COVID-19
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National COVID-19 Recovery Rate continues to sharply improve; touches 61.53%
The number of samples being tested for detection of COVID-19 is substantially growing every day. During the last 24 hours,…
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Cabinet approves the proposal to extend the EPF contribution 24% (12% employees share and 12% employers share) for another three months from June to August 2020 under PMGKY/AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for extending the contribution both 12%…
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Reimbursement of one pulse oximeter per family allowed under ECHS to fight COVID-19
As measuring of oxygen saturation level is one of the most important parameters for monitoring the health of COVID-19 patients,…
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“We cannot let the pandemic stop us”; Dr. Harsh Vardhan discusses bilateral Health Co-operation with his Swedish counterpart in the background of COVID-19 pandemic
The Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs Ms. Lena Hallengren digitally called upon Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of…
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BSIP joins hands with Govt of UP to combat COVID 19 in the state
The Government of India, along with the State Governments, has been relentlessly working for prevention, containment, and management of COVID-19.…
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India has one of lowest COVID-19 cases per million in the world
The WHO Situation Report 168 dated 6thJuly, 2020 shows that India has one of the lowest cases of COVID-19 per…
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India recovered cases more than 4.24 lakhs, exceed active cases by more than 1.7 lakh
In a significant achievement, the number of COVID tests has crossed the 10 million (1 crore) milestone. This signifies the…
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NATMO publishes 4th updated version of its COVID 19 Dashboard
National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO) functioning as a subordinate department under the Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of…
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Union Minister DrJitendra Singh inaugurates IAS Professional Course Phase-II (2018 Batch) of LBSNAA through a video conference
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy…
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National COVID Positivity Rate is 6.73% while many States report lower Positivity Rate
The Union Government and the State/UT governments have made a joint coordinated effort to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic in…
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India Covid recovered Cases more than 4 lakh
Collective and focused efforts for containment and management of COVID-19 by the Government of India along with the States/UTs have…
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ASHAs in Rajasthan: Selfless commitment to people in the long fight against COVID-19
In Rajasthan, the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the harvest season. Most ASHAs, are also expected by their families in supporting…
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visit Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital in Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh along with Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri…
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Dhanvantri Rath: Taking Non-COVID healthcare services to peoples’ doorsteps in Ahmedabad
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while the COVID healthcare services are being taken up on priority, equal attention is being…
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Meghalaya ASHAs: Integral to the Community Efforts against COVID-19
As soon as the index case was reported in Meghalaya, ASHAs and ASHA facilitators were trained to become an integral…
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Nearly 1.6 lakh more recovered cases than the active ones
The number of the recovered COVID-19 cases continues to increase steadily. As a result of the coordinated action taken by…
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COVID-19 serves as a clarion call to achieve Atmanirbhar Bharat, says Dr Raghunath Mashelkar
COVID-19 has brought into the country a clarion call for everyone to rebuild, recover, and re-imagine ourselves in order to…
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Karnataka ASHA: Demonstrating the true spirit of a Social Health Activist
Annapurna is an ASHA working in Tunganagar in Shivamogga District, Karnataka. She covers a population of 3000 in the slum…
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Covid recovery rate crosses 60%
A high-level review meeting on preparedness for COVID-19 was held today by the Cabinet Secretary with the States/UTs. The recovery…
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Income Tax Department Refunded Rs. 62,361 crore to more than 20 lakh taxpayers amid COVID-19 pandemic
In pursuance to the Government’s decision vide Press Note dated April 8th, 2020 to issue pending income tax refunds in…
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Government launches Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 (DDH2020), a first of its kind National Initiative for supporting drug discovery process
The Union Government launched Drug Discovery Hackathon here today in the presence of Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr.…
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Covid recovery rate fast moving to touch 60%
Coordinated efforts at all levels of government for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 are showing encouraging results with consistently…
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Jharkhand’s Sahiyas: An inspiration to Community Health Workers everywhere
On 13th March, 2020, Kamarunisha and her husband Noor Mohammad, of Telo village in Bokaro district, Jharkhand returned home after…
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COVID-19 Recovery Rate increases; touches 59.43%
As a result of the coordinated steps taken by Government of India along with States/UTs for prevention, containment and management…
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PM salutes doctors on the occasion of Doctors’ Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has saluted doctors on the occasion of Doctors’ Day. In a tweet, the Prime…
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PM chairs meeting to review planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19,…
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Covid recovery rate inching close to 60%
Collective and focussed efforts for containment and management of COVID-19 by Government of India along with the States/UTs have led…
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Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19
New report highlights emerging challenges and opportunities for India’s transition to clean mobility and power systems in the context of…
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NBRI establishes advanced virology lab for COVID-19 testing
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, has established an “Advanced Virology Lab” for testing COVID-19. The facility has been…
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