COVID

New Delhi: The Central government told the Supreme Court that COVID victims’ families cannot be paid Rs 4 lakh compensation as it applies to natural disasters only. The Centre said that states can’t afford to pay every victim. The Centre,…

Bhubaneswar: With states going ahead with the unlocking process amid a drop in COVID cases, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday directed the chief secretaries to ensure that there is no complacency in adhering to COVID appropriate…

New Delhi: An AIIMS New Delhi study among people who tested COVID-positive after getting vaccinated has revealed there was no fatality. A total of 63 persons — 41 males and 22 females — took part in the study, which was conducted during…

New Delhi: A possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic can’t be predicted but can be prevented, and so India must work towards that. That’s the view of World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia regional director Dr Poonam Khetrapal…

New Delhi: Self-medication as a result of IDIOT (Internet Derived Information Obstruction Treatment) syndrome is a new worry for doctors treating COVID-19 patients. In fact, the medical fraternity concedes that it is one of the major…

New Delhi: Delhi is already preparing for the next wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Having struggled to manage the alarming surge in coronavirus cases amid a severe oxygen crisis since April, the Arvind Kejriwal-headed AAP government is already…

Bhubaneswar: In an electoral democracy, can governance be ever bereft of politics? Well, for those well-versed with the goings on in the most populous democracy, the answer is a BIG NO. And that being the case why this hullabaloo over party…

Bhubaneswar: Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar's tweet expressing solidarity with the Indian people has amplified the radio silence of Indian cricketing celebs over the unfolding COVID-19 crisis in the country. "India is really…

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the “skyrocketing” COVID-19 cases in the country and called for his resignation. “He is the man who is responsible... No planning, no…

Kolkata: It seems Congress candidates in the ongoing elections are fatally jinxed. Two of them have succumbed to the coronavirus in as many days, though in different states. If it was Ajit Mangaraj, who was set to contest for by-election…