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Align Omicron travel rules with ours: Govt tells Maharashtra

Align Omicron travel rules with ours: Govt tells Maharashtra

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

After the Maharashtra government revised the guidelines on quarantine for international passengers in view of concerns over the Omicron variant, the Centre on Wednesday asked the state to align its order with the SOPs issued by the Union Health Ministry.

Israel embassy releases chilling footage of Hamas attack

Israel embassy releases chilling footage of Hamas attack

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

In a televised screening for Indian journalists on Wednesday, the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi held a screening that revealed horrific and chilling videos of October 7, the day when over 2,000 terrorists entered Israel from the Gaza Strip and carried out what is being considered the biggest terror attack against the Jewish nation.

E-medical records might be a reality in FY17

E-medical records might be a reality in FY17

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

EMR might have the provision to show pricing for each ailment.

High-level meet stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times

High-level meet stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Monday reviewed with states and Union territories the preparedness for pandemic management and the progress of vaccination.

Mandatory quarantine for Covid+ fliers at Delhi airport

Mandatory quarantine for Covid+ fliers at Delhi airport

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The Delhi government had earlier declared that random testing of coronavirus will be held across airports, railway and bus stations.

SEE: Shikhar Dhawan, son play 'Quarantine Premier League'

SEE: Shikhar Dhawan, son play 'Quarantine Premier League'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The video also had some fun Hindi commentary, with vocals from fans in the stadium stitched into the clip.

David Warner shares his 'favourite IPL moment'

David Warner shares his 'favourite IPL moment'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Australia batsman David Warner said his favourite Indian Premier League (IPL) moment is when the Sunrisers Hyderabad won their maiden title under his leadership.

For 1st time, India has more women than men

For 1st time, India has more women than men

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

As per the fifth round of the NFHS, there are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men.

Motilal Vora - the last of Gandhians in Cong who earned family's trust

Motilal Vora - the last of Gandhians in Cong who earned family's trust

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Called "Babuji", the former chief minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh in the post-Babri Masjid demolition era was considered as a people's man and was accessible to all.

Mask Up, Covid Is Not Over Yet

Mask Up, Covid Is Not Over Yet

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

'If there are any symptoms/variants of concern, states can prepare accordingly.'

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Of the 289 faulty hip implant victims identified, 93 patients had undergone revision surgeries. The company, however, said it could reach only 67 patients and would pay Rs 25 lakh each to the other 26 as well after verifying their claims and if those patients approached J&J.

Covid SOPs to be decided with Centre: Ajit Pawar

Covid SOPs to be decided with Centre: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said future decisions on COVID-19 SOPs will be taken in consultation with the Union Health Ministry and the state Task Force, amid a difference between the Centre and the state over guidelines for international travellers in the wake of the new variant of SARS-CoV2.

Govt defers national polio immunisation programme

Govt defers national polio immunisation programme

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The National Immunisation Day, commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunisation programme, was scheduled for January 17 across India.

F1 ace Hamilton 'praying for COVID-hit India'

F1 ace Hamilton 'praying for COVID-hit India'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

India registered over 3.14 lakh new cases on Thursday morning, pushing the overall caseload to nearly 1.60 crore, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

How the wealth of India's richest can make a difference

How the wealth of India's richest can make a difference

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The richest one per cent in India now own more than 40 per cent of the country's total wealth, while the bottom half of the population together share just 3 per cent of wealth, a new study showed on Monday. Releasing the India supplement of its annual inequality report on the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, rights group Oxfam International said that taxing India's ten-richest at 5 per cent can fetch entire money to bring children back to school. "A one-off tax on unrealized gains from 2017-2021 on just one billionaire, Gautam Adani, could have raised Rs 1.79 lakh crore, enough to employ more than five million Indian primary school teachers for a year," it added.

Delhi govt transfers 12 IAS officers after raid on Sisodia

Delhi govt transfers 12 IAS officers after raid on Sisodia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Those transferred include special secretary of health and family welfare Udit Prakash Rai, a 2007 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Home ministry refuses to share report on Muzaffarnagar riots

Home ministry refuses to share report on Muzaffarnagar riots

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The Centre has refused to share copies of reports sent to it by the Uttar Pradesh governor and the government on Muzaffarnagar communal violence, saying it would impede probe, apprehension and prosecution of offenders.

At 21.4 lakh, India sees 18% spike in TB cases in 2021

At 21.4 lakh, India sees 18% spike in TB cases in 2021

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, an initiative of the government, more than 40,000 Nikshay Mitra are supporting over 10.45 lakh TB patients all over the country presently, the Union health ministry said.

Himanta inducts 2 cabinet ministers, rejigs several seniors' portfolios

Himanta inducts 2 cabinet ministers, rejigs several seniors' portfolios

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The expansion was the first by Sarma since he assumed chief ministership of the state about 13 months ago.

Gambhir tests negative after COVID-19 case detected at home

Gambhir tests negative after COVID-19 case detected at home

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Gambhir made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday and urged people to follow safety measures.

COVID-19 survivor forced to sell house amid 'negativity from neighbours'

COVID-19 survivor forced to sell house amid 'negativity from neighbours'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Deepak Sharma, a COVID-19 survivor, said that people would spread rumours that if anybody went near his house, family, or even him, they could get infected.

PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI

PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution that is aimed at improving transparency and targeted delivery of benefits. Over the years, several programmes have been launched to ensure that the benefits reach its intended beneficiaries in a targeted and leakproof manner, with limited touch points between the government and the beneficiary. The concept of electronic voucher takes forward this vision of good governance. To begin with e-RUPI facility is available for health services and will be expanded to other segments.

Medical bonanza: Govt to double availability of seats

Medical bonanza: Govt to double availability of seats

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Medical students are in for a bonanza with the government planning to double availability of undergraduate and postgraduate seats to meet a target of 80,000 MBBS and 45,000 PG seats in India by 2021.

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Union Minister Jitendra Singh was briefed about this and other activities being done at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) for the training of bureaucrats on COVID-19 related issues during a video conference with the director and faculty of the premier institution.

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Across the country, the number of patients in ICU beds is 4,88,861 while 1,70,841 patients were on ventilators and 9,02,291 patients were on oxygen support.

Child marriages prevalent but go unregistered: Govt

Child marriages prevalent but go unregistered: Govt

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The government on Friday admitted that child marriages are prevalent across the country but they often went unregistered.

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

State health minister Veena George said a meeting was held between the principal secretary of the health department and the Union health ministry earlier in the day and now the monoclonal antibody has arrived.

Covid-19 Diaries: Sachin Tendulkar cuts his own hair

Covid-19 Diaries: Sachin Tendulkar cuts his own hair

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Sachin Tendulkar cut his own hair and said he went from 'playing square cuts to doing my own hair cuts'.

Kohli shares adorable pictures of Anushka, urging fans to #staysafe

Kohli shares adorable pictures of Anushka, urging fans to #staysafe

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Kohli shared two photographs with Anushka on Twitter in which the couple can be seen happily posing for the camera. "Our smiles may be fake but we are not #StayHome #stayhealthy #staysafe," Kohli tweeted.

New variant: India to screen, test flyers from several countries

New variant: India to screen, test flyers from several countries

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Ministry of health and family welfare adds Hong Kong and Israel to the list of countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing considering the detection of new COVID variant 'Omicron' in South Africa.

SEE: Kerala cops do 'handwashing' dance to raise awareness

SEE: Kerala cops do 'handwashing' dance to raise awareness

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

In the video, the police officers were seen dancing to the tunes of Kalakkatha from the Malayalam action-drama thriller Ayyappanum Koshiyum while demonstrating the right technique for washing hands.

Parl panel raps Centre for handling of Covid 2nd wave

Parl panel raps Centre for handling of Covid 2nd wave

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

It noted that the government could not accurately anticipate the gravity of the possible resurgence of the pandemic and its subsequent waves.

SEE: Tendulkar urges people to follow govt advice to contain COVID

SEE: Tendulkar urges people to follow govt advice to contain COVID

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'The government is working with health experts and only they can help you recover in the best possible manner. So, it is important that we all follow their advice'

Change your behaviour or... : Apna Dal-S to BJP

Change your behaviour or... : Apna Dal-S to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Apna Dal-S president Ashish Patel told party members in Lucknow that the party can take "any decision" but declined to elaborate.

India briefs over 100 envoys on steps taken to contain coronavirus

India briefs over 100 envoys on steps taken to contain coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

At the briefing by senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the envoys and representatives of international organisations were also provided clarifications related to government advisories.

'Eknath Shinde is dispensable now'

'Eknath Shinde is dispensable now'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'The BJP used Shinde and Shiv Sena to decimate Uddhav Thackeray, humiliate him by taking away his party as well as party symbol.' 'The Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde have served their purpose.'

COVID vaccines disease-modifying, don't prevent infection: ICMR

COVID vaccines disease-modifying, don't prevent infection: ICMR

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

All COVID vaccines do not prevent infection and are primarily disease-modifying, said Dr Balram Bhargava, director general, Indian Council of Medical Research on Thursday.

More testing, check hotspots: Centre to states on 'Omicron'

More testing, check hotspots: Centre to states on 'Omicron'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

As a proactive step, the government has already placed nations, where this VoC has been found, in the category of 'at risk' countries for additional follow-up measures of international travellers coming into lndia from these destinations, he said in a letter dated November 27.

India ends Covid curbs from March 31; face mask, social distancing to continue

India ends Covid curbs from March 31; face mask, social distancing to continue

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

In view of the continuous dip in coronavirus cases, the home ministry has decided to end its all Covid-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic.

Can't force a person to get vaccinated: Centre to SC

Can't force a person to get vaccinated: Centre to SC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The Centre told the apex court that it has not issued any SOP that makes it mandatory to carry the vaccination certificate for any purpose.