News for 'Director General of Health Services'

Covid-19 impact: Textile, paint makers roll out antiviral layer to ads

Covid-19 impact: Textile, paint makers roll out antiviral layer to ads

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Almost each of these companies has a different technology to show for the effectiveness against microbes.

Verdict on Dera chief: Haryana on alert, stadium made 'temporary jail'

Verdict on Dera chief: Haryana on alert, stadium made 'temporary jail'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

State govt said it is not averse to seeking Army's help to maintain law and order.

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Covid pandemic has left a question mark on how the central government manages its staff.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Kohli is a pioneer and a visionary.

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Everybody has freedom, but you cannot start a fire in a crowded theatre.'

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'We must look at the entire question of military preparedness anew, taking into account the new realities,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Companies line up IPOs worth Rs 15,000 crore

Companies line up IPOs worth Rs 15,000 crore

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Eye business expansion, fulfil working capital requirements and making loan repayments

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

How to benefit from the cashless drive

How to benefit from the cashless drive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

All payments made via debit and credit cards, net banking and mobile wallets will be entitled to discounts.

SC stays agri laws, forms panel; farmers to continue protest

SC stays agri laws, forms panel; farmers to continue protest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a stay of the implementation of the contentious three new farm laws hoping this will end the prolonged protests by the farmers and also constituted a four-member panel of agri experts to resolve the impasse between their leaders and the Centre.

'Who will feed us for three months?'

'Who will feed us for three months?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt drives from New Delhi to Agra and Firozabad to capture the stories of an India under lockdown.

Exclusive! How China released Indian troops after the 1962 War

Exclusive! How China released Indian troops after the 1962 War

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'All PoWs recounted that one of the worst aspects of their captivity in Tibet was the constant attempt at brainwashing by Chinese Communist propaganda,' reveals Claude Arpi.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

FMCG firms give a thumbs up to Budget

FMCG firms give a thumbs up to Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

FMCG cheers Budget announcement

Budget carriers' price war to take toll on sector: Airlines

Budget carriers' price war to take toll on sector: Airlines

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Civil aviation ministry to monitor flash sales and discount schemes: Source

The challenges of ruling Kerala

The challenges of ruling Kerala

Rediff.com20 May 2016

'Continuity in a common agenda is essential, not to disrupt the progress achieved so far,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Why it will be difficult to prove Kochhar's 'guilt'

Why it will be difficult to prove Kochhar's 'guilt'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Regulators and investigators around the world have access to sophisticated tools making it possible to detect white collar crimes. This is where Indian investigators and regulators have been found wanting, says Sudipto Dey.

Indian carriers may not get leeway on flying abroad

Indian carriers may not get leeway on flying abroad

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Indian airlines currently are required to have a minimum fleet of five aircraft and five years of operational experience for starting international services.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'65 per cent were males.' 'Age group of deaths: More were seen from age 51 to 70.' 'Saw some deaths from age 21 to the 40s.' 'About 76 to 77 per cent of patient deaths had some kind of a comorbidity.' 'The main comorbidities were the presence of diabetes, hypertension, some kind of heart diseases.'

How Bihar failed its children

How Bihar failed its children

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.

4 Indian-Americans win state, local elections in US

4 Indian-Americans win state, local elections in US

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate.

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

Are 99% going to recover from COVID-19?

Are 99% going to recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Every disease has traits and we have found out that actually 99 per cent of people who have got COVID-19, should recover.'

Swiss couple attacked in UP, 5 arrested; Yogi, Swaraj condemn assault

Swiss couple attacked in UP, 5 arrested; Yogi, Swaraj condemn assault

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The couple said that that they were strolling near the railway station at the Fatehpur Sikri after a day in Agra when the group started following them and later attacked.

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'During Amit Shah's recent visit to Kerala, the strategy of concentrating the attacks on the CM on false charges was clear enough.'

Buying Mediclaim? An 8 point checklist

Buying Mediclaim? An 8 point checklist

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Instead of getting confused by what agents tell you, check waiting period, claim-settlement ratio, price comparison etc to make the right choice.

In Chennai, rains stop, but problems continue to persist

In Chennai, rains stop, but problems continue to persist

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

A relatively dry spell in Chennai and its neighbourhood brought relief to the flood affected residents and rescue agencies, as hopes of water receding fast went up.

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Desolate streets with security personnel and a communications lockdown has left the Valley cut off from the world.

United Bank is not an alarming case: Chidambaram

United Bank is not an alarming case: Chidambaram

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The finance minister has said that United Bank has managed to reduce its non-performing assets.

Why India's domestic airlines will oppose price cap proposal

Why India's domestic airlines will oppose price cap proposal

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A ministry's internal note proposes caps on minimum and maximum fares airlines can charge, keeping in mind their cost structure, profit margin and ensuring the last minute fares are not out of bounds of passengers.

Why the BJP monitors Yogi's government

Why the BJP monitors Yogi's government

Rediff.com29 May 2017

'That the commandments to officialdom were issued by a BJP functionary and not a minister is a reflection of the Yogi government's work style.'

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Railways Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said several people have been rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, and the casualties may go up.

Terror hits Gurdaspur: 3 civilians, 4 cops killed in 12-hour long encounter

Terror hits Gurdaspur: 3 civilians, 4 cops killed in 12-hour long encounter

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Seven people, including two police officers and a terrorist, were killed as the Punjab Police's elite Special Weapons and Tactics team and the Indian Army were carrying out a massive operation in the Gurdaspur district to flush out terrorists who went on a rampage attacking a bus and a police station complex.

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The maximum death toll has been reported from Idukki district, where 43 people have lost their lives so far, as per official estimates. 28 deaths were reported in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.