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TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

IAS officers upto joint secy level in central govt get blanket extension for ‘continuity’

Unprecedented extension only applicable to deputy secretaries, directors & joint secretaries as govt wants to ensure continuity during its battle against the pandemic.

Doctors, IAS officers & a scientist — the 5 women leading India’s fight against Covid-19

From scientists to administrators, these women have been working tirelessly to ensure India's response to Covid-19 is effective and constant.

The world is beginning to love face masks in the struggle to stop coronavirus

The newfound embrace of face mask comes after WHO moderated its stance, saying home-made masks may make it less likely that asymptomatic carrier spreads virus.

Schools want summer vacations advanced, we’ll decide after lockdown: CBSE secretary

CBSE secretary Anurag Tripathi tells ThePrint in an exclusive interview that the board is in talks with states and schools on advancement of vacations.

At this UP village bank, over 100 line up daily for cash but there isn’t enough for everyone

The rush of withdrawals since the Covid-19 lockdown kicked in is new for Aryavart, which serves as the sole bank at Piswan in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.

In a first, India, US pharma majors join hands to develop Covid-19 vaccine

The collaboration between Serum Institute of India and Codagenix Inc, announced Tuesday, was lauded by US Department of State.

Hotels for mild cases, hospitals for severe ones — govt formula to tackle Covid-19 surge

The Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry has announced a three-tier system for Covid-19 patients in a bid to use resources ‘judiciously’.

Modi govt to procure 1 cr hydroxychloroquine tablets for its affordable medicine scheme

Modi govt is set to float tender for at least 85 lakh more tablets as against the usual requirement of 10-15 lakh tablets for PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.

Shops open on alternate days, schools shut — states want to phase out lockdown after 14 April

No state wants a complete lifting of restrictions once lockdown ends on 14 April over fears they may not be able to contain the Covid-19 spread.

Coronavirus can last on steel, plastic and surgical masks for a week, finds study

Heat of 70°C can kill the coronavirus in 5 minutes while in room temperature conditions it takes 14 days, study published in The Lancet Microbe found.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.