The submission came on Wednesday during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought enquiry as to why the IPL was being prioritised over public health.
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Mamata Banerjee: From defeating Left to overcoming BJP’s political onslaught
Born on January 5, 1955, Mamata started her political career as a Youth Congress worker in the 1970s. She quickly rose to the ranks and became the general secretary of Mahila Congress and later All India Youth Congress.
Filter the noise, focus on ensuring key requirements in COVID-19 surge: Jaishankar to Indian missions
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he said there was a need to “filter noise,” and focus on addressing the medical requirements that will help deal with the virus.
India accounted for one in four COVID-19 deaths globally last week – WHO
India accounted for nearly half of the COVID-19 cases reported worldwide last week and one in four of deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. “India accounts for over 90% of both cases and deaths in the region, as well as 46% of global cases and 25% of[Read More…]
CDC says U.S. recorded lowest number of births last year since 1979
Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics showed.
England players lead IPL exodus, New Zealand cricketers isolate
Hours after the lucrative cricket league was suspended on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 crisis, the English members of Delhi Capitals squad rushed to Delhi from Ahmedabad to prepare for their return home.
IndiGo airlifts 2,717 oxygen concentrators from 5 countries to India
In total, the airline has transported 4,142 oxygen concentrators — weighing about 72,461 kg — within India or from outside India, it said in a statement.
PM Modi congratulates ‘Mamata Didi’ on taking oath as West Bengal CM
“Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister,” said Prime Minister Modi in a tweet.
Covid-19 jabs for kids: Pfizer to seek approval in Sep
By early next week, the company is expected to get FDA approval for emergency use of its vaccine in children 12 to 15 years old.
11 patients die at Govt hospital in Chennai, probe ordered
Though it is alleged that the patients died due to oxygen shortage, senior officials said it is not the case as the hospital has sufficient stock.
Manchester City reach maiden Champions League final with 4-1 win over PSG
Mahrez’s goals either side of half-time secured a 2-0 victory after his free kick last week earned City a 2-1 win in Paris against last season’s beaten finalists, DPA reports.
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao recovers from Covid-19
Both Rapid Antigen and RT PCR tests conducted on him under the supervision of his personal physician Dr M. V. Rao on Tuesday have come negative.
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as chief minister of West Bengal for third time
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had set a target of winning more than 200 seats out of the 294-member assembly, won 77 seats while the TMC won 213 seats.
Highest Covid-19 deaths of 3,780 in India, 3.82L cases in 24 hours
It is the 14th straight day when India recorded more than three lakh cases while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the past eight days.
Delhi records 338 deaths; positivity rate below 30 percent: Health department
The department could not release the document, which contains important figures reflecting the coronavirus situation in the city, on Tuesday night, and said, “we are also looking into the reasons why it was delayed”.
Scientists find dangerous chemical pollutants in disposable face masks
The research reveals high levels of pollutants, including lead, antimony, and copper, within the silicon-based and plastic fibres of common disposable face masks.
Uttarakhand: Five COVID-19 patients die at Roorkee hospital due to disruption in oxygen supply
The incident occurred in the early hours on Tuesday when oxygen supply to the hospital remained disrupted between 1.30 and 2 am, a doctor at the hospital said.
PM Modi should apologise for mishandling of COVID-19, says Kapil Sibal
Assembly elections in four States and a Union Territory – Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry – were held in April while the month-long Kumbh was also organised in Haridwar last month.
One cup of leafy green vegetables a day, keeps heart diseases away: Study
The study investigated whether people who regularly ate higher quantities of nitrate-rich vegetables, such as leafy greens and beetroot, had lower blood pressure
Changes in proteins play important role in ageing kidneys, study finds
Ageing causes many changes in the body and in essential organs such as the kidneys, which function less efficiently later in life.
Delhi: Petrol price at Rs 90.74, diesel at Rs 81.12 per litre
The petrol prices were increased by 19 paise per litre and diesel by 21 paise in Delhi
US STOCKS-Nasdaq plunges more than 2% as investors dump growth stocks
Highly valued technology companies including Microsoft Corp , Alphabet Inc, Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Facebook Inc fell between 2.3% and 4.2%.
COVID-19: Karnataka reports 44,631 fresh infections, 292 deaths
According to the health bulletin, the state has 4,64,363 active cases whereas 12,10,013 people have been discharged so far including 24,714 people on Tuesday.
Vaccination for 18-44 age group to begin in MP from Wednesday
State IEC Bureau deputy director Archana Mundir said vaccination will be on the basis of pre-registration, and will take place between 9am and 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Some Delhi hospitals still struggle for oxygen supply
For the past several days, hospitals across the national capital and its suburbs have been sending out SOS messages on social media about a shortage of oxygen.