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Safdarjung Hospital to restore OPD services to normal timings from Sept 1

The Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi will restore its OPD services to normal timings from Tuesday, according to an official circular issued by the medical superintendent of the hospital. All elective surgeries will also be restored with effect from September 1, it stated. "It has been decided to restore the OPD services of the hospital to normal timings (8:30 am to 11:30 am from Monday to Friday and 8.30 am to 11 am on Saturday) with effect from September 1," said the circular issued to all heads of departments and others officials. The OPD was being run for limited duration, while elective surgeries were suspended in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unlock 4: Delhi Metro to re-start services from Sept 7 in a graded manner

Services may be confined to the national capital and Metro trains may not go to NCR cities

Goa records 547 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday; tally rises to 16,553

At least 433 patients were discharged after recovering from the deadly infection, taking the number of recoveries to 12,729

Contactless frisking, restricted entry: CISF's plan for Delhi Metro

Passengers will go through multiple door-sized metal detectors, checking them for fever or flu-like symptoms and restricted entry into stations are among a slew of measures proposed by CISF

Telangana relaxes Covid-19 quarantine norms for international passengers

The Telangana government has relaxed quarantine norms for international passengers arriving in Hyderabad by Vande Bharat or Air Transport Bubble flights.

110-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19, discharged from Kerala hospital

In a matter of pride for the state health sector, a 110-year-old woman got discharged from a Medical College Hospital in North Kerala on Saturday after winning her battle against the coronavirus

Enforcement teams formed in Delhi districts for execution of Covid-19 norms

In the district, 2,100 challans were issued on Friday to people for not following anti-Covid-19 measures such as not wearing of masks and not maintaining social distancing norms

Suzlon Energy reports Q1 net loss at Rs 399 cr due to lower revenues

The consolidated net loss of the company was Rs 336.88 crore in the quarter ended on June 30, 2019, a BSE filing said

India's Covid-19 cases, fatalities per mn among lowest in the world: Centre

The meeting was informed that as of Saturday, eight states contribute around 73 per cent of the active caseload

Chinese researchers develop fast, accurate, low-cost test for Covid-19

The surging demand for rapid screening and identification of Covid-19 poses great diagnostic challenges

Chennai hospital performs Asia's first lung transplant on Covid-19 patient

According to MGH Healthcare, the patient tested positive for coronavirus on July 8, and only a small portion of the lungs was left functional

Tamil Nadu govt has spent Rs 7,162 cr till now to combat Covid-19: CM

Tamil Nadu Government has spent Rs 7,162 crores till now to combat COVID-19, said Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister held a meeting with all District Collectors of the State via video conference today."The State government has spent 7,162 crores till now to combat COVID-19," said Chief Minister Palaniswami.Tamil Nadu has 52,506 active COVID-19 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Beer market may see acquisitions, entry of new players despite Covid: UBL

Besides, UBL, a market leader in the segment, also expects the export of beer to grow with support from the government

Govt writes to states, suggests borrowing options to meet GST shortfall

States could borrow via a special window centre will facilitate through the RBI or they may raise debt from the market, says finance ministry

Amit Shah recovers, to be released from post-Covid care soon: AIIMS

Home Minister was admitted to the hospital on August 18 following complaints of fatigue and body aches

Combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin increases heart risk: Study

This study, first published on MedRxiv, has already made significant impacts in the healthcare community

IPL 2020: 13 persons, including 2 players test Covid-19 positive, says BCCI

The board has not specified as to which team has how many confirmed cases. The identity of the players and staff has also not been revealed yet

New Zealand reports 13 new Covid-19 cases, total infections reach 1,376

New Zealand reported 13 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total to 1,376, the Ministry of Health said.

Despite Covid-19, Hyundai expects to cross yearly domestic growth threshold

Last month, the auto major's domestic sales volume reached 98 per cent of July 2019 level

Financial experts express mixed feelings on RBI's restructuring package

Srei Infrastructure Finance vice chairman Sunil Kanoria said the RBI restructuring package is somewhat "restrictive and not a workable solution"