“Covid Not Over”: Himachal Chief Minister Urges Tourists To Follow Norms “Tourists are thronging popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 is seeing a significant decline in the country”, reports NDTV. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine does not contain graphene oxide, …
Read More »Muslims will in fact benefit by uniform civil code, writes Justice Katju
Justice Katju on Uniform Civil Code Justice Markandey Katju, a retired Supreme Court judge and former chairman of the Press Council of India, has said that Muslims will benefit from a Uniform Civil Code, but they will be fooled by reactionary clerics. Justice Katju made the remarks while posting a …
Read More »A memorial on the factory site is nothing but a planned cover-up: International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal
Building a Memorial on the highly contaminated Union Carbide factory site is a “planned cover-up” of the crimes of Dow Chemical against the environment and people of Bhopal Bhopal 10th July 2021. At a press conference, yesterday leaders of four organizations working with survivors of the Union Carbide disaster called …
Read More »WHO updates guidance regarding myocarditis and pericarditis reported with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS): updated guidance regarding myocarditis and pericarditis reported with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and Myocarditis: benefits outweigh the risks, says WHO committee | The Link Between Myocarditis and COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Geneva, Friday, 9 July 2021: On …
Read More »Researchers uncover mechanisms related to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children
*Jyoti Singh New Delhi, July 9th (India Science Wire): Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), affects a few children who have been infected with COVID19. Several body organs, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs, become inflamed, threatening the child’s life. With medical care, many are …
Read More »Harvesting electricity from vibrations
New Delhi, July 09th 2021: A team of scientists have fabricated a simple, cost-effective, bio-compatible, nanogenerator that can generate electricity from mere vibrations for use in optoelectronics, self-powered devices, and other biomedical applications. The threat of global warming and the energy crisis in the world Search for renewable energy resources …
Read More »#Breaking: Amazon Prime Day 2021 is arriving in India
When is Amazon Prime Day 2021? Amazon Prime Day 2021 Arrives in India on July 26 & 27; Discover Joy with Two Days of Savings, Great Deals, New Launches from Top Brands & Small and Medium Businesses, Blockbuster Entertainment and More Bengaluru, July 09th, 2021 – Online shopping giant Amazon’s …
Read More »COVID-19 surges with mortality increases for patients
New Delhi, 09th July 2021: A new study authored by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (USA), in collaboration with colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Harvard University, Boston, and Emory University, Atlanta, suggests that one in four COVID-19 deaths in U.S. hospitals may have …
Read More »INST steering ahead with nanoscience and technology-based breakthroughs
New Delhi, 08TH JULY 2021: With the motto of “Knowledge of Nanoscience for the Nation,” the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali (Punjab), is advancing knowledge, and educating young minds in nanoscience and technology that will best serve the nation. It has achieved several nanosciences and technology-based breakthroughs …
Read More »Must Read: Could A Diabetes Diagnosis Help Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early?
Bob Aronson was only 54 years old and, in the words of his son Tom, “extremely healthy.” “So it was really surprising to everyone when he went in for an annual routine eye exam and his eye doctor suspected diabetes,” Tom recalled. With his diabetes diagnosis confirmed, Bob got back …
Read More »Koraput’s Wild Crops Possess Immense Potential for Nutritional Security & Health Benefits
Wild crop species have nutritional value and health benefits Kolkata, July 8th 2021 (Partho Burman): Many wild plant species, such as wild fruit, leaf, flower and wild tubers, etcetera are used by rural and tribal populations significantly contributing to their livelihood and nutrition security. Did you know the wild crop …
Read More »35 journalists killed in 2021 worldwide, India lost 2 journalists
35 journalists killed in 2021 worldwide, India lost 2 scribes to violence; 1586 media persons succumbed to Covid-19 since Mach 2020 where India tops the list with 259 casualties Geneva/Guwahati, 07th July 2021: In the first six months of 2021, at least 35 journalists were killed in 21 countries around …
Read More »A new way to speed up wound healing in diabetic patients
Diabetes: A major health challenge for India New Delhi, July 07, 2021. Diabetes is a major health challenge for India, showing a trend of increasing prevalence over the years. It is a chronic disease, and over time, uncontrolled diabetes can cause serious damage to many systems in the body, especially …
Read More »Interleukin-6 antagonists improve outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
New Delhi, 07th July 2021: Findings from a study published on 6 July 2021 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have prompted new World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to use interleukin-6 antagonists in patients with severe or critical COVID-19 along with corticosteroids. A trial done on 11,000 …
Read More »CBDT grants further relaxation in electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB
New Delhi, 06th JUL 2021: As per the Income-tax Act, 1961, there is a requirement to furnish Form 15CA/15CB electronically. Presently, taxpayers upload the Form 15CA, along with the Chartered Accountant Certificate in Form 15CB, wherever applicable, on the e-filing portal, before submitting the copy to the authorised dealer for …
Read More »South West Monsoon likely to revive over South Peninsula from 8th July
Monsoon Forecast New Delhi, 06th JULY 2021: As per the weather bulletin issued by India Meteorological Department(IMD) today, based on the latest numerical weather prediction model guidance, the southwest monsoon is likely to revive gradually over the south peninsula including the West Coast and adjoining east-central India from 08th of …
Read More »PM Modi remembers Ram Vilas Paswan
PM remembers late Ram Vilas Paswan ji on his birth anniversary New Delhi, 05 JUL 2021: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered late Ram Vilas Paswan Ji on his birth anniversary and said he was one of India’s most experienced Parliamentarians and administrators. PM Modi tweeted. In a …
Read More »The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021: Government invites comments/ suggestions
Ministry of Women and Child Development invites comments/ suggestions on The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 New Delhi 05th JUL 2021. Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited comments/suggestions from all the stakeholders on the draft ‘Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021’.The …
Read More »Government Readies Two more Central Drug Laboratories for Covid Vaccine Testing
Government of India Readies Two more Central Drug Laboratories at Pune and Hyderabad for Covid Vaccine Testing Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of S&T, Continues Support for Scaling up The Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Ecosystem New Delhi, 05th JUL 2021: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and considering the enhanced …
Read More »Billions of people will lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2030 unless progress quadruples – warn WHO, UNICEF
Latest estimates reveal that 3 in 10 people worldwide could not wash their hands with soap and water at home during the COVID-19 pandemic Geneva/New York 1 July 2021. Billions of people around the world will be unable to access safely managed household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services in …
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