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COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

PIX: Amitabh, Priyanka, Sonakshi sign up for Swachh Bharat

PIX: Amitabh, Priyanka, Sonakshi sign up for Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The Bollywood brigade joins Amitabh Bachchan for a noble cause.

How can Modi's Make In India achieve success?

How can Modi's Make In India achieve success?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The World Bank report said India has done well in terms of mobility in adulthood, as greater levels of urbanisation have provided more employment opportunities.

BJP in a fix over CM face in Delhi

BJP in a fix over CM face in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

With four contenders for the top post in case the BJP wrests power from AAP, party sources say naming of a CM face may trigger factional fights.

Bhim Army chief says he'll fight against Modi in Varanasi

Bhim Army chief says he'll fight against Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Chandrashekhar said he would ensure that PM Modi is not re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Varanasi.

Mid-career mandarins head for India Inc

Mid-career mandarins head for India Inc

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Over the past two years, some 30 mid-career bureaucrats are said to have joined the private sector as COOs, CEOs and partners in consultancies.

Today is Global Handwashing Day

Today is Global Handwashing Day

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

According to UNICEF, Children are highly susceptible to the diseases caused by a lack of effective sanitation and poor hygiene. More than 5,000 children under the age of five die every day as a result of diarrheal diseases, caused in part by unsafe water, lack of access to basic sanitation facilities and poor hygiene.

MP woman returns to husband's home after in-laws build toilet

MP woman returns to husband's home after in-laws build toilet

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Seema, 22, left her husband's home over a year-and-a-half ago after her repeated requests of getting a toilet built at home fell on deaf ears.

Patna flood: Doctors For You team offers medical care

Patna flood: Doctors For You team offers medical care

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Mumbai-based Doctors For You, a nation-wide humanitarian organisation which has provided services in several disasters in the last few years, started an OPD camp on September 30 just outside the Rajendra Nagar overbridge roundabout when practically the entire city was inundated.

Unfazed Delhi govt sets up 'task force' to clear garbage

Unfazed Delhi govt sets up 'task force' to clear garbage

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

PWD minister Satyendra Jain has deployed around 100 trucks with 10 workers each to clean up the city.

Rajasthan woos startups, offers incentives to set up base

Rajasthan woos startups, offers incentives to set up base

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Rajasthan has lined up a slew of incentives and benefits for startups to set up base there as the state aims to become a technology hub like, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

TCS to construct 860 toilets for girls in schools by 2015-end

TCS to construct 860 toilets for girls in schools by 2015-end

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The work will finish by end of the year.

Now Modi 'desires' swachh government offices by August 15

Now Modi 'desires' swachh government offices by August 15

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The Union government has decided to continue up to August 15 the "cleanliness drive" in all central government offices, public sector institutions, including banks and other departments as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi "desired" so.

7 reasons why women make better entrepreneurs

7 reasons why women make better entrepreneurs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.

India's premier pays lip service to villagers

India's premier pays lip service to villagers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Mrs Gandhi, Mr Singh and other Indian politicians should first start owning up the failures of their governance and that may be a first refreshing step towards development.

Toilet vs Temple debate reveals India's Dirty Picture

Toilet vs Temple debate reveals India's Dirty Picture

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

For more than half of all Indian households, the very personal act of defecation is an open affair, says Joel Rai

Adityanath bans paan, tobacco in govt buildings

Adityanath bans paan, tobacco in govt buildings

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Adityanath also asked the the staff to make the atmosphere in the building healthy and clean by avoiding the use plastic.

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