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Thursday, September 26, 2024
TopicCovid-19. coronavirus

Topic: covid-19. coronavirus

‘Collect sample from farmhouse, fix O2 cylinder knob’ — ‘VIP’ orders Mohali doctors are fielding

Doctors at Mohali Civil Hospital term the calls by VIPs, including from ex-civil servants, army officers, judges and politicians, a constant 'irritant' especially amid Covid surge.

2 patients/bed, some on chairs — story of biggest govt hospital in AP’s most backward district

Situation in Anantapur is aggravated by private hospitals not admitting Covid patients. But hospitals say administration told them to halt admissions for a while, citing oxygen crunch.

Modi’s approval rating falls in 2nd wave, but still highest among world leaders, survey says

Data collected by Morning Consult, a US data intelligence firm, Modi’s approval ratings currently stand at 64%, down from a peak of 84%.

Andhra approves ‘magic’ herbal mix after Centre okays it as health supplement, not Covid cure

Andhra govt says AYUSH panel report has not cleared the eye drops, touted as a 'miracle cure' that can allegedly help improve oxygen saturation levels in minutes.

Unnao residents say over 50 bodies seen floating at Buxar Ghat in 2 days, officials deny claim

The incident comes days after over 100 bodies were found buried by the Ganga at Unnao. Residents say this is only the beginning of ‘something terrible’. 

This Bihar weaver’s business is booming as demand for kafans rise, and he’s not a happy man

Jitendra Prasad, of Patwa Toli village in Bihar’s Gaya district, runs a loom from his three-storeyed house — he makes saffron shrouds, or kafans.

The young are driving Mandya’s 2nd Covid wave — 45% of its cases are in 21-40 age group

Karnataka's Mandya district has recorded 36,341 cases in just the last two months, a 181% increase from the first wave, with 16,541 people belonging to the 21-40 age group.

Delhi, ‘friends’, farmers — how Covid surged in Sonipat, peaked at positivity rate of 57%

Haryana's Sonipat recorded total 15,392 cases as of 30 March. But between 30 March and 25 May, the figure doubled to 30,772 new cases.

What states told Modi govt on CBSE Class 12 exams — Gujarat ready from 1 July, Delhi has riders

Most states, including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are in favour of holding Class 12 CBSE exams.

In this Haryana village where ‘40 people died’ in 3 weeks, residents want vaccines not tests

There is a fear among residents of Sisana village that if they test Covid positive they will be taken to hospitals where there are ‘no oxygen and beds’.

On Camera

Normalising India-China relations is an economic need. Modi is right to seek peace

Any future tactical agreement in Eastern Ladakh will be based on India accepting the 1959 claim line. The diplomatic challenge is to reach a face-saving agreement.

10 yrs of ‘Make in India’ & the manufacturing sector is back to where it was in 2013-14

Govt launched 'Make in India' on 25 Sept 2014 to make India manufacturing hub. On its 10th anniversary, PM Modi said it illustrates 'collective resolve of 140 crore Indians'.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.