are searching for the right terminology to describe the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Suggestions made: The IMF calls it the Great Lockdown. At its spring meetings in April -- held virtually this year -- the International Monetary Fund used that phrase to summarize how the world economy had been upended. Morgan Stanley says it’s the Great Covid-19 Recession, or GCR for short to reflects its expectations for the deepest peacetime contraction in global growth since the Great Depression. Ed Yardeni, who coined the term “bond vigilantes" back in the 1980s, has named this the Great Virus Crisis. There’s even a suggestion to call it a Pandession, as suggested by economist David McWilliams, who previously worked for the Central Bank of Ireland and lenders including BNP Paribas. A Pandession is a new word because it is a new thing. Economists with Bloomberg Economics have used phrases such as the Global Hard Stop or the Virus Recession. Important Info : As for the origins of the ‘Great Depression,’ it’s a term that was used by various U.S. presidents and others such as British economist Lionel Robbins, who published a book in 1934 titled “The Great Depression." Source : LiveMint ( Economy ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY (IIFPT) Union Minister of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI), appreciated the initiative taken by Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology ( IIFPT) to manufacture nutrient rich foods for COVID-19 patients at a time when the need for healthy and immunity boosting foods is indispensable.

About: Mandate: IIFPT is a premier national Institute for promoting research and education in food processing. Parent Agency: It works under the administrative control of Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). HQ: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Source : PIB ( Economy ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy A Shaky Coalition Government Takes Office In Israel Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for forming his fifth government in Israel.

About: Israel's new government, headed once again by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn into office , ending nearly a year-and-a-half of political stalemate involving three stormy elections and multiple rounds of coalition negotiations. This marked a fifth term for Netanyahu — his fourth consecutive term — and the first time an Israeli leader indicted on criminal charges will formally lead the country. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israeli history. Important Info : Coalition government agreement: This happened after an agreement was reached between Netanyahu (Chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement) and MK Benny Gantz (of Blue and White party) on the formation of a national unity government.The deal would involve both parties sharing power, and Gantz and Netanyahu taking turns being prime minister.Under the terms of the agreement Netanyahu is to be prime minister until October 2021, with Gantz serving as vice prime minister. After that time the men are to exchange roles. Source : All India Radio ( International ) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy FACEBOOK SHOPS Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced the launch of Facebook Shops.

About: Facebook Shops is a platform that small mom-and-pop stores across the world could leverage to sell things directly across its apps, such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook too. For small store owners in developing countries, the launch of this platform could mean easy access to the large customer base of the social media giant, Facebook. With WhatsApp and Instagram, the trio makes a formidable presence on the internet. The launch of this platform coincides with the plans of many other global conglomerates to launch themselves in the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) segment, by providing some kind of platform or training space. It is unclear if Facebook Shops would be launched in India as well. Source : Indian Express (Economy) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Coaching Institute in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Daily Current affairs and News Analysis Best IAS Coaching institutes in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Contact Vignan IAS Academy Enroll For IAS Foundation Course from Best IFS Academy in Bangalore Read the full article

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airolcus · 5 years ago

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Institutions of National Importance Status given to five more IIITs

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to confer status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to five Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). The five IIITs are located at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur and will be allowed to use the nomenclature of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Master of Technology (MTech) or PhD degree. The cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020.“The bill will declare the remaining 5 IIITs-PPP along with the existing 15 IIITs in PPP mode as ‘Institutions of National Importance’ with powers to award degrees. This will entitle them to use the nomenclature of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Master of Technology (MTech) or PhD degree as issued by a university or institution of National Importance,” an official statement said. “It will also enable the institutes to attract enough students required to develop a strong research base in the country in the field of information technology, ” it added.The cabinet also approved ex-post facto to 21 posts of directors one each in 20 IIITs and one in IIITDM Kurnool. It also approved ex-post facto to 21 posts of registrars one each in 20 IIITs and one in IIITDM Kurnool.“The objective of the approval is for formalisation of IIITs at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur. These IIITs are already functioning as societies registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. They will now be covered under the IIIT (PPP) Act, 2017, similar to the other 15 IIITs established under the scheme in PPP mode,” the statement said. “IIITDM Kurnool has been established as per the IIIT Act, 2014 and is functioning with the other 4 IIITs namely IIIT Allahabad, IIITM Gwalior, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITDM Kancheepuram. The post of Director and Registrar in these IIITs are already existing and the present proposal merely formalises them without any additional financial outgo,” it said.

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joyceneves07 · 5 years ago

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Institutions of National Importance Status given to five more IIITs

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to confer status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to five Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). The five IIITs are located at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur and will be allowed to use the nomenclature of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Master of Technology (MTech) or PhD degree. The cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020."The bill will declare the remaining 5 IIITs-PPP along with the existing 15 IIITs in PPP mode as 'Institutions of National Importance' with powers to award degrees. This will entitle them to use the nomenclature of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Master of Technology (MTech) or PhD degree as issued by a university or institution of National Importance," an official statement said. “It will also enable the institutes to attract enough students required to develop a strong research base in the country in the field of information technology, ” it added.The cabinet also approved ex-post facto to 21 posts of directors one each in 20 IIITs and one in IIITDM Kurnool. It also approved ex-post facto to 21 posts of registrars one each in 20 IIITs and one in IIITDM Kurnool."The objective of the approval is for formalisation of IIITs at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur. These IIITs are already functioning as societies registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. They will now be covered under the IIIT (PPP) Act, 2017, similar to the other 15 IIITs established under the scheme in PPP mode," the statement said. "IIITDM Kurnool has been established as per the IIIT Act, 2014 and is functioning with the other 4 IIITs namely IIIT Allahabad, IIITM Gwalior, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITDM Kancheepuram. The post of Director and Registrar in these IIITs are already existing and the present proposal merely formalises them without any additional financial outgo," it said.

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meanbeau · 5 years ago

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Institutions of National Importance Status given to five more IIITs

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to confer status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to five Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). The five IIITs are located at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur and will be allowed to use the nomenclature of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Master of Technology (MTech) or PhD degree. The cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020."The bill will declare the remaining 5 IIITs-PPP along with the existing 15 IIITs in PPP mode as 'Institutions of National Importance' with powers to award degrees. This will entitle them to use the nomenclature of Bachelor of Technology (BTech) or Master of Technology (MTech) or PhD degree as issued by a university or institution of National Importance," an official statement said. “It will also enable the institutes to attract enough students required to develop a strong research base in the country in the field of information technology, ” it added.The cabinet also approved ex-post facto to 21 posts of directors one each in 20 IIITs and one in IIITDM Kurnool. It also approved ex-post facto to 21 posts of registrars one each in 20 IIITs and one in IIITDM Kurnool."The objective of the approval is for formalisation of IIITs at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur. These IIITs are already functioning as societies registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. They will now be covered under the IIIT (PPP) Act, 2017, similar to the other 15 IIITs established under the scheme in PPP mode," the statement said. "IIITDM Kurnool has been established as per the IIIT Act, 2014 and is functioning with the other 4 IIITs namely IIIT Allahabad, IIITM Gwalior, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIITDM Kancheepuram. The post of Director and Registrar in these IIITs are already existing and the present proposal merely formalises them without any additional financial outgo," it said.

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vermarajesh123456 · 4 years ago

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Youngest Deputy Mayor

point of view Rajesh Verma

he dreams of making Bhagalpur a role model for Bihar. He took many initiatives and steps to develop the city. From building roads to empowering women, she makes sure nothing is left to ensure Bagalpur has a better future.

(Rajesh Verma), (Youngest Deputy Mayor)

destination

Its aim is to lead Bhagalpur on the path of development and ensure that the basic necessities of society such as health, roads, electricity and water are distributed regularly in Bhagalpur. he has also taken many initiatives to empower women so that Bhagalpur women can be independent.

(Best Politician Bhagalpur), (Yuva Neta), (Bhagalpur ka Yuva)

The plan

For the sake of public safety (installation of video surveillance), basic needs (roads, electricity, water) and to connect young people with the mainstream of society to evoke social feelings in it, he organizes games, group yoga from time to time -Program. He continues to arrange them so that we can connect the knots of unity.

(Yuva leader in Bhagalpur), (Best Youth Leader Bihar), (Best Deputy Mayor)

Rajesh Verma who is the present Deputy Mayor of Bhagalpur. Who kept the development of Bhagalpur paramount since the beginning of his tenure and keeps on taking all the initiatives and measures for its development. He does not keep silent till he takes various issues and problems in his own hands and solves them, no matter how many difficulties he may have to face for it. Often he says that "Bhagalpur has been my city, he has to do a lot for its development" and he is also engaged in these efforts. He believes that today's youth never talks about religion, sect, community and caste. He talks about the roadmap, plans for further development. He is a youth and will only talk about development of other people. Sanitation and Waste Management, Swachh Bhagalpur Initiative, Smart Road Scheme, Smart City Project are some of his initiatives. He believes that the most important step for the development of the city is to become a healthy and beautiful city, where a healthy lifestyle can be promoted. He is working day and night for the benefit of the people and the city, which will surely give better results soon!

(Best Politician Bhagalpur), (Yuva Neta), (Bhagalpur ka Yuva), (Yuva leader in Bhagalpur), (Best Youth Leader Bihar)

point of view Rajesh Verma

(Rajesh Verma), (Youngest Deputy Mayor)

destination

(Best Politician Bhagalpur), (Yuva Neta), (Bhagalpur ka Yuva)

The plan

(Yuva leader in Bhagalpur), (Best Youth Leader Bihar), (Best Deputy Mayor)

#Rajesh Verma #Youngest Deputy Mayor #Best Politician Bhagalpur #Yuva Neta #Bhagalpur ka Yuva #Yuva leader in Bhagalpur

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brajeshupadhyay · 5 years ago

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Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra reports 14,492 new COVID-19 cases, 326 deaths; tally rises to 6,43,289

23:27 (IST)

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh Latest Updates

UP reports 4,991 new COVID-19 cases

Uttar Pradesh registered a record 95 deaths due to COV ID-19 on Thursday, taking the total fatalities in the state to 2,733. With 4,991 fresh Covid-19 cases, the state's tally climbed to 1,72,334, a government release issued said.

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Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Updates

14,492 new cases in Maharashtra today

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state rose to 6,43,289, which includes 4,59,124 recovered cases, 1,62,491 active cases & 21,359 deaths till date, the state health department said.

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Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates

Punjab govt extends weekend lockdown

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday extended weekend lockdown and daily night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am across the state.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates

India has provided COVID-19 assistance to Bangaldesh, says MEA

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday said, "India has provided COVID-19 related assistance to Bangladesh and has been organising capacity building courses for Bangladesh medical personnel following video conference of leaders of SAARC countries and creation of SAARC Emergency Response Fund for COVID-19."

"Bangladesh has committed US$ 1.5 million to the fund. Foreign secretary informed Bangladesh PM Hasina about India’s efforts towards COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution. Both sides agreed to continue their discussions in area of vaccines and therapeutics," he added.

19:01 (IST)

Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates

Emirates to fly repatriation flights to 5 Indian cities

The Emirates airlines will fly repatriation flights to Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram from 30 or 31 August, The Times of India reported.

"The special flights will be for Indian citizens in the UAE wishing to return home, and for residents of UAE currently in India to return to the UAE," the report said.

17:49 (IST)

Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates

26 volunteers at Kozhikode site test COVID-19 positive

As many as 26 volunteers who reached the Air-India Express plane crash site in Kozhikode evacuated the injured passengers on 7 August, have tested positive for COVID-19.

"As far as my information from the airport sources goes, as many as 26 localpeople, involved in the rescue operations, have tested positive for the virus so far and are now under medical care," the Malappuram District Medical Officer Dr K Sakeena told PTI.

District Collector K Gopalakrishnan, Superintendent of Police U Abdul Kareem and 21 officials, including police and fire force personnel, also involved in the rescue operations, had also tested positive.

The youngsters, who all stay around the airport area, had rushed to the accident site braving the heavy rains and COVID-19 fears and taken the injured to the various hospitals, drawing praise from various quarters, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

(PTI)

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Coronavirus in Bihar Latest Updates

Bihar govt caps cost of COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals

The Bihar government on Thursday capped charges of private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.

Different rates notified as per area - Category A applicable to Patna; Category B to Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Purnia and Darbhanga; Category C applies to other parts of the state.

Bihar government puts a cap on charges of private hospitals treating #COVID19 patients. Different rates notified as per area - Category A applicable to Patna; Category B to Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Purnia and Darbhanga; Category C applies to other parts of the state. pic.twitter.com/YW05CrHioz

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

17:09 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

Recovery rate nears 74%, only 0.28% of patients are on ventilator support

Recoveries among COVID-19 patients in the country surged to 20,96,664 on Thursday, pushing India's recovery rate to 73.91 percent, while only 0.28 percent people of 6,86,395 active cases are on ventilator support, the Union health ministry said.

Of the active cases of coronavirus infection, 1.92 percent are in ICU and 2.62 percent on oxygen support. The country's case fatality rate has further declined to 1.90 percent, it said.

Recovery of 20,96,664 patients has been made possible because of effective implementation of the policy of testing aggressively, tracking comprehensively and treating efficiently, the ministry said in a statement.

16:27 (IST)

Coronavirus in India Latest Updates

9.18 lakh COVID-19 tests done in a day, cumulative tests reach 3.26 cr

With a record 9,18,470 tests been being done in a day, the cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in India have reached 3.26 crore even as the national positivity rate has fallen below 8 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said.

With constantly increasing testing numbers, there has been a commensurate fall in the positivity rate, the ministry said.

"Although higher number of tests will push the positivity rate initially, but as the experience from several states and UTs has amply depicted, it will eventually lower when combined with other measures such as prompt isolation, effective tracking and timely clinical management," it stated.

India for the first time conducted a record number of more than 9 lakh COVID tests in a span of 24-hours on Wednesday and it is poised to see an exponential increase towards its resolve of testing 10 lakh samples daily.

The cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of coronavirus infection in the country has increased to 3,26,61,252.

(PTI)

15:14 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

India's Ambassador to US urges students not to panic as COVID-19 pandemic is temporary

India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has given a pep talk to Indian students here and urged them not to panic over the "uncertainties" surrounding their academic sessions, saying the COVID-19 pandemic is temporary, reports PTI.

Speaking to over 50 Indian students in a virtual interaction, Sandhu said such unprecedented situations should instead inspire them to work harder and contribute towards a self-reliant modern, prosperous and happy India.

"The uncertainties, surrounding the academic session and adoption of novel teaching practices, by educational institutions in India as well as in the US may have seemed in-surmountable. However, do remember, the age-old saying tough times don't last, tough people do," Sandhu said.

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Coronavirus in Maharashtra LATEST Updates

Maharashtra Police reports 117 new cases, 2 deaths in past 24 hrs

117 more police personnel found COVID19 positive while 2 have died in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra. The total number of corona positive police personnel in Maharashtra Police has now reached 12,877, including 2,255 active cases, 10,491 recoveries & 131 deaths till date.

14:56 (IST)

Coronavirus in Odisha LATEST Updates

BJD MLA tests positive for COVID-19 in Odisha

Another ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the number of lawmakers infected by the virus to eight in Odisha. Bhubaneswar (Central) MLA Ananta Narayan Jena on Thursday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is on home quarantine.

Five BJD MLAs S R Patnaik (Khandapada), Prasant Behera (Salipur), Srikant Sahu (Polsara), Sudhansu Sekhar Parida (Remuna) and Odisha Rural Development and Labour minister Susant Singh have earlier tested positive for COVID-19.

Feeling the COVID-19 symptoms, I got the test done & reported corona virus positive. I am fine & home quarantined. Request that, those who have come in my contact should isolate themselves & get tested.@CMO_Odisha @Naveen_Odisha @BJD4Odisha

— Ananta Narayan Jena (Bunu Bhai) (@bbsrcentralmla) August 20, 2020

14:51 (IST)

Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh LATEST Updates

Himachal reports one more COVID-19 death, toll rises to 21

The COVID-19 death toll in Himachal Pradesh reached 21 on Thursday with one more fatality while 29 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 4,441.

A 41-year-old man, who died in a Kangra hospital within minutes of being admitted there around Wednesday midnight, was found coronavirus positive on Thursday, Chief Medical Officer Gurdarshan Gupta said.

Dr Gupta told PTI that the patient's samples had been taken around midnight and the report came positive on Thursday.

14:24 (IST)

Coronavirus in Meghalaya LATEST Updates

49 security personnel among 63 new COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya

Sixty-three more people, including 49 security personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, taking the northeastern state's tally to 1,598, a health official told PTI on Thursday.

Fifty fresh infections were reported in East Khasi Hills district, seven in West Garo Hills, five in Ri-Bhoi and one in East Garo Hills, Health Services Director Aman War said. "Forty-one Armed Forces personnel and eight BSF jawans are among the new patients," he said.

Five more people have been cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 730, he said, adding six patients have died so far.

14:22 (IST)

Coronavirus in Pakistan LATEST Updates

Pakistan reports 513 new cases of coronavirus: Ministry

Pakistan has reported 513 new cases of coronavirus, taking the toll tally of infections in the country to 290,958, the health ministry said on Thursday.

The Ministry of National Health Services also said the death toll in the country due to coronavirus reached 6,209 after eight patients died due to the infections in the last 24 hours.

The ministry said that 272,804 people have recovered so far while 725 were in critical condition.

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Coronavirus in South African LATEST Updates

Two South Africa players test positive for COVID-19

Two players of the South African men's cricket team have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss a specially-arranged culture camp, the country's cricket board said on Thursday, reports PTI.

Cricket South Africa (CSA), though, did not disclose the names of the two players, according to 'ESPNCricinfo'.

CSA had conducted 50 tests on players and support staff before the team's culture camp in Skukuza from August 18 to 22. The camp, focussing on the team's "identity, environment and performance goals", features 32 players.

14:15 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Jal Shakti minister tests positive for COVID-19

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announces on Twitter that he has tested COVID19 positive. He will be admitted to the hospital. He is the sixth Union Minister to test positive for the highly contagious disease.

“I am getting admitted to hospital based on doctors’ advice. I appeal to everyone who came in contact with me over the past few days to isolate themselves and get tested.” he said.

अस्वस्थता के कुछ लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने कोरोना टेस्ट करवाया और मेरी रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि गत दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में जो लोग आये हैं वह स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं। आप सभी स्वस्थ रहें और अपना ध्यान रखें।

— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) August 20, 2020

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Coronavirus in Maharashtra LATEST Updates

MSRTC resumes inter-district bus services after five months

Inter-district bus services of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) resumed on Thursday morning after a gap of almost five months, officials told PTI.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday permitted the state-owned undertaking to re-start inter-district bus operations, which were stopped in March after the enforcement of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.

On Thursday, the first bus from Mumbai Central depot, where the MSRTC headquarters is located, left around 8.30 am for Chiplun in Ratnagiri district with six passengers boarding at the starting point, a transport corporation official said.

12:15 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates

Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain on ventilation

The respiratory parameters of Former President Pranab Mukherjee have shown slight improvement though he continues to be on ventilatory support. His vital and clinical parameters remain stable and are being closely monitored by a team of specialists, said Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt.

11:58 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

True extent of pandemic's destruction unclear: S Jaishankar

"World faces an unprecedented challenge. None of us have seen a crisis of this proportion before. Even after several months, the true extent of its destruction remains unclear," said S Jaishankar at 6th Roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks on Thursday.

11:57 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India LATEST Updates

Global GDP faces approx loss of 6.5 or 9.7% due to COVID-19: S Jaishankar

Speaking at the 6th roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the impact of COVID-19 has put a "cumulative loss of approx 6.5 or 9.7 percent of the global GDP".

He further said that the contraction of the world economy is expected to be the largest since Great Depression.

11:48 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Odisha LATEST Updates

Odisha reports 380 COVID-19 deaths, 70,020 cases

After eight more deaths were reported in Odisha in the past 24 hours, the COVID-19 toll in the state climbed to 380, said the health department on Thursday.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the state was 70,020 after 2,898 more individuals tested positive for the highly contagious disease. "Of the total, there are 22,651 active cases and 46,935 recoveries," said the health department.

11:44 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Delhi LATEST Updates

Nearly 29% of Delhi's population has antibodies for COVID-19: health minister

After a second serological survey was conducted between 1-7 August, it showed nearly 29 percent of Delhi population has developed antibodies for COVID-19, said health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday.

This is an increase of around seven percentage points compared to the previous sero-survey for which samples were collected between 27 June and 10 July.

11:25 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

India's COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 73.9%; case fatality at 1.9%

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 28 lakh with a record single-day spike of 69,652 infections, while the recoveries increased to 20,96,664 on Thursday pushing the recovery rate to 73.91 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The total cases of coronavirus infections mounted to 28,36,925, while the death toll climbed to 53,866 with 977 new fatalities being reported in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed. Case fatality rate has declined to 1.90 per cent.

11:10 (IST)

Coronavirus in Rajasthan LATEST Updates

Rajasthan reports close to 700 new cases, takes total to 65,979

Rajasthan's COVID-19 case tally now stands at 65,979 with 690 new infections reported today till 10:30 hours. The total numbers of active and recovered cases in the state are 14,671 & 50,393 respectively. The toll is now at 915, according to the state Health Department.

Rajasthan's #COVID19 case tally now stands at 65,979 with 690 new infections reported today till 1030 hours. The total numbers of active and recovered cases in the state are 14,671 & 50,393 respectively. Death toll 915: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/UgEVwRKnk7

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

11:05 (IST)

Coronavirus in West Bengal LATEST Updates

Siliguri observes bi-weekly lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19

West Bengal: Siliguri observes bi-weekly lockdown to contain the spread of #COVID19 Complete lockdown to be observed in the state on August 21, 27 & 31 also. pic.twitter.com/AcUmTMkeXZ

— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

11:04 (IST)

Coronavirus in Germany LATEST Updates

Germany records highest daily infection toll since April: official

Germany has recorded 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest daily toll since April, official figures showed Thursday, reports AFP.

The toll brings to 228,621 the number of infections in the country since the start of the pandemic, and reflects a trend of rising numbers of cases observed in other countries in recent weeks.

10:55 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

About 27% of students don't have smartphones, laptop, says report

About 27 percent of students don’t have smartphones and laptops to access online classes amid the COVID-19 school shutdown, reports The Indian Express. The survey, conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), covers 18,188 students studying in CBSE-affiliated schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs).

10:43 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jharkhand LATEST Updates

Jharkhand's COVID-19 caseload rises to 26,300; death mounts to 278

Jharkhand's COVID-19 caseload rose to 26,300 as 967 more people tested positive for the infection, while 13 fresh fatalities pushed its coronavirus death toll to 278, a health official told PTI on Thursday.

The fresh infections have pushed the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the state to 9,456, while 16,566 people have recovered from the disease so far, he said. A total of 12,282 samples have been tested for COVID- 19 in the last 24 hours, the official added

10:35 (IST)

Coronavirus in Bangladesh LATEST Updates

Bangladesh U-19 cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

A Bangladeshi under-19 cricketer, Iftekhar Hossain, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in isolation for a week, according to a report.

A report in 'ESPNcricinfo' stated that Hossain returned positive during the second batch of tests at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium's academy building on Monday.

10:33 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Half of inmates in Kadpa central jail test positive, says report

Almost half of the total inmates of the Kadapa Central Prison in Andhra Pradesh have been tested positive for Covid-19, reports The Hindu.

10:15 (IST)

Coronavirus in Jharkhand LATEST Updates

Jharkhand govt beings special rapid antigen tests to identify patients

The Jharkhand government will start a Special rapid antigen testing Drive in all districts of the state to identify coronavirus patients, says the state Directorate of Information and Public Relations.

10:09 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

India reports highest single-day spike of 70,000 cases

India reports 69,652 cases in 24 hours, taking the tally to 28,36,925. The toll increases by 977 to 53,866. There are now 6,86,395 active cases, while as many as 20,96,664 people have been discharged after undergoing treatment so far.

09:04 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

US hands over second shipment of 100 ventilators to India

The US on Wednesday handed over to India 100 ventilators, as part of President Donald Trump’s offer of assistance to New Delhi in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, reports PTI.

The ventilators are manufactured in the US and are compact, easy to deploy and provide India with flexibility in treating patients affected by the virus, the US embassy said in a statement.

09:01 (IST)

Coronavirus LATEST Updates

Global COVID-19 total rises to 2.2 crores; toll at 7.84 lakh

The global coronavirus tally rose to 2,22,62,946 while the toll crossed 7.84 lakh, according to the Johns Hopkins University’s tracker. More than 1.42 crore people have recovered from the infection so far.

08:17 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

More than 9 lakh tests done in the past 24 hours

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, more than 9 lakh COVID19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate drops to 8 percent.

#IndiaFightsCorona India scales a new peak in daily testing. More than 9 lakh #COVID19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate comes down below 8%.@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @COVIDNewsByMIB @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts @ICMRDELHI

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 20, 2020

08:15 (IST)

Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

One in four Indians may have COVID-19, says report

At least one in four people in India may have been infected with the coronavirus - a much higher number than official government figures suggest, the head of leading private laboratory told Reuters.

Dr. A. Velumani said an analysis of 270,000 antibody tests conducted by his company Thyrocare across India showed the presence of antibodies in an average of 26% of the people, indicating they had already been exposed to the coronavirus.

“This is a much higher percentage than we had expected. The presence of antibodies is uniform across all age groups, including children,” Velumani told Reuters.

08:09 (IST)

Coronavirus in Delhi LATEST Updates

DDMA approves reopening of hotels, weekly markets in Delhi on trial basis

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday gave approval for the opening of hotels and weekly markets, a move that is expected to help revive the city's economy pandemic and months of lockdown.

The move to open gyms, however, failed to get DDMA approval, said a Delhi government statement. The decision was taken in a meeting of the DDMA which was also attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through video conference.

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Coronavirus in India LATEST Updates

Three SC courts to resume physical hearing in a week's time on pilot basis

After nearly five months of restricted functioning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court has decided to start physical hearing of cases within a week's time, though in a limited manner.

The top court administration has informed bar body Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) that three among the bigger courtrooms will be readied within that time for physical hearing, while adhering to the prescribed distancing and other norms and as per medical advice.

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Coronavirus in Australia LATEST Updates

Vaccine should be mandatory says Australia PM as race heats up

Australia's leader called Wednesday for coronavirus immunisations to be mandatory, wading into ethical and safety debates raging around the world as the race to develop a vaccine gathers pace.

Almost 30 potential vaccines are currently being tested on humans across the globe in hope of ending a pandemic that has now killed more than 775,000 people and infected nearly 22 million, according to an AFP tally.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he wants all 25 million Australians to get the jab after the country secured access to a vaccine currently under development by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

07:53 (IST)

Coronavirus in US LATEST Updates

COVID-19 vaccine won't be mandatory in US, says Fauci

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't make any future COVID-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public – though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children, reports AFP.

"You don't want to mandate and try and force anyone to take a vaccine. We've never done that," said Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, during a video talk organized by George Washington University.

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Coronavirus in West Bengal LATEST Updates

West Bengal's COVID-19 total climbs to 1,25,922 with 3,169 new cases

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,25,922 on Wednesday following a single-day spike of 3,169 cases, while the death toll mounted to 2,581 with 53 more fatalities, the state health department said.

The discharge rate in the state improved to 75.97 per cent after 2,973 patients recovered from the disease since Tuesday, it said in a bulletin. The total number of recoveries stood at 95,663.

07:35 (IST)

Coronavirus in Assam LATEST Updates

Assam's COVID count rises to 84,317; toll reaches 213

The COVID-19 death toll in Assam mounted to 213 on Wednesday after 10 people succumbed to the disease, while the state's coronavirus caseload has gone up to 84,317 with 2,116 fresh infections, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Of the fresh fatalities, two each were reported from Kamrup Metropolitan, Cachar and Karimganj districts while one each was registered in Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Nagaon and Hailakandi, Sarma said.

📌 Discharge Alert 2⃣0⃣5⃣4⃣ patients discharged today Heartening to see more than 2K discharges in a day! Medical team deserves many applauds 👏 😊Total Discharged Patients: 60348 😑Active Patients: 23753 10:30 PM/Aug 19#AssamCovidCount #AssamFightsCovid pic.twitter.com/vhz8TwNnQy

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 19, 2020

Coronavirus LATEST Updates: As many as 26 volunteers who reached the Air-India Express plane crash site in Kozhikode evacuated the injured passengers on 7 August, have tested positive for COVID-19.

With constantly increasing testing numbers, there has been a commensurate fall in the positivity rate, the ministry said.

The cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of coronavirus infection in the country has increased to 3,26,61,252.

This is an increase of around seven percentage points compared to the previous sero-survey for which samples were collected between 27 June and 10 July.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the contraction of the world economy is expected to be the largest since Great Depression.

Speaking at the 6th roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks, Jaishankar said that the impact of COVID-19 has put a "cumulative loss of approx 6.5 or 9.7 percent of the global GDP".

With a record 60,091 people recovering from the novel coronavirus in a day, the total recoveries on Wednesday crossed 20 lakh, pushing the recovery rate to 73.64 percent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate fell to 1.91 percent, the Union Health Ministry said.

The number of active cases in the country stands at 6,76,514, accounting for 24.45 percent of the caseload as the total recoveries have surged to 20,37,870, it said.

The total caseload increased to 27,67,273 as 64,531 people tested positive in 24 hours while the toll climbed to 52,889 with a spike of 1,092 deaths, the health ministry said in its morning update. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on 7 August.

India tests over 8 lakh samples for second consecutive day

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a cumulative total of 3,17,42,782 samples have been tested till 18 August with 8,01,518 samples being tested on Tuesday.

"Focusing on the "test, track and treat" strategy, India has tested more than eight lakh samples for COVID-19 for the second consecutive day," said the health ministry in a statement. "The Tests Per Million too have seen a sharp rise to 23,002," the ministry said.

"It is only by aggressive testing that positive cases can be identified, their contacts tracked and isolated as well as prompt treatment can be ensured through timely medical care. The sustained level of high testing has played a key role in India's increasing rate of recovery, widening gap between the recovered and active cases, and also progressively declining fatality rate," the ministry said.

Dr Reddy's launches Avigan (Favipiravir) tablets

In another development, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd announced the launch of Avigan (Favipiravir) 200 mg tablets in India.

The launch is part of the global licensing agreement with Fujifilm Toyama Chemical Co. Ltd. that grants the Indian drug maker the exclusive rights to manufacture, sell and distribute the tablets in India, Chief Executive Officer of Branded Markets (India and Emerging Markets), Dr Reddy's Laboratories, MV Ramana told news agency PTI.

Avigan(Favipiravir) has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19.

Avigan comes in a complete therapy pack of 122 tablets with a two-year shelf life. Ramana said that as of now, the company is importing the drug from Japan but will start manufacturing it in India soon.

Replying to query, he said they have already approached regulatory authorities of two or three countries including the US seeking approvals to sell the drug and seek fast track approvals from them once trials are completed. Dr Reddy's is set to launch another COVID-19 treatment drug, Remdesivir in the first week of September, he added.

Vaccine's emergency authorisation could be considered if govt decides: ICMR

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava told members of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs that phase-two clinical trial of two indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine candidates have almost been completed and emergency authorisation of a vaccine could be considered if the Centre decides to do so.

He informed the committee that the vaccine candidates developed by Bharat Biotech, Cadila and the Serum Institute of India are at different stages of trial, an MP present in the meeting told news agency PTI.

The COVID-19 vaccine candidates coordinated by Bharat Biotech and Cadila are nearing completion of phase-two trails. The one being handled by the Serum Institute of India and developed by Oxford University will enter phase-2 (b) trials this weekend for which 1,700 patients have been identified at 17 centres across the country, the MP said.

According to MPs who attended the meeting, when asked how long people will have to live with the pandemic, Bhargava replied that normally the final trial takes about six to nine months but if the governments decides, an emergency authorisation could be considered.

Responding to queries by the panel about the saliva test cleared by the US FDA for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2, Bhargava said that taking samples from gargled water is already under consideration and further details will be available soon, said another MP who attended the meeting.

DDMA gives nod to reopening hotels, weekly markets

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) gave its approval for the opening of hotels and weekly markets but refused to allow gyms to reopen, said a Delhi government statement.

The decision was taken in a meeting of the DDMA which was also attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through video conference.

The proposal to open gyms was not approved in the meeting headed by Lt Governor Anil Baijal. The LG said gyms can be allowed to open in the coming days. The weekly markets will be first opened on trial basis to assess the situation on the ground.

Hotels, weekly markets and gyms were closed in the city with the announcement of the lockdown in March in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. In the last week of July, the AAP government had decided to allow hotels and gyms to reopen in the city, and start weekly markets on a trial basis for seven days with social distancing and all other COVID 19 measures in place.

However, on 31 July the Lt Governor Anil Baijal "rejected" the Delhi government's decision, citing the fragile situation due to coronavirus pandemic in the city. The state government then sent a fresh proposal to the LG, arguing that the condition of Delhi was improving and the number of COVID-19 cases were coming down.

Delhi on Wednesday reported 1,398 fresh coronavirus infections, taking the case count in the city to over 1.56 lakh, while the toll mounted to 4,235 with nine fatalities. The positivity rate stood at 6.7 percent while the recovery rate was over 90 percent, said a bulletin issued by the state government.

Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh report record new cases

Maharashtra saw its highest single-day spike of 13,165 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to 6,28,642, while 346 fresh deaths pushed the toll to 21,033 Also, 9,011 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the count of recovered coronavirus patients to 4,46,881. There are 1,60,413 active cases in the state at present.

Arunachal Pradesh added a record 133 COVID-19 new cases to its tally, taking the total caseload to 2,875. Twenty-nine paramilitary personnel and a health worker were among those found positive on Wednesday, said State Surveillance Officer Dr L Jampa. Fifty-five more people have been cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,949, the official said. Arunachal Pradesh, which had reported its first COVID-19 case on 2 April, has 921 active cases at present. Five patients have died so far, he said.

Sikkim reported its third fatality due to the novel coronavirus infection as a 57-year-old man succumbed to the disease while under treatment. Director General (DG)-cum-secretary in the department of health, Pempa T Bhutia said that the victim, a native of Pelling was admitted to STNM hospital on 14 August for cellulitis in his right leg with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. He tested positive in the RT-PCR test and died on Wednesday.

In Uttar Pradesh, another state minister was among the 5,156 fresh COVID-19 cases. The cumulative case count in the state rose to 1,67,510. while the toll climbed to 2,638 with 53 fatalities. Minister of State for MSME, Khadi and Village Industry, Chaudhary Udaybhan Singh, tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, the institute's director Prof. RK Dhiman said.

Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Atul Garg, is presently undergoing treatment in a Ghaziabad hospital for coronavirus. Besides, two other state ministers Kamal Rani Varun and Chetan Chauhan had recently died of COVID-19

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Five more IIITs to get Institutions of National Importance Status - Times of India

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Five more IIITs to get Institutions of National Importance Status - Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020, an official statement said on Wednesday.

The Bill grants statutory status to five Indian Institutes of Information Technology in Public-Private Partnership mode at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur and declare them as Institutions of National Importance along with the existing 15 Indian Institutes of Information Technology under the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017.

The Bill, once it gets parliamentary approval, will amend the principal Acts of 2014 and 2017 to enable these IIITs to use the nomenclature of Bachelor’s in Technology (B.Tech) or Master’s in Technology (M.Tech) or Ph.D degree as issued by a university or Institution of National Importance.

It will enable the institutes to attract enough students required to develop a strong research base in the country in the field of information technology, the statement said.

The five IIITs at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur are already functioning as societies registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.

After changes in the existing laws, these institutions will be covered under the IIIT (PPP) Act, 2017, similar to 15 others established under the scheme in the PPP mode.

Further, the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing at Kurnool has been established as per the IIIT Act, 2014, and is functioning with other four IIITs, namely IIIT-Allahabad, IIITM-Gwalior, IIITDM-Jabalpur and IIITDM- Kancheepuram.

The Bill will also formalise the posts of Director and Registrar already existing in these IIITs, without additional financial outgo.

The IIITs are envisaged to promote higher education and research in the field of Information Technology.

The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act of 2014 and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 are unique initiatives of the government of India to impart knowledge in the field of Information Technology to provide solutions to the challenges faced by the country.

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Best Arthritis Treatment In Patna – Dr. Ashwini Gaurav

Experiencing joint pain (Arthritis) may be a common issue. But this condition is commonest amongst women. consistent with an estimate there are about 60 million cases of chronic joint pain in India and quite 60% are reported in women. There are numerous reasons for this but the most cause is that their body is governed by hormones and that they are vulnerable to hormonal changes. Such rapid body changes make them more vulnerable to risk. it's important women introspect and make lifestyle modifications at an early stage to make sure that they face the perils of joint pain later.

The common causes of joint pain in women include:

• Fibromyalgia

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Systemic Lupus Erythematous

• Post Menopausal Osteoporosis

Hormones create havoc:

Hormones like Estrogen and Progesterone seem to play a key role in causing joint pain in women. most girls experience pain in joints during their menstrual period. If we explain it scientifically there's fall in estrogen level during this and estrogen is believed to be pain protective. Also during pregnancy and parturition there's acute spurt in joint pain and altogether these conditions there's decrease in estrogen level and increase in progestrone level. consistent with literature, arthritis like RA and SLE tends to flare up during pregnancy.

According to a study the brain of females secretes less dopamine compared to males then less endorphin is secreted among them. These endorphins are alleged to be pain protective. So women also respond poorly to painful stimuli.

Besides these women are more vulnerable to osteoarthritis due to their bodily habitus, they're also more susceptible to obesity, sedentary life style and decreased bone density among them. Women in our country are most frequently confined to households in order that they lack exposure to sunlight also . This results in decreased vitamin D levels then their calcium homeostasis isn't maintained causing susceptibility to osteoporosis.

Every female has got to undergo her post menopausal periods and since of hormonal imbalance, women develop osteoporosis. The symptoms include multiple joint pain, fracture from trivial trauma, forward bending of spine, etc.

How to manage the pain:

Apart from pain suppressive medications women need proper hormone replacement therapy and Regular monitoring of vitamin D level. Women got to be made conscious of these physiological differences they need with men and that they got to do proper weight bearing exercises and care of their diet also . it's also recommended that post the age of 40 if women start developing joint pain, it's best that they consult a specialist – an orthopedician.

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Combining Ability Analysis for Grain Improvement in Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) | Chapter 05 | Emerging Issues in Science and Technology Vol. 1

Eight diverse parents of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) were used in diallel mating design (excluding reciprocal) to generate twenty eight crosses and evaluated against Shekhar as check in randomized block design for nine quantitative traits. General combining ability (GCA) of the parents and specific combining ability (SCA) of crosses were estimated for development of high yielding varieties. Analysis of variance revealed that the genotypes differed genetically from each others for all the nine characters studied. Combining ability analysis revealed that mean square due to GCA and SCA for days to 50% flowering, days to 50% maturity, plant height, number of primary branch, number seeds per capsules, oil percent and grain yield were significant. Genetic component of variances depicted that additive genetic variance were higher than non-additive genetic variance for plant height, number of capsules per plant and oil percent. Whereas, non-additive genetic variance was higher for rest of the characters studied. SLS72 was found to be good general combiner for grain yield and its attributing traits viz. Oil percent, number of capsules per plant, shorter plant height and early flowering. Crosses PKDL71 x LCK7035, NL260 x SLS72, NL260 x Shekhar, RL26018 x Shekhar, LCK7035 x BAU-06-05 and RL26018 x LCK7035 showed higher positive significant SCA effects for grain yield per plant.

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Dr. Ram Balak Prasad Nirala Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.

Ms Neha Rani Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.

Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Pal Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, India.

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‘It has been a month since air strike and Pakistan remains to be counting our bodies,’ says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ready to marketing campaign in Telangana, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, whereas BJP chief Amit Shah is scheduled to marketing campaign in Mamata Banerjee;s residence turf, West Bengal and Bihar. To not be outdone, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi is ready to marketing campaign in Ayodhya immediately, whereas Rahul Gandhi will maintain conferences in Karnal. Karnal can also be the constituency of BJP’s Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana.

In the meantime, actress Urmila Matondkar has joined Congress and can contest from Mumbai North. TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) will get ‘present pack’ as widespread image for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

Comply with the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 updates on the BusinessToday.In weblog

12:11pm: On Pakistan, he stated, “Pakistan has always tried to guarantee that they’ll take motion, however we hardly see something occurring from their finish. So I’ve stopped responding to their assurances. Relating to the 26/11 assaults, we had given them an in depth file, however there was no response once more. When PM Khan was elected, I congratulated him and I’ve taken steps for cordial talks however the place is the motion? It is good that PM Khan is doing good issues for his residents, however what is important proper now’s for Pakistan to return out of terrorism.”

12:08pm: In an interview to Republic Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that there isn’t any contest in 2019. “No matter we’ve got been in a position to efficiently execute prior to now 5 years, it’s due to the belief Indians place in us. We got here into energy with a sweeping majority, which reveals the consent of the individuals and as of what I perceive of politics, individuals have understood what Modi can do for them, what are the modifications our authorities can usher in, how BJP can assist the nation progress. There are some spheres the place India feels we lack, however we’re positive that Indians will not allow us to down,” he stated.

12:05pm: Bihar mahagathbandhan releases seat-sharing settlement for 40 Lok Sabha seats.

Bihar mahagathbandhan releases seat-sharing settlement for 40 Lok Sabha seats. RJD to contest on 19 seats, Congress on 9 seats, RLSP on 5 seats, HAM(S) on three seats, VIP on three seats and CPI(ML) on 1 seat. pic.twitter.com/leJ9DhHUGS

— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2019

12:04pm: Out of Rs. 6,500 crore collected below District Mineral Fund, Odisha govt has solely spent Rs. 1,000 crore for the poor tribals: PM Modi at Koraput.

12:03pm: PM Kisan Yojana is offering monetary help to the farmers. Nevertheless, Odisha govt hasn’t offered us with the listing of eligible farmers: PM Modi.

12:01pm: In India, 1.5 lakh wellness centres are being constructed, moms and infants are being vaccinated. Nevertheless, individuals of Odisha aren’t in a position to profit from them. Odisha authorities refused to be a part of Ayushman Yojana and thus disadvantaged the poor of their proper for high quality healthcare: PM Modi at Koraput.

12:00pm: Odisha is wealthy in pure assets however persons are poor. This example proves that the Congress and BJD have didn’t develop Odisha: PM Modi at Koraput.

11:59am: Can those that are concerned in Chit fund rip-off make Odisha sturdy? Can those that are working with mining mafia and disadvantaged tribals of their rights and assets make Odisha sturdy?: PM Modi.

11:58am: That is the proper time to punish the Congress and BJD who got ample time in Odisha to develop the area. Nevertheless, they’ve failed miserably: PM Modi.

11:57am: It is about time to present an apt reply to people who find themselves insulting the capabilities of our scientists and the armed forces: PM Modi at Koraput.

11:56am: Odisha turned a witness of a historic second that confirmed the world India’s functionality. India can now maintain an eye fixed within the house, too: PM Modi, Koraput.

11:52am: At a rally in Odisha’s Koraput, the Prime Minister stated that he has tried to fulfil each promise made in 2014. “It is due to unflinching assist of people who I used to be in a position to perform welfare work for the individuals of the nation,” says Modi.

11:50am: TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) will get ‘present pack’ as widespread image for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019 and state meeting bye-elections.

11:45am: Senior Congress chief Manikrao Gavit’s son, Bharat, on being denied a ticket: These elections are essential for our household. If we do not contest and win, our politics shall be over. Congress did not give us a ticket for Lok Sabha elections, it is disappointing,” as talked about in ANI.

11:43am: “It has been a month and Pakistan remains to be counting our bodies. When India takes motion in opposition to terrorists, enters their residence and kills them, then are some individuals right here who ask for proof,” says PM Modi speaking in regards to the Balakot air strike.

11:40am: BJP MP Ashok Kumar Dohre joins Congress.

Sitting BJP MP from UP’s Etawah,Ashok Kumar Dohre joins Congress in presence of Congress President Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/CXgY9mscpH

— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2019

11:37am: “RJD to contest on 19 seats together with Bhagalpur, Banka, Madhyapura, and Darbhanga. RLSP to contest on 5 seats, Congress to contest on 9 seats together with Patna Sahib,” Tejaswi Yadav.

11:35am: Congress releases listing of four candidates from Bihar, 7 from Odisha and 1 from Uttar Pradesh.

Congress releases an inventory of four candidates from Bihar, 7 from Odisha and 1 from Uttar Pradesh. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to contest from Sasaram(Bihar). Supriya Shrinate from UP’s Maharajganj(changing Tanushree Tripathi) pic.twitter.com/bVM1ADOVwp

— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2019

11:32am: DMK chief MK Stalin tells India In the present day, “I do not assume there may very well be such a state of affairs the place the coalition shall be lead by one other chief. If such a state of affairs arises, I’d put ahead my views.”

11:31am: Urmila Matondkar joins Congress.

Urmila Matondkar to contest from Mumbai North parliamentary constituency on a Congress ticket. #LokSabhaElections2019pic.twitter.com/LrzBiAa5QF

— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2019

11:30am: Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi reaches Amethi.

Congress Basic Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets supporters in Amethi. She is on her solution to Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/hFK0PDqIvI

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 29, 2019

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