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Number of undernourished people in India fell by 60 mn in 2017-19: UN

In percentage terms, the prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in India declined from 21.7 per cent in 2004-06 to 14 per cent in 2017-19

Foot-operated taps & ionised AC air: Railways preps for travel post-Covid

The features, detailed in a booklet circulated by the Railways, include a host of foot-operated fixtures such as taps, soap dispensers, lavatory doors, flush valves and door latches.

Prioritise high-risk patients during admission: Delhi govt to hospitals

Aiming to reduce the number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus, the Delhi government on Tuesday asked healthcare facilities to minimize time taken in admission of Covid-19 patients

Over 30,000 leave Bengaluru ahead of week-long Covid-19 lockdown

According to transport department officials, labourers from other parts of the state migrated in good numbers from Bengaluru ahead of the lockdown

Covid-19 crisis: HRD announces guidelines for online classes by schools

In the guideline called "Pragyata", the Ministry of Human Resource Development has recommended that the duration for online classes for pre-primary students should not be for more than 30 minutes.

Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine begin in different sites

The health ministry on Tuesday said the rate of growth in daily Covid-19 cases had declined to 3.24% in July, from over 31% in March, even as India crossed the 900,000-mark for Covid cases.

India's medics played a key role in containing Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan

They have also isolated the virus in the early onset of diseases and are engaged in studying the virus using genome sequencing, Vardhan said

Covid-19: Alcohol-based hand sanitizers to attract 18% GST, rules AAR

Springfields (India) Distilleries had moved Goa AAR over classification of the hand sanitizer and the applicable rate of GST.

Covid-19: Jobless Americans could lose a crucial $600-a-week lifeline

Policy makers are at a standstill in their talks for more stimulus, and whether to include an extension of the extra unemployment benefits

US shutting again as local leaders reverse reopenings amid Covid-19 spread

Leaders in California, Florida and Texas acknowledge they may require a return of stricter lockdown

Swiftly waning Covid-19 immunity poses challenge for vaccine developers

More than 100 research teams and companies around the world are seeking to develop vaccines against Covid-19, and at least 17 are already in human trials to test efficacy

No one should be turned away from hospital due to Covid treatment cost: SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that government is looking into all the issues related to coronavirus

Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine initiated in India: ICMR

Since India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, it is the country's 'moral responsibility' to fast-track vaccine development process, ICMR Director said

Kerala Covid-19 tally touches 9,000; CM warns of community transmission

Kerala has reached a stage where clusters have been found in Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram and some other districts

Kejriwal launches Delhi's second plasma bank, says therapy really helpful

Covid-19 patients can donate their plasma 14 days after recovery

Covid-19: Daily growth rate shows decline as India crosses 900,000 mark

While total recovered cases are 1.8 times the active cases, 20 states and union territories have shown higher recovery rate than the national average of 63 per cent

ITBP's Covid-19 positive personnel to help in Delhi's largest corona ops

A health care staffer is not present near the patient all the time and hence the ITBP and other CAPFs personnel can intimate them in case a patient requires some help

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why are so many places locking down again?

No quick return to normal says WHO, Karnataka, Andhra fret as deaths rise, why remittance-dependent states must help recruiting agencies survive-roundup of news on how India is dealing with pandemic

Covid-19: Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16 to 31 to contain spread

On his official Twitter handle, Sushil Modi said the 15-day lockdown will remain in force at all municipal, district, sub-divisional, block headquarters level and that guidelines were being prepared

Goa govt asks private hospitals to reserve 20% beds for Covid-19 patients

The Goa government has made it compulsory for all private hospitals in the state to reserve 20% of their total beds for Covid-19 patients