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COVID-19: Maharashtra task force notes Remdesivir is no life-saving drug

COVID-19: Maharashtra task force notes Remdesivir is no life-saving drug

Maharashtra's COVID-19 task force has claimed that Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used in coronavirus treatment is not a life-saving medicine, even as states express concern over the shortage of the

Apr 14, 2021, 21:42 PM IST
UP Panchayat Election 2021: Over 3.33 lakh candidates to contest over 2.21 lakh seats in first phase

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Over 3.33 lakh candidates to contest over 2.21 lakh seats in first phase

The Panchayat elections will be held through ballot papers and more than 3.33 lakh candidates are in the fray in over 2.21 lakh seats in the first phase for the posts of Zila Panchayat (district

Apr 14, 2021, 21:32 PM IST
COVID-19 wave hits bureaucracy hard in Uttar Pradesh, at least 12 IAS officers infected

COVID-19 wave hits bureaucracy hard in Uttar Pradesh, at least 12 IAS officers infected

On a day when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath isolated himself after three members of his team tested COVID positive, at least 12 IAS officers in the state also contracted infection on Tuesday.

Apr 14, 2021, 20:49 PM IST
Ensure no shortage of beds, ventilators in hospitals: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to district officials as COVID-19 cases spike

Ensure no shortage of beds, ventilators in hospitals: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to district officials as COVID-19 cases spike

Specific instructions were given to officials of districts such as Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur and Jhansi. The CM has also ordered the procurement of 25,000 Remdesivir

Apr 14, 2021, 20:10 PM IST
UP panchayat elections 2021: Voting for first phase of polls to be held on April 15 with ballot papers

UP panchayat elections 2021: Voting for first phase of polls to be held on April 15 with ballot papers

UP Panchayat elections 2021: More than 3.33 lakh candidates in the fray in over 2.21 lakh seats in the first phase for the posts of Zila panchayat (district council) members, kshetra (block)

Apr 14, 2021, 19:58 PM IST
CBSE 10th Board Exam cancelled: THESE are the grounds on which students will get general promotion

CBSE 10th Board Exam cancelled: THESE are the grounds on which students will get general promotion

In view of the rising number of coronavirus epidemic, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cancel board examinations for Class 10. The move has not left students the

Apr 14, 2021, 19:51 PM IST
Rajasthan government postpones Class 10, 12 Board exams due to COVID scare

Rajasthan government postpones Class 10, 12 Board exams due to COVID scare

The Rajasthan government on Wednesday (April 14) announced that the Board exams for Class 10 and 12 have been postponed to a later date.

Apr 14, 2021, 19:28 PM IST
BJP wants to destroy Bengal's culture, heritage and divide it: Rahul Gandhi in a West Bengal rally

BJP wants to destroy Bengal's culture, heritage and divide it: Rahul Gandhi in a West Bengal rally

Rahul Gandhi said, "BJP wants to destroy Bengal's culture, heritage and divide it. In Assam, they are doing the same thing; in Tamil Nadu, they are trying to do the same thing with their alliance

Apr 14, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
Strict action against hoarding, black marketing of Remdesivir: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

Strict action against hoarding, black marketing of Remdesivir: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday (April 14) said that those who are creating artificial shortage of the medicine will have to face strict action.

Apr 14, 2021, 19:01 PM IST
Class 10, 12 Board, Undergraduate exams postponed in Himachal Pradesh amid COVID-19 surge

Class 10, 12 Board, Undergraduate exams postponed in Himachal Pradesh amid COVID-19 surge

The Department of Education of the state said that the said exams have been postponed to May 17, 2021.

Apr 14, 2021, 18:42 PM IST
PM Modi first world leader to emphasise international unity to deal with COVID-19: FS Shringla

PM Modi first world leader to emphasise international unity to deal with COVID-19: FS Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla claimed that PM Modi led from the front to form international cooperation in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

Apr 14, 2021, 18:33 PM IST
ICU at Home service starts in Mumbai to help COVID-19 patients amid pandemic surge

ICU at Home service starts in Mumbai to help COVID-19 patients amid pandemic surge

Mumbai police today issued fresh prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC, banning the assembly of five or more people at one place in the city, to contain the spread of COVID-19. 

Apr 14, 2021, 18:07 PM IST
CISCE Board: Will ICSE, ISC exams be canceled now that CBSE has done it? Students seek answers

CISCE Board: Will ICSE, ISC exams be canceled now that CBSE has done it? Students seek answers

Following CBSE's announcement, the students of Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) are looking up to the authorities to take decision on similar lines.

Apr 14, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
J&K: Narco-terror module busted in Tangdhar, drugs worth Rs 50 crore seized

J&K: Narco-terror module busted in Tangdhar, drugs worth Rs 50 crore seized

A Narco-smuggling attempt in the forward areas of Tangdhar Sector was busted Wednesday night and 10 kilos of narcotics estimated to be approximately Rs 50 crore was recovered. 

Apr 14, 2021, 16:30 PM IST
CBSE Board Exams canceled, postponed: Here’s how political leaders reacted to government’s big decision

CBSE Board Exams canceled, postponed: Here’s how political leaders reacted to government’s big decision

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board exam for Class 10 has been cancelled, while for Class 12 it has been postponed, in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.

Apr 14, 2021, 16:11 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Board Exams for Class 10, 12 postponed amid COVID-19 surge

Madhya Pradesh Board Exams for Class 10, 12 postponed amid COVID-19 surge

The Class 10 and 12 board exams will be conducted a month later than the original schedule, that is, in the month of June.

Apr 14, 2021, 15:53 PM IST
CBSE board exams: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia welcome Centre's decision

CBSE board exams: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia welcome Centre's decision

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia welcomed the decision to cancel CBSE class 10 board exams and postpone class 12 exams in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Apr 14, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
CBSE students of Class 10 to be promoted on basis of internal assessment: Ramesh Pokhriyal

CBSE students of Class 10 to be promoted on basis of internal assessment: Ramesh Pokhriyal

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced the cancellation of class 10 Board Exams and postponement of class 12 exams, stating that students of Class 10 will be promoted on basis of

Apr 14, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting Panja Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan are safe: SGPC

Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting Panja Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan are safe: SGPC

The information about the safety of Sikh pilgrims was shared by Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) secretary Mohinder Singh.

Apr 14, 2021, 15:25 PM IST
Cost of RT-PCR test, COVID beds revised in Uttar Pradesh, check all details here

Cost of RT-PCR test, COVID beds revised in Uttar Pradesh, check all details here

The Uttar Pradesh medical department in an attempt to increase the COVID-19 testing in the state have come up with numerous plans, including revising price of RT-PCR tests.

Apr 14, 2021, 15:21 PM IST