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Covid surge: 11,692 new cases, 28 deaths reported

Covid surge: 11,692 new cases, 28 deaths reported

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The death toll has increased to 5,31,258 with 28 deaths, which includes nine reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Modi to chair high-level meeting on COVID-19 today

Modi to chair high-level meeting on COVID-19 today

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

There has been a sudden spurt in Covid cases in China and some other countries.

Covid negative must for flyers transiting through China, 5 countries

Covid negative must for flyers transiting through China, 5 countries

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

A negative Covid report is a must for passengers transiting through China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, irrespective of their originating countries, before landing at any Indian airport, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

No fraud in health projects: Govt tells World Bank

No fraud in health projects: Govt tells World Bank

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

In its reply to the World Bank's allegations of corruption in five health projects worth a total of $ 568 million, the Indian govt has sent a report denying the charges. The report said World Bank has misunderstood protocols and has not provided evidence to substantiate the charges. The Union Health Ministry has said that the report erroneously created an impression that the health sector delivery system is beset with fraud and corruption. It has also damaged its credibility.

SC upholds states' power to regulate industrial alcohol

SC upholds states' power to regulate industrial alcohol

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

In 1997, the seven-judge bench ruled that the Centre had the regulatory power over the production of industrial alcohol. The case was referred to the nine-judge bench in 2010.

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.

Active Covid cases in India over 3,000 after 67 days

Active Covid cases in India over 3,000 after 67 days

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The country's COVID-19 death toll stands at 5,30,775, while the active cases increased to 3,076, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Shri Thanedar re-elected to House of Representatives

Shri Thanedar re-elected to House of Representatives

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

He defeated his Republican rival Martell Bivings by a margin of over 35 percentage points as he was re-elected for the second term. In a statement he credited his victory to his record of delivering strong constituent services, standing up for working families, fighting for unions, and always fighting for reproductive freedom.

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The Patna and Raipur chapters of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have lodged complaints in 2021 alleging Ramdev's remarks were likely to cause prejudice to Covid control mechanism and may dissuade people from availing proper treatment.

Over 10,000 new Covid cases reported after 8 months

Over 10,000 new Covid cases reported after 8 months

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The number of active cases has increased to 44,998, the data updated on Thursday showed.

India logs 6,155 fresh Covid cases, 11 deaths; active tally jumps to 31,194

India logs 6,155 fresh Covid cases, 11 deaths; active tally jumps to 31,194

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,89,111, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.

India logs 12,591 new Covid cases, highest in 8 months

India logs 12,591 new Covid cases, highest in 8 months

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.67 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

J&K health minister booked for sexual assault

J&K health minister booked for sexual assault

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered an first information report against Health Minister Shabir Ahmad Khan for alleged sexual assault after a complaint by a woman doctor.

Pvt centres allowed to charge up to Rs 150 above covid vaccine price

Pvt centres allowed to charge up to Rs 150 above covid vaccine price

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The centre informed that no fresh registration would be required for the precaution dose on the CoWIN.

Early signs of COVID-19 surge cooling in 13 states and Union Territories

Early signs of COVID-19 surge cooling in 13 states and Union Territories

Rediff.com4 May 2021

But the numbers have continued to rise in 23 states including Bihar, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Health ministry seeks apology from Pepsi

Health ministry seeks apology from Pepsi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

Taking a serious note of a "misleading" advertisement announcing that the Union Health Minister Sushma Swaraj had given a clean chit to soft drink major Pepsico.

Don't mix...: EC on Kejriwal's 'Yamuna poisoning' remark

Don't mix...: EC on Kejriwal's 'Yamuna poisoning' remark

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

The EC asked him to provide factual evidence with specific and pointed response to type, quantity, nature and manner of poisoning of Yamuna.

39 foreign passengers in India test Covid positive in past three days

39 foreign passengers in India test Covid positive in past three days

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

In light of the surge in COVID-19 in some countries, hospitals across India conducted a Mock drill COVID-19.

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.'

Will Budget Help BJP Bag Delhi?

Will Budget Help BJP Bag Delhi?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Banking on the Budget's tax relief, the BJP seeks to energise Delhi's middle class; the AAP is doing its bit too. But will their outreach mobilise this politically crucial yet disengaged electorate?

Mandaviya launches Kailash Kher song, film on 100-cr vax milestone

Mandaviya launches Kailash Kher song, film on 100-cr vax milestone

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

As the cumulative vaccine doses administered in India surpassed the 100-crore mark, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched a song and a film describing the efforts that went behind the launch of the world's largest COVID inoculation programme.

Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,862

Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,862

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

India logged 157 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 1,862, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

Bihar battles dengue spike, reports over 6,000 cases in Sept; highest in 5 yrs

Bihar battles dengue spike, reports over 6,000 cases in Sept; highest in 5 yrs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The state had reported 6,421 cases this year, of which 6,146 were reported only in September, three times the 1,896 registered in September last year.

Samsung: Workers paid 1.8x of average industry salary in Sriperumbudur

Samsung: Workers paid 1.8x of average industry salary in Sriperumbudur

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

As the strike by Samsung Electronics employees in Sriperumbudur on the outskirts of Chennai entered its 16th day, the company on Tuesday claimed that it is paying 1.8 times of the average salary that manufacturing workers in the region are getting. "At Samsung India, the welfare of our workers is our top priority. "The average monthly salary of our full-time manufacturing workers at the Chennai plant is 1.8 times the average salary of similar workers employed at other companies in the region,"a Samsung statement said.

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